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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1887 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 333
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Daniel J. Hunt
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to billboard advertising in the Commonwealth.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Daniel J. Hunt13th Suffolk1/18/2023 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1887 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 333
By Representative Hunt of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 333) of Daniel J.
Hunt relative to billboard advertising in the Commonwealth. Consumer Protection and
Professional Licensure.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 403 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to billboard advertising in the Commonwealth.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Section 3 of chapter 6C of the General Laws is hereby is hereby amended
2by striking out, in lines 294 to 296, inclusive, the words “and funding; and (48) designate a
3representative to act in its interest in labor relations matters with its employees” and inserting in
4place thereof the following words:-
5 and funding;
6 (48) designate a representative to act in its interest in labor relations matters with its
7employees;
8 (49) sell, lease or otherwise contract for advertising, including in or on the facilities of the
9department; and 2 of 2
10 (50) exercise all the powers and duties formerly exercised by the outdoor advertising
11board under chapter 93.
12 SECTION 2. Clause (50) of section 3 of chapter 6C of the General Laws, as inserted by
13section 1 of this act, shall take effect as of November 1, 2009.
14 SECTION 3. Section 29 of chapter 93 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012
15Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the first sentence the following 2
16sentences:- For the purposes of this section, a public park or reservation shall include a parkway
17under the jurisdiction of the department of conservation and recreation. Such rules and
18regulations shall require that said billboards, signs, and other advertising devices: (i) shall not be
19located within 500 feet of a public park or reservation without local approval; and (ii) shall not
20obstruct the view of any location listed on the national register of historic places without local
21approval.
22 SECTION 4. Paragraph (n) of Section 3 of chapter 161A of the General Laws, as
23appearing 707 in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word
24“authority”, in line 708 112, the following words:- ; provided, that outdoor advertisements shall
25be subject to local zoning and approval.