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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1663 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 763
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Tackey Chan
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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 DCR yacht club fees reflecting waterway access.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Tackey Chan2nd Norfolk1/13/2023 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1663 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 763
By Representative Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 763) of Tackey
Chan relative to the lease of property used by non-profit yacht clubs and other non-profit
organizations operating boating programs. Environment and Natural Resources.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 867 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 DCR yacht club fees reflecting waterway access.
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 1 of Chapter 65 of the Session Laws of 2010, as appearing in the
22010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “survey” at the end of the
3first paragraph the following words:- , the survey of the parcel shall include navigable channels
4and berthing/mooring areas on the water sheet. The survey shall establish a schedule for
5maintenance of navigable waters from each boating facility.
6 SECTION 2. Section 2 of said Session Laws, is hereby amended at the end thereof by
7inserting after the word “project” the following:- The Commissioner of capital asset management
8and maintenance and the commissioner of conservation and recreation shall manage, operate,
9improve, repair and maintain the land under water for the term of the lease for: (a) recreational
10boating waterside access, (b) the protection of navigable waterways and channels. 2 of 2
11 SECTION 3. Section 2 of said Session Laws, is hereby amended by inserting after the
12word “fees” the following:- provided however, the lessee has adequate access to navigable
13waters for recreational boating and mooring, and to ensure the capacity for water dependent uses.
14 SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage.