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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 665 FILED ON: 1/17/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1282
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Cynthia Stone Creem
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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 authorizing the expenditure of $500,000 from town of Brookline marijuana mitigation
stabilization fund for purpose of advancing racial equity in the town of Brookline.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Cynthia Stone CreemNorfolk and Middlesex 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 665 FILED ON: 1/17/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1282
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1282) of Cynthia Stone Creem (by
vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the expenditure of $500,000 from town of Brookline
marijuana mitigation stabilization fund for purpose of advancing racial equity in the town of
Brookline. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2529 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 authorizing the expenditure of $500,000 from town of Brookline marijuana mitigation
stabilization fund for purpose of advancing racial equity in the town of Brookline.
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. Notwithstanding section 3 of chapter 94G of the General Laws, section 5B
2of chapter 40, section 53 of chapter 44 of the General Laws, or any other general or special law
3to the contrary, the Town of Brookline is authorized to spend $500,000 from the Town’s
4Marijuana Mitigation Stabilization Fund (consisting of funds derived from Host Community
5Agreement mitigation fees from licensed cannabis establishments) for the purpose of supporting
6projects, programs and initiatives that advance racial equity and racial justice within the
7Brookline community. Such monies shall be expended in conformity with Select Board
8regulations and/or such terms as the Select Board may specify.
9 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.