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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2239 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2222
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John J. Cronin
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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 to build future-forward parking structures to promote EV equity and walkable
downtowns.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :John J. CroninWorcester and Middlesex 1 of 3
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2239 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2222
By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2222) of John J. Cronin for
legislation to build future-forward parking structures to promote EV equity and walkable
downtowns. Transportation.
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 to build future-forward parking structures to promote EV equity and walkable
downtowns.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 The General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by
2inserting after Chapter 40X, the following section:
3 Chapter 40Y. Equitable EV Facilities Matching Fund
4 Section 1. (a) There shall be established a financing program for the construction,
5reconstruction, and renovation of municipal parking facilities to provide electric vehicle charging
6stations, as defined in section 16 of chapter 25A and as provided in clause (b) of the second
7paragraph of section 4 of chapter 6C of the General Laws. The appropriation shall be considered
8an available fund upon approval of the commissioner of revenue pursuant to section 23 of
9chapter 59 of the General Laws. As provided in section 9G of chapter 29 of the General Laws,
10within 60 days after receipt by the Department of a request for reimbursement from the city or
11town, which request shall include certification by the city or town that actual expenses have been 2 of 3
12incurred on projects eligible for reimbursement under this item and that the work has been
13completed to the satisfaction of the city or town according to the specifications of the project and
14in compliance with applicable laws and procedures established by the department.
15 (b) A city or town shall comply with the procedures established by the Massachusetts
16Department of Transportation (“Department”), including submitting a financing plan to be
17certified by the Department.
18 (1) Prior to reimbursement, a city or shall submit each eligible project for certification by
19the Department and must meet, at a minimum, the following performance standards:
20 (i) Facilitate the reduction and redevelopment of surface parking in downtown areas;
21 (ii) Provide affordable and accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to
22residents of dense multifamily neighborhoods;
23 (iii) Support additional housing production and transit-oriented growth, as demonstrated
24by local zoning and parking requirements;
25 (iv) Incorporate context-sensitive urban design and promote a safe, active streetscape that
26encourages walking; and
27 (v) A financing plan that covers the local share of the project cost.
28 Section 2. Electric Vehicle Charging Station Matching Fund
29 In order to assist in establishing a financing program for the construction, reconstruction,
30and renovation of municipal parking facilities to provide electric vehicle charging stations in the
31state, there is hereby established a fund to be known as the Electric Vehicle Charging Station 3 of 3
32Matching Fund, hereinafter referred to as the matching grant fund, to which shall be credited the
33proceeds of bonds or notes of the commonwealth issued for the purpose, and any appropriations
34designated by the general court to be credited thereto. The commonwealth shall reimburse a city
35or town under this item based on the city or town’s median income ranging from 30 per cent to
3680 per cent. The matching grant fund shall be administered by the Department. The Department
37shall hold the matching grant fund in an account or accounts separate from other funds of the
38Department. The purpose of the matching grant fund shall be to provide funds for capital
39expenditures to be made in connection with projects which are sponsored by cities and towns.