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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2167 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3615
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce J. Ayers
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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 providing for a study to be conducted on the cost feasibility of implementing a ferry
service to Long Island in Boston Harbor.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Bruce J. Ayers1st Norfolk1/15/2025 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2167 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3615
By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3615) of Bruce
J. Ayers for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court)
relative to the cost of implementing a ferry service to Long Island in Boston Harbor.
Transportation.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3260 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act providing for a study to be conducted on the cost feasibility of implementing a ferry
service to Long Island in Boston Harbor.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 There shall be a special commission established pursuant to section 2A of chapter 4 of
2the General Laws to study and investigate the feasibility and efficacy of establishing, operating
3and administering a ferry service to Long Island. The commission shall consist of 2 members of
4the house of representatives, 1 of whom shall be nominated by the minority leader, 2 members of
5the senate, 1 of whom shall be nominated by the minority leader, the secretary of transportation
6or a designee, the commissioner of public safety or a designee and 5 members to be appointed by
7the governor, 1 of whom shall be nominated by the mayor of Boston and 1 of whom shall be
8nominated by the mayor of Quincy. The members of the commission may elect a member to
9serve as chair. As part of its study and investigation, the commission shall analyze practices and 2 of 2
10methods for current ferry services provided by or operated in the commonwealth. The
11commission shall identify and project the potential cost for establishing, operating and
12administering a new ferry route to Long Island and make recommendations for the
13implementation thereof.