Section 70. (a) There shall be a permanent commission on the future of the metropolitan beaches to consist of: 5 members of the senate, 1 of whom shall serve as co-chair and 1 of whom shall be the minority leader or a designee; 7 members of the house of representatives, 1 of whom shall serve as co-chair and 1 of whom shall be the minority leader or a designee; 1 member who shall be appointed by the governor or the secretary of energy and environmental affairs or a designee; and 1 member who shall be appointed by the commissioner of conservation and recreation or a designee. The commission shall also include: (i) the following members from these metropolitan beach communities: a representative from the city of Lynn who shall be appointed by the mayor; a representative from town of Nahant who shall be appointed by the town manager; a representative from the city of Revere who shall be appointed by the mayor; a representative from the town of Winthrop who shall be appointed by the town manager; a representative from the city of Quincy who shall be appointed by the mayor; and a representative of the town of Hull who shall be appointed by the town manager; and 3 representatives from the city of Boston who shall be appointed by the mayor, 1 of whom shall be from the East Boston section of the city of Boston, 1 of whom shall be from the Dorchester section of the city of Boston and 1 of whom shall be from the South Boston section of the city of Boston; and (ii) 4 members who shall be appointed by the commission co-chairs to represent philanthropic, non-profit, business and academic communities in the greater Boston area.
The commission shall conduct an annual review of the state of the metropolitan beaches which shall include a comprehensive study examining the existing maintenance, operational and infrastructure needs for those beaches including, but not limited to, any security and capital-intensive repairs necessary to ensure future recreational use of those beaches. The commission shall also examine best management practices and funding alternatives for each beach including, but not limited to, public-private partnerships, nonprofit entities and other financial means that shall ensure access, quality recreational activities, programming and improved water quality and beautification efforts at those beaches. The commission shall also analyze and make recommendations on alternatives and methods to improve access from metropolitan beaches to the Boston Harbor islands.
(b) For the purposes of this section, ''metropolitan beaches'' shall include, but not be limited to: (i) Nahant beach in the town of Nahant; (ii) Red Rock park, King's beach and Lynn beach in the city of Lynn; (iii) Revere beach and Short beach in the city of Revere; (iv) Winthrop beach in the town of Winthrop; (v) Constitution beach, Carson beach, City Point beach, M Street beach, Pleasure Bay, Malibu beach, Savin Hill beach, and Tenean beach in the city of Boston; (vi) Wollaston beach and Squantum Point park in the city of Quincy, and (vii) Nantasket beach in the town of Hull.
(c) The commission shall hold annual hearings within close proximity to Boston Harbor beaches to solicit testimony from interested stakeholders including, but not limited to: (i) the executive office of energy and environmental affairs; (ii) the department of conservation and recreation; (iii) the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority; (iv) the Massachusetts Port Authority; (v) the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority; (vi) the Boston Harbor Association, Inc.; (vii) the Boston Harbor Island Alliance, Inc.; (viii) Save The Harbor, Save The Bay, Inc.; (ix) local municipalities; (x) non-profit organizations; (xi) friends' groups; and (xii) business and community leaders.
(d) The commission shall file an annual report containing its recommendations with the clerks of the senate and house of representatives and the senate and house chairs of the joint committee on the environment, natural resources and agriculture.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Section 2 - Admission of Persons Listed to Take Seats as Representatives
Section 3 - Calling House to Order; Presiding Officer
Section 4 - Unlisted Person May Present Certificate or Evidence of Election
Section 7 - Petitions for Legislation Respecting Corporations
Section 8 - Report on Financial Condition of Town Petitioning to Borrow Outside Statutory Debt Limit
Section 8a - Petition by City or Town Pursuant to Home Rule Amendment; Number of Votes
Section 9b - Additional Regular Compensation for Certain Members
Section 9c - Annual Expenses for Members of General Court
Section 10a - Reimbursement for Special Elections to Fill General Court Vacancies
Section 12 - Clerks, Salary and Tenure
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Section 13 - Assistant Clerks and Clerical Assistance; Appointment, Salary and Tenure
Section 14 - Chaplain of House of Representatives; Salary
Section 15 - Sergeant-at-Arms; Appointment, Tenure and Salary
Section 16 - Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms; Appointment, Duties, Compensation and Removal
Section 17 - Sergeant-at-Arms and Other Legislative Officers and Employees; Duties and Police Powers
Section 18 - Other Legislative Employees; Compensation
Section 19 - Authorized Number of Certain Legislative Employees
Section 20a - Uniforms for Sergeant-at-Arms and Other Employees
Section 21 - Appointment of Employees by Sergeant-at-Arms; Removal
Section 22 - Journals and Papers; Custody; Copies as Evidence
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Section 24 - Proposed Constitutional Amendments; Engrossment, Deposit
Section 26 - Ordering of Books or Publications for Members
Section 27 - Oaths Administered by Committee Members
Section 28 - Self-Incriminating Testimony or Evidence Before General Court or Committee; Prosecution
Section 28a - Refusal of Summoned Witness to Appear or Testify; Penalty
Section 29 - Stenographic Reports of Hearings
Section 30 - Expenses Incurred Under General Court Order; Approval
Section 31 - Committee Expenses; Authorization by General Court
Section 32 - Expenses of Committees Acting During Recess
Section 32a - Committees, Sub-Committees and Special Commissions; Travel
Section 33 - Publication of Bulletins of Committee Hearings
Section 35 - Advertisement of Legislative Committee Hearings; Publication
Section 39 - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 39 to 50
Section 45 - Inquiry and Adjudicatory Proceedings Relating to Alleged Violations of Secs. 39 to 50
Section 46 - Docket of Executive and Legislative Agents; Maintenance; Legislative Year
Section 54 - Continuous Consolidation of the General Statutes; Counsel; Assistance and Expenses
Section 55 - Continuous Consolidation of the General Statutes; Counsel; Exempt From Civil Service
Section 62 - Advisory Commission on Local Government
Section 64 - Bureaus of Post Audit and Oversight; Legislative Auditors; Quarters; Powers and Duties
Section 65 - Senate Art Committee
Section 66 - Commission on the Status of Women; Membership; Powers; Funding
Section 68 - Commission on Status of Citizens of Asian Descent; Members; Terms; Powers and Duties
Section 71 - Commission on Older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Adults and Their Caregivers
Section 72 - Commission on the Status of African Americans
Section 73 - Commission on the Status of Latinos and Latinas
Section 74 - Commission on the Status of Persons With Disabilities