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Legislative priorities
H.91, Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to agricultural and horticultural lands: This amendment to the Massachusetts’ Constitution would re-define the parameters of what qualifies as agricultural land – expanded access to 61A determinations.
H.1009, An Act relative to failed septic systems: This bill adds a new Section 127B3/4 under Chapter 111, allowing municipalities to enter into betterment agreements with owners for financial loans to improve domestic septic systems that fail to properly treat for nitrogen septic waste and confirm to the applicable nitrogen waste standard.
H.456, An Act to promote equity among lessors: This would mandate broker fees be paid by the individual who hired the broker or salesperson. It would prevent the common practice of landlords or lessors from passing on broker fees to potential renters.
FY22 Budget highlights
$100,000 for the operation of the Healthy Soils Program
$13M for the year round operation of the Healthy Incentives Program
$50,000 for the care and management of athletic fields maintained by the Westport Youth Athletic Association, Inc.
$50,000 for the Fall River Water Department for the preliminary water quality data collection and analysis of South Watuppa Pond
For more information
For a complete listing of Representative Schmid’s legislative agenda, committee assignments, and budget priorities, log onto to his personal page as part of the Massachusetts Legislature.