Current Legislative Package (2023-24) / 11/27/2023 Letter to Lt. Governor Driscoll Regarding MMLA Legislative Priorities
Open Meeting Law Legislation
Article 97 Legislation
| Date | Subject |
| 11/17/22 | Letter to Governor Baker Commenting on H.5381, An Act Preserving Open Space in the Commonwealth (submitted jointly with the Massachusetts Municipal Association) |
Zoning Act Legislation
| Date | Subject |
| 3/8/24 | Letter to Legislature Commenting on Affordable Homes Act |
| 3/5/24 | Letter to Legislature Commenting on Municipal Empowerment Act (including Local Zoning Control of Outdoor Dining provisions) |
| 12/21/23 | Letter to Legislature Regarding HB.3551, An Act Facilitating Site Plan Review |
| 10/24/23 | Letter to House and Senate regarding HB.3555, An Act Relative to a Local Option for Associate Members of Planning Boards |
Cannabis Legislation
| Date | Subject |
| 8/4/22 | Letter to Governor Regarding S.3096, An Act Relative to Equity in the Cannabis Industry |
| 7/12/22 | Letter to House and Senate Regarding Cannabis Legislation (H.4800 & S.2823) |
Other Legislation
Cannabis Regulations/Guidance
| Date | Subject |
| 1/31/24 | Letter to Cannabis Control Commission Commenting on 1/17/24 Model HCA (submitted jointly with the Massachusetts Municipal Association) |
| 9/8/23 | Letter to Cannabis Control Commission Commenting on 935 CMR 500.000 Adult Use of Marijuana Draft Regulations - Attached MMLA Edits to Draft Regulations (submitted jointly with the Massachusetts Municipal Association) |
| 4/28/23 | Letter to Cannabis Control Commission Regarding Regulatory Review Pursuant to Chapter 180 of the Acts of 2022, An Act Relative to Equity in the Cannabis Industry |
MBTA Zoning (G.L. c. 40, s. 3A)
| Date | Subject |
| 3/28/22 | Letter to DHCD Commenting on Draft Compliance Guidelines for Multi-Family Districts under Section 3A of the Zoning Act (submitted jointly with the Massachusetts Municipal Association) |