By Mr. Eldridge of Acton, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3862) of James B. Eldridge and Carl M. Sciortino, Jr., relative to authorizing cities and towns to impose mitigation fees on certain housing developments. Housing.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

James B. Eldridge

Carl M. Sciortino, Jr.

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act allowing cities and towns to impose mitigation fees on certain housing developments

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Chapter 40 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 54A the following section:-

Section 54B.  Cities and towns may impose mitigation fees on any housing development that negatively impacts the city or town by increasing traffic density, sewerage and other problems.