[MassHistPres] Bill to amend MGL Chapter 40, Section 8D and Chapter 40C

[Steinitz, Michael @ SEC]

Craig,


This bill would have a significant impact on every local historical commission and 40C local historical district commission in Massachusetts, so yes I think it is important for commissions and others involved in local historic preservation tto understand what is being proposed and if possible to provide their comments in writing to the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government no later than next Tuesday, June 24.


Michael

Michael Steinitz
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
Director, Preservation Planning Division
Massachusetts Historical Commission
220 Morrissey Blvd
Boston MA 02125
617-727-8470
617-727-5128 (fax)
michael.steinitz at sec.state.ma.us<mailto:michael.steinitz at sec.state.ma.us>



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Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Bill to amend MGL Chapter 40, Section 8D and Chapter 40C

Hi Michael,


Is there an expectation that all Historical Commissions provide a written response regarding this bill?


Thank you,

Craig


On Wednesday, June 18, 2025 2:53 PM, Michael Roughan via MassHistPres <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu> wrote:

Thank you for the link to respond to the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government regarding proposed Senate Bill S1428. My response (attached) strongly recommends reconsideration of the language submitted as I am concerned it creades deleterious impacts to preservation.

Michael Roughan, AIA Emeritus
Chairman, Hopkinton Historical Commission


On Thu, Jun 12, 2025 at 5:42 PM Steinitz, Michael @ SEC via MassHistPres <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu<mailto:masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>> wrote:

As already noted Senate Bill S1428 and its companion House Bill HD4331 if passed and signed into law would significantly amend the Massachusetts enabling statutes for both local historical commissions and Chapter 40C local historic district commissions, so anyone with concerns about how historic preservation works at the local level in Massachusetts should be aware of what’s being proposed.


Again, the link to the Bill is: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1428<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https*3a*2f*2fmalegislature.gov*2fBills*2f194*2fS1428&c=E,1,1nYubDaf5vzSICxtcwgQxE4cAjMOJKpbB1FhMzyl2BonYhLnj8rI1jotJBRu7bCb7CPvcOyGxBkNErAracX2TNClv1UNcrfadPdvYd-IGMNzQwjsN5v4&typo=1__;JSUlJSUl!!O9h35Ks8fCsF!HOkKbez_9t43-KVNBkG9FqP3XNKzigTsvGTNVpLnw4j0IM4xzrPMZ1T6pxUHFlsNTwo0fiC9cjmeYQE-L1W2JY8A$>



The Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government held a hearing on this Bill this past Tuesday, June 10.  Written testimony is encouraged and should be submitted not later than two (2) weeks following the June 10, 2025 hearing.


Written testimony may be submitted via email to: jointcommittee.municipalities&regionalgovernment at malegislature.gov<mailto:jointcommittee.municipalities&regionalgovernment at malegislature.gov> .



The Committee strongly prefers that written testimony be submitted by email, as specified above. If email submission is not possible, written testimony may be submitted in hard copy to:



Senator Becca Rausch, Chair

Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

State House Room 215

Boston, MA 02133



The Massachusetts Historical Commission was not consulted in the drafting of this Bill.


Best regards,


Michael


Michael Steinitz

Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer

Director, Preservation Planning Division

Massachusetts Historical Commission

220 Morrissey Blvd

Boston MA 02125

617-727-8470

617-727-5128 (fax)

michael.steinitz at sec.state.ma.us<mailto:michael.steinitz at sec.state.ma.us>







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…..Mike



Michael Roughan, AIA, ACHA, EDAC, LEED AP

Chairman

Hopkinton Historical Commission

18 Main St
Hopkinton, Ma. 01748
M +1.617.784.6463
Historychair at hopkintonma.gov<mailto:Historychair at hopkintonma.gov>





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