Bill Text: MA H3682 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced

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Bill Title: Regulate the width of stairways in housing constructed for elderly persons

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-01-20 - Public Hearing date 11/17 at 10:30 AM in Hearing Room B2 [H3682 Detail]

Download: Massachusetts-2009-H3682-Introduced.html

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John J. Binienda

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
                Court assembled:

                The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to elderly housing.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:	District/Address:
Joyce A. Spiliotis	12th Essex
John P. Fresolo	16th Worcester
Thomas M. Stanley	9th Middlesex
Jennifer M. Callahan	18th Worcester

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1201 OF 2007-2008.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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An Act relative to elderly housing.

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

            Chapter 121B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 40 the following section:–

     Section 40A.  Structures constructed expressly for use as housing for persons 55 years of age or over or 62 years of age or older shall have stairways at least 48 inches in width.