"GOV. CHARLIE BAKER on Thursday vetoed a five-year moratorium on new prison construction, citing concerns that it would constrain the state from moving forward with several planned prison improvement projects. The moratorium was included in a $5.1 billion bond bill for projects related to government operations, which Baker signed.
“These improvements require facility modifications that will require not only funding, but the allowance of discretion in how existing facilities are used – or not used,” Baker wrote in his signing letter."
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The full list of legislation acted upon by Gov Baker on Thursday
Legislation Acted Upon by the Governor - August 4, 2022:
Bill # | Bill Title | Sponsors | Action |
H5065 | An Act financing the general governmental infrastructure of the Commonwealth | Governor Baker | Signed in part – 8/4/2022 |
H5130 | An Act relative to a purchase option on a University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth leased facility in New Bedford (FY23 attach Y) | Governor Baker | Signed – 8/4/2022 |
H5048 | An Act relative to a certain parcel of land in the town of Townsend | Rep. Kim Ferguson, Sen. Anne Gobi | Signed – 8/4/2022 |
H4250 | An Act authorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to release easements upon certain real property in the town of Canton | Rep. William Galvin, Sen. Walter Timilty | Signed – 8/4/2022 |
H5106 | An Act relative to the governance, structure and care of veterans at the Commonwealth’s veterans’ homes | Rep. Linda Dean Campbell and Sen. Anne Gobi | Signed – 8/4/2022 |
H4442 | An Act further regulating the enforcement of illegal hunting practices | Rep. Lori Ehrlich, Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante | Signed – 8/4/2022 |
H1917 | An Act relative to taking or transmitting images of crime victims by first responders | Rep. Joseph Wagner and Sen. Eric Lesser | Signed – 8/4/2022 |
H4338 | An Act relative to regular compensation for certain retirees and active retirement system members | Rep. Paul McMurtry and Rep. Colleen Garry | Signed – 8/4/2022 |
H5159 | An Act authorizing the commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey a certain parcel in the Roxbury section of the city of Boston | Rep. Elizabeth Malia | Signed – 8/4/2022 |
H901 | An Act protecting research animals | Rep. Carolyn Dykema | Signed – 8/4/2022 |
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| MCI-Shirley, a medium and minimum security state prison. (Photo by Department of Correction) |
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