Bill
H 3359
Massachusetts bill blocks DCAMM from approving public-private state building projects unless they meet local zoning and avoid bond financing, strengthening zoning control.
Below is a concise, objective summary of the materials you provided. The submission contains two distinct bill texts merged in the file: (A) Massachusetts House Bill No. 3359 (relating to state property / public‑private building projects and zoning), and (B) a South Carolina bill proposing an admissions tax exemption for agritourism. I summarize both and note the legislative status items that correspond to the Massachusetts filing.
Title (as filed): An Act relative to the state property zoning exemption
Purpose and intent
- To limit the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance’s (DCAMM) authority to approve certain public‑private building projects without local zoning review and to restrict approval of projects that would result in bond issuance.
Key provisions
- Amends Section 4 of Chapter 7C of the General Laws (as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition) by adding a paragraph that:
- Requires that DCAMM shall not approve any building project that is also a public‑private agreement unless that project is subject to local zoning ordinances (i.e., compliant with local zoning).
- Further prohibits DCAMM from approving any building project that is a public‑private agreement if that project will result in the issuance of a bond.
Who/what is affected
- Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) — restricts approval authority for public‑private projects.
- Municipalities — strengthens local zoning authority over public‑private building projects on state property.
- Entities involved in public‑private agreements with the Commonwealth — may face additional local zoning requirements and could be barred from DCAMM approval if bond financing is used.
- Bonding/finance processes — projects that would issue bonds may be prevented from DCAMM approval under this text.
Procedural/timeline aspects & status (from provided actions)
- Prefiled: 12/05/2024
- Introduced and read first time: 01/14/2025
- Referred to Committee on Ways and Means: 01/14/2025
- Referred to committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight: 02/27/2025 (Senate concurred same day)
- Multiple hearings scheduled/rescheduled in 2025 (dates listed up to 10/08/2025).
Potential impact
- Increases municipal control over zoning of state‑related public‑private building projects.
- May limit the Commonwealth’s ability to approve/or finance (via bonds) certain public‑private projects on state property, potentially affecting project feasibility and financing structures.
Note: This appears to be a separate bill text included in the file.
Purpose and intent
- To amend S.C. Code Section 12‑21‑2420 (exemptions from the admissions tax) to exempt admissions to agritourism activities.
Key provisions
- Adds a new exemption (proposed subparagraph (18)) to Section 12‑21‑2420: admissions to any agritourism activity as defined in Section 46‑53‑10 are exempt from the admissions tax.
Who/what is affected
- Agritourism operators and patrons in South Carolina — admission fees for agritourism activities would be exempt from state admissions tax.
- State tax revenue — potential reduction in admissions tax receipts from agritourism events.
Procedural/timeline aspect
- The South Carolina draft explicitly states: “This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.”
If you want, I can:
- Reconcile which jurisdiction/version you want the final summary to focus on;
- Produce a shorter “one‑page” fact sheet for one of the two bills; or
- Draft a one‑paragraph plain‑language summary suitable for public distribution.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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