Establishes a special commission to study noise effects of hunting migratory game birds in coastal communities.

The bill establishes a special commission to study the noise effects of hunting migratory game birds in neighborhoods and communities within established coastal zones. The commission will assess the impacts of hunting on residents and evaluate the regulated distance from land that hunters must maintain when hunting from a watercraft. The commission will hold public meetings in Newburyport, Nahant, Marshfield, and Cape Cod to collect and evaluate data and testimony. It will submit a written report with findings and recommendations, along with necessary legislative drafts, by December 31, 2023.

Establishes a special commission to study noise effects of hunting migratory game birds in coastal communities.

The bill establishes a special commission to study the noise effects of hunting migratory game birds in neighborhoods and communities within established coastal zones. The commission will assess the impacts of hunting on residents and evaluate the regulated distance from land that hunters must maintain when hunting from a watercraft. The commission will hold public meetings in Newburyport, Nahant, Marshfield, and Cape Cod to collect and evaluate data and testimony. It will submit a written report with findings and recommendations, along with necessary legislative drafts, by December 31, 2023.