HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 470        FILED ON: 1/14/2011

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 223

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Stephen L. DiNatale

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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 adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act enhancing the Global Warming Solutions Act.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Stephen L. DiNatale

3rd Worcester

1/14/2011

William N. Brownsberger

 

1/23/2011

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

2/3/2011


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 470        FILED ON: 1/14/2011

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 223

By Mr. DiNatale of Fitchburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 223) of Stephen L. DiNatale, William N. Brownsberger and Steven S. Howitt relative to reviewing the economic impact of proposed rules and regulations governing greenhouse gas emissions.  Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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An Act enhancing the Global Warming Solutions Act.

 

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

All regulations proposed pursuant to Chapter 298 of the Acts of 2008 by any executive agency shall first be submitted to the Clerk of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for review by the Joint Legislative Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight and the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. Said proposal shall also include a cost/benefit analysis of said regulations, taking into account economic impact on the residents and businesses of the Commonwealth, including low-income residents.  Within 30 days of such referral, one or both Committees may conduct a hearing and shall issue a report to the issuing agency which may contain comments and recommendations.