SENATE DOCKET, NO. 677        FILED ON: 1/20/2011

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1870

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael R. Knapik

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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:

Michael R. Knapik

 

Bruce E. Tarr

 

Stephen L. DiNatale

3rd Worcester

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

Steven L. Levy

4th Middlesex


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 677        FILED ON: 1/20/2011

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1870

By Mr. Knapik, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1870) of Michael R. Knapik, Bruce E. Tarr, Stephen L. DiNatale, Steven S. Howitt and others for legislation to enhance the Global Warming Solutions Act.  State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

 

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:
 

SECTION 1. 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.