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Bill S.2074 187th (2011 - 2012)

An Act relative to renewable energy generation on closed landfills

Senate, November 16, 2011 -- The Committee on Ways and Means on S2032, reports, a Bill relative to renewable energy generation on closed landfills

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Bill Information

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Senate Committee on Ways and Means

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to encourage investment in renewable energy generation across the commonwealth, therefore, it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.

Bill History

Displaying 17 actions for Bill S.2074
Date Branch Action
11/16/2011 Senate Reported from the committee on Senate Ways and Means
11/16/2011 Senate Reported on a part of Senate, No. 2032
11/16/2011 Senate Read second, ordered to a third reading and read third
11/16/2011 Senate Passed to be engrossed - see Roll Call, No. 126 [36 Yeas - 0 Nays]
11/17/2011 House Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
1/30/2012 House Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of House document numbered 3912
1/30/2012 House Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending
2/6/2012 House Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading with the amendment pending
2/8/2012 House Read second, amended (as recommended by the House committee on Ways and Means) and ordered to a third reading
2/8/2012 House Rules suspended
2/8/2012 House Read third
2/8/2012 House Passed to be engrossed - 154 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY in Supplement, No. 194)
11/16/2011 Senate Rules suspended
11/16/2011 Senate Bill reported favorably by committee
6/12/2012 Senate Rules suspended
6/12/2012 Senate Senate concurred in the House amendment with a further amendment
1/1/2013 House No further action taken

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