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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill H.2987 188th (2013 - 2014)

An Act relieving the adverse effects of wind energy

By Mr. Vieira of Falmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2987) of David T. Vieira and others relative to establishing energy relief funds to provide relief from detrimental health effects and property losses caused by wind energy generation. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Bill Information

Presenter:
David T. Vieira

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to forthwith to establish a fund providing relief from wind turbine projects that have resulted in detrimental health effects or loss of property value or other adverse impacts to citizens, businesses, and municipalities of the Commonwealth and to make certain other changes in law, necessary or appropriate to effectuate this important public purpose;, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.

Petitioners

Name District/Address
David T. Vieira 3rd Barnstable
Timothy R. Madden Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket
Brian R. Mannal 2nd Barnstable
William Smitty Pignatelli 4th Berkshire
Sarah K. Peake 4th Barnstable
Thomas J. Calter 12th Plymouth
Kimberly N. Ferguson 1st Worcester
Bruce J. Ayers 1st Norfolk

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