SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1127 FILED ON: 1/16/2015
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1200
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Kathleen O'Connor Ives
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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 to reduce exposure to BPA.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Kathleen O'Connor Ives | First Essex |
James B. Eldridge | Middlesex and Worcester |
Diana DiZoglio | 14th Essex |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1127 FILED ON: 1/16/2015
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1200
By Ms. O'Connor Ives, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1200) of Kathleen O'Connor Ives, James B. Eldridge and Diana DiZoglio for legislation to reduce exposure to BPA. Public Health. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)
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An Act to reduce exposure to BPA.
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. Chapter 111 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
Section 233. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
“BPA”, the chemical bisphenol A.
“Person”, a natural person, individual, business, corporation, unincorporated association, firm, partnership, joint venture or other organization, entity or group of individuals.
(b) No person shall use thermal paper containing BPA as a receipt of purchase for any sale.
(c) The commissioner of public health shall promulgate rules and regulations as the commissioner considers necessary to implement this section.
SECTION 2. Section 1 shall take effect one year immediately subsequent to passage.