HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2095 FILED ON: 1/17/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 808
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
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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 relative to lithium-ion batteries.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Bradley H. Jones, Jr. | 20th Middlesex | 1/17/2019 |
Bradford Hill | 4th Essex | 1/23/2019 |
Elizabeth A. Poirier | 14th Bristol | 1/17/2019 |
Susan Williams Gifford | 2nd Plymouth | 1/17/2019 |
Paul K. Frost | 7th Worcester | 1/30/2019 |
Todd M. Smola | 1st Hampden | 1/31/2019 |
Randy Hunt | 5th Barnstable | 1/28/2019 |
Steven S. Howitt | 4th Bristol | 1/30/2019 |
Mathew J. Muratore | 1st Plymouth | 1/30/2019 |
Michael J. Soter | 8th Worcester | 1/31/2019 |
Kimberly N. Ferguson | 1st Worcester | 1/31/2019 |
F. Jay Barrows | 1st Bristol | 2/1/2019 |
Hannah Kane | 11th Worcester | 2/1/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2095 FILED ON: 1/17/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 808
By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 808) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for an investigation by an advisory group (including members of the General Court) relative to the recovery and recycling of lithium-ion motor vehicle batteries. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)
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An Act relative to lithium-ion batteries.
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. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, there is hereby established within the executive office of energy and environmental affairs a Lithium-Ion Car Vehicle Battery Advisory Group to review, and advise the legislature on policies pertaining to the recovery and recycling of lithium-ion vehicle batteries sold within motor vehicles in the commonwealth. The advisory group shall consult with local universities and research institutions that have conducted research in the area of battery recycling, manufacturers of electric and hybrid vehicles, and the recycling industry.
The advisory group shall consist of: the secretary of energy and environmental affairs, or a designee, who shall serve as chair; the commissioner of environmental protection, or a designee; one member of the toxics use reduction institute; 3 members to be appointed by the governor, 1 member of the senate to be appointed by the senate president, 1 member of the house of representatives to be appointed by the speaker, 1 member of the senate appointed by the senate minority leader, and 1 member of the house of representatives to be appointed by the house minority leader.
The Lithium-Ion Car Battery Recycling Advisory Group shall submit its final report of the findings and recommendations to the executive office of energy and environmental affairs; the department of environmental protection; the joint committee on environment, natural resources and agriculture; and the clerks of the senate and the house of representatives no later than 1 year after the passage of this bill.