Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts shall not join, implement, or participate in any state, regional, or national low carbon fuel standards program or any similar program that requires quotas, caps, or mandates on any fuels used for transportation, industrial purposes, or home heating without seeking and receiving prior legislative approval from the General Court; provided however, that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, the executive office of energy and environmental affairs, the department of environmental protection and the department of energy resources may engage in regional and national discussions of such programs.
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation, the executive office of energy and environmental affairs, the department of environmental protection and the department of energy resources shall report all expenses resulting from its discussions to the house and senate committees on ways and means committee of the general court on a semi-annual basis.
Nothing in this act shall be construed to affect or modify the provisions of section 22 of chapter 21A or chapter 21N of the General Laws.
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