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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.2477 191st (2019 - 2020)

An Act setting next-generation climate policy

Senate, January 23, 2020 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means to whom was referred the Senate Bill to encourage the deployment of heat pumps (Senate, No. 1925) (also based on Senate, No. 524, 1926, 1929, 1935, 1957 and 2011), - reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft entitled "An Act setting next-generation climate policy" (Senate, No. 2477)

Bill Information

Sponsor:
Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Amendments to Bill
(Redraft) Tarr, Bruce E. Planned Transmission Rejected
(2nd Redraft) Tarr, Bruce E. Sustain natural and working lands carbon in communities Adopted YEAS 37 - NAYS 0
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(Redraft) Crighton, Brendan P. Strengthening Benchmarking and Data Requirements Adopted
(Redraft) Pacheco, Marc R. Climate emergency Adopted
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(Redraft) Friedman, Cindy F. Regulations to Protect Low-Income Households Adopted
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DiZoglio, Diana Gas Leaks and Infrastructure Rejected
(Redraft) Chandler, Harriette L. Sparking Clean heating and cooling technology Adopted
(Redraft) Rausch, Rebecca L. Large building energy performance standards Adopted YEAS 37 - NAYS 0
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Chandler, Harriette L. Clarifying authority for an Anaerobic Digestion pilot program Rejected
DiZoglio, Diana Department of Public Utilities Disaster Mitigation Trust Fund Rejected
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DiZoglio, Diana Transparency, Accountability, and Fairness Impacting Utility Rates Rejected
Creem, Cynthia Stone Add natural gas to greenhouse gas definition Rejected
Creem, Cynthia Stone Natural gas emissions reporting Rejected

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