HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2406        FILED ON: 2/17/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3303

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Carole A. Fiola

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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 Fall River offshore wind opportunity.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Carole A. Fiola

6th Bristol

2/17/2021

Alan Silvia

7th Bristol

2/19/2021

Paul A. Schmid, III

8th Bristol

2/19/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2406        FILED ON: 2/17/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3303

By Ms. Fiola of Fall River, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3303) of Carole A. Fiola, Alan Silvia and Paul A. Schmid, III relative to the use of the New Bedford State Pier and the Fall River State Pier for offshore energy exploration or development.  Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act relative to Fall River offshore wind opportunity.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Subsection (b) of section 58 of chapter 228 of the acts of 2018 is hereby amended by striking out the words “neither the New Bedford State Pier nor the Fall River State Pier shall be used to support facilities for offshore energy exploration or development” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “that the New Bedford State Pier shall not be used to support facilities for offshore energy exploration or development; provided further, that the Fall River State Pier shall not be used for offshore oil and gas exploration or development; provided further, that the Fall River State Pier may be used to support offshore wind development and operations".