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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill H.4515 192nd (2021 - 2022)

An Act advancing offshore wind and clean energy

Bill Information

Sponsor:
House Committee on Ways and Means

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to authorize forthwith the advancement of offshore wind and clean energy in the commonwealth, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.

Displaying 20 House Amendments
Amendments to Bill
Kearney, Patrick Joseph Commission relative to economic impact of offshore wind wind energy project on Massachusetts Fisheries Withdrawn
Cabral, Antonio F. D. Public Ports Withdrawn
Cabral, Antonio F. D. Changing megawatts required Withdrawn
Cabral, Antonio F. D. Shortening procurement timeline Withdrawn
Kearney, Patrick Joseph Establishing the wind energy relief fund Withdrawn
Ferrante, Ann-Margaret Fishing Industry Mitigation 1 Withdrawn
Ferrante, Ann-Margaret Fishing Mitigation 2 Adopted, as Changed
Ferrante, Ann-Margaret Fishing Mitigation 3 Withdrawn
Jones, Jr., Bradley H. Offshore Wind Transmission Working Group Adopted
Miranda, Liz Environmental Justice and Economic Opportunity Adopted, as Changed
Jones, Jr., Bradley H. Energy Grid Upgrades Commission Rejected
Jones, Jr., Bradley H. Selection Committee Rejected
Kearney, Patrick Joseph Adding member to board of directors Adopted, as Changed
Pease, Kelly W. Ratepayer Protection Rejected
(Roll Call #150)
Vitolo, Tommy Thirty Year Planning Horizon Withdrawn
Vitolo, Tommy Facilitate shorter-term procurement by moderate-sized entities Adopted, as Changed
Robinson, Maria Duaime To allow for federal funding in transmission procurement Adopted, as Changed
Robinson, Maria Duaime Adjusting transmission procurement Withdrawn
Kearney, Patrick Joseph Establishing a fisherman relief fund Withdrawn
Michlewitz, Aaron Tech Adopted

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