SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2206 FILED ON: 2/19/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2186
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Adam Gomez
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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 ensuring a healthy future for environmental justice communities.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
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Adam Gomez | Hampden |
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Eric P. Lesser | First Hampden and Hampshire |
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Orlando Ramos | 9th Hampden | 2/20/2021 |
Michelle L. Ciccolo | 15th Middlesex | 3/4/2021 |
Carlos González | 10th Hampden | 3/4/2021 |
Joanne M. Comerford | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester | 3/4/2021 |
John F. Keenan | Norfolk and Plymouth | 3/8/2021 |
Jason M. Lewis | Fifth Middlesex | 3/15/2021 |
Sal N. DiDomenico | Middlesex and Suffolk | 3/18/2021 |
Carmine Lawrence Gentile | 13th Middlesex | 3/18/2021 |
Adam G. Hinds | Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden | 4/21/2021 |
Jack Patrick Lewis | 7th Middlesex | 1/10/2022 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2206 FILED ON: 2/19/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2186
By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2186) of Adam Gomez, Eric P. Lesser, Orlando Ramos, Michelle L. Ciccolo and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure a healthy future for environmental justice communities. 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 ensuring a healthy future for environmental justice communities.
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. Section 11F of Chapter 25A of the General Law, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended, by adding after subsection (i) the following new subsection:
(j) A new renewable energy generating source that begins commercial operation after July 31, 2021, or an existing facility that increases its generating capacity after July 31, 2021, shall not qualify as a “Class I” renewable generating source if: (1) it is located within a distance of 5 miles of a neighborhood that is defined as an environmental justice population pursuant to Section 62 of chapter 30 of the General Laws, and, (2) the operation of the renewable energy generating source to produce energy causes the release of air pollutants.