SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2183        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2136

 

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 to remove woody biomass from the greenhouse gas emissions standard for municipal lighting plants.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Adam Gomez

Hampden

 

Orlando Ramos

9th Hampden

 

Joanne M. Comerford

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

4/19/2023


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2183        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2136

By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2136) of Adam Gomez and Orlando Ramos for legislation to remove woody biomass from the greenhouse gas emissions standard for municipal lighting plants.  Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act to remove woody biomass from the greenhouse gas emissions standard for municipal lighting plants.

 

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 11F3/4 of Chapter 25A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, and as amended by Section 34 of Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2021, is hereby further amended in clause (i) of subsection (c) by striking the words “biomass fuel; and (11)”. 

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.