SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2547 FILED ON: 3/31/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2488
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Marc R. Pacheco
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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 updating and decreasing carbon emissions.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Marc R. Pacheco | Third Bristol and Plymouth |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2547 FILED ON: 3/31/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2488
By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2488) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation to update and decrease a carbon emissions limit that achieves at least net zero statewide greenhouse gas emissions. 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 updating and decreasing carbon emissions.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Notwithstanding any special or general law to the contrary section 3 of Chapter 21N is hereby amended by striking subsection (b) in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following new subsection (b):-
“(b) The secretary shall, in consultation with the department and the department of energy resources, adopt the following statewide greenhouse gas emissions limits: (i) an interim 2025 statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit; (ii) an interim 2030 statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit; (iii) an interim 2035 statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit; (iv) a 2040 statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit that achieves at least net zero statewide greenhouse gas emissions; provided, however, that in no event shall the level of emissions in 2040 be higher than a level 75 per cent below the 1990 level. Each limit shall be accompanied by publication of a comprehensive, clear and specific roadmap plan to realize said limit”.