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MA H2841

To expand the green communities program to mitigate climate change

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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

By Ms. Dykema of Holliston, a petition of Carolyn C. Dykema and others that the Division of Energy Resources be directed to expand the green communities program to mitigate climate change. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill expands the existing Green Communities program in Massachusetts to mitigate climate change. The key provisions are: 1. It establishes a "Green Plus Communities" designation, which requires municipalities to set greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets of at least 20% within 5 years and take certain other actions to qualify for additional technical and financial assistance, such as grants and loans, from the Division of Energy Resources. 2. It increases the overall funding for the Green Communities program from $20 million to $40 million, with at least $10 million dedicated to the new "Green Plus Communities" designation. 3. It enables communities served by municipal lighting plants to participate in the Green Communities program through alternative means, such as requiring a funding match from the municipal light plant. The goal of these changes is to expand the reach and impact of the Green Communities program in supporting municipal efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (52)

Jim Arciero (D),  Brian Ashe (D),  Bruce Ayers (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Jennifer Benson (D),  David Biele (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Josh Cutler (D),  Julian Cyr (D),  Mike Day (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  William Driscoll (D),  Carolyn Dykema (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Ryan Fattman (R),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Carlos González (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Rich Haggerty (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Stephen Hay (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Dan Hunt (D),  Louis Kafka (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Joan Meschino (D),  Liz Miranda (D),  Mike Moore (D),  Frank Moran (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Dave Robertson (D),  Maria Robinson (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Alan Silvia (D),  José Tosado (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  John Velis (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4405 (on 02/10/2020)
(11 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2841
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2841.pdf
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