MA H3239

Bill

Resolve creating a citizens commission concerning the commonwealth of Massachusetts being in alignment with the UN treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons

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. Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition of Lindsay N. Sabadosa and others for the establishment of a citizens commission concerning alignment with the United Nations treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill creates a non-partisan Citizens Commission to advance the intention of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to align with the 2017 United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. The 11-member commission, appointed by the Governor, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Attorney General, Speaker of the House, and Senate President, will research and provide recommendations on how Massachusetts can transition away from the nuclear weapons industry, including by converting jobs and technology to address climate change and other social needs. The commission is required to file a report by July 31, 2021, with detailed inventories and analyses to inform the state's efforts to influence the federal government to sign and ratify the Nuclear Ban Treaty.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (14)

Natalie Blais (D), Mike Connolly (D), Mindy Domb (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Nika Elugardo (D), Carlos González (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Kay Khan (D), Jack Lewis (D), Paul Mark (D), Brian Murray (D), Dave Rogers (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Tommy Vitolo (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5005 (on 10/13/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3239

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3239
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3239.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2202	Relative to the divestment of state pension funds from nuclear weapons	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H3211	Resolutions to prevent the first use of nuclear weapons by the United States	Accompanied a study order, see H4404	Similar To
H3240	Resolutions relative to the prohibition of nuclear weapons	Accompanied a study order, see H5006	Similar To
H5005	Citizens commission concerning the commonwealth of Massachusetts being in alignment with the UN treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1516	Relative to the divestment of state pension funds from nuclear weapons	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To
S2155	Resolutions relative to the prohibition of nuclear weapons	Accompanied a study order, see S2551	Similar To
S2157	Resolve creating a citizens commission concerning the commonwealth of Massachusetts being in alignment with the UN treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons	Accompanied a study order, see S2551	Similar To
S2165	Resolutions to prevent the first use of nuclear weapons by the United States	Accompanied a study order, see S2551	Similar To

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