MA H1970

Bill

To amend Section 5K(E) of Chapter 111

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
03/30/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to authorize the Department of Public Health to make assessments against power plants. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Department of Public Health to make assessments against the operators of existing and proposed nuclear power plants in the Commonwealth to defray the costs incurred by the department's radiation control program in performing its duties. The bill sets a minimum assessment of $500,000 per plant for the initial fiscal year, with subsequent assessments equal to the prior year's costs. The bill also provides a process for companies to submit objections to the assessments, and allows the department to refer unpaid assessments to the Department of Revenue for collection.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (9)

Josh Cutler (D)*, Mike Connolly (D), Julian Cyr (D), Carlos González (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Joan Meschino (D), Matt Muratore (R), Patrick O'Connor (R), Dave Rogers (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 03/30/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1970

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1970
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1970.pdf

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H1841	Instructing the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to study the feasibility of absorbing oversight of all “memory care” assisted living facilities and units in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4449	Similar To
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H2011	Providing for environmental risk fact sheets from the state Department of Public Health	Accompanied a study order, see H4449	Similar To
H2241	Relative to the retirement benefits of certain employees of the Department of Public Health	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
S1141	Relative to best practices for sober homes	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
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S1311	Relative to radon testing	Accompanied a new draft, see S2696	Similar To
S1706	Relative to extending the wellness program tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S2192	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	New draft substituted, see S2203	Similar To
S2203	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	Reprinted as amended, see S2213	Similar To
S2213	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S962	Encouraging the donation of food to persons in need	Accompanied H1475	Similar To

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