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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to offshore drilling, expansion, exploration, development, or production in state waters. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits offshore drilling for oil or natural gas in state waters, as well as any onshore activities related to the development and exploration of offshore drilling for oil or natural gas in Massachusetts coastal waters or federal waters surrounding Massachusetts. The bill also prohibits the state's Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs from issuing permits, approvals, or authorizations for the development of infrastructure or activities associated with offshore drilling or increased oil and gas exploration, development, or production in state waters or outside of state waters. However, the bill does not prohibit activities in state waters related to repairing or maintaining existing infrastructure to ensure the safe operation of existing activities.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (31)
Bruce Ayers (D),
Tony Cabral (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
William Driscoll (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Stephen Hay (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Dave Vieira (R),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4405 (on 02/10/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2852 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2852.pdf |
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