MA H2907

Bill

Requiring legislative approval of natural gas compressor stations

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
02/24/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to requiring legislative approval of natural gas compressor stations. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill grants the state legislature the power to oversee and approve the siting and licensing of any natural gas compressor stations within Massachusetts. It requires that any permits for the construction of a natural gas compressor station issued by the Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Public Utilities, or any other state agency must be approved by a two-thirds vote of each branch of the state legislature. Additionally, any permits issued prior to the enactment of this legislation must be submitted to the legislature for approval by a two-thirds vote.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (3)

Bruce Ayers (D), Mark Cusack (D), James Murphy (D),

Last Action

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question being on acceptance (on 02/24/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2907

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2907
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2907.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2908	Relative to compressor stations	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2909	Relative to air monitoring stations	New draft substituted, see H4008	Similar To
H4008	Relative to air monitoring stations	Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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