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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
06/25/2020
06/25/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to promote healthy communities and the environment. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill aims to promote healthy communities and the environment by establishing a "Communities Health Index" to identify communities with the worst health outcomes. It requires certain proposed projects located near these vulnerable communities to complete a "Health and Economic Impact Assessment" (HEIA) to evaluate the potential health, economic, and climate change adaptation effects of the project. The bill also provides for enhanced public participation and analysis in the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act review process for projects near vulnerable communities. The bill directs the Department of Public Health to develop regulations to implement these provisions within one year.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (6)
Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
John Keenan (D),
Denise Provost (D),
José Tosado (D),
Last Action
Read and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 06/25/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1216 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1216.pdf |
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