MA S453

Bill

Relative to environmental justice in the Commonwealth

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to environmental justice in the Commonwealth. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill aims to address environmental justice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It defines key terms such as "Environmental Justice," "Environmental Benefits," "Environmental Burdens," and "Environmental Justice Population." The bill requires enhanced analysis and public participation for projects located in or near environmental justice populations, and prohibits exempting such projects from environmental impact reporting requirements. It also directs the Department of Environmental Protection to establish a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) bank to fund environmentally beneficial projects in environmental justice communities. Overall, the bill seeks to ensure equal protection and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race, income, or language proficiency, in environmental decision-making and the distribution of environmental benefits and burdens.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (27)

Jennifer Benson (D), Joseph Boncore (D), Michael Brady (D), Sonia Chang-Díaz (D), Jo Comerford (D), Mike Connolly (D), Julian Cyr (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Paul Feeney (D), Anne Gobi (D), Adam Hinds (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Mary Keefe (D), John Lawn (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Joe McGonagle (D), Mike Moore (D), Marc Pacheco (D), Becca Rausch (D), Maria Robinson (D), Tom Stanley (D), Walter Timilty (D),

Last Action

Accompanied S464 (on 12/30/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S453

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S453
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S453.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2795	Enabling lobbying by the public on behalf of social and environmental justice	Accompanied a study order, see H5103	Similar To
H2977	To fund public transit expansion	Accompanied a study order, see H4772	Similar To
H732	Protecting the natural resources of the Commonwealth	Accompanied S459	Similar To
H751	Promoting awareness of sewage pollution in public waters	Accompanied a new draft, see H3976	Similar To
H771	Reducing plastic bag pollution	Accompanied a new draft, see H3945	Similar To
H829	To promote healthy communities and the environment	Accompanied a study order, see H5124	Similar To
S464	Relative to environmental justice and toxics reduction in the Commonwealth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S490	Promoting awareness of sewage pollution in public waters	Accompanied a new draft, see H3976	Similar To
S493	Re-establishing the Clean Environment Fund	Accompanied a study order, see S2540	Similar To
S520	Relative to recycling	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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