MA S2014

Bill

To sustain natural and working lands carbon in communities

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 to sustain natural and working lands carbon in communities. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to sustain natural and working lands carbon in communities. It defines "natural and working lands" to include agricultural, forest, and other open land areas. The bill requires the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs to conduct a statewide assessment of carbon stocks, set statewide goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing carbon sequestration, and develop a natural and working lands plan with recommended policies, programs, and incentives. The bill also establishes a "Communities for a Sustainable Climate" program to provide technical and financial assistance, including grants and loans, to municipalities that adopt certain policies and practices to protect, enhance, and restore carbon stocks on natural and working lands. The program would be funded through sources like the Global Warming Solutions Trust Fund and other land management and restoration programs.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (13)

Jennifer Benson (D), Mike Connolly (D), Julian Cyr (D), Marcos Devers (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Donald Humason (R), Pat Jehlen (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Marc Pacheco (D), Tom Stanley (D), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2552 (on 02/20/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2014

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2014
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2014.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1064	Relative to auto insurance costs for traditionally low-and moderate income communities	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H183	Relative to the development of a strategy supporting micro businesses in inner city communities	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	Similar To
H184	Relative to state grants targeting minority communities	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	Similar To
H2877	Relative to solar power equity in low-income and environmental justice communities	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Similar To
H4096	Promoting community immunity	Accompanied a new draft, see H4784	Similar To
H437	Relative to the safety of schools, residences, and public assemblies	Accompanied a new draft, see H4426	Similar To
H829	To promote healthy communities and the environment	Accompanied a study order, see H5124	Similar To
H842	To sustain natural and working lands carbon in communities	Accompanied a study order, see H5073	Similar To
S1943	Relative to responsible emergency planning	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2552	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to telecommunications, utilities and energy issues.	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S815	Relative to manufactured housing communities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S95	To promote livable communities	Accompanied a study order, see S2533	Similar To

Bill > S2014

MA S2014

summary

Introduced Session

Bill Summary

AI Summary

Committee Categories

Sponsors (13)

Last Action

Official Document

bill text

bill summary

bill summary

bill summary