MA S2018

Bill

Providing for community-based green infrastructure in Western Massachusetts

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 provide for community-based green infrastructure in Western Massachusetts. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to establish local community utility associations and local utility districts in Western Massachusetts, which would be responsible for designing, implementing, operating, and maintaining various green infrastructure projects such as photovoltaic solar power generation, geothermal heating and cooling, residential conservation efforts, local agriculture, vehicle fleet electrification, and walkable development patterns. The bill also requires the Department of Energy Resources to collaborate with the Departments of Housing and Community Development, and Transportation to assist community development corporations, neighborhood councils, and other non-profit organizations in adapting their communities to a more sustainable future, including the development of model documents governing their authority and relationships with utility, energy, transportation, and communications companies.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (3)

Donald Humason (R), James Welch (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2018

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2018
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2018.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1320	Relative to public housing authorities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H1490	Relative to notice of identification	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H190	To establish the Western Massachusetts balanced sustainable development commission	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
H2665	Relative to the health and safety on public construction projects	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2925	Promoting transparency in wind generated electricity production	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Similar To
H2996	To promote safety, efficiency and accountability in transportation projects through public inspections	Accompanied a study order, see H4772	Similar To
S1913	Providing for alternative delivery of infrastructure projects	Accompanied a study order, see S2569	Similar To
S1950	Ensuring the safety of residents, first responders, and gas workers	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S208	Establishing the Western Massachusetts remote worker relocation incentive program	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

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