MA S1997

Bill

Relative to compressor stations

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 compressor stations. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits the construction of new natural gas compressor stations within 0.5 miles of certain sensitive locations, such as playgrounds, day care centers, schools, churches, environmental justice neighborhoods, and residential areas. It exempts repairs or replacements that do not increase the capacity of existing compressor stations operational before January 1, 2019. The bill also includes a provision stating that Section 22A, which contains the compressor station restrictions, will only take effect upon a determination by the Attorney General that the section is constitutional.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (14)

Bruce Ayers (D), Mark Cusack (D), Josh Cutler (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Jim Hawkins (D), John Keenan (D), Kathy LaNatra (D), Joan Meschino (D), Mark Montigny (D), Matt Muratore (R), James Murphy (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Becca Rausch (D), Walter Timilty (D),

Last Action

Accompanied H2908 (on 07/15/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1997

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1997
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1997.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2878	Redefining natural gas compressor station	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Similar To
H2907	Requiring legislative approval of natural gas compressor stations	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
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
S1753	Relative to the taxation of natural gas infrastructure	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To

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