MA S1602

Bill

Relative to the Massachusetts fund for vulnerable countries most affected by climate change

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 the Massachusetts fund for vulnerable countries most affected by climate change. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Massachusetts Fund for Vulnerable Countries Most Affected by Climate Change (MFVC) within the state's general laws. The MFVC will accept voluntary contributions from personal income tax returns to support the mission of the United Nations Least Developed Countries Fund (UN LDCF), which helps underdeveloped nations adapt to climate change. The bill also sets requirements for the inclusion and administration of tax return-enabled contribution options, including auditing and reporting provisions to prevent waste, fraud, or abuse.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (5)

Mike Barrett (D), Michael Brady (D), Julian Cyr (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Denise Provost (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2678 (on 05/04/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1602

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1602
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1602.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3846	Relative to GreenWorks	Accompanied a new draft, see H3941	Similar To
H3987	Relative to GreenWorks	Published as amended, see H3997	Similar To
H3997	Relative to GreenWorks	Hearing scheduled for 02/25/2020 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in A-2	Similar To
H749	Resolve to review, consider, and evaluate, and to establish a suitable body and/or special commission to consider climate change economic consequences	Accompanied a study order, see H5073	Similar To
S1663	Relative to stormwater management and climate change adaptation incentives	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S1924	To combat climate change	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S1987	To expand the green communities program to mitigate climate change	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S2678	Relative to the Massachusetts fund for vulnerable countries most affected by climate change	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S433	Establishing the commission for a climate-ready commonwealth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S79	Promoting sustainable development across the Commonwealth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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