MA S2016

Bill

Relative to fair radius restrictions of transfer 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 fair radius restrictions of transfer stations. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Section 150A of Chapter 111 in the Massachusetts General Laws to prohibit the construction of any new facility governed by Sections 150A or 150A1/2 of Chapter 111 (which likely refer to waste transfer stations or similar facilities) within 6 miles of an existing facility governed by those sections. The purpose of this bill is to establish fair radius restrictions on the location of such facilities to address potential concerns related to their proximity to one another.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (5)

Bruce Ayers (D), Mark Cusack (D), William Driscoll (D), Bill Galvin (D), Walter Timilty (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2016

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2016
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2016.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2879	Regulating the location of pipelines	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Similar To
H329	Prohibiting intentional misrepresentation by a business of its location	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H834	Relative to coyote bait trapping	Accompanied a study order, see H5013	Similar To
S1997	Relative to compressor stations	Accompanied H2908	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
S537	Relative to waste removal plans for transfer stations	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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