MA H3851

Bill

Establishing an interagency PFAS task force

Introduced
05/23/2019

In Committee
12/19/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a task force to review and investigate water and ground contamination of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill establishes an interagency PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) task force to review and investigate water and ground contamination of PFAS across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The 18-member task force will gather information on PFAS detection, identify data gaps, provide public education, examine sources and exposure pathways, assess treatment and disposal options, determine the use of PFAS in firefighting, and estimate the cost to mitigate PFAS contamination. The task force is required to file a report with its findings and recommendations by December 31, 2020.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (36)

Christine Barber (D), Jennifer Benson (D), Natalie Blais (D), Linda Campbell (D), Michelle Ciccolo (D), Jo Comerford (D), William Crocker (R), Julian Cyr (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Nika Elugardo (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Ryan Fattman (R), Paul Feeney (D), Kim Ferguson (R), Dylan Fernandes (D), Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D), Carole Fiola (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Kate Hogan (D), Donald Humason (R), Randy Hunt (R), Brad Jones (R), Hannah Kane (R), David LeBoeuf (D), Jack Lewis (D), David Linsky (D), Dave Muradian (R), Brian Murray (D), Sarah Peake (D), Maria Robinson (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Mike Soter (R), John Velis (D), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

New draft substituted, see H4256 (on 12/19/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3851

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3851
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3851.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1166	Relative to establishing a health safety net task force	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H4256	Establishing an interagency PFAS task force	Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S1832	Relative to Native American tribal recognition	Accompanied a study order, see S2569	Similar To
S2023	Establishing a food tourism task force	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2114	To explore alternative funding sources to ensure safe and reliable transportation	Accompanied a study order, see S2560	Similar To
S2284	Establishing an interagency PFAS task force	Accompanied H3851	Similar To
S253	Resolve authorizing a study of starting times and schedules	Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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