MA H4256

Bill

Establishing an interagency PFAS task force

Introduced
12/19/2019

In Committee
12/23/2019

Crossed Over
12/19/2019

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Establishing an interagency PFAS task force

AI Summary

This bill establishes an interagency PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) task force in Massachusetts. The task force will have 19 members, including representatives from various state agencies, as well as appointed members with expertise in PFAS-contaminated water and environmental medicine. The task force will be responsible for reviewing information on PFAS detection, identifying data gaps, developing public education strategies, examining sources and exposure pathways, evaluating treatment and disposal options, assessing agency resources, determining the use of PFAS in firefighting, examining PFAS contamination in freshwater fish and marine organisms, and estimating the cost to mitigate PFAS contamination across the state. The task force is required to submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including draft legislation, to the state legislature by December 31, 2020.

Committee Categories

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),

Other Sponsors (1)

House Committee on Ways and Means (H)

Last Action

Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 12/23/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4256

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4256
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4256.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1114	Relative to appraisal management companies	New draft substituted, see H3904	Replaces
H1166	Relative to establishing a health safety net task force	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H3851	Establishing an interagency PFAS task force	New draft substituted, see H4256	Replaces
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
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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