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MA H2355

To reduce atmospheric pollution


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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Livingstone of Boston, a petition of Jay D. Livingstone that Department of Public Health rules and regulations include imposition of local surcharges on commercial parking spaces. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 31C of Chapter 111 of the Massachusetts General Laws to allow the Department of Public Health to impose a local surcharge on commercial parking spaces and/or establish a cap on the number of such spaces in any city or town. The surcharge rate can be varied based on the number of spaces dedicated to zero emission vehicles. All funds from the surcharges must be used solely for air pollution abatement, climate resilience, and improvements to multimodal transportation infrastructure in the city or town.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5035 (on 09/06/2022)

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