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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to promote healthy communities and the environment. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill aims to promote healthy communities and the environment. It establishes a "Communities Health Index" to identify communities with disproportionately high rates of disease and premature death, and requires certain proposed projects located near these communities to complete a "Health and Economic Impact Assessment" (HEIA) before approval. The bill also expedites and enhances Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act review for projects near environmental justice populations, and exempts certain Brownfields Redevelopment Fund and investment tax credit projects from triggering this review. The Department of Public Health is required to adopt regulations to implement the bill within one year.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2692 (on 02/14/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1379 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1379.pdf |
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