MA H3285

Bill

Relative to the Energy Facilities Siting Board

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the Energy Facilities Siting Board. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 69H of Chapter 164 of the Massachusetts General Laws to modify the responsibilities of the Energy Facilities Siting Board. The board is tasked with reviewing the environmental and public health impacts, the need for, and the cost of transmission lines, natural gas pipelines, facilities for the manufacture and storage of gas, and oil facilities. However, for generating facilities, the board will only review the environmental impacts, consistent with the state's policy of allowing market forces to determine the need for and cost of such facilities. The bill also requires the board to solicit and consider testimony from the Department of Fish and Game and the Department of Public Health whenever reasonable environmental stewardship or public health concerns are raised.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (6)

Mike Day (D)*, Mindy Domb (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Jason Lewis (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Maria Robinson (D),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3285

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3285
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3285.pdf

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