MA S2217

Bill

Relative to pipeline siting

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to pipeline siting. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 94A of Chapter 164 of the General Laws to prohibit the Department of Public Utilities from approving any pipeline capacity contract or gas storage contract where new capacity is proposed to be created through the installation of gas infrastructure in land that is protected under Article 97 of the Articles of Amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth. The bill also states that subsequent siting approvals of gas infrastructure in such constitutionally protected land shall void departmental approval of related pipeline capacity or gas storage contracts.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Marc Pacheco (D)*, Jamie Eldridge (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2711 (on 02/22/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2217

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2217
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2217.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H162	Relative to siting a marijuana establishment	Accompanied a study order, see H5022	Similar To
H916	Relative to the siting of facilities dealing with refuse	Accompanied a study order, see H5041	Similar To
S2135	Relative to energy facilities siting reform to address environmental justice, climate, and public health	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2173	To ensure safety and transparency in pipeline repair	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S2198	Relative to the Energy Facilities Siting Board	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2711	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to telecommunications, utilities and energy matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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