MA H1955

Bill

MA H1955

Relative to clean energy workforce standards and accountability

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 clean energy workforce standards and accountability. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill aims to establish clean energy workforce standards and accountability measures in Massachusetts. It defines key terms such as "Applicant," "Project," "Commonwealth," and "environmental justice population." The bill requires all requests for proposals, grant applications, or project solicitations related to climate change and clean energy initiatives to include certifications and disclosures from applicants regarding their commitment to workforce development, economic development, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. It also mandates that successful applicants provide monthly certified payrolls for all employees on the project. The bill amends Chapter 23J of the Massachusetts General Laws to include union representatives on the Massachusetts Clean Energy Technology Center's board and requires the center to develop and implement 5-year workforce development plans that focus on outreach, training, and job creation for workers in fossil fuel-intensive industries, environmental justice populations, and individuals in municipalities at high risk for climate change.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (23)

Marjorie Decker (D)*, Paul Mark (D)*, Natalie Blais (D), Pete Capano (D), Mike Connolly (D), Marcos Devers (D), Mindy Domb (D), Nika Elugardo (D), Bill Galvin (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Vanna Howard (D), Kay Khan (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Jack Lewis (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Steve Owens (D), Maria Robinson (D), Danny Ryan (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Walter Timilty (D), Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Tommy Vitolo (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4796 (on 05/18/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1955

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1955
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1955.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2398	Relative to workforce development and patient safety	Accompanied a study order, see H5461	Similar To
H4201	Authorizing the town of Nantucket to impose a real estate transfer fee for affordable and workforce housing	No further action taken	Similar To
H4796	Relative to a just transition to clean energy	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1186	To establish the Massachusetts works progress administration	Accompanied a study order, see S2691	Similar To
S1197	Relative to a just transition to clean energy	Accompanied a new draft, see H4796	Similar To
S1198	Relative to clean energy workforce standards and accountability	Accompanied a new draft, see H4796	Similar To
S1234	Relative to the documentation of contracted workers	Accompanied a study order, see S2691	Similar To
S1422	Relative to workforce development and patient safety	Accompanied a study order, see S3174	Similar To
S2167	To increase funding and enhance the mission of the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S2202	Relative to building energy and decarbonization	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S744	Relative to the primary care workforce development and loan repayment grant program at community health centers	Accompanied H1316	Similar To

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