MA H956

Bill

To protect pollinator habitat

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

By Ms. Keefe of Worcester, a petition of Mary S. Keefe and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) of opportunities for improving pollinator health. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a special commission to study statewide opportunities for improving pollinator health by increasing and enhancing native pollinator habitat. The commission will focus on identifying opportunities to enhance and expand pollinator habitat in various areas, such as farm field borders, forests, residential areas, parks, and transportation corridors. The commission will consider a broad range of native and managed pollinators, including bees, butterflies, moths, beetles, ants, bats, and birds. The commission will report its findings, including any proposed legislation, to the state legislature by March 1, 2022. The commission will consist of 17 members, including state legislators, representatives from state agencies, and experts from academia, agriculture, and environmental advocacy groups.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (16)

Mary Keefe (D)*, Brian Ashe (D), Marcos Devers (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Jessica Giannino (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Kay Khan (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Brian Murray (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Paul Schmid (D), Dan Sena (D), Tommy Vitolo (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4603 (on 03/28/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H956

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H956
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H956.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1271	Relative to Health Policy Commission reviews of scope of practice proposals	Accompanied a study order, see H5201	Similar To
H2727	To study the modernization of retirement systems for future state employees	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H3725	Authorizing alternates on the Tyngsborough conservation commission	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H4016	Establishing a special legislative commission to study poverty in the Commonwealth	Chapter 74 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H4603	To protect pollinator habitat	No further action taken	Replaced by
H609	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to child suicide	No further action taken	Similar To
S16	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution establishing an independent redistricting commission	Placed on file, in concurrence	Similar To
S1612	Establishing a standing commission on operating under the influence and impaired driving	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2497	To amend the town charter of the town of North Andover	New Draft substituted, see S2561	Similar To
S428	Resolve relative to a special community care retirement communities commission	Accompanied a study order, see S2650	Similar To
S812	To improve health care cost accountability	Accompanied a new draft, see H4248	Similar To
S82	Establishing a special commission to study women and homelessness	Recommitted to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently	Similar To

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