MA S565

Bill

MA S565

Re-establishing the Clean Environment Fund

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/07/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to re-establish the Clean Environment Fund. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill re-establishes the Clean Environment Fund, which will be credited with 40% of the monies collected from deposits on abandoned beverage containers. The fund will be used to provide funding for state and municipal programs related to solid waste reduction, recycling, littering, and composting, as well as improvements to state parks, forests, and reservations that meet certain environmental standards. The bill also requires the Department of Conservation and Recreation to establish a program to promote recycling and reduce littering at state parks and other state-maintained outdoor recreation areas.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Ed Kennedy (D)*,

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/07/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S565

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S565
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S565.pdf

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