MA S1796

Bill

Relative to the Massachusetts fund for vulnerable countries most affected by climate change

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/10/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the Massachusetts fund for vulnerable countries most affected by climate change. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Massachusetts Fund for Vulnerable Countries Most Affected by Climate Change (MFVC) as a separate fund on the books of the commonwealth. The MFVC is designed to further the mission of the United Nations Least Developed Countries Fund (UN LDCF), which helps underdeveloped nations adapt to climate change. The bill allows individuals filing Massachusetts personal income tax returns to voluntarily contribute all or part of their tax refund or an amount over their tax owed to the MFVC. The bill also sets up various requirements and oversight measures for tax return-enabled contribution options, including minimum contribution thresholds, periodic audits, and the ability for the Attorney General or Commissioner to investigate and take action against waste, fraud, or abuse.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (7)

Mike Barrett (D)*, Michael Brady (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Maria Robinson (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Erika Uyterhoeven (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/10/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1796

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1796
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1796.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2890	Providing for climate change adaptation infrastructure and affordable housing investments in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5351	Similar To
H877	Resolve to review, consider, and evaluate, and to establish a suitable body and/or special commission to consider climate change economic consequences	Accompanied a study order, see H5041	Similar To
H980	Promoting sustainable development and infrastructure, economic security, and fiscal responsibility with respect to climate risks	Accompanied S501	Similar To
S1853	Providing for climate change adaptation infrastructure and affordable housing investments in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5351	Similar To
S311	Implementing an elementary and secondary interdisciplinary climate education curriculum in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a new draft, see S2785	Similar To
S571	Resolve to diversify farmland opportunities to combat climate change	Accompanied a new draft, see S2737	Similar To

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