MA H953

Bill

Resolve providing for a commission to study the affects of offshore wind projects on Massachusetts fisheries

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 to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study the affects of offshore wind projects on Massachusetts fisheries. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a special commission to study the environmental and economic impacts of offshore wind projects on Massachusetts fisheries. The commission will include members of the state legislature, representatives from state and federal marine fisheries agencies, and stakeholders from the fishing industry. The commission is tasked with investigating and reporting back to the legislature within one year, with recommendations on any legislation needed to address the impacts of offshore wind on Massachusetts fisheries.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (3)

Patrick Kearney (D)*, David DeCoste (R), Chris Hendricks (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5041 (on 08/29/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H953

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H953
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H953.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2924	Establishing a commission to study the offshore wind investment tax credit	No further action taken	Similar To
H3266	Relative to offshore wind	Accompanied a study order, see H5042	Similar To
H3310	To provide for the investment in and expansion of the offshore wind industry in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a new draft, see H4348	Similar To
H4515	Advancing offshore wind and clean energy	Published as amended, see H4524	Similar To
H4524	Advancing offshore wind and clean energy	Reported by H5060	Similar To
H5041	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
H911	Relative to the scientific strategic planning of the Commonwealth’s fishery	Accompanied a study order, see H5041	Similar To
H976	Relative to the use of shotguns	Accompanied a study order, see H5041	Similar To
S1105	Updating hunter harassment laws	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S2154	To provide for the investment in and expansion of the offshore wind industry in the Commonwealth	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S546	To reimburse the Inland Fisheries and Game Fund	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S614	Relative to salvage, disposition, and possession of deer, moose, bear, birds, and mammals killed by means other than sport hunting	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To

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