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Bill > H3835
MA H3835
To overcome coastal and environmental acidification and nutrient pollution
summary
Introduced
06/01/2021
06/01/2021
In Committee
06/01/2021
06/01/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to coastal and environmental acidification and nutrient pollution. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
AI Summary
This bill aims to address coastal and environmental acidification, as well as nutrient pollution, in Massachusetts. It establishes an "Ocean Acidification Awareness Week" and an "Ocean Acidification Council" to monitor and study the impacts of ocean and coastal acidification, coordinate monitoring efforts, and recommend strategies to mitigate and adapt to the effects. The bill also creates the "Ocean Acidification Fund" to finance infrastructure improvements and habitat restoration efforts targeting eutrophication and other coastal stressors that contribute to acidification. Additionally, it requires the consideration of coastal and ocean acidification in certain environmental reviews under state law.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (10)
Dylan Fernandes (D)*,
Tony Cabral (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Jessica Giannino (D),
Susan Gifford (R),
Kay Khan (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Brian Murray (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4596 (on 03/28/2022)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3835 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3835.pdf |
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