MA H3956

Bill

Relative to the environmental protection of Joint Base Cape Cod

Introduced
07/14/2021

In Committee
07/14/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the environmental protection of Joint Base Cape Cod. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing law regarding the environmental protection of Joint Base Cape Cod (JBCC), a 22,000-acre military installation in Massachusetts. The key provisions include: 1. Defining "Environmental performance standards" and "Joint Base Cape Cod" (JBCC) to clarify the scope and application of the law. 2. Expanding the responsibilities of the Environmental Management Commission to include oversight of energy-related matters at JBCC. 3. Involving the United States government, in addition to the Commonwealth, in the management and oversight of JBCC. 4. Updating the membership and responsibilities of the Community Advisory Council and Science Advisory Council to provide advice on community issues and scientific/technical matters related to protecting the water supply and wildlife habitat at JBCC. 5. Enhancing coordination and cooperation between the Environmental Management Commission, the Department of Fish and Game, the Department of Conservation and Recreation, and the Department of Environmental Protection in monitoring and evaluating the environmental impact of activities at JBCC.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Dave Vieira (R)*,

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3956

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3956
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3956.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3561	To update the Massachusetts Rideshare Program	Accompanied a study order, see H4966	Similar To
H5041	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S2198	Relative to the Energy Facilities Siting Board	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2209	Relative to air monitoring stations	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S2314	To update the Massachusetts rideshare program	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2552	Protecting the Upper Cape water supply reserve	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S518	Preventing the disposal of hydraulic fracturing wastewater	Accompanied S605	Similar To
S570	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to mattress recycling	Accompanied a new draft, see S2922	Similar To
S593	To protect the Commonwealth from toxic chemicals	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To

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