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MA H4784

Relative to forest protection

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Introduced
05/16/2022
In Committee
05/16/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to forest protection

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote renewable energy, forest management, and climate change mitigation strategies in Massachusetts. It directs the Department of Conservation and Recreation to conduct a formal review of its forest management practices every five years, including assessing the effectiveness of existing practices, reviewing the land designation process, and identifying opportunities to increase forest reserves and nature-based solutions to address climate change. The bill also requires the department to solicit public input and submit its findings and recommendations to the state legislature by June 30, 2023.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (40)

Jo Comerford (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Julian Cyr (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Carol Doherty (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  William Driscoll (D),  Pat Duffy (D),  Nika Elugardo (D),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Mike Finn (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Ken Gordon (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Chris Hendricks (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Adam Hinds (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  Patrick Kearney (D),  Mike Kushmerek (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Smitty Pignatelli (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Walter Timilty (D),  Paul Tucker (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Susannah Whipps (I), 

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (J)

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4784
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4784.pdf
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