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MA H872

Establishing a climate change superfund and promoting polluter responsibility

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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to establishing a climate change superfund and promoting polluter responsibility. Environment and Natural Resources.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a climate change adaptation cost recovery program to secure compensatory payments from fossil fuel companies responsible for more than one billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions during a specified period. The program aims to provide a source of revenue for climate change adaptive infrastructure projects, with at least 40% of the funds targeted to benefit environmental justice populations. The bill sets out the framework for determining responsible parties and their proportional liability, imposing cost recovery demands, and dispersing funds for eligible projects. It also requires compliance with prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements for larger projects receiving significant funding. The bill authorizes the Department of Environmental Protection to administer the program, including promulgating regulations, enforcing provisions, and conducting an independent evaluation of the program's effectiveness.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (40)

Steve Owens (D)*,  James Arena-Derosa (D),  Jenny Armini (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Simon Cataldo (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Manny Cruz (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Kate Donaghue (D),  William Driscoll (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Rodney Elliott (D),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Judith García (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Russell Holmes (D),  Kristin Kassner (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kay Khan (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  John Mahoney (D),  Sam Montaño (D),  Frank Moran (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Marc Pacheco (D),  Ted Philips (D),  Dave Robertson (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Margaret Scarsdale (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4555 (on 04/16/2024)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H872
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H872.pdf
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