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MA H856

Assessing environmental justice in designated port areas


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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

By Representative Madaro of Boston, a petition of Adrian C. Madaro that the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs establish a special board to identify and assess the cumulative social, economic and public health impacts of permissible land uses and water uses within designated port areas in environmental justice communities. Environment and Natural Resources.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs to establish a special board to identify and assess the cumulative social, economic, and public health impacts of permissible land uses and water uses within designated port areas in environmental justice communities. The board will include representatives from various stakeholder groups and will be tasked with analyzing environmental hazards, public health impacts, and economic trends in these designated port areas. The board will then make recommendations on actions to mitigate any adverse impacts associated with marine industry and water-dependent uses within these environmental justice communities.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4735 (on 07/15/2024)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H856
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H856.pdf
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