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This bill amends the existing laws governing the board of state examiners of plumbers and gas fitters by explicitly allowing the board to modify its regulations and grant variances with the specific goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The bill provides the board with expanded authority to make, alter, amend, or repeal rules and regulations based on two key objectives: improving the health of building occupants and meeting Massachusetts' statewide greenhouse gas emissions limits established in chapter 21N. By adding language to Section 13 of chapter 142 of the General Laws, the bill creates a legal pathway for the board to consider environmental and health impacts when making regulatory decisions, which previously might have been more narrowly focused on traditional plumbing and gas fitting standards. This legislation effectively gives the board more flexibility to adapt its regulations to support broader environmental and public health goals, particularly in relation to reducing carbon emissions in building systems and infrastructure.

Budget and Finance

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure (Joint)

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2705