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MA S1747

MA S1747
Combating climate change

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Introduced
04/15/2015
In Committee
12/19/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to combat climate change. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a system for combating climate change by imposing charges on carbon-based fuels, which are defined as fuels like coal, natural gas, and petroleum products that release carbon dioxide (CO2) when burned. These charges, measured in "carbon dioxide equivalent" (CO2e) – a unit that standardizes the global warming impact of different greenhouse gases – will start at $10 per ton of CO2e and increase annually by $5 until reaching $40 per ton. The collected funds will go into a dedicated "carbon dioxide emissions charges rebate fund," which will be used to provide rebates to both residents and employers in the Commonwealth. Residents will receive equal rebates, with an additional rebate for those living in rural municipalities, while employers will receive rebates based on their proportional share of full-time equivalent employees. The bill also mandates that the Commissioner of Energy Resources consult with other officials to identify and potentially mitigate negative economic impacts on certain sectors or employers, and requires a report on charging for emissions from carbon-generated electricity.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (48)

Mike Barrett (D)*,  Cory Atkins (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Jennifer Benson (D),  Will Brownsberger (D),  Gailanne Cariddi (D),  Cynthia Creem (D),  Claire Cronin (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Paul Donato (D),  Kenneth Donnelly (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Ken Gordon (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Pat Jehlen (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Peter Kocot (D),  Stephen Kulik (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Timothy Madden (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Alice Peisch (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Byron Rushing (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Tom Sannicandro (D),  Paul Schmid (D),  John Scibak (D),  Frank Smizik (D),  Ellen Story (D),  Benjamin Swan (D),  Timothy Toomey (D),  José Tosado (D),  Paul Tucker (D),  John Velis (D),  Chris Walsh (D),  Daniel Wolf (D), 

Last Action

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (on 12/19/2016)
(8 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1747
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1747.pdf
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