MA S2239

Bill

MA S2239

Relative to studying the impacts of changing the Massachusetts time zone

Introduced
04/25/2016

In Committee
04/28/2016

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to studying the impacts of changing the Massachusetts time zone,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2239).

AI Summary

This bill establishes a special commission of 11 members, appointed by various state leaders, to study the potential impacts of Massachusetts remaining on Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) year-round, which is also known as Atlantic Standard Time and is four hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The commission will examine how this change could affect local and regional economies, education, public health, transportation, energy consumption, and commerce and trade. The commission is required to hold its first meeting by October 1, 2016, and submit its final report with any legislative recommendations by March 31, 2017, to the clerks of the senate and house of representatives, who will then forward it to relevant legislative committees. The commission can accept various forms of funding and contributions to complete its study and will be dissolved after submitting its final report.

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies (Joint)

Last Action

Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules (on 04/28/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S2239

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S2239	04/23/2016
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S2239.pdf	04/23/2016

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