MA S1170

Bill

To promote healthy communities and the environment

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to promote healthy communities and the environment. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote healthy communities and the environment. The key provisions include: 1. Establishing a "Communities Health Index" to identify communities with the worst health outcomes based on various indicators like mortality rates, emergency room visits, and asthma prevalence. These "most vulnerable communities" are defined as those in the top 50th percentile of the index. 2. Requiring an "expedited and enhanced Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act review" for projects located near most vulnerable communities, including enhanced public participation and impact analysis. 3. Creating a "Community Environmental Health Disparities Program" within the Department of Public Health to implement the Communities Health Index and require "Health and Economic Impact Assessments" (HEIAs) for projects that may affect most vulnerable communities. 4. Detailing the process for conducting HEIAs, which must consider the potential health, economic, and climate change adaptation impacts of a project, and allowing the public to comment on the assessments. 5. Prohibiting the start of a project until the Department of Public Health approves the HEIA and any required mitigation measures. The bill aims to protect the health and economic vitality of vulnerable communities by increasing oversight and assessment of projects that may impact them.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Sonia Chang-Díaz (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Jason Lewis (D), José Tosado (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2422 (on 04/12/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1170

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1170
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1170.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1591	Relative to tax credits for residents in manufactured housing communities	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H1665	Relative to state grants targeting minority communities	No further action taken	Similar To
H216	Relative to the development of a strategy supporting micro businesses in inner city communities	Accompanied a new draft, see H4406	Similar To
H446	To promote healthy communities and the environment	No further action taken	Similar To
H666	Relative to manufactured housing communities	No further action taken	Similar To
S1831	Relative to solar power in environmental justice and urban communities	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S1834	For community empowerment	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S1883	Relative to the green communities act	Accompanied a study order, see S2498	Similar To
S2344	Relative to manufactured housing communities	Reprinted as amended, see S2373	Similar To
S2422	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Public Health to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to public health matters	Reported (in part) by S1241	Replaced by
S417	Re-establishing the Clean Environment Fund	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S743	Relative to manufactured housing communities	New draft substituted, see S2344	Similar To

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