MA S1756

Bill

To reduce energy burdens and increase competitiveness in the Commonwealth

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 relative to energy burdens. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill aims to reduce energy burdens and increase competitiveness in the Commonwealth. It amends existing laws related to the state building code by striking out certain clauses, inserting new language, and specifying that restrictive standards cannot apply to provisions based on the International Energy Conservation Code. The bill seeks to improve energy efficiency and reduce energy costs, which can help businesses and consumers in the state.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Michael Rodrigues (D), Alan Silvia (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4481 (on 05/10/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1756

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1756
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1756.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1729	Relative to hydrokinetic energy	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Similar To
H1732	Relative to energy efficiency education	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Similar To
H1746	To advance energy storage	Accompanied a study order, see H4684	Similar To
H2417	Relative to zoning and solar farms	Accompanied a study order, see H4590	Similar To
H4481	State Administration and Regulatory Oversight	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1510	Providing home energy efficiency audits as a benefit of employment	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S1698	Promoting the use of total energy impact analysis	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1829	Promoting agricultural energy production and reducing greenhouse gases	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1843	Further promoting energy efficiency and green jobs	Accompanied a study order, see S2498	Similar To
S1844	Relative to energy efficiency funds generated by municipal lighting plants	Accompanied a study order, see S2498	Similar To
S1851	Relative to renewable energy portfolio standards	Accompanied a study order, see S2498	Similar To
S1854	Relative to energy supply competition	Accompanied a study order, see S2498	Similar To
S1881	Relative to energy efficiency improvements	Accompanied a study order, see S2498	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1729

Relative to hydrokinetic energy

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Similar To

H1732

Relative to energy efficiency education

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Similar To

H1746

To advance energy storage

Accompanied a study order, see H4684

Similar To

H2417

Relative to zoning and solar farms

Accompanied a study order, see H4590

Similar To

H4481

State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Replaced by

S1510

Providing home energy efficiency audits as a benefit of employment

Accompanied a study order, see S2497

Similar To

S1698

Promoting the use of total energy impact analysis

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1829

Promoting agricultural energy production and reducing greenhouse gases

Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1843

Further promoting energy efficiency and green jobs