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MA S1821

Combating climate change

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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
02/07/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

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

AI Summary

This bill aims to combat climate change by establishing a greenhouse gas emissions charges program in Massachusetts. The key provisions include: 1. Defining important terms such as "CO2 budget trading program electricity," "carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e)," and "greenhouse gas-emitting priority" to provide a clear framework for the program. 2. Authorizing the Commissioner of Energy Resources to collect greenhouse gas emissions charges, starting at $10 per ton of CO2e and increasing by $5 every year until reaching $40 per ton. 3. Establishing the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Charges Rebate Fund, where all proceeds from the charges will be deposited and then returned to residents and employers in the form of rebates. 4. Outlining the process for determining and distributing the rebates, with a focus on ensuring equitable treatment for residents, including an additional rebate for those in rural areas, and providing rebates to all employers in the state. 5. Granting the Commissioner the authority to identify additional greenhouse gas-emitting matters as priorities and to make adjustments to the charges and rebates to account for inflation, emissions reduction targets, and potential negative economic impacts. 6. Requiring the Commissioner to study the feasibility of imposing and collecting additional charges on fugitive emissions from natural gas infrastructure. Overall, this bill establishes a comprehensive greenhouse gas emissions charges program in Massachusetts, with the goal of reducing emissions and mitigating the impacts of climate change while providing rebates to residents and employers.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (69)

Brian Ashe (D),  Cory Atkins (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Mike Barrett (D),  Joseph Boncore (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Will Brownsberger (D),  Thomas Calter (D),  Linda Campbell (D),  Gailanne Cariddi (D),  Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Cynthia Creem (D),  Brendan Crighton (D),  Julian Cyr (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Kenneth Donnelly (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Carolyn Dykema (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Linda Forry (D),  Cindy Friedman (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I),  Ken Gordon (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Paul Heroux (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Adam Hinds (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Pat Jehlen (D),  Louis Kafka (D),  Jay Kaufman (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  John Keenan (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Peter Kocot (D),  Barbara L'Italien (D),  John Lawn (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Juana Matias (D),  Joan Meschino (D),  Jim O'Day (D),  Alice Peisch (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Mike Rush (D),  Byron Rushing (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Paul Schmid (D),  John Scibak (D),  Frank Smizik (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  José Tosado (D),  Paul Tucker (D),  Aaron Vega (D),  Chris Walsh (D), 

Last Action

House concurred (on 02/08/2018)
(9 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1821
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1821.pdf
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