MA S486

Bill

Requiring local approval for low level radioactive waste sites

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 require local approval for low level radioactive waste sites. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill would require local approval for the selection of low-level radioactive waste sites in Massachusetts. Specifically, it would mandate that within 60 days of selecting an operator for a radioactive waste site, the affected city or town(s) must hold an election in which 60% of voters must approve the site for it to be valid. This is a new requirement being added to the existing Chapter 111H of the General Laws.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Richard Ross (R), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2489 (on 04/26/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S486

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S486
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S486.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3593	To prevent over saturation of clinical or educational programs in low income neighborhoods under the Dover amendment without local approval	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Similar To
S2489	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to environmental and agricultural issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S298	Relative to local approval for charter schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2428	Similar To

Bill > S486

MA S486

summary

Introduced Session

Bill Summary

AI Summary

Committee Categories

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Official Document

bill text

bill summary

bill summary

bill summary