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MA H1726

MA H1726
To promote green infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and create jobs

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

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the establishment of certain funds for the promotion of green infrastructure, so-called, and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote green infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and create jobs. The key provisions are: 1. It establishes a "Green Infrastructure Fund" that will receive 20% of the revenues from greenhouse gas pollution charges. This fund will support investments in transportation, resiliency, and clean energy projects, as well as measures to improve energy efficiency and reduce costs for low-income households and renters. 2. It imposes greenhouse gas pollution charges on the distribution or sale of greenhouse gas-emitting substances like natural gas, petroleum, and coal. The charges start at $20 per ton of CO2 equivalent (CO2e) and increase by $5 every year until reaching $40 per ton. 3. It establishes a "Greenhouse Gas Pollution Charges Fund" to distribute the remaining 80% of the pollution charge revenues. This fund will provide rebates to households and employers, with a focus on supporting low-income households and mitigating impacts on at-risk economic sectors. 4. It requires the Department of Revenue to administer the collection of the pollution charges and distribution of the rebates, in coordination with the Department of Energy Resources and other state agencies. 5. It directs the Commissioner of Energy Resources to study the feasibility of imposing charges on emissions from natural gas infrastructure leaks and collecting charges on carbon-generated electricity produced or distributed in the state.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (59)

Brian Ashe (D),  Cory Atkins (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Jennifer Benson (D),  Paul Brodeur (D),  Thomas Calter (D),  Gailanne Cariddi (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Edward Coppinger (D),  Brendan Crighton (D),  Michael Day (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  William Driscoll Jr. (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Colleen Garry (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I),  Carlos González (D),  Ken Gordon (D),  Stephen Hay (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Paul Heroux (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Kate Hogan (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Peter Kocot (D),  Stephen Kulik (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Jim O'Day (D),  Alice Peisch (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Paul Schmid (D),  John Scibak (D),  Frank Smizik (D),  José Tosado (D),  Paul Tucker (D),  Aaron Vega (D),  RoseLee Vincent (D),  Chris Walsh (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4651 (on 06/25/2018)
(13 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1726
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1726.pdf
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