MA H1131

Bill

Increasing nuclear power plant protections to a twenty mile radius

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 increase power plant safety preparedness by the Department of Public Health to twenty miles. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to increase nuclear power plant safety preparedness within a 20-mile radius of the plant. The key provisions include: expanding the area for monitoring stations to a 20-mile radius, including certain counties and regions; requiring the Department of Public Health to stockpile thyroid-blocking agents within a 20-mile radius; and defining the Plume Exposure Pathway Emergency Planning Zone as the area within a 20-mile radius, with predetermined protective action plans in place for sheltering and evacuation. The Department of Public Health is directed to promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to implement these changes within 180 days.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (24)

Ruth Balser (D), Thomas Calter (D), James Cantwell (D), Mike Connolly (D), William Crocker (R), Josh Cutler (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Susan Gifford (R), Jonathan Hecht (D), Kay Khan (D), Peter Kocot (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Joan Meschino (D), Rady Mom (D), Matt Muratore (R), Patrick O'Connor (R), Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D), Sarah Peake (D), Alice Peisch (D), John Rogers (D), Chris Walsh (D), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4682 (on 07/02/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1131

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1131
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1131.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1125	Instructing the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to study the feasibility of absorbing oversight of all “memory care” assisted living facilities and units in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4625	Similar To
H1133	To amend Section 5K(E) of Chapter 111	Accompanied a study order, see H4682	Similar To
H1135	Supporting school-based substance use prevention through evidenced-based positive social norms marketing	Accompanied a study order, see H4625	Similar To
H1186	To promote patient care transparency and nurse advancement	Accompanied a study order, see H4681	Similar To
H1215	Promoting radon testing	No further action taken	Similar To
H1229	To establish an Office of Youth Development	Accompanied a study order, see H4682	Similar To
H132	Regulating body art	Accompanied a new draft, see S2413	Similar To
H4682	Public health matters	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H621	Relative to accessible medical equipment	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To

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MA H1131

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