MA H2122

Bill

Resolve establishing a special commission to study the effects of coastal and ocean acidification and its existing and potential effects on species that are commercially harvested and grown along the Massachusetts coast

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Fernandes of Falmouth, a petition of Dylan Fernandes and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) of the effects of ocean acidification on the Commonwealth's fishing industry. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a special commission to study the effects of coastal and ocean acidification on commercially harvested and grown species along the Massachusetts coast. The commission will identify the actual and potential effects of acidification, the scientific data and knowledge gaps that may hinder the state's ability to respond, and prioritize strategies for filling those gaps. The commission will include members of the legislature, environmental and community groups, commercial fishermen and aquaculturists, and scientists who have studied coastal or ocean acidification. The commission will review existing scientific literature, conduct public hearings, and submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the legislature by December 31, 2018.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (26)

Bruce Ayers (D), James Cantwell (D), Mike Connolly (D), Brendan Crighton (D), William Crocker (R), Josh Cutler (D), Julian Cyr (D), William Driscoll Jr. (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Randy Hunt (R), Mary Keefe (D), Jack Lewis (D), Juana Matias (D), Joan Meschino (D), Matt Muratore (R), Sarah Peake (D), Denise Provost (D), Dave Rogers (D), Paul Schmid (D), Frank Smizik (D), Dave Vieira (R), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4133 (on 01/22/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2122

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2122
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2122.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1182	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to robotic surgery in the Commonwealth	No further action taken	Similar To
H1255	Establishing a commission to study post-traumatic stress disorder in law enforcement officers	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H25	Relative to enhancing Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission background checks	Accompanied a new draft, see H4350	Similar To
H263	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to child suicide	No further action taken	Similar To
H311	Establishing a special commission relative to reimbursements of school busing costs	Accompanied a study order, see H4706	Similar To
H4098	Resolve reviving and continuing the special commission studying cutting, welding and hot work processes regulated by the state fire code	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 1 of the Resolves of 2018	Similar To
H4133	Resolve establishing a special commission to study the effects of coastal and ocean acidification and its existing and potential effects on species that are commercially harvested and grown along the Massachusetts coast	No further action taken	Replaced by
H4962	Resolve An Act establishing an agricultural tourism study commission	Resolve passed and laid before the Governor	Similar To
S1385	Relative to local public housing authorities access to the dental and vision insurance plan managed by the group insurance commission	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2074	Report of the Special Commission on Pension Forfeiture	Placed on file	Similar To
S2149	Similar Bills		Similar To
S2344	Relative to manufactured housing communities	Reprinted as amended, see S2373	Similar To

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