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MA H3391

MA H3391
Relative to the energy facilities siting board

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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

For legislation to further regulate the Energy Facilities Siting Board. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to further regulate the Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB) by expanding its scope to consider public health impacts in addition to environmental impacts. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Requiring the EFSB to consider public health impacts, in addition to environmental impacts, when reviewing energy facility proposals. 2. Adding a representative with experience in public health issues to the EFSB. 3. Requiring applicants to provide information on the public health impact of proposed energy facilities, including an assessment of any past, current, or future impacts on public health from the release of hazardous substances. 4. Empowering the EFSB to issue and revise its own guidelines for the minimum data required from applicants, including the delineation of affected populations and impacts on acute and chronic diseases. Overall, this bill seeks to strengthen the EFSB's consideration of public health concerns when making decisions about the siting and approval of energy facilities in Massachusetts.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (38)

Cory Atkins (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Jennifer Benson (D),  James Cantwell (D),  Gailanne Cariddi (D),  Edward Coppinger (D),  Josh Cutler (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Colleen Garry (D),  Anne Gobi (D),  Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I),  Carlos González (D),  Paul Heroux (D),  Kate Hogan (D),  Steven Howitt (R),  Louis Kafka (D),  Peter Kocot (D),  Robert Koczera (D),  Barbara L'Italien (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Joan Meschino (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Jim O'Day (D),  Alice Peisch (D),  Elizabeth Poirier (R),  Denise Provost (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  John Rogers (D),  Jeff Roy (D),  Mike Rush (D),  Jeffrey Sánchez (D),  Angelo Scaccia (D),  Chris Walsh (D), 

Last Action

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

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3391
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3391.pdf
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