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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to manufactured biomass fuel. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
AI Summary
This bill amends a section of Massachusetts law to establish new requirements for the sourcing of biomass, woody fuel, and other forest or farm-derived fuels used by biomass-fueled power generators. The key provisions require that such fuels be sourced in a sustainable manner that maintains forest and crop cover, does not deplete carbon stocks, and meets sustainability standards set by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation. The bill also prohibits the use of forest biomass in violation of the state's Forest Futures Visioning Process and the greenhouse gas reduction provisions of the Global Warming Solutions Act.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (8)
Geoffrey Diehl (R),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I),
Carlos González (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Peter Kocot (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4651 (on 06/25/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3399 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3399.pdf |
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