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Introduced
12/18/2017
12/18/2017
In Committee
12/21/2017
12/21/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
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 a fifty mile radius. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
AI Summary
This bill aims to increase the safety preparedness of nuclear power plants by expanding the required monitoring and emergency planning zones to a 50-mile radius around the plants. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Public Health to set up monitoring stations and stockpile thyroid-blocking agents within a 50-mile radius, which includes areas in Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket, and Essex counties. Additionally, the bill mandates the Department to establish predetermined protective action plans, such as sheltering and evacuation procedures, for the 50-mile Plume Exposure Pathway Emergency Planning Zone around the nuclear power plants.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (21)
Ruth Balser (D),
James Cantwell (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Cynthia Creem (D),
William Crocker (R),
Julian Cyr (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Carlos González (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Randy Hunt (R),
Kay Khan (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Frank Smizik (D),
Chynah Tyler (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4651 (on 06/25/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4096 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4096.pdf |
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