Bill > H4318

This bill promotes climate change adaptation, environmental and natural resource protection, and investment in recreational assets and opportunity. Key provisions include: - Providing $1.3 billion in funding for a variety of environmental and climate initiatives, including infrastructure improvements, land and water conservation, coastal resiliency projects, dam repairs, and urban park development. - Establishing the Global Warming Solutions Trust Fund and the Transfer of Development Rights Revolving Fund to support climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts. - Requiring the state to develop an integrated climate adaptation and hazard mitigation plan and enabling municipal vulnerability preparedness grants. - Authorizing the use of public-private partnerships for certain water and wastewater infrastructure projects. - Establishing a clean peak energy standard to incentivize the use of clean energy resources during times of peak electricity demand. - Increasing penalties for certain fisheries and environmental violations. The bill aims to help the state prepare for and respond to the impacts of climate change through investments in infrastructure, conservation, and resilience measures.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4318