Bill Text: MA H3080 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced

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Bill Title: Prohibit the construction of new carbon-based power generating plants

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-08-04 - Accompanied a study order, see H04969 [H3080 Detail]

Download: Massachusetts-2009-H3080-Introduced.html

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

William G. Greene, Jr.

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
                Court assembled:

                The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:

An Act Banning the Construction of Carbon-based Power Plants.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:	District/Address:
William G. Greene, Jr.	22nd Middlesex
Geraldo Alicea	6th Worcester

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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An Act Banning the Construction of Carbon-based Power Plants.

                Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 164 of the 2006 Official Edition of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting a new section after the SECTION 1. Definitions.  The construction of new carbon-based power generating plants in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts shall be prohibited.

SECTION 2. This section shall take effect July 1, 2009.