MA S1937 | 2019-2020 | 191st General Court

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-2)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-04-16 - Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Pending: Senate Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

For legislation to promote energy efficient lighting, conserve energy, regulate outdoor night lighting, and reduce light pollution. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

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Title

Improving outdoor lighting and increasing dark-sky visibility

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-04-16SenateBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
2020-04-16SenateAccompanied by H2858
2019-05-28JointHearing scheduled for 05/30/2019 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
2019-01-22HouseHouse concurred
2019-01-22SenateReferred to the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

Same As/Similar To

H2889 (Similar To) 2020-02-24 - Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question being on acceptance
S1986 (Similar To) 2020-01-30 - New draft substituted, see S2478
H2858 (Similar To) 2020-04-16 - Accompanied S1937
S1638 (Similar To) 2020-11-02 - Accompanied a study order, see H5080
S1942 (Similar To) 2019-07-01 - Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
H2820 (Similar To) 2020-02-10 - Accompanied a study order, see H4405

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