Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 35 D cosponsors

H 2706 — An Act relative to solar power and the green economy

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H4684

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Mr. Mark of Peru, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2706) of Paul W. Mark and others for legislation to establish a Commonwealth solar program to encourage the development of solar photovoltaic technology. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H4684

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Thursday June 21, 2018, pending concurrence

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Thursday April 26, 2018, pending concurrence

  6. Senate concurred

  7. Reporting date extended to Thursday April 12, 2018, pending concurrence

  8. Senate concurred

  9. Reporting date extended to Friday March 9, 2018, pending concurrence

  10. Hearing scheduled for 10/03/2017 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  11. Senate concurred

  12. Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 58 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (58)

Not signed on (145)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 2706 do?
By Mr. Mark of Peru, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2706) of Paul W. Mark and others for legislation to establish a Commonwealth solar program to encourage the development of solar photovoltaic technology. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Who sponsors H 2706?
H 2706 is sponsored by Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Barbara A. L'Italien, Sean Garballey (Democrat), Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Stephen Kulik, Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Danielle W. Gregoire (Democrat), Edward F. Coppinger, Stephan Hay, Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Jonathan Hecht, Jay D. Livingstone (Democrat), Michael S. Day (Democrat), John J. Mahoney (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Rady Mom, Alice Hanlon Peisch (Democrat), John H. Rogers (Democrat), Paul W. Mark (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Jennifer E. Benson, José F. Tosado, Denise Provost, John W. Scibak, Ruth B. Balser, Jay R. Kaufman, Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Daniel M. Donahue (Democrat), David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Lori A. Ehrlich, Mike Connolly (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Louis L. Kafka, Smitty Pignatelli, Cory Atkins, David M. Rogers (Democrat), Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Paul R. Heroux, Kay Khan, Peter V. Kocot, Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Denise C. Garlick, Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), Solomon Goldstein-Rose, Kate Hogan (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Gailanne M. Cariddi, Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), James M. Cantwell, and Thomas P. Walsh (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 2706?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track H 2706?
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