HB 1797 — adding a 50 percent charge to all amounts assessed to persons liable for costs of containment, cleanup, and remediation of water, air and soil pollution.
Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 191-94 02/08/2018 HJ 3 P. 78
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 191-94 02/08/2018 HJ 3 P. 78
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Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
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Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/07/2018 (Vote 15-4; RC) HC 5 P. 26
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Full Committee Work Session: 01/23/2018 02:30 PM LOB 305
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Executive Session: 01/30/2018 10:00 AM LOB 305
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Full Committee Work Session: 01/16/2018 01:15 PM LOB 305
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Public Hearing: 01/10/2018 10:30 AM LOB 305
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Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 1 P. 24
Sponsors
- Michael Edgar · Cosponsor
- Mindi F. Messmer · Cosponsor
- James W. McConnell · Primary
- Valerie Fraser · Cosponsor
- Robert Renny Cushing · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 410 not signed on · 85 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- James W. McConnell Voted No
Co-sponsors (4)
- Michael Edgar Democrat Voted No
- Mindi F. Messmer Voted No
- Valerie Fraser
- Robert Renny Cushing Voted No
Not signed on (410)
410 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 410 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 129 | 68 | 0 | 84 |
| Republican | 37 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Democrat | 18 | 21 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 184 | 89 | 0 | 103 |
| % of votes cast | 49% | 24% | 0% | 27% |
How each member voted (376)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1797?
- HB 1797 is sponsored by Michael Edgar (Democrat), Mindi F. Messmer, James W. McConnell, Valerie Fraser, and Robert Renny Cushing.
- What is the current status of HB 1797?
- This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. 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 HB 1797?
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