Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 28 D · 1 I cosponsors

H 912 — An Act relative to forest protection

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see H4784

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 34 sponsors

    1 primary, 33 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (28 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Mr. Finn of West Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 912) of Michael J. Finn and others for legislation to establish coordinated management guidelines for public forest lands. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see H4784

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Thursday May 12, 2022, pending concurrence

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Thursday March 31, 2022, pending concurrence

  6. Hearing scheduled for 12/07/2021 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  7. Senate concurred

  8. Referred to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 33 co-sponsors · 170 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (33)

Not signed on (170)

170 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

environment agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 912 do?
By Mr. Finn of West Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 912) of Michael J. Finn and others for legislation to establish coordinated management guidelines for public forest lands. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Who sponsors H 912?
H 912 is sponsored by Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Michael P. Kushmerek (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Susannah M. Whipps (Unenrolled), Adam G. Hinds, Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), Danillo A. Sena (Democrat), Erika Uyterhoeven (Democrat), Paul W. Mark (Democrat), Mindy Domb (Democrat), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Patricia A. Duffy (Democrat), William J. Driscoll, Jr. (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democrat), Paul F. Tucker, Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Vanna Howard (Democrat), Nika C. Elugardo, Michael J. Finn (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, Smitty Pignatelli, and Carol A. Doherty (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 912?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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