MA S1751 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court

Note: Legislation replaced by S2159

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on April 15 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-03-07 - Accompanied a new draft, see S2159
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
2016-03-07SenateAccompanied a new draft, see S2159
2015-06-22JointHearing scheduled for 06/30/2015 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-1
2015-04-15HouseHouse concurred
2015-04-15SenateReferred to the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

Same As/Similar To

S2159 (Replaced by) 2016-07-21 - New draft substituted, see S2453
S1573 (Similar To) 2016-05-12 - Accompanied a study order, see S2290
H2909 (Similar To) 2016-03-07 - Accompanied S1766
S1774 (Similar To) 2016-12-19 - Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
S1753 (Similar To) 2016-06-23 - Accompanied a study order, see S2366
S1800 (Similar To) 2016-04-11 - Accompanied H2904
S1766 (Similar To) 2016-03-07 - Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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