MA S2159 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court

Note: Replaces legislation H2878
Note: Legislation replaced by S2453

Status

Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: Introduced on March 7 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-07-21 - New draft substituted, see S2453
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

For legislation to promote energy efficient lighting, conserve energy, regulate outdoor night lighting, and reduce light pollution; and of Sean Garballey and others relative to the installation of new permanent outdoor lighting fixtures and the cost of operating such fixtures,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2159).

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Title

Improving outdoor lighting and increasing dark-sky visibility

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2016-07-21SenateNew draft substituted, see S2453
2016-07-21SenateRead second
2016-07-21SenateRules suspended
2016-07-21SenateCommittee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a new draft, see S2453
2016-03-07SenateBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
2016-03-07SenateNew draft of H2878 and S1751
2016-03-07SenateReported from the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

Same As/Similar To

H2878 (Replaces) 2016-03-07 - Accompanied a new draft, see S2159
S2453 (Replaced by) 2016-07-23 - Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
S2025 (Similar To) 2015-10-08 - Passed to be engrossed - Roll Call #181 [YEAS 31 - NAYS 1]
H4020 (Similar To) 2016-09-15 - Accompanied a study order, see H4612
H4152 (Similar To) 2016-03-31 - Senate concurred
S1751 (Similar To) 2016-03-07 - Accompanied a new draft, see S2159
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

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