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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2318 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 847
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Kathleen R. LaNatra
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act to establish a blue economy workforce pipeline.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Kathleen R. LaNatra12th Plymouth1/19/2023Christopher Hendricks11th Bristol1/25/2023Lindsay N. Sabadosa1st Hampshire1/26/2023Paul McMurtry11th Norfolk2/8/2023Marc R. PachecoThird Bristol and Plymouth2/10/2023Patrick Joseph Kearney4th Plymouth2/16/2023Mathew J. Muratore1st Plymouth2/16/2023James B. EldridgeMiddlesex and Worcester3/8/2023 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2318 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 847
By Representative LaNatra of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 847) of
Kathleen R. LaNatra and others that the Department of Environmental Protection create a
circular economy education and outreach program designed to keep material, products, and
services in circulation. Environment and Natural Resources.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act to establish a blue economy workforce pipeline.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Chapter 16 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding, after section
221, the following section:-
3 Section 21A. The department shall update state waste system plans to reflect and
4incorporate the following: the transition to a circular economy is a priority for the
5Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Circular economy is defined as an economy that keeps
6material, products, and services in circulation for as long as possible.
7 SECTION 2. Chapter 21 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding, after section
867, the following section:-
9 Section 68. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection shall create a
10circular economy education and outreach program. This education and outreach program shall:
11inform the public about what the circular economy is; inform the public on how they can 2 of 2
12participate in the transition to a circular economy; inform Massachusetts businesses on what the
13circular economy is; inform Massachusetts businesses on how to participate in the transition to a
14circular economy.