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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2183 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2136
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Adam Gomez
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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 remove woody biomass from the greenhouse gas emissions standard for municipal
lighting plants.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Adam GomezHampdenOrlando Ramos9th Hampden 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2183 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2136
By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2136) of Adam Gomez and Orlando
Ramos for legislation to remove woody biomass from the greenhouse gas emissions standard for
municipal lighting plants. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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 remove woody biomass from the greenhouse gas emissions standard for municipal
lighting plants.
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. Section 11F3/4 of Chapter 25A of the General Laws, as appearing in the
22020 Official Edition, and as amended by Section 34 of Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2021, is hereby
3further amended in clause (i) of subsection (c) by striking the words “biomass fuel; and (11)”.
4 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.