MA·Bill·193rd Legislature (2023-2024)
H 4541
An Act updating the decommissioning oversight of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant
Introduced 2024-04-16Last action 2024-12-31 — No further action taken
Sponsor
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
Cosponsors
Mathew J. MuratoreKathleen R. LaNatraPatrick Joseph KearneyJames B. EldridgeBruce E. Tarr
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Died in House committee
The 193rd Legislature (2023-2024) ended on 2024-07-31. This bill was introduced when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.
Legislative Progress
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Introduced
2
In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed
Summary
This bill restructures and expands the Pilgrim Decommissioning State Oversight Panel, which monitors the decommissioning process of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant in Massachusetts. The legislation increases the panel's membership to include nineteen members comprising state officials (or their designees), local Plymouth officials, technical experts, environmental and business representatives, and regional appointees from Plymouth and Barnstable Counties, with members serving three-year terms. The panel's composition ensures representation from various stakeholders including state agencies (Governor's office, Energy and Environmental Affairs, Health and Human Services, Emergency Management, Economic Development, Public Utilities), local government, technical experts with nuclear decommissioning experience, and community representatives, with the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs serving as chair.
Note
Historical import. Session: 193rd
Full Bill Text
https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4541.pdf