MA·Bill·193rd Legislature (2023-2024)
S 1488
Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to the existential threats posed by nuclear weapons and climate change to the commonwealth of Massachusetts
Introduced 2023-02-16Last action 2024-12-31 — No further action taken
Sponsor
Joanne M. Comerford
Cosponsors
Lindsay N. SabadosaJacob R. Oliveira
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Died in Senate 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 establishes a special 11-member citizens commission to investigate Massachusetts' economic ties to nuclear weapons development and production, and to recommend strategies for transitioning those jobs and investments toward green technologies that address climate change. The commission will examine the extent to which Massachusetts jobs, businesses, and state-controlled funds are connected to nuclear weapons activities, and will develop recommendations for financial and legal measures to facilitate a shift from nuclear weapons-related work to climate-focused industries. Commission members will be appointed by various state officials from a pool of public applicants, with restrictions preventing anyone currently or formerly employed by nuclear weapons companies from serving, and the commission will also identify what federal assistance would be needed to implement its recommendations.
Note
Historical import. Session: 193rd
Full Bill Text
https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S1488.pdf