Resolve establishing a special commission to study the effects of coastal and ocean acidification and its existing and potential effects on species that are commercially harvested and grown along the Massachusetts coast
Summary
By Mr. Fernandes of Falmouth, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 2122) of Dylan Fernandes and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) of the effects of ocean acidification on the Commonwealth's fishing industry. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jan 2017
Senate Passage
Jan 2017
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2017
Last action Jan 22, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 23, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture
lower
1 primary · 25 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dylan Fernandes
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Driscoll
DDemocratic
Co
Brendan Crighton
DDemocratic
Co
Bruce Ayers
DDemocratic
Co
Carmine Gentile
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Rogers
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Vieira
RRepublican
Co
Denise Provost
DDemocratic
Co
Frank I. Smizik
DDemocratic
Co
Jack Lewis
DDemocratic
Co
JM
James M. Cantwell
DDemocratic
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