HD 3141

An Act Relative to the Reinstatement of the Clean Environment Fund

This will separate the unpaid Bottle deposits back into a separate fund dedicated to sustain recycling and climate protection. It also includes for deposit all beverage containers that encapsulate fluids intended for human consumption. This will expand the "Bottle bill", so-called, by allowing plastic water and juice bottles to be presented for redemption.

Sponsors

Previous:	New
Sponsor:	Martha M. Walz

Co-Sponsors:

"Private Citizen"

Thomas M. Menino, Mayor City of Boston

Michael Rush	Linda Dorcena Forry
Kevin Honan	John A. Hart, Jr.
Elizabeth A. Malia	John W. Scibak

HD 2793

An Act to Establish a Green Building Income and Excise Tax Credit

This bill will provide tax credits to building developers, owners and tenants who, for commercial and multi-family residential buildings, invest in measures to: 1.) increase energy efficiency; 2.) improve indoor air quality; and 3.) reduce the environmental impacts.

Sponsors

Previous:	H. 2443 from the 05-06 session
Sponsor:	Linda Dorcena Forry

Co-Sponsors:

"Private Citizen"

Thomas M. Menino, Mayor City of Boston

Michael Rush	Marie P. St. Fleur
Anthony Petruccelli	Elizabeth A. Malia
Steven A. Tolman	Kevin G. Honan
Gloria L. Fox	John A. Hart, Jr.
Martha M. Walz

HD 1938

An Act Authorizing Certain Development in the Fort Point Channel

This bill ensures that Fort Point Channel will continue to develop into a public and open water park. Maritime Rules require that the lane be navigable for shipping, however, the Channel is not used for that purpose anymore. This will ensure that the Channel remain open to the public while still being available for development in the area.

Sponsors

Previous:	New
Sponsor:	Brian Wallace

Co-Sponsors:

"Private Citizen"

Thomas M. Menino, Mayor City of Boston

Michael Rush

HD 2695

An Act Relative to the Supervisory Authority of the Department of Telecommunications and Energy to Regulate Steam Companies

This would give DTE the ability to regulate steam companies such as Trigen-Boston, which currently has no controls.

Sponsors

Previous:	New
Sponsor:	Martha M. Walz

Co-Sponsors:

"Private Citizen"

Thomas M. Menino, Mayor City of Boston

HD 717

An Act Relative to Spectacle Island

This legislation would provide for proper and consistent management of Spectacle Island Park between the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the City of Boston.

Previous:
Sponsor:	Brian Wallace