Senator Brownsberger recently submitted the testimony in this post on S1132, An Act to protect children and families from harmful flame retardants and S1139, An Act relating to disclosure of toxic chemicals in consumer products.
Waste/Hazards
H2119 The Children and Firefighters Protection Act
Senator Brownsberger submitted the testimony in this post on H2119, The Children and Firefighters Protection Act.
Ethanol Shipments through Population Areas
I have received many expressions of concern about the proposed shipment of ethanol by rail along lines that run through portions of my district. There are several possible routes under consideration. All options run through dense neighborhoods. Click here to view a study that was made of the safety issues by the Massachusetts Department of […]
Environmental Bills — Session Wrap-up
The 2011-12 session included some important good news in the environmental area, but there were also some disappointments.
Bottle Bill
I just learned that a House committee stripped the expanded Bottle Bill from the Jobs Bill. This is after the Senate approved it and at least according to MASSPIRG ” 77% of the public, 208 cities and towns, Governor Patrick, and a majority of legislators” support an expanded Bottle Bill. I just called Robert […]
The Bottle Bill Debate
Today, the bottle bill was debated by the Senate as part of the Senate budget deliberations.