Saturday, July 30, 2022

Gov Baker sent the climate bill back to Legislature with amendments

"GOV. CHARLIE BAKER sent the Legislature’s climate change bill back with amendments that appear to rewrite it significantly, including reinstating the governor’s original call for using $750 million in federal aid to jumpstart clean energy innovation in the state.

The governor’s 19-page letter to the Legislature noted he filed his climate change bill last October but lawmakers waited until recently to send their compromise bill to him, leaving little time for compromise with the legislative session ending Sunday.

“I am returning this bill in a timely manner in hopes of reaching a successful compromise with the Legislature soon,” he wrote."
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Link to amendments returned to House & Senate ->  https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5141


Gov. Charlie Baker at a State House press conference. (David L Ryan/Globe Staff )
Gov. Charlie Baker at a State House press conference. (David L Ryan/Globe Staff )

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