Global Warming and Climate Change Committee, Massachusetts State Senate
The Global Warming and Climate Change Committee is a standing committee of the Massachusetts State Senate. Per Senate Rule 12, the committee is made up of six members.[1]
Per Senate Rules 12 and 13, committees of the Massachusetts State Senate are assigned by the President of the Senate, with the exception of minority members, who are assigned by the Minority Leader.[2] After the adoption of Senate rules at the beginning of each two-year session, the committees are appointed to serve for the entire session. The President is to give consideration to partisan balance in making appointments, and is required to allocate at least three seats on the Ways and Means Committee, two seats on the Ethics and Rules Committees, and at least one seat on all other standing or special committees, to members of the minority party. The President shall nominate the chair of each committee, and the vice-chair and assistant vice-chair of the Ways and Means Committee, subject to a majority vote of the respective party caucus. Should a nominee be blocked, the President shall nominate another candidate for confirmation. In the event of a special order by the Senate to appoint a committee by ballot, the person receiving the most votes shall be named chair, with the runner-up being named vice-chair.[2] Any vacancies that have occurred in any committees after members have been appointed will be filled following the same rules.[3]
See rules: Rules of the Senate
Function
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| “ | It shall be the duty of the Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change to investigate the issues involving global warming and climate change, including but not limited to carbon emissions, greenhouse gas emissions and renewable energies. The committee will explore viable solutions and other innovations that stimulate our economy, promote jobs, and protect our security and environment. The Committee may hold hearings, as needed, to investigate and gather information. The committee shall report, from time to time, with recommendations for legislative action based on their review or on the findings of the investigations. The committee shall have the authority to develop and report legislative proposals pertaining to global warming and climate change, which shall be referred to the Senate Committee on Ways and Means.[4][5] | ” |
Membership
2025-2026 legislative session
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| Democratic members (5) | Republican members (1) | Third-party members(0) |
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2023-2024 legislative session
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| Democratic members (5) | Republican members (1) | Third-party members(0) |
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2021-2022 legislative session
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| Democratic members (5) | Republican members (1) | Third-party members(0) |
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2019-2020 legislative session
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| Democratic members (5) | Republican members (1) | Third-party members(0) |
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2017 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.
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| Democratic members (5) | Republican members (1) | |||
| • Marc Pacheco, Chair | • Patrick O'Connor | |||
| • James Eldridge, Vice chair | ||||
| • Mike Barrett | ||||
| • Joseph Boncore | ||||
| • Jason Lewis | ||||
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
| Global Warming and Climate Change Members, 2015 | ||||
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| Democratic members (5) | Republican members (1) | |||
| • Marc Pacheco, Chair | • Robert Hedlund | |||
| • James Eldridge, Vice chair | ||||
| • Michael Barrett | ||||
| • Benjamin Downing | ||||
| • Thomas McGee | ||||
2013-2014
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.
| Global Warming and Climate Change Members, 2013 | ||||
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| Democratic members (5) | Republican members (1) | |||
| • Marc Pacheco, Chair | • Robert Hedlund | |||
| • James Eldridge, Vice chair | ||||
| • Gale Candaras | ||||
| • Benjamin Downing | ||||
| • Thomas McGee | ||||
2011-2012
The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.
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| Democratic members (5) | Republican members (1) | |||
| • Marc Pacheco, Chair | • Robert Hedlund | |||
| • James Eldridge, Vice chair | ||||
| • Benjamin Downing | ||||
| • Karen Spilka | ||||
| • Thomas McGee | ||||
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Massachusetts General Court, "Rules of the Senate," accessed March 4, 2021 (Rule 12)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Massachusetts General Court, "Senate Rules," accessed March 4, 2021(Rules 12, 13A and 13B)
- ↑ Massachusetts General Court, "Senate Rules," accessed March 4, 2021(Rule 13C)
- ↑ Massachusetts General Court, "Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change," accessed March 4, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
