By Mr. Marzilli of Arlington, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3037) of J. James Marzilli, Jr., and Peter V. Kocot relative to the use of surplus state land in the development of solar and wind power generating facilities. Revenue.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

J. James Marzilli, Jr.

Peter V. Kocot

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act to encourage the development of solar and wind power generating facilities.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 548 of Chapter 26 of the 2003 Session Laws shall be amended to include after subsection (n) the following new subsection:

(o) The development and construction of solar- and wind-power generating facilities shall qualify as exceptional circumstances notwithstanding the further requirements of the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act, Section 61 of Chapter 30 of the General Laws.