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Baker’s press secretary said he supports much of the bill but was unable to try to improve on it through the use of amendments because of how late it passed in the session.
Massachusetts lawmakers ready to refile climate bill if Gov Charlie Baker vetoes accord bizjournals.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bizjournals.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Solar panels in a field at Knowlton Farm, Grafton, Mass. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)
As Gov. Charlie Baker weighs a possible veto of climate legislation on his desk, House Speaker Ronald Mariano is preparing to refile the bill in its entirety on Thursday should the governor reject the bill as passed, according to the speaker s office.
The step is intended to send a message to Baker that House Democrats stand behind the proposal, which would require Massachusetts to go carbon-neutral by 2050 and set a series of interim benchmarks intended to keep Massachusetts on the path.
The bill would also direct utilities to purchase more offshore wind power, set efficiency standards for appliances and increase the amount of renewable sources that feed the state s electricity supply to 40 percent by 2030.