MA H1000

Establishes a 27-member special legislative commission to identify revenue sources for wastewater infrastructure improvements addressing nitrogen pollution in 14 south coast Massachusetts communities: Acushnet, Carver, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Lakeville, Gosnold, Marion, Mattapoisett, Middleborough, New Bedford, Plymouth, Rochester, Wareham, and Westport

Commission membership includes legislative leaders, state officials (secretaries of energy/environmental affairs, administration/finance, state treasurer), regional planning directors, Buzzards Bay Coalition president, and one appointee from each affected community's Select Board or Mayor

Commission must examine costs for expanding sewer infrastructure, upgrading wastewater treatment facilities, constructing new facilities, reducing Combined Sewer Overflow discharges, and upgrading septic systems to nitrogen-reducing systems

Commission authorized to work with outside experts in tax/revenue, nutrient pollution, water quality, and wastewater infrastructure to conduct reviews and economic analysis of financing sources

Initial report with funding recommendations and draft legislation due to the governor and relevant legislative committees within 1 year of the act's effective date