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The landmark climate bill in Massachusetts looks like it could be sent back to @MassGovernor as soon as next week, according to several lawmakers. A thread ... #mapoli

After Baker vetoed the initial bill and then returned a new one to the Legislature with amendments, the Senate is likely to approve the amended bill as soon as tomorrow. The House is likely to vote on it as soon as next Wednesday. #mapoli

If the House approves the same bill as the Senate, it goes directly to the governor. #mapoli

Lawmakers tell me they're likely to approve about 45 of some 50 of the governor's proposed amendments to the climate bill, which they described as "minor." But there are five more significant amendments they intend to reject. #mapoli

The amendments they oppose include proposed changes to the bill by the governor that would have required fewer emissions to be cut by 2030; removing new language in the state's building codes that would promote more "net zero" construction; and emissions limits by sector. #mapoli

It's unclear whether the governor would approve such a revised bill, but if he vetoes it, the Legislature is likely to have the votes to override him. #mapoli

In a statement, @BarrettSenate, one of the sponsors of the climate bill, said: "Working with the House, we're giving the new legislative session a distinctive stamp. We're poised to pass an ambitious bill that restores Massachusetts' national leadership on climate." #mapoli

He added: "Five-year emissions limits, explicit sub-limits, net-zero buildings, a DPU restructured to prioritize emissions reductions, strong EJ provisions -- everything is intact. The Senate is just saying no to all the recent high-profile efforts to weaken the legislation."

Here's the Globe story: State lawmakers poised to pass revised climate bill.

bostonglobe.com/2021/03/10/met…

Worth noting, some of the language remains subject to negotiation. Among the changes being discussed today was whether to include language that would not require the sector emissions limits, if the state meets the limits for 2030 and beyond. #mapoli

“We heard the governor’s concerns, and we worked with him on the technical changes,” said Rep. Jeff Roy. “We think it’s a better bill, and allows us to be a national leader on climate protection.”