MA H889

Bill

MA H889

Relative to sustainable water conservation practices

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to sustainable water conservation practices and the establishment of an irrigation contractor board of registration. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill establishes an Irrigation Contractor Board of Registration within the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. The bill requires individuals and businesses engaged in irrigation contracting in Massachusetts to register with the Board and obtain the necessary certificates and permits. The bill sets out the requirements for registration, including passing an exam, maintaining continuing education, and demonstrating liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage. The Board is responsible for issuing and revoking registrations and permits, as well as enforcing the law and imposing penalties for violations. The bill provides certain exemptions, such as for homeowners and employees working under a registered contractor.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Carmine Gentile (D), Dave Vieira (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5116 (on 11/10/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H889

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H889
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H889.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1706	Establishing a board of registration of licensed mental health counselors	Accompanied a study order, see H4450	Similar To
H244	Establishing a board of registration of phlebotomists	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H5116	Study Order - Oceans, Waterways & Water Quality	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1332	Relative to out-of-hospital birth access and safety	New draft substituted, see S2863	Similar To
S134	Relative to applied behavior analysts	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S146	Enhancing the podiatric profession's registration and oversight	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2298	Relative to emergency prescriptions	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S450	Relative to sustainable water conservation practices	Accompanied a study order, see S2540	Similar To
S681	Relative to maintenance of certification	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To

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