MA H2901

Bill

For field safety in gas infrastructure

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to provide for field safety in gas infrastructure by requiring that the Department of Public Utilities promulgate regulations establishing requirements for the maintenance, timely updating, accuracy, and security of gas LDC maps and records. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve field safety in gas infrastructure by requiring the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) to promulgate regulations for the maintenance, updating, accuracy, and security of gas local distribution company (LDC) maps and records. The bill also mandates that LDCs maintain a central control room with trained staff, report disruptions in electronic data access, establish a uniform natural gas leak classification system, prioritize repairs in school zones, and replace service lines over 30 years old connected to inside meters. Additionally, the bill sets requirements for outsourcing gas work to contractors, requires certain construction on public infrastructure to be performed under prevailing wage laws, and establishes a certification program for contractors working on gas infrastructure.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (36)

Bruce Ayers (D), Ruth Balser (D), Jennifer Benson (D), David Biele (D), Joseph Boncore (D), Dan Cahill (D), Linda Campbell (D), Mike Connolly (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Dan Donahue (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Barry Finegold (D), Denise Garlick (D), Colleen Garry (D), Carlos González (D), Ken Gordon (D), Danielle Gregoire (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Stephen Hay (D), Kay Khan (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Mike Moore (D), Frank Moran (D), James Murphy (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Marc Pacheco (D), Alice Peisch (D), Smitty Pignatelli (D), Dave Rogers (D), Jeff Roy (D), Danny Ryan (D), Jon Santiago (D), Tom Stanley (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4555 (on 03/12/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2901

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2901
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2901.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2807	To protect ratepayers	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Similar To
H2820	Relative to energy efficiency education	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Similar To
H4555	For field safety in gas infrastructure	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Replaced by
S1392	Relative to public safety in excavation	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1947	Relative to consumer protection and private utility lines and poles	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S1975	Relative to the Department of Public Utilities' proceedings and gas pipelines	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S1985	Relative to the Energy Facilities Siting Board	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S2013	Ensuring public safety at natural gas sites	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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