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MA H2827

Relative to transparency in private utility construction contracts

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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
07/15/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the availability of private utility construction contracts. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to increase transparency in private utility construction contracts. It requires gas and electric distribution companies to inform any responsible bidders of their contract award decisions within two business days and post certain information about the winning contractor and project on their websites. The bill defines key terms like "company," "contract," and "responsible bidder," and also provides exceptions where companies may withhold information if it could impede law enforcement, prejudice commercial interests, or interfere with competition. The state's Department of Public Utilities is tasked with enforcing this new transparency requirement and issuing related regulations.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (60)

Jim Arciero (D),  Bruce Ayers (D),  David Biele (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Tony Cabral (D),  Dan Cahill (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Edward Coppinger (D),  Brendan Crighton (D),  Daniel Cullinane (D),  Angelo D'Emilia (R),  Marjorie Decker (D),  David DeCoste (R),  Dan Donahue (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Kim Ferguson (R),  Sean Garballey (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Colleen Garry (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Carlos González (D),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Rich Haggerty (D),  Stephen Hay (D),  Chris Hendricks (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Brad Jones (R),  Louis Kafka (D),  Hannah Kane (R),  Mary Keefe (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Marc Lombardo (R),  Paul Mark (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Rady Mom (D),  Frank Moran (D),  Matt Muratore (R),  Brian Murray (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Marc Pacheco (D),  Alice Peisch (D),  Smitty Pignatelli (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Angelo Scaccia (D),  Bruce Tarr (R),  José Tosado (D),  Paul Tucker (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Joseph Wagner (D),  Tom Walsh (D),  James Welch (D),  Timothy Whelan (R),  Bud Williams (D), 

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 07/15/2019)
(12 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2827
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2827.pdf
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