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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
08/05/2019
08/05/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to transparency in private utility construction contracts. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
AI Summary
This bill aims to increase transparency in private utility construction contracts in Massachusetts. It requires gas and electricity distribution companies to inform unsuccessful bidders within two business days of their decision and to post the winning bid on their website, including the contractor's name, the winning amount, and the project location. The bill also allows companies to withhold certain information if its disclosure would impede law enforcement, be contrary to the public interest, prejudice the bidders' commercial interests, or interfere with competition. The state Department of Public Utilities is responsible for enforcing this new transparency requirement and can issue regulations and orders as necessary.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (66)
Jim Arciero (D),
Bruce Ayers (D),
Ruth Balser (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),
Josh Cutler (D),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
Marjorie Decker (D),
David DeCoste (R),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
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),
Kate Hogan (D),
Louis Kafka (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Christopher Markey (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Rady Mom (D),
Frank Moran (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Brian Murray (D),
David Nangle (D),
Harold Naughton (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Jim O'Day (D),
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),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Bud Williams (D),
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 08/05/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2826 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2826.pdf |
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