MA H2847

Bill

To ensure safety and transparency in pipeline repair

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 the use of contractors for repairing or performing work on public utility infrastructure. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to ensure safety and transparency in pipeline repair by requiring all construction, reconstruction, installation, alteration, or repair work on public infrastructure, not performed by gas or electric public utility employees, to be conducted under specific labor laws. It also mandates that gas and electric utilities request prevailing wage rate sheets from the Department of Labor Standards every six months for the municipalities they are working in. Additionally, the bill directs the Department, in consultation with gas and electric utilities, to establish rules and regulations for a certification program for contractors and their employees who perform work on public infrastructure in the commonwealth.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (32)

Bruce Ayers (D), Ruth Balser (D), Christine Barber (D), David Biele (D), Linda Campbell (D), Pete Capano (D), Harriette Chandler (D), Daniel Cullinane (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Dan Donahue (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Sean Garballey (D), Denise Garlick (D), Colleen Garry (D), Carlos González (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Stephen Hay (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Patrick Kearney (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Jack Lewis (D), Paul Mark (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Frank Moran (D), Denise Provost (D), Becca Rausch (D), Danny Ryan (D), José Tosado (D), Steve Ultrino (D), RoseLee Vincent (D), Tommy Vitolo (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4405 (on 02/10/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2847

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2847
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2847.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1605	Relative to contractor accountability	Accompanied a new draft, see H5086	Similar To
H1682	Amending the independent contractor statute	Accompanied a study order, see H5123	Similar To
H4405	JR10 Study Order	Reported, in part, by H2881	Replaced by
S1079	Relative to independent contractors	Accompanied a study order, see S2548	Similar To
S1112	To enhance employment opportunities	Accompanied a study order, see S2548	Similar To
S1115	Providing a safe harbor for contractors of services	Accompanied a study order, see S2548	Similar To
S1963	To ensure safety and transparency in pipeline repair	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S211	Establishing a portable benefits for independent workers innovation fund	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S88	Relative to encouraging the growth of small businesses	Accompanied H3547	Similar To

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