MA H2857

Bill

MA H2857

Relative to emergency back up power at gasoline stations

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 access to fuel for private and emergency vehicles during emergencies. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill requires all retail gasoline stations in the state to be equipped with an alternative power generation device, such as a backup generator, that can be used to continue selling motor fuel during a power outage caused by a declared state of emergency or disaster. Retail dealers must begin using these backup power sources within 24 hours of a declared emergency. The bill also establishes penalties for non-compliance and authorizes the state's consumer affairs and emergency management agencies to enforce and regulate the requirements. The bill is intended to ensure access to fuel for private and emergency vehicles during power outages resulting from emergencies.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Bill Galvin (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2857

(14 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2857
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2857.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2668	Relative to the enhanced disposition of surplus motor vehicles owned by the commonwealth or authorities established by the state	Accompanied a study order, see H5103	Similar To
H2956	Further regulating junior operator licenses	Accompanied a study order, see H4772	Similar To
H2958	To regulate the training and supervision of snowmobiles	Accompanied a study order, see H4772	Similar To
H2991	Limiting autonomous driving capabilities to zero emission and electric vehicles	Accompanied a study order, see H4772	Similar To
H3002	Relative to autocycle motor vehicle definition and operating requirements	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H3113	Relative to lights for ambulances, fire apparatus and law enforcement vehicles	Accompanied a study order, see H4772	Similar To
H359	Relative to used police cars sold at auction	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H4405	JR10 Study Order	Reported, in part, by H2881	Replaced by
S1418	Relative to secured firearms on recreational vehicles	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1464	Relative to public safety vehicles	Accompanied a study order, see S2565	Similar To
S2192	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	New draft substituted, see S2203	Similar To
S2203	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	Reprinted as amended, see S2213	Similar To
S2213	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S2333	Allowing for a Legion of Merit license plate	Accompanied a study order, see S2560	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H2668

Relative to the enhanced disposition of surplus motor vehicles owned by the commonwealth or authorities established by the state

Accompanied a study order, see H5103

Similar To

H2956

Further regulating junior operator licenses

Accompanied a study order, see H4772

Similar To

H2958

To regulate the training and supervision of snowmobiles

Accompanied a study order, see H4772

Similar To

H2991

Limiting autonomous driving capabilities to zero emission and electric vehicles

Accompanied a study order, see H4772

Similar To

H3002

Relative to autocycle motor vehicle definition and operating requirements

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

H3113

Relative to lights for ambulances, fire apparatus and law enforcement vehicles

Accompanied a study order, see H4772

Similar To

H359

Relative to used police cars sold at auction

Accompanied a study order, see H5043

Similar To

H4405

JR10 Study Order

Reported, in part, by H2881

Replaced by

S1418

Relative to secured firearms on recreational vehicles

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

Similar To

S1464

Relative to public safety vehicles

Accompanied a study order, see S2565

Similar To

S2192

Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification

New draft substituted, see S2203

Similar To

S2203

Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification

Reprinted as amended, see S2213

Similar To

S2213

Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification

Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

S2333

Allowing for a Legion of Merit license plate

Accompanied a study order, see S2560

Similar To

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