MA S1989

Bill

Relative to transparency in private utility construction contracts

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 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. It requires gas and electric distribution companies in Massachusetts to inform bidders of their contract award decision within two business days and post the winning bid information on their website. The bill defines key terms like "company," "contract," and "responsible bidder," and gives the Department of Public Utilities the authority to enforce the transparency requirements and issue relevant regulations. The bill provides some exceptions where companies can withhold certain information, such as to protect law enforcement efforts or legitimate commercial interests.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (15)

John Barrett (D), Mike Connolly (D), Brendan Crighton (D), Viriato deMacedo (R), Sal DiDomenico (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Mary Keefe (D), Jack Lewis (D), Mike Moore (D), Matt Muratore (R), Patrick O'Connor (R), Marc Pacheco (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Accompanied H2827 (on 07/15/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1989

(14 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1989
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1989.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1062	Relative to transparent health care data	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H2627	Relative to film tax credit transparency	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H2768	Providing for sustainability and transparency standards by Massachusetts business entities	Accompanied a study order, see H5103	Similar To
H2820	Relative to energy efficiency education	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Similar To
H2827	Relative to transparency in private utility construction contracts	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Replaced by
H4210	Relative to children’s health and wellness	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 124 of the Acts of 2019	Similar To
S1976	Relative to municipal authority in public rights of way	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
S2289	Relative to public safety and transparency by transportation network companies	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2295	To increase consumer transparency about insurance provider networks	Accompanied H913	Similar To
S544	Relative to transparency of dental benefits corporations	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To
S656	Relative to transparency for mental health parity	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To
S960	To increase transparency in the Massachusetts land record systems to protect the property rights of homeowners and businesses	Accompanied H1413	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1062

Relative to transparent health care data

Accompanied a study order, see H5160

Similar To

H2627

Relative to film tax credit transparency

Accompanied a study order, see H5080

Similar To

H2768

Providing for sustainability and transparency standards by Massachusetts business entities

Accompanied a study order, see H5103

Similar To

H2820

Relative to energy efficiency education

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Similar To

H2827

Relative to transparency in private utility construction contracts

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

Replaced by

H4210

Relative to children’s health and wellness

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 124 of the Acts of 2019

Similar To

S1976

Relative to municipal authority in public rights of way

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

S2289

Relative to public safety and transparency by transportation network companies

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

Similar To

S2295

To increase consumer transparency about insurance provider networks

Accompanied H913

Similar To

S544

Relative to transparency of dental benefits corporations

Accompanied a study order, see S2543

Similar To

S656

Relative to transparency for mental health parity

Accompanied a study order, see S2543

Similar To

S960

To increase transparency in the Massachusetts land record systems to protect the property rights of homeowners and businesses

Accompanied H1413

Similar To

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