MA S1975

Bill

MA S1975

Relative to the Department of Public Utilities' proceedings and gas pipelines

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 the Department of Public Utilities' proceedings and gas pipelines. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to amend the Massachusetts General Laws to enhance the Department of Public Utilities' (DPU) oversight of new gas pipeline contracts and to allow greater public participation in DPU proceedings involving gas and electric companies. Specifically, the bill requires the DPU to determine whether a new gas pipeline contract over one year is in the public interest, considering factors such as cost-effectiveness for in-state ratepayers, impact on rates and the local community, and exploration of alternatives. Additionally, the bill allows municipalities, state legislators, and groups of at least 10 ratepayers to participate as full parties in DPU proceedings related to gas and electric companies.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (8)

Mike Connolly (D), Mindy Domb (D), Paul Feeney (D), Carlos González (D), Sheila Harrington (R), Adam Hinds (D), Mike Moore (D), Tom Stanley (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2552 (on 02/20/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1975

(14 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1975
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1975.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1087	Relative to motor vehicle service contracts	Accompanied a new draft, see H4810	Similar To
H1687	Promoting public labor contracts for local residents	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H231	Relative to partial payment	Accompanied a new draft, see H4299	Similar To
H2719	Prohibiting discrimination in state contracts	Accompanied a study order, see H5103	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	Similar To
H3386	Relative to notice of contract, dissolution of lien	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H356	Relative to updating the used car law	Accompanied a new draft, see H4310	Similar To
S1810	Relative to employment of persons with disabilities on state contracts	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1822	Relative to cybersecurity insurance preference in state contracts	Accompanied a study order, see S2569	Similar To
S185	Relative to mobile wireless contracts and agreements	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1989	Relative to transparency in private utility construction contracts	Accompanied H2827	Similar To
S2339	Relative to public bidding	Accompanied a study order, see S2569	Similar To
S2552	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to telecommunications, utilities and energy issues.	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S625	Relative to motor vehicle service contracts	Accompanied a new draft, see S2804	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1087

Relative to motor vehicle service contracts

Accompanied a new draft, see H4810

Similar To

H1687

Promoting public labor contracts for local residents

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

Similar To

H231

Relative to partial payment

Accompanied a new draft, see H4299

Similar To

H2719

Prohibiting discrimination in state contracts

Accompanied a study order, see H5103

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

Similar To

H3386

Relative to notice of contract, dissolution of lien

Accompanied a study order, see H5081

Similar To

H356

Relative to updating the used car law

Accompanied a new draft, see H4310

Similar To

S1810

Relative to employment of persons with disabilities on state contracts

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

Similar To

S1822

Relative to cybersecurity insurance preference in state contracts

Accompanied a study order, see S2569

Similar To

S185

Relative to mobile wireless contracts and agreements

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

Similar To

S1989

Relative to transparency in private utility construction contracts

Accompanied H2827

Similar To

S2339

Relative to public bidding

Accompanied a study order, see S2569

Similar To

S2552

Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to telecommunications, utilities and energy issues.

Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

Replaced by

S625

Relative to motor vehicle service contracts

Accompanied a new draft, see S2804

Similar To

Bill > S1975

summary

Introduced Session

Bill Summary

AI Summary

Committee Categories

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Official Document

bill text

bill summary

bill summary

bill summary