MA S1950

Bill

Ensuring the safety of residents, first responders, and gas workers

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
11/25/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to ensure the safety of residents, first responders, and gas workers. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to ensure the safety of residents, first responders, and gas workers by amending an existing law. The key provisions include: (1) requiring gas companies to survey project areas for Grade 1 or Grade 2 gas leaks and set repair schedules, as well as ensure that shut-off valves have gate boxes installed; (2) requiring gas companies to locate, identify, and mark all gas gates and valves, and verify they are cleared, operational, and accessible before and after any excavation or blasting work; (3) imposing fines of up to $10,000 for failure to verify gas gates and valves, and $200 per day for failure to submit written confirmation of such verification.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (4)

Sal DiDomenico (D), Mindy Domb (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Mike Moore (D),

Last Action

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (on 11/25/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1950

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1950
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1950.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1320	Relative to public housing authorities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H1490	Relative to notice of identification	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H2665	Relative to the health and safety on public construction projects	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2718	Relative to Commonwealth building projects	Accompanied a study order, see H5106	Similar To
H2822	Increasing service quality penalty against electric and gas companies	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Similar To
H2925	Promoting transparency in wind generated electricity production	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Similar To
H2996	To promote safety, efficiency and accountability in transportation projects through public inspections	Accompanied a study order, see H4772	Similar To
H532	To redefine school construction and reconstruction projects	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
S1913	Providing for alternative delivery of infrastructure projects	Accompanied a study order, see S2569	Similar To
S430	Relative Coastal Resiliency Projects	Accompanied a study order, see S2540	Similar To
S765	Relative to the Massachusetts State College Building Authority	Accompanied a study order, see S2991	Similar To

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