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Introduced
06/13/2019
06/13/2019
In Committee
06/13/2019
06/13/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to public ownership of public utilities. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a task force to study and make recommendations to the state legislature for public ownership of natural gas and electricity infrastructure in Massachusetts. The task force will examine the performance of private versus public utilities, the governance structure of public ownership, and the potential benefits such as cost savings, access to renewable energy, and cross-subsidization of public services. The task force must submit its report and legislative recommendations by January 1, 2021, and the legislature is required to consider the recommendations through an expedited process. If the legislature approves the recommendations, it would establish state, municipal, or cooperative ownership of natural gas and electricity systems in Massachusetts.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (11)
Mike Connolly (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Chris Hendricks (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4405 (on 02/10/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3893 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3893.pdf |
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