MA H4405

Bill

JR10 Study Order

Introduced
02/10/2020

In Committee
02/10/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to authorizing the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy to make an investigation and study of certain House documents concerning telecommunications, utilities and energy

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Massachusetts state legislature's Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy to investigate and study various House documents related to the JR10 Study Order, which concerns telecommunications, utilities, and energy issues. The committee is required to report its findings and recommendations, along with any necessary legislation, to the House Clerk by December 31, 2020.

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy (J)

Last Action

Reported, in part, by H2881 (on 02/10/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4405

(101 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4405
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4405.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H255	Regulating of pipelines	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2802	To secure a clean energy future	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2803	Relative to Department of Public Utilities Commissioners	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2805	To advance beneficial electrification of space heating	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2806	To establish rate options to reduce customer costs and lower peak demand	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2807	To protect ratepayers	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2808	Promoting local energy investment and infrastructure modernization	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2811	Relative to municipal authority in public rights of way	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2812	Clarifying authority and responsibilities of the department of public utilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2813	Relative to municipal compensation	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2816	To promote offshore wind development	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2817	Relative to renewable power	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2820	Relative to energy efficiency education	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2821	Relative to double poles	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2822	Increasing service quality penalty against electric and gas companies	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2824	Establishing a residential sustainable energy program	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2828	To modernize our natural gas infrastructure	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2829	Relative to the energy facilities siting board	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2831	Authorizing resiliency measures under commercial property assessed clean energy	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2833	Relative to the Energy Facilities Siting Board	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2834	Relative to reasonable municipal expenses	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2835	Requiring disclosure to consumers regarding home heating oil insurance	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2837	To increase recycling in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2838	Relative to the timing of reimbursement for federal manufacturers excise tax	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2840	An emergency act to investigate the results reporting of the National Grid Worcester smart meter pilot program and its implications for the department of public utilities grid modernization, time of use, and smart meter proceedings	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2841	To expand the green communities program to mitigate climate change	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2844	Relative to consumer protections in the sale and usage of propane gas	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2846	Relative to the safety of teenage drivers	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2847	To ensure safety and transparency in pipeline repair	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2848	Ensuring gas safety and consumer fairness	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2850	Relative to natural gas safety and responsibility	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2851	Accelerating the renewable portfolio standard	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2852	Protecting our coasts from offshore drilling	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2854	Relative to consumer protection and private utility lines and poles	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2855	Relative to providing hearing and visual aids to deaf and blind viewers	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2856	Authorizing borrowing by cities and towns at zero percent from the Commonwealth for green energy sources	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2857	Relative to emergency back up power at gasoline stations	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2859	Improving recycling in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2860	Relative to the placement of overhead transmission lines	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2864	Protecting ratepayers from gas pipeline expansion costs	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2865	To establish a net zero stretch energy code	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2868	Relative to double poles	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2869	Relative to a clean transportation future	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2870	To allow equal access solar net metering projects	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2871	Regarding net metering for low income and other small facilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2872	To promote the transition to clean transportation fleets	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2873	Promoting zero-emission vehicles	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2874	Relative to increasing net-zero homes in Gateway Cities	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2875	Codifying the electric vehicle consumer rebate program	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2876	Relative to construction for the installation or repair of utility lines	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2877	Relative to solar power equity in low-income and environmental justice communities	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2878	Redefining natural gas compressor station	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2879	Regulating the location of pipelines	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2880	Relative to equitable towing rates	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2881	Promoting the proper disposal of miniatures	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Replaces
H2882	To promote truth in advertising relative to internet access plans	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2883	Relative to disaster preparedness	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2884	Relative to promoting energy storage in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2885	Establishing a commission to study the environmental and health effects of evolving 5G technology	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2886	Relative to double poles	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2887	Relative to home energy efficiency	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2888	Resolve to investigate the results reporting of the national grid Worcester smart meter pilot program and its implications for the department of public utilities grid modernization, time of use, and smart meter proceedings	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2890	Relative to fair and stable electricity	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2891	To establish a home heating commission	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2892	Relative to a Massachusetts broadband competitive marketplace study	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2893	Relative to municipal energy use disclosure and reporting	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2894	Creating a green bank to promote clean energy in Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2896	Relative to solar power and the green economy	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2897	To promote residential solar	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2898	Relative to municipal light commissions	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2899	Relative to conservation and natural gas infrastructure	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2900	Relative to monthly minimum reliability contributions	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2902	Regarding regulation of directory assistance	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2903	To improve water sub-metering in manufactured housing communities	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2904	Protecting the taxpayers of the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2905	Ensuring rate payer and community representation in utility company regulatory proceedings	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2906	Requiring executive agency liability	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2910	Further regulating cable television systems	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2914	To promote local energy resiliency	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2915	To enhance municipal leadership and energy autonomy	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2916	Affirming that consumers not be forced to pay capital costs of natural gas pipelines	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2918	Relative to solar energy	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2919	To establish building energy performance standards	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2920	Relative to multi-state offshore wind procurement	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2921	Relative to providing for net neutrality and consumer protection	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2922	To promote fairness and transparency in clean energy procurements	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2923	Codifying the electric vehicle consumer rebate program	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2924	Relative to accountability of public funds used for wind turbines	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2925	Promoting transparency in wind generated electricity production	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2926	To promote the use of bio-diesel	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2927	Protecting consumers by prohibiting blocking, throttling, or paid prioritization in the provision of internet service	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2928	Relieving the adverse effects of wind energy	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2929	Requiring gas or electric companies to notify residential customers prior to discontinuing gas or electric service	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H2930	Sparking the modernization of state heat systems	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H3666	Resolve establishing a Commission to meet energy neutral building standards	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H3791	Establishing a natural gas demand response pilot program	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H3893	Facilitating public ownership of public utilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H3894	Relative to protecting the public from damages caused by public utility companies	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H4045	Relative to digital entertainment on public rights of way	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H4148	To establish municipal access to utility poles located in municipal rights-of-way	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces
H4261	Relative to municipal energy plans	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Replaces

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H255

Regulating of pipelines

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2802

To secure a clean energy future

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2803

Relative to Department of Public Utilities Commissioners

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2805

To advance beneficial electrification of space heating

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2806

To establish rate options to reduce customer costs and lower peak demand

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2807

To protect ratepayers

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2808

Promoting local energy investment and infrastructure modernization

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2811

Relative to municipal authority in public rights of way

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2812

Clarifying authority and responsibilities of the department of public utilities

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2813

Relative to municipal compensation

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2816

To promote offshore wind development

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2817

Relative to renewable power

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2820

Relative to energy efficiency education

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2821

Relative to double poles

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2822

Increasing service quality penalty against electric and gas companies

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2824

Establishing a residential sustainable energy program

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2828

To modernize our natural gas infrastructure

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2829

Relative to the energy facilities siting board

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2831

Authorizing resiliency measures under commercial property assessed clean energy

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2833

Relative to the Energy Facilities Siting Board

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2834

Relative to reasonable municipal expenses

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2835

Requiring disclosure to consumers regarding home heating oil insurance

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2837

To increase recycling in the Commonwealth

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2838

Relative to the timing of reimbursement for federal manufacturers excise tax

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2840

An emergency act to investigate the results reporting of the National Grid Worcester smart meter pilot program and its implications for the department of public utilities grid modernization, time of use, and smart meter proceedings

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2841

To expand the green communities program to mitigate climate change

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2844

Relative to consumer protections in the sale and usage of propane gas

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2846

Relative to the safety of teenage drivers

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2847

To ensure safety and transparency in pipeline repair

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2848

Ensuring gas safety and consumer fairness

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2850

Relative to natural gas safety and responsibility

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2851

Accelerating the renewable portfolio standard

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2852

Protecting our coasts from offshore drilling

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2854

Relative to consumer protection and private utility lines and poles

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2855

Relative to providing hearing and visual aids to deaf and blind viewers

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2856

Authorizing borrowing by cities and towns at zero percent from the Commonwealth for green energy sources

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2857

Relative to emergency back up power at gasoline stations

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2859

Improving recycling in the Commonwealth

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2860

Relative to the placement of overhead transmission lines

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2864

Protecting ratepayers from gas pipeline expansion costs

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2865

To establish a net zero stretch energy code

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2868

Relative to double poles

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2869

Relative to a clean transportation future

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2870

To allow equal access solar net metering projects

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2871

Regarding net metering for low income and other small facilities

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2872

To promote the transition to clean transportation fleets

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2873

Promoting zero-emission vehicles

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2874

Relative to increasing net-zero homes in Gateway Cities

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2875

Codifying the electric vehicle consumer rebate program

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2876

Relative to construction for the installation or repair of utility lines

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2877

Relative to solar power equity in low-income and environmental justice communities

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2878

Redefining natural gas compressor station

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2879

Regulating the location of pipelines

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2880

Relative to equitable towing rates

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2881

Promoting the proper disposal of miniatures

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

Replaces

H2882

To promote truth in advertising relative to internet access plans

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2883

Relative to disaster preparedness

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2884

Relative to promoting energy storage in the Commonwealth

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2885

Establishing a commission to study the environmental and health effects of evolving 5G technology

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2886

Relative to double poles

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2887

Relative to home energy efficiency

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2888

Resolve to investigate the results reporting of the national grid Worcester smart meter pilot program and its implications for the department of public utilities grid modernization, time of use, and smart meter proceedings

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2890

Relative to fair and stable electricity

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2891

To establish a home heating commission

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2892

Relative to a Massachusetts broadband competitive marketplace study

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2893

Relative to municipal energy use disclosure and reporting

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2894

Creating a green bank to promote clean energy in Massachusetts

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2896

Relative to solar power and the green economy

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2897

To promote residential solar

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2898

Relative to municipal light commissions

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2899

Relative to conservation and natural gas infrastructure

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2900

Relative to monthly minimum reliability contributions

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2902

Regarding regulation of directory assistance

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2903

To improve water sub-metering in manufactured housing communities

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2904

Protecting the taxpayers of the Commonwealth

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2905

Ensuring rate payer and community representation in utility company regulatory proceedings

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2906

Requiring executive agency liability

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2910

Further regulating cable television systems

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2914

To promote local energy resiliency

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2915

To enhance municipal leadership and energy autonomy

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2916

Affirming that consumers not be forced to pay capital costs of natural gas pipelines

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2918

Relative to solar energy

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2919

To establish building energy performance standards

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2920

Relative to multi-state offshore wind procurement

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2921

Relative to providing for net neutrality and consumer protection

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2922

To promote fairness and transparency in clean energy procurements

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2923

Codifying the electric vehicle consumer rebate program

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2924

Relative to accountability of public funds used for wind turbines

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2925

Promoting transparency in wind generated electricity production

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2926

To promote the use of bio-diesel

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2927

Protecting consumers by prohibiting blocking, throttling, or paid prioritization in the provision of internet service

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2928

Relieving the adverse effects of wind energy

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2929

Requiring gas or electric companies to notify residential customers prior to discontinuing gas or electric service

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H2930

Sparking the modernization of state heat systems

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H3666

Resolve establishing a Commission to meet energy neutral building standards

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H3791

Establishing a natural gas demand response pilot program

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H3893

Facilitating public ownership of public utilities

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H3894

Relative to protecting the public from damages caused by public utility companies

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H4045

Relative to digital entertainment on public rights of way

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H4148

To establish municipal access to utility poles located in municipal rights-of-way

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

H4261

Relative to municipal energy plans

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Replaces

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