MA H3257

Bill

MA H3257

Relative to municipal light plants

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to municipal light plants. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing laws related to municipal light plants in Massachusetts. The key provisions include: (1) removing the requirement for approval from the board of selectmen or town council for certain actions by municipal light plants; (2) allowing municipal light plants to provide services and assistance to other public utilities, both inside and outside the Commonwealth, including constructing, installing, and maintaining utility infrastructure; and (3) ensuring that employees of municipal light plants who provide such services to other public entities have the same rights and privileges under the state's retirement system as if they were performing the same duties within the scope of their regular employment.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (11)

Jay Barrows (R)*, Angelo D'Emilia (R), Paul Feeney (D), Kim Ferguson (R), Anne Gobi (D), Brad Jones (R), Hannah Kane (R), Sally Kerans (D), Kathy LaNatra (D), Ted Philips (D), Adam Scanlon (D),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3257

(16 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3257
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3257.pdf

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