MA S2181

Bill

Relative to the failure to remove existing utility poles

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the failure to remove existing utility poles. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill requires distribution companies or telephone companies that remove an existing utility pole and install a new one to complete the transfer of wires, all repairs, and the removal of the existing pole from the site within 90 days. If the company fails to do so, it must pay a $200 fine to the municipality for every day after the 90-day period. For commercial or industrial construction projects expected to take longer than a year, the company must pay the $200 fine for every day after 6 months that the work is not completed.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Cindy Friedman (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2715 (on 02/24/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2181

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2181
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2181.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3270	Relative to double poles	Accompanied a study order, see H5042	Similar To
S1104	To enhance courthouse security	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S191	Relative to unsolicited loans	Accompanied a study order, see S2666	Similar To
S2270	Relative to 2-person train crew size	Accompanied a study order, see S2682	Similar To
S2490	Relative to enhanced enforcement of swimming limitations	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To
S2543	Relative to banning child sex dolls	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S2715	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
S42	Relative to increasing city of Gloucester parking fines	New draft substituted (Tarr), see S2978	Similar To
S805	Relative to hospital profit and fairness	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	Similar To
S914	Eliminating mandatory minimum sentences related to drug offenses	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To

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