MA H3279

Bill

To modernize our natural gas infrastructure

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 natural gas leaks. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to modernize the natural gas infrastructure in the state. It authorizes the Department of Public Utilities to fine gas distribution companies for "Grade 3 leaks" - leaks that are minor but ongoing. The proceeds from these fines will be used to fund projects to mitigate the effects of gas leaks on public health and infrastructure, and reduce communities' exposure to such leaks. The bill also requires the Department to issue regulations governing the imposition of these fines, including how the fine revenue will be distributed and used, and the process for auditing the reported gas leaks. The bill takes effect on January 1, 2020.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Edward Coppinger (D)*, James Murphy (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3279

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3279
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3279.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2135	To improve the local infrastructure development program	No further action taken	Similar To
H3326	Redefining natural gas compressor station	Accompanied a study order, see H5042	Similar To
H3363	Establishing a natural gas demand response pilot program	Accompanied a study order, see H5042	Similar To
H3893	Authorizing the town of Lexington to adopt and enforce local regulations restricting new fossil fuel infrastructure in certain construction	No further action taken	Similar To
H4790	Financing the general governmental infrastructure of the Commonwealth	Published as amended, see H4807	Similar To
H849	Relative to community preservation funds for coastal infrastructure	Accompanied a study order, see H5041	Similar To
S2144	Promoting local energy investment and infrastructure modernization	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2166	Relative to ensuring gas safety and consumer fairness	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S2473	Authorizing the town of Brookline to adopt and enforce local regulations restricting new fossil fuel infrastructure in certain construction	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2515	Authorizing the town of Acton to adopt and enforce local regulations restricting new fossil fuel infrastructure in certain construction	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S505	Relative to funding water infrastructure and addressing economic target areas	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S519	To regulate hydraulic fracturing	Accompanied S605	Similar To
S527	Improving municipal water infrastructure	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H2135

To improve the local infrastructure development program

No further action taken

Similar To

H3326

Redefining natural gas compressor station

Accompanied a study order, see H5042

Similar To

H3363

Establishing a natural gas demand response pilot program

Accompanied a study order, see H5042

Similar To

H3893

Authorizing the town of Lexington to adopt and enforce local regulations restricting new fossil fuel infrastructure in certain construction

No further action taken

Similar To

H4790

Financing the general governmental infrastructure of the Commonwealth

Published as amended, see H4807

Similar To

H849

Relative to community preservation funds for coastal infrastructure

Accompanied a study order, see H5041

Similar To

S2144

Promoting local energy investment and infrastructure modernization

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

Similar To

S2166

Relative to ensuring gas safety and consumer fairness

Accompanied a study order, see S2715

Similar To

S2473

Authorizing the town of Brookline to adopt and enforce local regulations restricting new fossil fuel infrastructure in certain construction

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

Similar To

S2515

Authorizing the town of Acton to adopt and enforce local regulations restricting new fossil fuel infrastructure in certain construction

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

Similar To

S505

Relative to funding water infrastructure and addressing economic target areas

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

Similar To

S519

To regulate hydraulic fracturing

Accompanied S605

Similar To

S527

Improving municipal water infrastructure

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

Similar To

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