MA S2205

Bill

Relative to transparency in private utility construction contracts

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 transparency in private utility construction contracts. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to increase transparency in private utility construction contracts by requiring gas and distribution companies to provide specific information to unsuccessful bidders and publish details of the winning bid on their websites. Key provisions include requiring companies to inform bidders of the contract award decision within two business days, disclose the selection criteria and bidder's score, and post the winning bid amount and contractor information online. The bill grants the Department of Public Utilities the authority to enforce these requirements and issue related regulations. The bill includes exceptions to allow companies to withhold certain information that could impede law enforcement, harm the public interest, or interfere with legitimate commercial interests.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Mike Moore (D)*, Diana Dizoglio (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2205

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2205
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2205.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3280	Relative to transparency in private utility construction contracts	No further action taken	Similar To
H3281	Relative to transparency in private utility construction contracts	New draft substituted, see H5053	Similar To
H5053	Relative to transparency in private utility construction contracts	Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2436	Relative to public safety and transparency by transportation network companies	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	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

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