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MA H3281

MA H3281
Relative to transparency in private utility construction contracts

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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
07/28/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

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 utility companies to inform bidders of their decision within two business days, post the winning bid information on their website, and disclose the criteria and scoring used to award the contract. The bill applies to contracts of $100,000 or more for services related to excavation or construction on public ways. Utility companies can withhold information in limited circumstances, such as when it would impede law enforcement or prejudice the commercial interests of bidders. The Department of Public Utilities is responsible for enforcing this law and may issue regulations as needed.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (49)

Edward Coppinger (D)*,  Brian Ashe (D),  John Barrett (D),  David Biele (D),  Tony Cabral (D),  Dan Cahill (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Gerry Cassidy (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Michael Day (D),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Colleen Garry (D),  Jessica Giannino (D),  Susan Gifford (R),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Rich Haggerty (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Chris Hendricks (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Mike Kushmerek (D),  Kathy LaNatra (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  David Linsky (D),  Marc Lombardo (R),  Paul Mark (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Rady Mom (D),  Matt Muratore (R),  James Murphy (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Jim O'Day (D),  Norm Orrall (R),  Smitty Pignatelli (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Jon Santiago (D),  Adam Scanlon (D),  Mike Soter (R),  Paul Tucker (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Timothy Whelan (R),  Susannah Whipps (I), 

Last Action

New draft substituted, see H5053 (on 07/28/2022)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3281
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3281.pdf
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