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MA H5053

Relative to transparency in private utility construction contracts

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Introduced
07/28/2022
In Committee
08/08/2022
Crossed Over
07/28/2022
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to transparency in private utility construction contracts

AI Summary

This bill aims to increase transparency in private utility construction contracts. It requires gas and distribution companies to inform bidders within 2 business days if they have been awarded a contract worth $100,000 or more. The company must also post the winning bid on its website, including the name of the contractor, the contract amount, and the project location. The bill allows companies to withhold certain information if it could impede law enforcement, interfere with the public interest, prejudice a bidder's commercial interests, or disrupt competition. The state's Department of Public Utilities is responsible for enforcing this law and can issue regulations and orders as needed.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (48)

Brian Ashe (D),  John Barrett (D),  David Biele (D),  Tony Cabral (D),  Dan Cahill (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Gerry Cassidy (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Edward Coppinger (D),  Mike Day (D),  Diana Dizoglio (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), 

Other Sponsors (1)

House Committee on Ways and Means (H)

Last Action

Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 08/08/2022)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5053
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5053.pdf
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