MA H686

Bill

MA H686

Regarding underground storage tanks

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
04/04/2016

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to underground storage tank financial reimbursement for damages caused by negligent releases. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Section 5 of Chapter 21O of the general laws, which deals with underground storage tanks, by adding a new subsection. The key provision is that any corrective action taken for damages caused by underground storage tanks can now include financial reimbursement to surrounding property owners who have suffered harm due to a "negligent release," meaning a release that occurred because of carelessness or a failure to exercise reasonable care. This change aims to provide a mechanism for compensating those affected by such releases, offering a broader scope for financial recovery beyond just the immediate cleanup of the tank itself.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Danielle Gregoire (D)*,

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 04/04/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H686

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H686	03/11/2015
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H686.pdf	03/11/2015

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1352	Relative to the position of Assistant Clerk in the First District Court of Eastern Worcester	Accompanied a study order, see H4625	Similar To
H387	Resolve establishing a charter school commission	Accompanied a study order, see H4599	Similar To
H4746	Exempting certain positions in the city of Marlborough from the Civil Service Law	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 380 of the Acts of 2016	Similar To
H684	Regarding liability insurance requirements for owners of underground storage tanks	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H685	Regarding underground storage tank remediation	Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H89	Regarding the use of aversive therapy	Accompanied a study order, see H4613	Similar To

Bill > H686

summary

Introduced Session

Bill Summary

AI Summary

Committee Categories

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Official Document

bill text

bill summary

bill summary

bill summary