MA H2871

Bill

MA H2871

Relative to gas leak repairs during road projects

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to gas leak repairs during road projects. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing law to require gas companies to survey project areas for gas leaks when significant road repair, paving, or underground utility work is being undertaken that could expose natural gas infrastructure. If leaks are found, the gas company must repair them within 12 months of classification, with the exception of Grade 1 leaks, which are the most serious and must be repaired immediately. The bill also mandates that the gas company provide the repair and replacement schedule for these leaks to the municipality or government entity responsible for the road or utility project.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (48)

Lori Ehrlich (D)*, Cory Atkins (D), Ruth Balser (D), Will Brownsberger (D), Linda Campbell (D), James Cantwell (D), Gailanne Cariddi (D), Edward Coppinger (D), Brendan Crighton (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Stephen DiNatale (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Linda Forry (D), Denise Garlick (D), Ken Gordon (D), Pat Haddad (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Paul Heroux (D), Mary Keefe (D), Kay Khan (D), Peter Kocot (D), Stephen Kulik (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Jason Lewis (D), Jay Livingstone (D), Timothy Madden (D), Thomas McGee (D), Paul McMurtry (D), James Miceli (D), Leonard Mirra (R), James Murphy (D), Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D), Sarah Peake (D), Denise Provost (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), Dave Rogers (D), Dennis Rosa (D), Jeffrey Sánchez (D), Tom Sannicandro (D), Todd Smola (R), Ellen Story (D), Bruce Tarr (R), Walter Timilty (D), Timothy Toomey (D), Steve Ultrino (D), RoseLee Vincent (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied S1767 (on 03/07/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H2871

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H2871
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2871
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2871.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1271	To establish a Claimants' Trust Act	Accompanied a study order, see H4706	Similar To
H1272	To enhance safety and security in courthouses	Accompanied a study order, see H4706	Similar To
H2870	Relative to protecting consumers of gas and electricity from paying for leaked and unaccounted for gas	Accompanied a study order, see H4177	Similar To
H659	Preventing the disposal of hydraulic fracturing wastewater	Accompanied S457	Similar To
H839	Relative to tobacco premium ratings	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
S1767	Requiring gas leak repairs during certain road projects	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by

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