Bill > S1289

This bill requires any person operating a consensual and voluntary towing service within the commonwealth, with a principal place of business in the state, to obtain a certificate from the department of public utilities, which is the state agency responsible for regulating public utilities. This certificate will be valid for 12 months and requires applicants to meet three conditions: provide proof of insurance as determined by the department, ensure that each operator meets criminal offender record information standards to protect public safety, and pay a certificate fee set by the secretary of administration and finance. The department of public utilities will have 12 months after the bill becomes law to create the necessary regulations, and towing services will then have another 12 months to comply with these new requirements.