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Introduced
09/17/2015
09/17/2015
In Committee
09/24/2015
09/24/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016
07/31/2016
Introduced Session
189th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to adjudicatory proceedings involving gas and electric companies. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to amend Chapter 30A of the General Laws by adding a new section, 10B, which will allow certain entities to participate as full parties in adjudicatory proceedings, which are formal legal hearings, concerning gas and electric companies. Specifically, any municipality within the service area of the gas or electric company, any state legislator whose district includes customers of that company, and any group of at least 10 customers, referred to as "ratepayers," will be permitted to be full participants in these proceedings, even if other provisions might otherwise limit their involvement. This change aims to give more direct voices to local governments, elected officials, and the general public in decisions affecting utility services.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (28)
Stephen Kulik (D)*,
Linda Campbell (D),
Gailanne Cariddi (D),
Edward Coppinger (D),
Stephen DiNatale (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Brad Jones (R),
Louis Kafka (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Peter Kocot (D),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
James Miceli (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Dennis Rosa (D),
Byron Rushing (D),
John Scibak (D),
Frank Smizik (D),
Ellen Story (D),
José Tosado (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4177 (on 04/07/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H3776 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H3776 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H3776.pdf |
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