MA S296

Bill

Relative to projects funded by the school building authority

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to projects funded by the school building authority. Education.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 9 of Chapter 70B of the General Laws by adding a new provision that requires applicants for school building authority projects to ensure that the designer they contract with has obtained professional liability insurance covering negligent errors, omissions, and acts. The insurance coverage must be at least 50% of the project's estimated construction cost, or a higher amount as required by the board. The designer must provide a certificate of insurance coverage to the applicant prior to the contract award.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Thomas McGee (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2428 (on 04/17/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S296

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S296
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S296.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2880	Relative to the Massachusetts School Building Authority	Accompanied a study order, see H4641	Similar To
H3481	Increasing funding for the Massachusetts School Building Authority	Accompanied a study order, see H4641	Similar To
H626	To amend Section 3, Chapter 111M of the General Laws relative to Massachusetts residents living in a foreign country and health insurance penalties	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
S1385	Relative to local public housing authorities access to the dental and vision insurance plan managed by the group insurance commission	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2428	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Education to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to education issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S578	Relative to notice requirements for insurance premium changes and insurance coverage changes	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S579	Relative to the supplemental application requirement for dwelling fire insurance policies	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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