MA S1838

Bill

Ensuring the safety of residents, first responders, and gas workers

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 to ensure the safety of residents, first responders, and gas workers. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 144 of Chapter 164 of the General Laws to ensure the safety of residents, first responders, and gas workers. The key provisions include: 1) Requiring gas companies to survey project areas for Grade 1 or Grade 2 gas leaks and set repair/replacement schedules when a significant public works project is undertaken. Gas companies must also ensure shut-off valves have gate boxes and critical valves are operational and accessible. 2) Requiring gas companies to locate and mark all gas gates and valves, verify they are cleared, operational, and accessible before and after any planned gas main/service maintenance or blasting work. 3) Imposing fines of up to $10,000 for failure to verify gas gates and valves are cleared, operational, and accessible, and $200 per day for failure to submit written confirmation of such verification.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (12)

Christine Barber (D), Michael Brady (D), Tackey Chan (D), Mike Connolly (D), Cynthia Creem (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Kenneth Donnelly (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Peter Kocot (D), John Scibak (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2498 (on 04/30/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1838

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1838
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1838.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1649	Relative to the health and safety on public construction projects	No further action taken	Similar To
H1670	Relative to Commonwealth building projects	No further action taken	Similar To
H1771	Promoting transparency in wind generated electricity production	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Similar To
H2421	To allow municipalities to exempt small projects from the prevailing wage law	Accompanied a study order, see H4590	Similar To
H2667	Requiring government neutrality in all public construction projects	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
H2728	To promote safety, efficiency and accountability in transportation projects through public inspections	Accompanied a study order, see H4649	Similar To
H2770	Relative to tax credits for homeless veteran housing	Accompanied a study order, see H4591	Similar To
S1749	Establishing a special commission to study the feasibility of incorporating conductive concrete in future public works projects	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
S1958	Establishing a Massachusetts Infrastructure Bank	Accompanied a study order, see S2484	Similar To
S2498	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to matters before the committee	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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