MA S1952

Bill

Directing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to assess the current status of the Commonwealth’s transportation system

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
02/12/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to direct the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to assess the current status of the commonwealth’s transportation system. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to assess the current capacity, safety conditions, and state of good repair of the Commonwealth's transportation system, including all modes of surface transportation. The assessment will analyze MassDOT's and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's (MBTA) planned operating and capital expenditures, and consider the baseline of surface transportation revenues from fiscal year 2018 through 2026. MassDOT will also recommend operational and governance reforms, cost savings, and potential new revenue sources to address any identified deficiencies in capacity, safety, or state of good repair. The assessment, recommendations, and any necessary legislation will be published and delivered to the Governor, legislators, and relevant committees within 6 months of the bill's effective date.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (8)

Bruce Ayers (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Kate Hogan (D), John Keenan (D), Eric Lesser (D), Jason Lewis (D), Thomas McGee (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 02/12/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1952

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1952
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1952.pdf

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S1436	Relative to the civil service assessment of environmental police officers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
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