MA S1912

Bill

To ensure greater transparency and accountability in the Commonwealth’s commuter rail system

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 greater transparency and accountability in the Commonwealth’s commuter rail system. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill aims to ensure greater transparency and accountability in the Commonwealth's commuter rail system. It requires the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to provide written notice to the state legislature at least 14 days prior to remitting or forgiving any fines or penalties levied against current or future commuter rail service providers. Additionally, the MBTA and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation must submit an annual report detailing the number of instances where fines or penalties were remitted or forgiven, the amounts involved, the circumstances and reasons for the remittance or forgiveness, and the related service contracts. The report will be filed with the legislature's committees on ways and means and transportation.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (9)

Kenneth Donnelly (D), Eileen Donoghue (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D), Ken Gordon (D), Paul Heroux (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Walter Timilty (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2435 (on 04/17/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1912

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1912
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1912.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H138	Requiring transparency in telephone solicitations	No further action taken	Similar To
H166	Establishing fuel price transparency	Accompanied a study order, see H4638	Similar To
H331	Relative to greater transparency and accountability for out of district placement costs	Accompanied a new draft, see H4390	Similar To
H4112	Relative to patient safety and hospital transparency	No further action taken	Similar To
H4113	Relative to patient safety and hospital transparency	No further action taken	Similar To
S1638	To increase transparency of taxpayers rights	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S1757	To increase the transparency of the Massachusetts Historical Commission	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
S1772	Relative to zero-based budgeting and budget transparency	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
S1858	Relative to utility data transparency and access	Accompanied a study order, see S2498	Similar To
S2435	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Transportation to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to transparency and technology	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S365	Restoring financial transparency in presidential elections	Accompanied a study order, see S2399	Similar To
S378	Enhancing transparency in campaign finance	Accompanied a study order, see S2399	Similar To

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