MA H1728

Bill

Relating to consumer protections in the sale and usage of propane gas

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 further regulate propane sales and usage fees. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to further regulate the sale and usage of propane gas in order to protect consumers. It gives the Attorney General the authority to investigate any irregularities, complaints, or unfair or deceptive acts by propane sellers. The bill prohibits sellers from charging minimum usage fees, fees for undelivered propane, or requiring consumers to purchase a minimum number of gallons per year. It also sets requirements for sellers when terminating service, such as not charging fees to remove a storage tank if it has been on the consumer's premises for over 12 months. Additionally, the bill requires sellers to deliver propane to consumer-owned storage tanks after conducting a safety check.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

James Cantwell (D), Josh Cutler (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4651 (on 06/25/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1728

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1728
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1728.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H185	Providing security to consumers for purchases from certain vendors	Accompanied a study order, see H4638	Similar To
H35	Relative to enhancing consumer protection with respect to unclaimed property	Accompanied a study order, see H4785	Similar To
H4651	House matters before the committee	No further action taken	Replaced by
H503	Relative to providing consumer protection in the licensing of appraisers	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H556	Providing additional consumer protections in the repair of damaged motor vehicles	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
S104	Providing consumers with equal protection for all real estate appraisals	New draft substituted, see S2246	Similar To
S115	Protecting consumers in the issuance of sports and entertainment tickets	No further action taken	Similar To
S116	Protecting the privacy of consumer financial information	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S127	To protect consumers with automobile leases	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S130	Removing fees for security freezes and disclosures of consumer credit reports	Report amended by substitution of bill, see S2304	Similar To
S2336	Protecting consumers by prohibiting blocking, throttling, or paid prioritization in the provision of internet service	New draft substituted, see S2610	Similar To
S2357	Relative to unsolicited loans	No further action taken	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H185

Providing security to consumers for purchases from certain vendors

Accompanied a study order, see H4638

Similar To

H35

Relative to enhancing consumer protection with respect to unclaimed property

Accompanied a study order, see H4785

Similar To

H4651

House matters before the committee

No further action taken

Replaced by

H503

Relative to providing consumer protection in the licensing of appraisers

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Similar To

H556

Providing additional consumer protections in the repair of damaged motor vehicles

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Similar To

S104

Providing consumers with equal protection for all real estate appraisals

New draft substituted, see S2246

Similar To

S115

Protecting consumers in the issuance of sports and entertainment tickets

No further action taken

Similar To

S116

Protecting the privacy of consumer financial information

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S127

To protect consumers with automobile leases

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S130

Removing fees for security freezes and disclosures of consumer credit reports

Report amended by substitution of bill, see S2304

Similar To

S2336

Protecting consumers by prohibiting blocking, throttling, or paid prioritization in the provision of internet service

New draft substituted, see S2610

Similar To

S2357

Relative to unsolicited loans

No further action taken

Similar To

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