MA H4651

Bill

House matters before the committee

Introduced
06/25/2018

In Committee
06/25/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to authorizing the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy to make an investigation and study of certain House documents concerning telecommunications, utilities and energy

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy to conduct an investigation and study of certain House documents (listed by number) related to telecommunications, utilities, and energy matters before the committee. The committee is required to report its findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Clerk of the House of Representatives by December 31, 2018.

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4651

(108 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4651
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4651.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1725	Relative to local energy investment and infrastructure modernization	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1726	To promote green infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and create jobs	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1727	Relative to municipal compensation	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1728	Relating to consumer protections in the sale and usage of propane gas	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1729	Relative to hydrokinetic energy	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1730	Relative to double poles	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1731	Increasing service quality penalty against electric and gas companies	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1732	Relative to energy efficiency education	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1734	Relative to installation of electrical sub-meters	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1735	To increase courthouse energy efficiency	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1736	Relative to the Energy Facilities Siting Board	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1737	Relative to reasonable municipal expenses	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1738	Relative to energy score at point of audit	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1740	Relative to the use of business telephone numbers in the underground economy	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1741	Authorizing borrowing by cities and towns at zero percent from the Commonwealth for green energy sources	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1742	Relative to emergency back up power at gasoline stations	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1743	Relative to call location information	Accompanied a new draft, see H4679	Replaces
H1744	Improving recycling in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1745	For community empowerment	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1749	Relative to double poles	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1750	To allow equal access solar net metering projects	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1752	Regulating of pipelines	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1753	Regulating the location of pipelines	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1754	Redefining natural gas compressor station	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1755	Establishing multimunicipal aggregator governing boards	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1756	Relative to recycling grants for municipalities and state parks	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1757	Relative to renewable energy certificates	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1758	Relative to double poles	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1759	Relative to a Massachusetts broadband competitive marketplace study	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1760	To establish a home heating commission	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1761	Relative to municipal energy use disclosure and reporting	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1762	Relative to fair and stable electricity pricing	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1763	Creating a green bank to promote clean energy in Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1764	Regarding regulation of directory assistance	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1765	Relative to the prompt decommissioning of nuclear power stations	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1766	To improve water sub-metering in manufactured housing communities	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1767	Regarding Chapter 30A	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1768	Further regulating cable television systems	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1769	Prohibiting electric customer support for gas pipeline expansion	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1770	Relative to accountability of public funds used for wind turbines	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1771	Promoting transparency in wind generated electricity production	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1772	To expand the bottle bill	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1774	Relative to the timely determination of towing rates	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1775	Regarding U.S. manufacture of green energy products	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1777	Relieving the adverse effects of wind energy	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1778	Relative to underground infrastructure	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1779	Relative to vegetation management plans for transmission companies and railroads	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H1780	To ensure safe maintenance of utility poles and wires	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H2682	Supporting community access television	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H2683	Relative to protecting consumers of gas and electricity from paying for leaked and unaccounted for gas	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H2684	Relative to federally regulated renewable energy facilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H2685	Further regulating utility contracts	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H2687	Authorizing resiliency measures under commercial property assessed clean energy	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H2688	Relative to the timing of reimbursement for federal manufacturers excise tax	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H2689	Regulating the location of generation facilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H2690	Relative to the safety of teenage drivers	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H2691	Relative to providing hearing and visual aids to deaf and blind viewers	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H2692	Improving outdoor lighting and increasing dark-sky visibility	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H2693	Relative to the placement of overhead transmission lines	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H2696	Relative to encourage predictability in utility connections	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H2698	Protecting ratepayers from gas pipeline expansion costs	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H2699	Promoting zero-emission vehicles	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H2701	Relative to municipal authority in public rights of way	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H2702	Relative to the purchase of utility poles by a municipality	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H2703	Relative to encouraging greater renewable energy production in rural Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H2704	Concerning energy efficient improvements	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H2707	Relative to misuse of eminent domain	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H2708	Relative to energy efficiency funds generated by municipal light plants	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H2710	Relative to comprehensive siting reform for land based wind projects	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H2711	Relative to streamflow standards	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H2713	Further promoting energy efficiency and green jobs	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H3386	Relative to the transparency of municipal energy data	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H3387	Relative to the protection of energy ratepayers by the Attorney General	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H3389	Relative to municipally owned street light conversion revolving loan fund	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H3390	Promoting solar-ready construction	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H3391	Relative to the energy facilities siting board	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H3392	Relative to establishing standard interconnection timelines for distributed generation facilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H3393	Relative to municipal lighting plants exemption	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H3394	To increase recycling in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H3395	To transition Massachusetts to 100 per cent renewable energy	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H3397	Relative to construction for the installation or repair of utility lines	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H3398	Relative to small farm energy production	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H3399	Relative to energy production	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H3400	Clarifying authority and responsibilities of the department of public utilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H3401	Relating to replacement plans	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H3402	Relative to recovery	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H3403	Relative to low income solar	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H3529	Relative to tow lien reform	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H3635	Relative to LIHEAP	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H3636	Relative to green jobs	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H3637	Relative to conservation and natural gas infrastructure	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H3698	Relative to internet privacy	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H3766	Prohibiting the collection of personal information from a consumer	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H3948	Relative to equal access solar net metering projects	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H4096	Increasing nuclear power plant protections to a fifty mile radius	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Replaces
H4502	Transport Study Order - 5 Feb. 2018 - House	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H4537	Transportation	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H4591	House Veterans	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H4625	Public health	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H4632	Education	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H4641	Education	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H4672	Education	No further action taken	Similar To
H4678	Education	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H4685	Education	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H4706	Education	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H4740	Production and Manufactured Housing	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H4861	Public health	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
S2340	Renewable Energy	Adopted, in concurrence	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1725

Relative to local energy investment and infrastructure modernization

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1726

To promote green infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and create jobs

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1727

Relative to municipal compensation

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1728

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

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1729

Relative to hydrokinetic energy

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1730

Relative to double poles

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1731

Increasing service quality penalty against electric and gas companies

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1732

Relative to energy efficiency education

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1734

Relative to installation of electrical sub-meters

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1735

To increase courthouse energy efficiency

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1736

Relative to the Energy Facilities Siting Board

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1737

Relative to reasonable municipal expenses

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1738

Relative to energy score at point of audit

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1740

Relative to the use of business telephone numbers in the underground economy

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1741

Authorizing borrowing by cities and towns at zero percent from the Commonwealth for green energy sources

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1742

Relative to emergency back up power at gasoline stations

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1743

Relative to call location information

Accompanied a new draft, see H4679

Replaces

H1744

Improving recycling in the Commonwealth

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1745

For community empowerment

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1749

Relative to double poles

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1750

To allow equal access solar net metering projects

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1752

Regulating of pipelines

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1753

Regulating the location of pipelines

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1754

Redefining natural gas compressor station

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1755

Establishing multimunicipal aggregator governing boards

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1756

Relative to recycling grants for municipalities and state parks

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1757

Relative to renewable energy certificates

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1758

Relative to double poles

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1759

Relative to a Massachusetts broadband competitive marketplace study

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1760

To establish a home heating commission

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1761

Relative to municipal energy use disclosure and reporting

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1762

Relative to fair and stable electricity pricing

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1763

Creating a green bank to promote clean energy in Massachusetts

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1764

Regarding regulation of directory assistance

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1765

Relative to the prompt decommissioning of nuclear power stations

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1766

To improve water sub-metering in manufactured housing communities

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1767

Regarding Chapter 30A

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1768

Further regulating cable television systems

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1769

Prohibiting electric customer support for gas pipeline expansion

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1770

Relative to accountability of public funds used for wind turbines

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1771

Promoting transparency in wind generated electricity production

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1772

To expand the bottle bill

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1774

Relative to the timely determination of towing rates

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1775

Regarding U.S. manufacture of green energy products

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1777

Relieving the adverse effects of wind energy

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1778

Relative to underground infrastructure

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1779

Relative to vegetation management plans for transmission companies and railroads

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H1780

To ensure safe maintenance of utility poles and wires

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H2682

Supporting community access television

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H2683

Relative to protecting consumers of gas and electricity from paying for leaked and unaccounted for gas

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H2684

Relative to federally regulated renewable energy facilities

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H2685

Further regulating utility contracts

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H2687

Authorizing resiliency measures under commercial property assessed clean energy

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H2688

Relative to the timing of reimbursement for federal manufacturers excise tax

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H2689

Regulating the location of generation facilities

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H2690

Relative to the safety of teenage drivers

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H2691

Relative to providing hearing and visual aids to deaf and blind viewers

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H2692

Improving outdoor lighting and increasing dark-sky visibility

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H2693

Relative to the placement of overhead transmission lines

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H2696

Relative to encourage predictability in utility connections

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H2698

Protecting ratepayers from gas pipeline expansion costs

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H2699

Promoting zero-emission vehicles

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H2701

Relative to municipal authority in public rights of way

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H2702

Relative to the purchase of utility poles by a municipality

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H2703

Relative to encouraging greater renewable energy production in rural Massachusetts

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H2704

Concerning energy efficient improvements

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H2707

Relative to misuse of eminent domain

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H2708

Relative to energy efficiency funds generated by municipal light plants

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H2710

Relative to comprehensive siting reform for land based wind projects

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H2711

Relative to streamflow standards

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H2713

Further promoting energy efficiency and green jobs

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H3386

Relative to the transparency of municipal energy data

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H3387

Relative to the protection of energy ratepayers by the Attorney General

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H3389

Relative to municipally owned street light conversion revolving loan fund

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H3390

Promoting solar-ready construction

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H3391

Relative to the energy facilities siting board

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H3392

Relative to establishing standard interconnection timelines for distributed generation facilities

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H3393

Relative to municipal lighting plants exemption

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H3394

To increase recycling in the Commonwealth

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H3395

To transition Massachusetts to 100 per cent renewable energy

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H3397

Relative to construction for the installation or repair of utility lines

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H3398

Relative to small farm energy production

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H3399

Relative to energy production

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H3400

Clarifying authority and responsibilities of the department of public utilities

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H3401

Relating to replacement plans

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H3402

Relative to recovery

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H3403

Relative to low income solar

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H3529

Relative to tow lien reform

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H3635

Relative to LIHEAP

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H3636

Relative to green jobs

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H3637

Relative to conservation and natural gas infrastructure

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H3698

Relative to internet privacy

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H3766

Prohibiting the collection of personal information from a consumer

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H3948

Relative to equal access solar net metering projects

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H4096

Increasing nuclear power plant protections to a fifty mile radius

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Replaces

H4502

Transport Study Order - 5 Feb. 2018 - House

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Similar To

H4537

Transportation

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Similar To

H4591

House Veterans

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Similar To

H4625

Public health

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Similar To

H4632

Education

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Similar To

H4641

Education

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Similar To

H4672

Education

No further action taken

Similar To

H4678

Education

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Similar To

H4685

Education

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Similar To

H4706

Education

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Similar To

H4740

Production and Manufactured Housing

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Similar To

H4861

Public health

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Similar To

S2340

Renewable Energy

Adopted, in concurrence

Similar To

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