MA S2603

Bill

Authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant easements to NSTAR electric company d/b/a Eversource Energy in return for NSTAR releasing or modifying easements for the benefit of the Commonwealth

Introduced
07/16/2018

In Committee
07/27/2018

Crossed Over
07/27/2018

Passed

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/09/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to authorize the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant easements to NSTAR electric company d/b/a Eversource Energy in return for NSTAR releasing or modifying easements for the benefit of the Commonwealth,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2603).

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) to grant permanent easements to NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy over certain Commonwealth-owned property under the care of the Department of Fish and Game. In return, Eversource will release or modify existing easements it holds over other Commonwealth property, ensuring no net loss of land protected for natural resource purposes. The bill requires Eversource to compensate the Commonwealth based on independent appraisals, with the funds deposited in the General Fund. It also grants Eversource a temporary license to access the affected areas until the easements are finalized.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

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No sponsors listed

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 216 of the Acts of 2018 (on 08/09/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2603

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2603
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2603.pdf

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H1402	Relative to the retirement benefits of John P. Cummings	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H3918	Amending the charter of the town of Bourne	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 37 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H4020	Authorizing the Silver Lake Regional School District to convey drainage easements to the town of Kingston	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H4813	Authorizing the grant of easements relative to the Obery Street Roadway Improvement Project to the town of Plymouth	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 158 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
S2264	Designating certain bridges in the town of Bourne as the U.S. Army Special Forces Staff Sergeant Matthew A. Pucino Memorial Bridges	New draft substituted, see S2316	Similar To
S2316	Designating certain bridges in the town of Bourne as the U.S. Army Special Forces Staff Sergeant Matthew A. Pucino Memorial Bridges	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 125 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
S2593	Authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant easements to NSTAR electric company d/b/a Eversource Energy in return for NSTAR releasing or modifying easements for the benefit of the Commonwealth	Accompanied a new draft, see S2603	Replaces

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