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MA H4882

Providing for roadway lighting


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Introduced
08/13/2018
In Committee
08/13/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Section 94 contained in the engrossed Bill promoting climate change adaptation, environmental and natural resource protection, and investment in recreational assets and opportunity (see House, No. 4835), which had been returned by His Excellency the Governor with recommendation of amendment (for message, see Attachment D of House, No. 4884). August 13, 2018.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to review and issue a report on roadway lighting and lighting operational costs. The report will include an analysis of the criteria for roadway lighting, actions taken by the department to comply with current standards, and a plan to reduce lighting operational costs through the replacement of existing lower-wattage, fully shielded fixtures and the unnecessary roadway lighting with passive safety measures. The department is required to issue the report to the Department of Energy Resources and the clerks of the House of Representatives and the Senate by January 1, 2019.

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Last Action

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

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