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MA H4979
MA H4979To ensure the safety and soundness of the Commonwealth’s natural gas infrastructure
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Introduced
11/21/2018
11/21/2018
In Committee
12/20/2018
12/20/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
To ensure the safety and soundness of the Commonwealth’s natural gas infrastructure
AI Summary
This bill aims to ensure the safety and soundness of the Commonwealth's natural gas infrastructure. It amends existing law to require that engineering plans or specifications for work that could pose a material risk to public safety, as determined by the Department of Public Utilities (DPU), developed by or on behalf of a gas company, must bear the stamp of approval of a professional engineer certified under Massachusetts law. The bill also allows the DPU to promulgate regulations to implement this new requirement and the related exemption from a provision that would otherwise allow certain gas company engineering work to be performed without professional engineer approval.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
New draft substituted, see H5005 (on 12/20/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4979 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4979.pdf |
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