HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1570        FILED ON: 1/20/2011

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Ruth B. Balser

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act to ensure fire safety in state buildings.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Ruth B. Balser

12th Middlesex

1/20/2011

Gale D. Candaras

 

2/4/2011

Frank I. Smizik

15th Norfolk

1/28/2011

Edward F. Coppinger

10th Suffolk

2/2/2011

James B. Eldridge

 

2/2/2011

Martin J. Walsh

13th Suffolk

2/3/2011

Thomas M. Stanley

9th Middlesex

2/3/2011


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1570        FILED ON: 1/20/2011

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By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1550) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to further enforce the installation of automatic sprinkler systems in state owned buildings.  Public Safety and Homeland Security.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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An Act to ensure fire safety in state buildings.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, any addition or major alterations which total in the aggregate more than 7500 square feet in floor area in any building or structure owned by the Commonwealth and subject to the provisions of section 26G of Chapter 148 of the MGL shall comply with the provisions of said section 26G not later than January 1, 2013.