HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2296 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1986
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Garrett J. Bradley
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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 promoting the establishment and use of electric vehicle charging stations.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Garrett J. Bradley | 3rd Plymouth | 1/20/2011 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2296 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1986
By Mr. Bradley of Hingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1986) of Garrett J. Bradley that the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs be directed to make an investigation and study of electric vehicle charging stations. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 698 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven
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An Act promoting the establishment and use of electric vehicle charging stations.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 169 of the Acts of 2008 is hereby amended by inserting after Section 84 the following:-
Section 84 ½. The secretary of energy and environmental affairs shall, in conjunction with the department of public utilities and the secretary of transportation, investigate the cost and feasibility of establishing electric vehicle charging stations in locations that are convenient to the public, to encourage the use of motorized vehicles that use standardized electric plug-in charging connections. Such study shall include, but not be limited to, an investigation of the costs and issues associated with placing electric vehicle charging stations at public parking lots, public libraries and other state and municipal buildings, entering into agreements with private electric utilities and companies engaged in the sale of gasoline to provide alternative fueling facilities, and the use of financial incentives, grants and other mechanisms to promote such activities. The secretary shall, not later than December 31, 2012, report the findings, recommendations, and legislation, if any to the joint committee on telecommunications, utilities and energy, transportation, and the senate and house committees on ways and means.