SENATE DOCKET, NO. 248 FILED ON: 1/15/2013
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1620
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
James E. Timilty
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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 relative to the safety and protection of utility work and construction sites.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
James E. Timilty | Bristol and Norfolk |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 248 FILED ON: 1/15/2013
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1620
By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1620) of James E. Timilty for legislation relative to the safety and protection of utility work and construction sites. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1696 OF 2011-2012.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen
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An Act relative to the safety and protection of utility work and construction sites.
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 164 of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new section:-
Section 138. All gas companies and electric companies, as defined in section 1 of this chapter, shall be required to provide for police details to protect the public and the workers on construction and work sites throughout Commonwealth.
SECTION 2. Chapter 166 of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new section:-
Section 45. All telecommunication companies, subject to this chapter, shall be required to provide for police details to protect the public and the workers on construction and work sites throughout Commonwealth.
SECTION 3. Chapter 166A of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new section:-
Section 23. All cable television companies, subject to this chapter, shall be required to provide for police details to protect the public and the workers on construction and work sites throughout Commonwealth.