HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2549 FILED ON: 1/16/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 179
|
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
_________________
PRESENTED BY:
Peter J. Durant
_________________
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 clarifying insurance requirements for plumbing work.
_______________
PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Peter J. Durant | 6th Worcester | 1/16/2015 |
Leonard Mirra | 2nd Essex |
|
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2549 FILED ON: 1/16/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 179
By Mr. Durant of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 179) of Peter J. Durant and Leonard Mirra relative to insurance requirements for plumbing work on single family homes. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 203 OF 2013-2014.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
_______________
In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)
_______________
An Act clarifying insurance requirements for plumbing work.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 21A of Chapter 142, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition is hereby amended by striking the second paragraph and inserting in place thereof, the following:
In lieu of such insurance requirement, plumbing and gas inspectors shall accept the signature of the owner on the uniform application for a permit to perform plumbing or gas work upon the property of said owner; provided, however that said owner shall be the individual or real person listed on the deed of said property; provided, further, that said property shall be the primary residence of owner and shall be no greater than a single family home.