SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1147        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 150

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Jennifer L. Flanagan

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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 maintain public water systems.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Jennifer L. Flanagan

Worcester and Middlesex

Anne M. Gobi

Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex

David M. Nangle

17th Middlesex

Thomas A. Golden, Jr.

16th Middlesex

James Arciero

2nd Middlesex

Christopher M. Markey

9th Bristol

Timothy R. Madden

Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1147        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 150

By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 150) of Jennifer L. Flanagan, Anne M. Gobi, David M. Nangle, Thomas A. Golden, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to maintain public water systems.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2415 OF 2013-2014.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act to maintain public water systems.

 

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

Chapter 146 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 88 the following section:-

Section 88A. The sprinkler fitter’s examining and licensing requirements, under sections 81to 86, inclusive, shall not apply to individuals who are regularly in the employ of a public water system and perform sprinkler fitting work related to the emergency installation and repair, and the testing and maintenance of hydrants and appurtenant pipes and valves that are within the jurisdiction of the public water system; provided, that this exemption shall only apply to work related to hydrants and appurtenant pipes and valves and shall not include work on any other component of a fire protection sprinkler system. Individuals who are regularly in the employ of a public water system may perform sprinkler fitting work related to the installation, repair, testing and maintenance of hydrants and appurtenant pipes and valves of a multi-purpose system within the jurisdiction of the public water system, but shall not include work on any other component of a fire protection sprinkler system.  The department may promulgate rules and regulations to enforce this section.