SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1822        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1697

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael O. Moore

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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 promote safety, efficiency and accountability in transportation projects through public inspections.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester

Timothy R. Whelan

1st Barnstable

Brian M. Ashe

2nd Hampden


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1822        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1697

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1697) of Michael O. Moore, Timothy R. Whelan and Brian M. Ashe for legislation to promote safety in transportation projects through public inspections.  State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1506 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 promote safety, efficiency and accountability in transportation projects through public inspections.

 

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.  Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, public employees shall carry out the construction inspection functions for all surface transportation projects receiving State or Federal funding.

In this Act, the following definitions apply:

CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION FUNCTIONS- The term "construction inspection functions" means construction engineering, contract administration, quality control inspection, material testing, and resident engineer and assistant resident engineer functions.

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE- The term "public employee" means an employee of a Federal, State, or local government.