SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1121        FILED ON: 1/15/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1698

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Kathleen O'Connor Ives

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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 fair access to surplus state equipment.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Kathleen O'Connor Ives

First Essex

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

Leonard Mirra

2nd Essex

Brian M. Ashe

2nd Hampden

Diana DiZoglio

14th Essex


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1121        FILED ON: 1/15/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1698

By Ms. O'Connor Ives, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1698) of Kathleen O'Connor Ives, Steven S. Howitt, Leonard Mirra, Brian M. Ashe and others for legislation relative to fair access to surplus state equipment.  State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

 

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 relative to fair access to surplus state equipment.

 

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. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation shall develop and promulgate regulations relative to the disposal of surplus property, inclusive of vehicles and equipment. Said regulations shall include, but not be limited to:

(a) The establishment of a 14 day window, in which surplus property is available for sale exclusively to municipalities;

(b) A process for notifying municipalities of their eligibility to receive surplus property.