HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1095 FILED ON: 1/18/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1769
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Denise Provost
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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 prohibiting electric customer support for gas pipeline expansion.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Denise Provost | 27th Middlesex | 1/18/2017 |
Robert M. Koczera | 11th Bristol |
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Chris Walsh | 6th Middlesex |
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Leonard Mirra | 2nd Essex |
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John W. Scibak | 2nd Hampshire |
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José F. Tosado | 9th Hampden |
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Lori A. Ehrlich | 8th Essex |
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Carolyn C. Dykema | 8th Middlesex |
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James B. Eldridge | Middlesex and Worcester |
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Solomon Goldstein-Rose | 3rd Hampshire |
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Marjorie C. Decker | 25th Middlesex |
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Mary S. Keefe | 15th Worcester |
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Christine P. Barber | 34th Middlesex |
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Mike Connolly | 26th Middlesex |
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Paul R. Heroux | 2nd Bristol |
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Barbara A. L'Italien | Second Essex and Middlesex |
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Patricia D. Jehlen | Second Middlesex |
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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1095 FILED ON: 1/18/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1769
By Ms. Provost of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1769) of Denise Provost and others relative to prohibiting electric customer support for gas pipeline expansions. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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An Act prohibiting electric customer support for gas pipeline expansion.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 94A of chapter 164 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out, lines 1 and 2, the words "No gas or electric company shall hereafter enter into a contract for the purchase of gas or electricity" and inserting in place thereof, the following words: "No gas company shall hereafter enter into a contract for the purchase of gas, and no electric company shall hereafter enter into a contract for the purchase of electricity."
Said section 94A of chapter 164 is further amended by inserting, in line 15, after the sentence ending "null and void." the following sentence: "No gas company may contract for electricity pursuant to this section; and no electric company may contract for gas pursuant to this section."