HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2615 FILED ON: 1/20/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2002
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Theodore C. Speliotis
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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 increasing the experience and background necessary to operate low pressure processed steam boilers.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Theodore C. Speliotis | 13th Essex | 1/20/2017 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2615 FILED ON: 1/20/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2002
By Mr. Speliotis of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2002) of Theodore C. Speliotis relative to the experience and background necessary to operate low pressure processed steam boilers. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 272 OF 2015-2016.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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An Act increasing the experience and background necessary to operate low pressure processed steam boilers.
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. Section 46 of chapter 146 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the first paragraph the following paragraph:-
Notwithstanding the provisions of the first paragraph, a facility with a low pressure processed steam boiler, with a pressure carried below 15 pounds to the square inch, involved in the process, production and manufacturing of a product, commodity or chemical, shall be operated and maintained by a duly licensed first class fireman or the holder of a special license under section 49.
SECTION 2. Section 49 of said chapter 146, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting in the second paragraph, after the first sentence, the following sentence:- The department shall further promulgate rules and regulations to establish the standards for the licensure and professional and ethical conduct of engineers and firemen in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, including the maintenance and operation of boilers and grounds for the suspension or revocation of such licenses.