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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Chris Walsh

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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 cost savings through the use of public water.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Chris Walsh

6th Middlesex

2/8/2017

Jonathan Hecht

29th Middlesex

 

Paul R. Heroux

2nd Bristol

2/14/2017

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

2/15/2017

Denise Provost

27th Middlesex

 

Jack Lewis

7th Middlesex

 

Claire D. Cronin

11th Plymouth

 


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By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Chris Walsh and others for legislation to prohibit the use of state funds to purchase bottled water.  State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2817 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 to promote cost savings through the use of public water.

 

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

Chapter 29 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2010 official edition is hereby amended by adding after section 71 the following section:-

Section 72. State funds shall not be used to purchase bottled water for use in facilities that are served by public water supplies or potable well water, except when required for safety, health or emergency situations.