SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1185        FILED ON: 1/19/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1860

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Jason M. Lewis

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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 reasonable municipal expenses.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Jason M. Lewis

Fifth Middlesex

 

Michael S. Day

31st Middlesex

 

Colleen M. Garry

36th Middlesex

2/2/2017

Carmine L. Gentile

13th Middlesex

3/29/2017


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1185        FILED ON: 1/19/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1860

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1860) of Jason M. Lewis, Michael S. Day and Colleen M. Garry for legislation relative to reasonable municipal expenses.  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 relative to reasonable municipal expenses.

 

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 69H of Chapter 164 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following clause:-

“(5) the board shall consider the requests of municipalities for reimbursement of expenses spent in relation to the application and may assess fees on applicants for reasonable municipal expenses related to the application.”