SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1129        FILED ON: 1/19/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1957

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Thomas M. McGee

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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 Northeast Regional Infrastructure Bank.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Thomas M. McGee

Third Essex

 

James B. Eldridge

Middlesex and Worcester

2/1/2017

Daniel Cahill

10th Essex

2/1/2017

Kate Hogan

3rd Middlesex

2/2/2017

Sal N. DiDomenico

Middlesex and Suffolk

2/3/2017


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1129        FILED ON: 1/19/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1957

By Mr. McGee, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1957) of Thomas M. McGee, James B. Eldridge, Daniel Cahill, Kate Hogan and others for legislation relative to Northeast Regional Infrastructure Bank.  Transportation.

 

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 Northeast Regional Infrastructure Bank.

 

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 (MassDOT) is hereby directed to explore establishing a Northeast Regional Infrastructure Bank (NRIB) with other northeastern states’ transportation departments including, but not limited to, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, for the purpose of creating a regional vision, prioritization, and investment in transportation projects.

SECTION 2. A report shall be filed with the Clerks of the Senate and House of Representatives, and Chairs of the Joint Committee on Transportation not more than one year after the enactment date of this act. The report shall include, but not be limited to, action taken by MassDOT, details of meetings with other states’ transportation departments, next steps, target deadlines, and the status of establishing a NRIB.