HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1830        FILED ON: 1/17/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2065

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

William C. Galvin

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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 providing for a study relative to the necessity of certain snow safety procedures.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

William C. Galvin

6th Norfolk

1/14/2019

Louis L. Kafka

8th Norfolk

1/17/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1830        FILED ON: 1/17/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2065

By Mr. Galvin of Canton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2065) of William C. Galvin and Louis L. Kafka that the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security conduct a study evaluating the necessity and feasibility of implementing certain snow safety procedures relative to rooftop snowfall and fire hydrant accessibility.  Public Safety and Homeland Security.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1259 OF 2017-2018.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act providing for a study relative to the necessity of certain snow safety procedures.

 

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

The executive office of public safety and security shall conduct a study evaluating the necessity and feasibility of implementing certain snow safety procedures relative to rooftop snowfall.  Said study shall include an assessment of the danger posed by heavy snowfall on building roofs and skylights, particularly as it relates to clearing snow off of rooftops, the need to address such danger, and the implementation costs and potential benefits associated with the placement of identification markers on the skylights of large buildings, which would be visible after a heavy snow storm. 

The executive office of public safety and security shall submit a written report detailing the results of its study, including recommendations, with the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate within 180 days of the effective date of this act.