SENATE DOCKET, NO. 521        FILED ON: 1/14/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2038

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael D. Brady

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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 Hot Box Detectors.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Michael D. Brady

Second Plymouth and Bristol

 

Michelle M. DuBois

10th Plymouth

2/1/2019

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester

4/22/2019


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 521        FILED ON: 1/14/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2038

By Mr. Brady, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2038) of Michael D. Brady and Michelle M. DuBois for legislation relative to Hot Box Detectors.  Transportation.

 

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 relative to Hot Box Detectors.

 

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 176 of said chapter 160 of the General Laws as so appears is hereby amended by inserting after the word "cars" the following words:- or tracks and by inserting after the word "commonwealth'' the following new language:- Hot Box detectors should be installed every 20 miles on any line in which passenger trains operate. Such should be included in any new construction project and within one year of the passage of said law on all existing lines.