HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 367        FILED ON: 1/20/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3502

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Steven S. Howitt

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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 alternative fuel vehicle charging stations.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

1/20/2021

Michael P. Kushmerek

3rd Worcester

3/8/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 367        FILED ON: 1/20/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3502

By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3502) of Steven S. Howitt and Michael P. Kushmerek relative to alternative fuel vehicle charging stations.  Transportation.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act relative to alternative fuel vehicle charging stations.

 

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 16 of chapter 25A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “membership”, in line 39, the following words:- Any person who parks a vehicle that is not compatible with an electronic or hydroelectric charging station in a publicly available parking spot equipped with an electronic charging station, shall be subject to a fine of $100 for a first offense and $200 for a second or subsequent offense.

SECTION 2. Said chapter 25A is hereby amended by inserting after sub-section 16F the following section:-

Sub-Section 16G. The Department of Transportation (DOT) shall have the authority to lease parcels of land for the purpose of building electric vehicle charging stations and hydroelectric vehicle charging stations adjacent to state highways and interstates. Parcels of land shall include, but are not limited to, safety rest areas, inspection stations, or referee stations, as defined in chapter 90 and chapter 93D of the General Laws.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.