SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2234        FILED ON: 2/19/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2109

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Rebecca L. Rausch

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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 to promote cost savings through the use of public water.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Rebecca L. Rausch

Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex

Maria Duaime Robinson

6th Middlesex


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2234        FILED ON: 2/19/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2109

By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2109) of Rebecca L. Rausch and Maria Duaime Robinson for legislation relative to the use of state funds to purchase single-use plastic bottles.  State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2772 OF 2019-2020.]

 

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 to promote cost savings through the use of public water.

 

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

Chapter 29 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 71 the following section:-

Section 72.  State funds shall not be used to purchase single-use plastic bottles containing 64 ounces or less of non-carbonated water for use in facilities that are served by public water supplies or potable well water, except when required for safety, health, or emergency situations.