SENATE DOCKET, NO. 770 FILED ON: 2/5/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2237
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Walter F. Timilty
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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 requiring notification of hazardous utility work to local and regional emergency departments.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Walter F. Timilty | Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 770 FILED ON: 2/5/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2237
By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2237) of Walter F. Timilty for legislation to require notification of hazardous utility work to local and regional emergency departments. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2015 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 relative to requiring notification of hazardous utility work to local and regional emergency departments.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, utility companies shall be required to notify both local and regional police, fire, emergency and all other related public works departments of any hazardous public work projects conducted by that utility company or an independent contractor within their jurisdiction.