HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3692 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 136
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Daniel Cahill
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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 accessibility at gas stations.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Daniel Cahill | 10th Essex | 1/20/2023 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3692 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 136
By Representative Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 136) of Daniel Cahill that the Office on Disability conduct a study of the accessibility to gas pumps and gas stations. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to accessibility at gas stations.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the Office on Disability is hereby directed and authorized to conduct a comprehensive study to investigate accessibility to gas pumps at gas stations. Said study shall include, but not be limited to, compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act’s assistance at self-service gas station guidelines. The Office on Disability shall provide an opportunity for interested parties to submit relevant testimony. The Office on Disability shall file a report of its study, including recommendations and drafts of any legislation, if necessary, with the clerks of the Senate and House of Representatives within one year of the effective date of this act.