SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2485 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1646
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Nick Collins
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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 violation of regulation regarding hot work processes.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
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Nick Collins | First Suffolk |
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Marcus S. Vaughn | 9th Norfolk | 3/26/2025 |
Steven George Xiarhos | 5th Barnstable | 3/26/2025 |
Paul K. Frost | 7th Worcester | 3/26/2025 |
John F. Keenan | Norfolk and Plymouth | 3/26/2025 |
Michael D. Brady | Second Plymouth and Norfolk | 3/26/2025 |
Jacob R. Oliveira | Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester | 3/26/2025 |
James K. Hawkins | 2nd Bristol | 3/26/2025 |
Bruce E. Tarr | First Essex and Middlesex | 3/26/2025 |
Pavel M. Payano | First Essex | 3/26/2025 |
Patrick M. O'Connor | First Plymouth and Norfolk | 4/3/2025 |
Paul W. Mark | Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire | 4/9/2025 |
Paul R. Feeney | Bristol and Norfolk | 5/7/2025 |
James B. Eldridge | Middlesex and Worcester | 5/19/2025 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2485 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1646
By Mr. Collins, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1646) of Nick Collins for legislation to develop a database to collect data on written notices of code violations and fines relative to hot work processes. Public Safety and Homeland Security. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2712 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to violation of regulation regarding hot work processes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 22 of the General Laws us hereby amended by adding the following section:-
Section 23. The department of fire services in cooperation with the division of occupational licensure and code enforcement officers authorized under chapter 148A, shall collect data on written notices of code violations and fines arising from violations of, or non-compliance with, chapter 148 or any rules or regulations issued under said chapter 148 including, but not limited to: (i) the failure of an individual to maintain hot work training certification; (ii) performing hot work without hot work training certification; and (iii) failure to comply with hot work permit requirements.
The department shall develop, operate and maintain a database containing the information required to be collected under this section. The database shall: (i) be publicly accessible on the department's website; and (ii) allow for an automated notification system to alert affected property owners and insurance companies.