Amendment #1 to H4199

An Amendment Relative to Damage to Trees

Ms. Walz of Boston moves to amend the bill in line 19, by inserting after “replaced.” the following sentence:- “When determining the order in which Grade 3 leaks are eliminated or mains with Grade 3 leaks are replaced, a gas company shall prioritize leaks that are within 40 feet of a tree and shall further prioritize any such leaks that the company reasonably believes to be causing tree damage.”; in line 24, by inserting after “section 1I.” the following sentence:- “Starting March 1, 2014, each gas company shall report annually to the department the location of each Grade 3 leak existing as of that date classified by the company that is within 40 feet of a tree.”; in line 25, by inserting after “official” the following “and any member of the General Court”; and, in line 47, by inserting after “gas” the following:- “, prevention of tree damage”.