Amendment #32 to H4377

Protection of Ratepayers Against Unnecessary Taxes Relating to Gas Pipeline Expansion

Representatives Rogers of Norwood, Kafka of Stoughton and McMurtry of Dedham move to amend the bill by adding the following new section:

"Section XX. Section 94A of chapter 164 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 1 and 2, the words “No gas or electric company shall hereafter enter into a contract for the purchase of gas or electricity” and inserting in place thereof, the following words: “No gas company shall hereafter enter into a contract for the purchase of gas, and no electric company shall hereafter enter into a contract for the purchase of electricity.”

Said section 94A of said chapter 164 is further amended by inserting, in line 15, after the sentence ending “null and void.” the following sentence: “No gas company may contract for electricity pursuant to this section; and no electric company may contract for gas pursuant to this section.”