Budget Amendment ID: FY2018-S3-21-R1

Redraft OTH 21

Conductive Concrete Study

Messrs. O'Connor, Humason and Ross moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 100 the following section:-

“SECTION 100A. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, in partnership with the college of engineering at the University of Massachusetts, shall conduct a study of the feasibility of integrating the use of conductive concrete in public works developments and projects. The study shall determine the cost, feasibility, effectiveness and projected cost savings of using conductive concrete in future public works projects to construct and maintain roads and sidewalks. For the purposes of this study, “conductive concrete” shall mean a concrete compound that contains steel shavings and carbon particles to create enough conductivity to melt ice and snow while remaining safe to the touch.

The department shall submit its recommendations, together with any proposed legislation, to the clerks of the senate and house of representatives, the chairs of the joint committee on economic development and emerging technologies, the chairs of the joint committee on telecommunications, utilities and energy and the chairs of the joint committee on transportation not later than December 1, 2018.”.