Amendment ID: S2829-14

Amendment 14

Protecting the Commonwealth from Gas Expansion

Messrs. Gomez and Oliveira, Ms. Miranda, Mr. Eldridge, Ms. Kennedy, Messrs. Lewis and Payano, Ms. Jehlen, Ms. Edwards and Ms. Rausch move that the proposed new draft be amended by inserting the following sections:-

"SECTION XX. Section 69J of chapter 164, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting, at the end thereof the following:- No new gas facility shall be approved, and no expansion of an existing gas facility shall be approved unless required for the safety of the public.

SECTION XX, Section 69K of chapter 164, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting, at the end thereof the following:- No new gas facility shall be granted a petition for a certificate, and no expansion of an existing gas facility shall be granted a petition for a certificate unless required for the safety of the public."