Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 31 D · 3 R · 1 I cosponsors

H 3281 — An Act relative to transparency in private utility construction contracts

Last action — New draft substituted, see H5053

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 49 sponsors

    1 primary, 48 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (31 D · 3 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Mr. Coppinger of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3281) of Edward F. Coppinger and others relative to transparency in private utility construction contracts. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. New draft substituted, see H5053

  2. Read second,amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)

  3. Rules suspended

  4. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading with the amendment pending

  5. Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending

  6. Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill with the same title,see H5053

  7. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

  8. Hearing scheduled for 10/22/2021 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  9. Senate concurred

  10. Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 48 co-sponsors · 155 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Edward F. Coppinger

Co-sponsors (48)

Not signed on (155)

155 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3281 do?
By Mr. Coppinger of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3281) of Edward F. Coppinger and others relative to transparency in private utility construction contracts. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Who sponsors H 3281?
H 3281 is sponsored by Danielle W. Gregoire (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), James J. O'Day (Democrat), Peter Capano, Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Christopher Hendricks (Democrat), Jessica Ann Giannino (Democrat), Diana DiZoglio, Michael S. Day (Democrat), James M. Murphy (Democrat), Paul W. Mark (Democrat), Rady Mom, Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Lori A. Ehrlich, Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Adam J. Scanlon (Democrat), Daniel Cahill (Democrat), Gerard J. Cassidy, Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democrat), James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Jon Santiago, Paul F. Tucker, Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), David Biele (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Norman J. Orrall (Republican), Tami L. Gouveia, Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Erika Uyterhoeven (Democrat), Edward F. Coppinger, Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Kay Khan, Michael P. Kushmerek (Democrat), Susannah M. Whipps (Unenrolled), Smitty Pignatelli, Timothy R. Whelan, Marc T. Lombardo (Republican), John Barrett, III (Democrat), Richard M. Haggerty (Democrat), Michael J. Soter (Republican), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Susan Williams Gifford, and Mathew J. Muratore.
What is the current status of H 3281?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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