Bill Text: MA H3092 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced

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Bill Title: Reestablish the water meter modernization grant program administered by the Department of Environmental Protection

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-08-04 - Accompanied a study order, see H04969 [H3092 Detail]

Download: Massachusetts-2009-H3092-Introduced.html

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Ronald Mariano

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
                Court assembled:

                The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:

An Act to reestablish the former DEQE/DEP Water Meter Modernization Grant Program.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:	District/Address:
Ronald Mariano	3rd Norfolk
Joyce A. Spiliotis	12th Essex

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3330 OF 2007-2008.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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An Act to reestablish the former DEQE/DEP Water Meter Modernization Grant Program.

                Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or specific law or regulation to the contrary, the Department of Environmental Protection is directed to re-establish and administer a Water Meter Modernization Program. The Commonwealth shall allocate up to $25 million annually to municipalities of the Commonwealth for the purchase and/or installation of water meters. Criteria for the program will be established by the DEP no later than 90 days upon enactment of this legislation.