Bill Text: MA S1509 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced


Bill Title: Protect the electricity grid

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-01-20 - Public Hearing date 9/9 at 10:00 AM in Hearing Room A1 [S1509 Detail]

Download: Massachusetts-2009-S1509-Introduced.html

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Morrissey, Michael (SEN)

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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 protect the electricity grid.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Morrissey, Michael (SEN)

Norfolk and Plymouth


 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. S01959 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 protect the electricity grid.



                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 Special or General Law to the contrary, no person shall engage in the repair, maintenance, installation or construction in any capacity whatsoever of the Utility Distribution System unless and until that person has undergone a security review conducted by the department of public safety and has been certified in writing by that department.  Such certification shall be in writing and shall be kept on file in the secretary of public safety office.

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