The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Mr. Hedlund
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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 allow hybrid and alternate fuel vehicles in hov-designated highwayy lanes.
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PETITION OF:
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Name: |
District/Address: |
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Mr. Hedlund |
Plymouth and Norfolk |
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Richard R. Tisei |
Middlesex and Essex |
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Bruce E. Tarr |
First Essex and Middlesex |
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Scott P. Brown |
Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex |
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Michael R. Knapik |
Second Hampden and Hampshire |
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Lori Ehrlich |
8th Essex |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS
SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. S02062 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 allow hybrid and alternate fuel vehicles in
hov-designated highwayy lanes.
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. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, motor vehicles designated by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration or the department of environmental protection as hybrid or alternate fuel vehicles shall be authorized for travel on those lanes designated by the executive office of transportation and construction for use by high-occupancy vehicles.
(b) The secretary of transportation and construction shall issue those regulations it considers necessary or appropriate to implement this act.