An Act facilitating public ownership of public utilities
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill directs the state to establish a task force to study the possibility of public ownership of public utilities, such as telecommunications and energy companies. The task force will include members of the General Court and will be responsible for researching and recommending actionable steps related to this topic. The goal is to explore whether public ownership could benefit the state’s utilities and consumers.
Key provisions
- Establish a task force to study public ownership of public utilities.
- The task force will include members of the General Court.
- The task force will research potential benefits and drawbacks.
- The task force will make actionable recommendations.
- The study will cover telecommunications and energy utilities.
Who is affected
- Consumers of public utilities
- Public utility companies
- The State of Massachusetts
- The General Court
Notable changes
- This bill initiates a study rather than enacting any immediate changes.
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Sponsors
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11 on record
Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
James B. Eldridge
James K. Hawkins
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