The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Stephen Kulik

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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 promoting regionalism and efficient government.

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PETITION OF:

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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An Act promoting regionalism and efficient government.

                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.  Section 18D of chapter 6A of the General Laws, as amended by Chapter 223 of the Acts of 2008, is further amended by striking out in subsection (a) the words “in conjunction with one or more other municipalities or governmental bodies,” and inserting at the end of the first sentence the following sentence:  “However, in the event that 1 or more municipalities establishes, staffs and operates a regional emergency communication center, a regional PSAP, or regional secondary PSAP, the requirements of chapter 150E shall not apply.”

SECTION 2.  Section 18I of Chapter 6A of the General Laws, as amended by Chapter 223 of the Acts of 2008, is further amended by inserting after the first sentence the following:  “However, if 1 or more municipalities establishes, staffs and operates a regional emergency communication center, a regional PSAP, or regional secondary PSAP, the requirements of chapter 150E shall not apply.”

SECTION 3.  Section 18 of Chapter 223 of the Acts 2008 is further amended by inserting at the end of the third paragraph of section (a) the following:  “However, if 1 or more municipalities establishes, staffs and operates a regional emergency communication center, a regional PSAP, or regional secondary PSAP, the requirements of chapter 150E shall not apply.”

SECTION 4.  This act shall take effect upon its passage.