The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

James E. Timilty

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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 relative to the safety and protection of utility work and construction sites.

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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 relative to the safety and protection of utility work and construction sites

                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.  Chapter 164 of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new section:-

Section 138. All gas companies and electric companies, as defined in section 1 of this chapter, shall be required to provide for police details to protect the public and the workers on construction and work sites throughout Commonwealth.

SECTION 2.  Chapter 166 of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new section:-

Section 45. All telecommunication companies, subject to this chapter, shall be required to provide for police details to protect the public and the workers on construction and work sites throughout Commonwealth.

SECTION 3. Chapter 166A of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new section:-

Section 23. All cable television companies, subject to this chapter, shall be required to provide for police details to protect the public and the workers on construction and work sites throughout Commonwealth.