S 2143 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to reasonable municipal expenses

This bill amends state law to allow the Board of Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy to reimburse municipalities for specific costs incurred while applying for certain programs. It also authorizes the board to charge application fees to cover these reasonable municipal expenses. The changes directly affect local governments that seek funding or approvals from the board, ensuring they can recover some of their administrative costs.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Jun 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Jun 10, 2024
Floor votes

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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Jun 10, 2024
House · Passed
House concurred
Apr 3, 2024
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 16, 2023
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 16, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Jason Lewis
DDemocratic
MA
Fifth Middlesex