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Senate 1896 - Petition of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation to authorize a governmental body to enter into contracts for the operation and maintenance, lease or sale and modification of water storage and treatment facilities and wastewater treatment facilities, collection and distribution systems, sewers and pump stations..

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 06/12/08 S Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means -SJ 1904

Sponsor:

  • Marc R. Pacheco

All Bill Actions

  • 01/11/07 S Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
  • 01/11/07 H House concurred
  • Public Hearing date Apr 3 am at 10:30 in Room A-2
  • 05/08/08 S Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets -SJ 1561
  • Public Hearing date Jun 4 am at 11:00 in Room B-2
  • 06/05/08 S Reporting date extended to Thursday, June 12, 2008 -SJ 1872
  • 06/09/08 H House concurred -HJ 1557
  • 06/16/08 S Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a new draft, see S2753
  • 06/12/08 S Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means -SJ 1904

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