By Mr. Brownsberger of Belmont, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 208) of William N. Brownsberger and others requiring gas companies to better repair streets that they trench.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

William N. Brownsberger

Willie Mae Allen

Sarah K. Peake

Stephen Stat Smith

Geraldo Alicea

Stephen L. DiNatale

Rosemary Sandlin

Pam Richardson

Martin J. Walsh

Allen J. McCarthy

John V. Fernandes

Thomas P. Conroy

Steven J. D'Amico

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act requiring gas companies to better repair streets that they trench .

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Section 70 of Chapter 164 of the General Laws is amended by striking out the words "It shall put all such streets, lanes and highways in as good repair as they were in when opened" and replacing them with the words "It shall put any areas of such streets, lanes and highways that they have dug up or opened and any adjoining areas that their activities crack or otherwise damage in as good condition as when new".