By Mr. Mariano of Quincy, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3330) of Ronald Mariano and others for legislation to reestablish the water meter modernization grant program administered by the Department of Environmental Protection.  Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Ronald Mariano

Kay Khan

James R. Miceli

Robert K. Coughlin

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act to reestablish the former DEQE/DEP Water Meter Modernization Grant Program.

    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. Notwithstanding any general or specific law or regulation to the contrary, the Department of Environmental Protection is directed to re-establish and administer a Water Meter Modernization Program. The Commonwealth shall allocate up to $25 million annually to municipalities of the Commonwealth for the purchase and/or installation of water meters. Criteria for the program will be established by the DEP no later than 90 days upon enactment of this legislation.