JOINT COMMITTEE ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS, UTILITIES AND ENERGY

House Staff:
Room 473B
State House
Boston, MA 02133 House Staff Telephone: (617) 722-2263


Senate Staff
: Room 413D
State House
Boston, MA 02133 Senate Staff Telephone: (617) 722-1494


It shall be the duty of the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy to consider all matters concerning the exploration, exploitation and developmenent of energy sources, such as coal, gas, oil, nuclear fusion, solar rays, tidal movement, etc., including the siting of energy facilities, public utilities, wind farms, bottle bill, and such other matters as may bereferred.


Members appointed to the committee:

Morrissey of Norfolk and Plymouth
Tucker of Second Essex and Middlesex
Creem of First Middlesex and Norfolk
Pacheco of First Plymouth and Bristol
Chandler of First Worcester
Tarr of First Essex and Middlesex
Dempsey of Haverhill
Kane of Holyoke
Patrick of Falmouth
J. D. Keenan of Salem
Forry of Boston
Moran of Boston
Campbell of Methuen
Puppolo of Springfield
Basile of Boston
Smola of Palmer
deMacedo of Plymouth

List of matters that have been referred to the committee:

Senate, No. 237 -- Wire inspectors,- qualifications.
Senate, No. 327 -- Energy efficient construction.
Senate, No. 1918 -- Utility rate hearings.
Senate, No. 1919 -- Renewable energy.
Senate, No. 1920 -- Dual electric metering.
Senate, No. 1921 -- Heating assistance,-tax relief.
Senate, No. 1922 -- Massachusetts municipal,- electric company.
Senate, No. 1923 -- Clean Environment Fund.
Senate, No. 1924 -- Energy efficiency,- state government.
Senate, No. 1925 -- Green electricity,- choice..
Senate, No. 1926 -- Wind energy,- Boaton harbor.
Senate, No. 1927 -- Gas meter readings.
Senate, No. 1928 -- Telecommunications facilities.
Senate, No. 1929 -- Energy consumption.
Senate, No. 1930 -- Underground utility lines,- protect.
Senate, No. 1931 -- Gas company employees,- deregulation.
Senate, No. 1932 -- Gas gate boxes,- access.
Senate, No. 1933 -- Natural gas,- monitoring.
Senate, No. 1934 -- Utility regulations.
Senate, No. 1935 -- Recycling,- Commonwealth.
Senate, No. 1936 -- Division of energy resources,- commissioner.
Senate, No. 1937 -- Department of Energy,- report.
Senate, No. 1938 -- Off-peak energy storage.
Senate, No. 1939 -- Off-peak energy,- use.
Senate, No. 1940 -- Alternative energy.
Senate, No. 1941 -- Gas inspection,- public buidlings.
Senate, No. 1942 -- Department telecommunications and energy.
Senate, No. 1943 -- Tdd/tyy system.
Senate, No. 1944 -- Regulate,-directory assistance.
Senate, No. 1945 -- Service,-wireless telephone.
Senate, No. 1946 -- Pricing,-electric pricing.
Senate, No. 1947 -- Gas and electric meters,- examine.
Senate, No. 1948 -- Hydroelectric facilities.
Senate, No. 1949 -- Incremental hydroelectric power.
Senate, No. 1950 -- Municipal lighting plants,- liabiity.
Senate, No. 1951 -- Commercial and demolition waste,- burn. .
Senate, No. 1952 -- Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company.
Senate, No. 1953 -- Smart meter allocation,- electric.
Senate, No. 1954 -- Municipal light plants.
Senate, No. 1955 -- Renewable energy trust fund.
Senate, No. 1956 -- Electricity consumers,- protect.
Senate, No. 1957 -- Regulated,-utility service.
Senate, No. 1958 -- Ratepayers.
Senate, No. 1959 -- Electricity grid.
Senate, No. 1960 -- Renewable energy portfolio.
Senate, No. 1961 -- Electric generation.
Senate, No. 1962 -- Renewable energy generation.
Senate, No. 1963 -- Chapter 25A,- technical correction.
Senate, No. 1964 -- Energy-efficient products,- technical corrections.
Senate, No. 1965 -- Utility wires,- relocation.
Senate, No. 1966 -- Pricing,- accuracy.
Senate, No. 1967 -- Energy efficiency plans.
Senate, No. 1968 -- Clean communities.
Senate, No. 1969 -- Renewable power.
Senate, No. 1970 -- Renewable energy.
Senate, No. 1971 -- Stabilize enegry costs.
Senate, No. 1972 -- Gas fixtures,- installation.
Senate, No. 1973 -- Utility,- customer service.
Senate, No. 1974 -- Eletric and natural gas,- cost.
Senate, No. 1975 -- Cable,- choice.
Senate, No. 1976 -- Renewable electricity generation.
Senate, No. 1977 -- Renewable energy.
Senate, No. 1978 -- Redemption centers.
Senate, No. 1979 -- Recycling.
Senate, No. 1980 -- Department of telecommunications and energy.
Senate, No. 1981 -- Telephone technology,- fraudulent use.
Senate, No. 1982 -- Cell phone,- bill of rights.
Senate, No. 1983 -- Commonwealth's,- energy costs.
Senate, No. 1984 -- Energy conservation.
Senate, No. 1985 -- Energy projects.
Senate, No. 1986 -- Licensure.
Senate, No. 1987 -- Bottle bill and recycling rates.
Senate, No. 1988 -- Consumer privacy rights.
Senate, No. 1989 -- Electrical trade,- modernization.
Senate, No. 1990 -- Labor disputes.
Senate, No. 1991 -- Laundromats,- study.
Senate, No. 1992 -- Utility,- quality.
Senate, No. 1993 -- Double poles.
Senate, No. 1994 -- Personal wireless services,- providers.
Senate, No. 2159 -- Westfield Municipal Light Board.
Senate, No. 2315 -- Holyoke Power and Electric Company.
Senate, No. 2448 -- Gas and electric meters,- examine.
Senate, No. 2449 -- Utility,- quality.
Senate, No. 2625 -- Saugus,- Kasabuski Rink.
Senate, No. 2645 -- Telecommunication, Utilities and Energy,- study.
Senate, No. 2646 -- Gas gate boxes,- access.
Senate, No. 2647 -- Massachusetts municipal,- electric company.
Senate, No. 2648 -- Division of Energy Resources,- report.
Senate, No. 2649 -- Cable,- choice.
Senate, No. 2693 -- Service quality standards.
Senate, No. 2723 -- Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy,- study.
Senate, No. 2728 -- Telecommunications professionals,- licensing.
House, No. 32 -- Alternative fuel.
House, No. 35 -- Ethanol "85" gas pumps.
House, No. 229 -- Car buyers, -rights.
House, No. 279 -- Telecommunication workers.
House, No. 808 -- Outdoor lighting, -limit.
House, No. 1781 -- Municipal buildings.
House, No. 1979 -- Land regulations, -study.
House, No. 1980 -- Land regulations, -study.
House, No. 1991 -- Electric street poles.
House, No. 2383 -- Natural gas tanker import terminals,- regulate.
House, No. 3271 -- Cable television, -operation.
House, No. 3272 -- Turnpike Authority, -alternative fuel.
House, No. 3273 -- Energy efficient appliances.
House, No. 3274 -- Energy conservation committee.
House, No. 3275 -- Motor fuel pricing policies.
House, No. 3276 -- Air emissions, -reduction.
House, No. 3277 -- Prepaid cell phones.
House, No. 3278 -- Renewable energy.
House, No. 3279 -- Electric street poles.
House, No. 3280 -- Telephone dialing systems.
House, No. 3281 -- Utility service.
House, No. 3282 -- Water companies.
House, No. 3283 -- Electric generating facilities, -regulate.
House, No. 3284 -- Telemarketing solicitations.
House, No. 3285 -- Default service charges.
House, No. 3286 -- Tenants, -renewable energy.
House, No. 3287 -- Electricity, -"SmartMeters".
House, No. 3288 -- Telephones, -wireless.
House, No. 3289 -- Renewable energy.
House, No. 3290 -- Heating and cooling, -funds.
House, No. 3291 -- Energy, -conservation
House, No. 3292 -- Motor fuels, -study.
House, No. 3293 -- Tenants, -heating and cooling.
House, No. 3294 -- "Smart meters", -installation.
House, No. 3295 -- Renewable energy, -products.
House, No. 3296 -- Farms, -renewable energy.
House, No. 3297 -- Vending machines, -recycling.
House, No. 3298 -- Hydroelectricity, -standards.
House, No. 3299 -- municipal lighting plants.
House, No. 3300 -- Municipal lighting plants.
House, No. 3301 -- Light department co-op training programs.
House, No. 3302 -- Municipal utility revenue bonds.
House, No. 3303 -- Municipal borrowing, -debt limit.
House, No. 3304 -- Broadband and telecommunications security.
House, No. 3305 -- Telecommunication services, -approval.
House, No. 3306 -- Utility companies, -work delays.
House, No. 3307 -- Utility companies, -fines.
House, No. 3308 -- electronic capabilities.
House, No. 3309 -- Telemarketing solicitation.
House, No. 3310 -- Recycling beverage containers.
House, No. 3311 -- Electrical installations.
House, No. 3312 -- Energy consumption, -special commission.
House, No. 3313 -- Energy conservation codes.
House, No. 3314 -- Schools, -recycling.
House, No. 3315 -- Municipalities, -utility poles.
House, No. 3316 -- Hydroelectric, -improvements.
House, No. 3317 -- Renewable energy, -promotion.
House, No. 3318 -- Utilities companies, -funds.
House, No. 3319 -- Municipal lighting authorities.
House, No. 3320 -- Power plants, -emissions.
House, No. 3321 -- Energy compacts, -reports.
House, No. 3322 -- Energy Resources Division, -authority.
House, No. 3323 -- Farms, -renewable energy.
House, No. 3324 -- Petroleum taxes, -reimbursement.
House, No. 3325 -- Motor fuel sales, -regulating.
House, No. 3326 -- Bottle bill, -fraud.
House, No. 3327 -- Renewable energy trust fund.
House, No. 3328 -- Elderly, -cable television.
House, No. 3329 -- Bottles and cans, -redemption.
House, No. 3330 -- Water meters, -grants.
House, No. 3331 -- removal of existing poles.
House, No. 3332 -- Turnpike, -light pollution.
House, No. 3333 -- Electricity, -renewaable energy.
House, No. 3334 -- Refueling, -alternatives.
House, No. 3335 -- Power plants, -efficiency.
House, No. 3336 -- Municipalities, -power plants.
House, No. 3337 -- Economic security.
House, No. 3338 -- Cell phones, -charges.
House, No. 3339 -- Utility services, -reliability.
House, No. 3340 -- Cable television.
House, No. 3341 -- Beverage containers, -fradulent redemption.
House, No. 3342 -- Energy facilities.
House, No. 3343 -- Electricity, -renewable portfolio.
House, No. 3344 -- Renewable energy, -procurement.
House, No. 3345 -- Emergency planning.
House, No. 3346 -- Energy efficient vehicles.
House, No. 3347 -- State agencies, -energy standards.
House, No. 3348 -- Utility rates, -adjustments.
House, No. 3349 -- Power plants, -cost.
House, No. 3350 -- "Net metering", -renewable sources.
House, No. 3351 -- Heatingassistance.
House, No. 3352 -- Electrical supply.
House, No. 3353 -- Oil burners, -efficiency.
House, No. 3354 -- Magnetic fields effect, -study.
House, No. 3355 -- Telephone equipment, -leasing.
House, No. 3356 -- Recycling rates, -reduce.
House, No. 3357 -- Lamps, -efficiency.
House, No. 3358 -- Alternative fuel, -buses.
House, No. 3359 -- Directory assistance.
House, No. 3360 -- Utilities, -security review.
House, No. 3361 -- Business locations, -misrepresentation.
House, No. 3362 -- Cell phones, -public safety.
House, No. 3363 -- Phone records, -procurement.
House, No. 3364 -- Telecommunications customer service.
House, No. 3365 -- Antenna television systems.
House, No. 3366 -- Emergency 911 calls.
House, No. 3367 -- CATV, -regulate.
House, No. 3368 -- Public utilities, -postage to elderly.
House, No. 3369 -- Cable rates, -regulate.
House, No. 3370 -- Wind systems, -installation.
House, No. 3371 -- Municipal wholesale electricity.
House, No. 3372 -- Telephone directories, -type size.
House, No. 3373 -- Public telephones, -hearing amplifiers.
House, No. 3374 -- Hearing impaired, -telephone rates.
House, No. 3375 -- Construction, -energy efficiency.
House, No. 3376 -- Renewable energy production, -promote.
House, No. 3377 -- Gasoline, -whole cent sales.
House, No. 3378 -- School bus safety.
House, No. 3379 -- School and Library buildings.
House, No. 3380 -- Renewable energy fund.
House, No. 3381 -- Electricity, -distribution.
House, No. 3382 -- Telephone service, -deceptive billing.
House, No. 3383 -- Electricity, -renewable sources.
House, No. 3384 -- Coastal cities and towns.
House, No. 3385 -- Cable service.
House, No. 3386 -- Bottle redemption centers.
House, No. 3387 -- Municipal light customers, -charges.
House, No. 3388 -- Utility service.
House, No. 3389 -- Cell phone users', -Bill of Rights.
House, No. 3390 -- Electricity lines.
House, No. 3391 -- Steam companies, -regulation.
House, No. 3392 -- Beverage containers, -define.
House, No. 3769 -- Falmouth, -wind energy.
House, No. 3784 -- Buildings, -energy rating.
House, No. 3813 -- Home energy assistance.
House, No. 3819 -- Telemarketers and spam.
House, No. 3820 -- Utility regulations.
House, No. 3821 -- Cable television.
House, No. 3822 -- Energy efficiency, -improve.
House, No. 3823 -- Oil burners, -efficiency.
House, No. 3824 -- Energy Siting Board.
House, No. 3825 -- Energy facilities, -construction.
House, No. 3826 -- Energy facilities site registry.
House, No. 3827 -- Energy conservation measures.
House, No. 3828 -- Energy Efficient buildings.
House, No. 3914 -- Electricity.
House, No. 3915 -- Natural gas, -sales.
House, No. 3965 -- Green communities energy policy.
House, No. 4112 -- Renewable energy portfolio regulations.
House, No. 4311 -- Broadband Institute, -funding.
House, No. 4364 -- Biofuels clean energy.
House, No. 4365 -- Green communities
House, No. 4373 -- Green communities
House, No. 4424 -- Electricity, -regulate.
House, No. 4425 -- Steam companies, -regulate.
House, No. 4682 -- Telecommunications, utilities and energy, -study.
House, No. 4816 -- Department of Telecommunications and Cable.
House, No. 4821 -- Biofuels.
House, No. 4979 -- Motor vehicles, -reserved plates.
House, No. 88880 -- Holyoke Power and Electric Company.

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