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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3049 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3349
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Steven S. Howitt
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to roadways and road markings.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Steven S. Howitt4th Bristol1/20/2023Joseph D. McKenna18th Worcester1/31/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3049 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3349
By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3349) of
Steven S. Howitt and Joseph D. McKenna relative to roadways and road markings.
Transportation.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to roadways and road markings.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Chapter 84 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition,
2is hereby amended by inserting the following new section:-
3 Section 28.
4 Public utilities and private contractors shall be required to patch and seal roadways within
530 days after breaking ground, weather permitting, and shall be required to redraw any road
6markings disturbed including but not limited to crosswalks, bike lanes, and passing lanes, within
730 days of said lines being disturbed, weather permitting. If these requirements are not met, the
8local town or city public works commissioner shall order notice thereof to be given to the
9delinquent utility or private entity, who shall be assessed a penalty of $100 for the first month of
10noncompliance after the initial 30 days has elapsed, and a penalty of no less than $100 for each
11week thereafter until the work is completed.