MA H2937

Bill

To expand membership opportunities in local cultural councils

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
02/26/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to prohibit chief appointing authorities and members of local appropriating authorities from membership in local cultural councils. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to amend the existing law by prohibiting chief appointing authorities and members of local appropriating authorities, as defined in the General Laws, from serving as members of local cultural councils. The purpose is to expand membership opportunities in these councils by excluding certain government officials who may hold positions of influence over the councils' funding or decision-making processes.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Ken Gordon (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling (on 02/26/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2937

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2937
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2937.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2235	Defining membership of retirement boards	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H2247	Relative to fair worker representation on joint purchasing group committees	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H2784	Relative to the Massachusetts Food Policy Council	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H321	Relative to the cancellation of gym memberships	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
S1551	To increase membership in the PRIM Board	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To
S2253	Relative to the Ware river watershed advisory committee	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
S2363	Relative to the membership of the PRIM board	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S410	Relative to town committee elections and membership	Accompanied a study order, see S2544	Similar To

Bill > H2937

MA H2937

summary

Introduced Session

Bill Summary

AI Summary

Committee Categories

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Official Document

bill text

bill summary

bill summary

bill summary