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MA S2037

Relative to transportation governance


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
04/21/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to transportation governance . Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2015 by striking out Sections 199 through 208 and inserts a new Section 7B into Chapter 161A, which establishes a 5-member Board of Directors for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). The Board will have various responsibilities, including initiating measures to secure the fiscal, operational, and managerial stability of the MBTA, approving the appointment and termination of the MBTA's general manager, and developing performance metrics and a plan to stabilize and strengthen the MBTA's finances, management, operations, and asset condition. The bill also amends Chapter 6C to change the composition and responsibilities of the Department of Transportation's Board of Directors.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 04/21/2020)

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