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MA S1797

MA S1797
Providing for Science and Technology Policy Fellows


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
02/03/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to provide for Science and Technology Policy Fellows. Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a Massachusetts Science and Technology Policy Fellowship program, which is a professional development program to assist state policymakers in addressing complex science and technology challenges. The services of the Fellows, provided by the nonprofit Engineering Center Education Trust and authorized by the legislative committees, are not considered compensation, reward, or gift to lawmakers, and the Fellows are not employees of the legislature. The Fellows are selected according to criteria approved by the legislative committees and must abide by standards of conduct, economic interest disclosure, and other requirements specified by the committees and the State Ethics Commission.

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

House concurred (on 02/05/2020)

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