Bill > S1875

This bill aims to improve the functioning of various boards and commissions in Massachusetts. It establishes the Office of Boards and Commissions within the Executive Office for Administration and Finance to oversee the appointment and renewal process for over 700 boards and commissions. The bill requires the creation of a general registry of available volunteer board and commission members, with efforts to actively recruit qualified individuals through various media channels. It also mandates annual outreach to current board and commission members to gauge their continued interest and solicit recommendations for new members. Importantly, for boards and commissions that intersect with professional licensure or conduct decisions and meet at least quarterly, the bill allows for a nominal stipend payment to members equivalent to the minimum wage for each meeting, if authorized by the state legislature.

Government Affairs

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1875