MA H99

Bill

MA H99

Concerning the Acting Mayor of Holyoke

Introduced
04/01/2021

In Committee
04/05/2021

Crossed Over
04/05/2021

Passed
04/05/2021

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/07/2021

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to a vacancy in the office of mayor in the city of Holyoke. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill addresses a vacancy in the office of mayor in the city of Holyoke. It states that if a vacancy occurs in 2021, the city council president shall act as mayor until the city council elects one of its members as mayor. The elected council member may continue their duties as a council member until the winner of the regularly scheduled 2021 municipal election is sworn in as mayor on January 3, 2022. The bill requires the city council to elect a new mayor within 10 days of the vacancy or the effective date of the act.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Pat Duffy (D)*,

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2021 (on 04/07/2021)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H99

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H99
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H99.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3701	Financing the reconstruction of the Soldiers' Home in Holyoke	Reported by H3770	Similar To
H3744	Relative to the office of mayor in the city of Holyoke	Accompanied a study order, see H5284	Similar To
H3770	Financing the reconstruction of the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke	Section 5 passed over veto -see Roll Call #52 (Yeas 37 to Nays 3)	Similar To
H3857	The final report of the joint oversight committee (established under House Order No. 4835 of the 191st General Court) to make an investigation and study of the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke Covid-19 outbreak (House, No. 3857). June 3, 2021	Placed on file	Similar To
H3934	Providing for the recall of elected officials in the city of Holyoke	Accompanied a study order, see H5284	Similar To
H4230	To amend the charter of the city of Holyoke	Consolidated with H4299	Similar To
H64	Financing the reconstruction of the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke	Accompanied a new draft, see H96	Similar To
H65	Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke Oversight Committee	Adopted, in concurrence	Similar To
S1690	Relative to retirement benefits for care givers at the Soldiers' Homes	Accompanied a study order, see S2679	Similar To

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