MA S491

Bill

Relative to ballot modernization

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to ballot modernization. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 43A of Chapter 54 of the Massachusetts General Laws to replace the term "councillor" with "governor's council" in reference to elections. The purpose of this change is to modernize the language used in the state's ballot laws, updating outdated terminology to reflect the current structure of the state's government.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Bruce Tarr (R)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5026 (on 09/12/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S491

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S491
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S491.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3261	Promoting local energy investment and infrastructure modernization	No further action taken	Similar To
H3818	To modernize Massachusetts Credit Union Share Insurance Corporation (MSIC) investments	Accompanied a study order, see H4976	Similar To
H5026	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1835	To mitigate snowbird relocation	Accompanied a new draft, see H4997	Similar To
S2014	Sparking the modernization of state heating systems	Accompanied a new draft, see S2708	Similar To
S656	Relative to growth opportunities for state financial institutions	Accompanied a study order, see S2974	Similar To

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MA S491

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