MA S2103

Bill

Promoting governmental efficiency

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
06/16/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to promote governmental efficiency. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Open Meeting Law in Massachusetts to modify the process for filing complaints and the public body's response. Specifically, it sets requirements for the content and filing of complaints, the public body's review and response timeline, and the ability of the public body to seek relief from the Attorney General if a complainant files more than 12 complaints within a year or the complaint is deemed unduly burdensome. Additionally, the bill removes an exception that allows public records requests to be denied if they are not intended for broad public dissemination about government activity.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Becca Rausch (D)*, David Linsky (D), Alice Peisch (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 06/16/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2103

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2103
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2103.pdf

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S1840	Providing home energy efficiency audits as a benefit of employment	Accompanied a study order, see H5247	Similar To
S2043	Relative to municipal impact statements	Accompanied a study order, see S2681	Similar To
S2052	To reduce the cost of government and create new jobs	Accompanied a study order, see S2681	Similar To
S2076	Establishing a special commission to identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of state agencies, programs, and services	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2113	Establishing a commission on government accountability, economy, and efficiency	Accompanied a study order, see S2620	Similar To
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