MA H771

Bill

Relative to town committee elections and membership

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to town committee elections and membership. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill amends the laws regarding the election and membership of town committees. It specifies that town committee members must be enrolled in the political party they represent as of 90 days prior to the filing deadline for nomination papers, or be newly registered voters enrolled in that party. The bill also removes any limits on the number of town committee members that can be elected, as long as the number is not less than three per ward or town. The bill aims to clarify the process for electing and maintaining town committee members.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Mark Cusack (D)*,

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H771

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H771
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H771.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2686	Relative to late membership into the state pension system	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H3378	To expand membership opportunities in local cultural councils	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 266 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H420	Relative to health clubs membership fees	Accompanied a new draft, see H4510	Similar To
H4216	Relative to the membership of the Historic District Commission of the town of Sudbury	Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, H4313	Similar To
H5026	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1565	Relative to the membership of the forensic science oversight board	Accompanied a study order, see S2764	Similar To
S1715	Relative to retirement board membership	Accompanied a study order, see S2679	Similar To
S1737	Relative to the membership of the PRIM board	Accompanied H2751	Similar To
S476	Relative to town committee elections and membership	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To

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