MA H797

Bill

Improving fiscal transparency

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 ballot question fiscal transparency. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve fiscal transparency by amending Section 53 of Chapter 54 of the General Laws. Specifically, it requires the state to consult with the Attorney General and the Secretary of State when administering ballot question fiscal transparency measures. This change aims to ensure greater coordination and oversight in the implementation of these transparency policies.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (10)

Natalie Higgins (D)*, Michael Brady (D), Pete Capano (D), Carol Doherty (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Mike Kushmerek (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Marc Pacheco (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Erika Uyterhoeven (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H797

(14 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H797
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H797.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1027	Improving access to the natural and recreational resources of Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see H5041	Similar To
H1328	Improving access to affordable higher education	No further action taken	Similar To
H2135	To improve the local infrastructure development program	No further action taken	Similar To
H2939	Relative to improving the efficiency of the state low income housing tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H3156	Improving government accountability	No further action taken	Similar To
H3442	Establishing a special commission to improve fairness in local Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority tax assessments	Accompanied a study order, see H4113	Similar To
H5026	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
H611	To assure opportunity for all students with disabilities	No further action taken	Similar To
H926	Relative to improving pesticide protections for Massachusetts schoolchildren	No further action taken	Similar To
S1155	Relative to COVID-19 and improving workers' benefits	Accompanied a study order, see S2691	Similar To
S1887	Relative to providing better notices and protections in the process for collecting delinquent property taxes	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To
S2095	Improving the internal controls within state agencies	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2096	Improving government accountability	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S54	Relative to helping residents work remotely	Accompanied a study order, see S2683	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1027

Improving access to the natural and recreational resources of Massachusetts

Accompanied a study order, see H5041

Similar To

H1328

Improving access to affordable higher education

No further action taken

Similar To

H2135

To improve the local infrastructure development program

No further action taken

Similar To

H2939

Relative to improving the efficiency of the state low income housing tax credit

Accompanied a study order, see H5043

Similar To

H3156

Improving government accountability

No further action taken

Similar To

H3442

Establishing a special commission to improve fairness in local Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority tax assessments

Accompanied a study order, see H4113

Similar To

H5026

Study Order

No further action taken

Replaced by

H611

To assure opportunity for all students with disabilities

No further action taken

Similar To

H926

Relative to improving pesticide protections for Massachusetts schoolchildren

No further action taken

Similar To

S1155

Relative to COVID-19 and improving workers' benefits

Accompanied a study order, see S2691

Similar To

S1887

Relative to providing better notices and protections in the process for collecting delinquent property taxes

Accompanied a study order, see H5250

Similar To

S2095

Improving the internal controls within state agencies

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S2096

Improving government accountability

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S54

Relative to helping residents work remotely

Accompanied a study order, see S2683

Similar To

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