MA S2361

Bill

MA S2361

Relative to municipal equity in Steamship Authority operations

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 municipal equity in Steamship Authority operations. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing law governing the Steamship Authority, a transportation agency that operates ferry services, to require that any vote with a majority greater than 50% must include a vote from a town whose vote is weighted under 15%. This is intended to ensure that smaller towns have a voice in the Steamship Authority's decision-making process.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Susan Moran (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2520 (on 09/02/2021)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2361

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2361
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2361.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4527	Relative to the Steamship Authority audit report	Accompanied a new draft, see H4675	Similar To
H4675	Relative to the Steamship Authority audit report	No further action taken	Similar To
S2520	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Transportation to make an investigation and study of a certain current Senate document relative to municipal equity in Steamship Authority operations	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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