MA H3717

Bill

Relative to the powers of city and town officials during a public health emergency

Introduced
05/06/2021

In Committee
05/06/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the powers of city and town officials during public health emergencies. Covid-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management.

AI Summary

This bill amends the General Laws of Massachusetts to grant certain city and town officials the authority to impose limitations on the operation of businesses within their respective jurisdictions during a public health emergency declared by the governor. Specifically, the mayor of any city other than those with a Plan D or Plan E form of charter, the city manager of a Plan D or Plan E city, and the selectmen of a town may impose limitations on business hours, operating procedures, and the closing of certain types of businesses from the date of the COVID-19 emergency declaration issued by the governor on March 10, 2020 until the emergency declaration is rescinded.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (4)

Tommy Vitolo (D)*, Vanna Howard (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Dave Robertson (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4968 (on 07/20/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3717

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3717
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3717.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2170	Relative to the sale of foreclosed residential property to certain cities and towns	Accompanied a study order, see H4933	Similar To
H3640	Providing for timely reimbursement of cities and towns for veterans’ benefits	No further action taken	Similar To
H464	In relation to prohibiting price gouging with respect to goods, services and supplies during a declared public health emergency	Accompanied a study order, see H4880	Similar To
H4968	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S151	Establishing the Office of Massachusetts Main Streets	Accompanied a study order, see S2709	Similar To
S1521	Relative to liability protection for disaster volunteers	Accompanied a study order, see S2692	Similar To
S273	Relative to promoting local economic development	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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