MA H4265

Bill

Concerning the appointment of retired Salem firefighters as special firefighters within the city of Salem

Introduced
11/22/2021

In Committee
03/21/2022

Crossed Over
08/22/2022

Passed
08/25/2022

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/30/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

That the city of Salem be authorized to appoint retired Salem firefighters as special firefighters in said city. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the city of Salem to appoint retired Salem firefighters as special firefighters to perform fire details or other duties related to fire detail work. The special firefighters will not be subject to the same maximum age restrictions as regular Salem firefighters under Chapter 32 of the General Laws. The bill outlines the process for appointing and removing special firefighters, as well as the rules and regulations they must follow, such as passing a medical examination, maintaining insurance, and adhering to department policies. The special firefighters will have the same authorization to perform firefighting functions as regular firefighters, but their appointment and benefits will be limited in duration.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (2)

Joan Lovely (D)*, Paul Tucker (D)*,

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 204 of the Acts of 2022 (on 08/30/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4265

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4265
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4265.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4130	Authorizing the city of Salem to convert a seasonal license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises to an annual license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises for La Delicia Restaurant at 75 Congress Street	No further action taken	Similar To
H4228	Relative to authorizing the city of Salem to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises of Jaho Coffee Roaster and Wine Bar	No further action taken	Similar To
H4300	Relative to property tax exemptions for affordable accessory dwelling unit rental properties in the city of Salem restricted as affordable housing	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 221 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H4301	Relative to the operation and regulation of electric bicycles in the city of Salem	Accompanied a study order, see H5303	Similar To
S1016	Relative to the conviction of Elizabeth Johnson, Jr. during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1704	Relative to death benefits to surviving spouses of call and volunteer firefighters	Accompanied H2653	Similar To
S1734	Authorizing the appointment of special firefighters in the city of Somerville	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 59 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
S1739	Relative to residency	No further action taken	Similar To
S1747	Relative to the Fairhaven Fire Department	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 85 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
S2398	Relative to age restrictions for veterans applying to be police officers and firefighters	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H4130

Authorizing the city of Salem to convert a seasonal license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises to an annual license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises for La Delicia Restaurant at 75 Congress Street

No further action taken

Similar To

H4228

Relative to authorizing the city of Salem to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises of Jaho Coffee Roaster and Wine Bar

No further action taken

Similar To

H4300

Relative to property tax exemptions for affordable accessory dwelling unit rental properties in the city of Salem restricted as affordable housing

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 221 of the Acts of 2022

Similar To

H4301

Relative to the operation and regulation of electric bicycles in the city of Salem

Accompanied a study order, see H5303

Similar To

S1016

Relative to the conviction of Elizabeth Johnson, Jr. during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692

Accompanied a study order, see S2665

Similar To

S1704

Relative to death benefits to surviving spouses of call and volunteer firefighters

Accompanied H2653

Similar To

S1734

Authorizing the appointment of special firefighters in the city of Somerville

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 59 of the Acts of 2021

Similar To

S1739

Relative to residency

No further action taken

Similar To

S1747

Relative to the Fairhaven Fire Department

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 85 of the Acts of 2022

Similar To

S2398

Relative to age restrictions for veterans applying to be police officers and firefighters

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

Similar To

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