MA H5116

Bill

Relative to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority board of directors

Introduced
07/28/2022

In Committee
07/28/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Section 73 contained in the engrossed Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2023 (see House, No. 5050), which had been returned by His Excellency the Governor with recommendation of amendment (for message, see Attachment K of House, No. 5132). July 28, 2022.

AI Summary

This bill expands the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) board of directors from the current 5 members to 10 members. The new board will include the Secretary, 1 person appointed by the Mayor of Boston, 1 person appointed by the advisory board with municipal government and transportation experience, and 6 members appointed by the Governor with specific expertise in areas like safety, transportation operations, finance, and representing the rider and environmental justice communities. At least 2 of the appointed members must also serve on the Massachusetts Department of Transportation board. The bill aims to ensure the MBTA board reflects the diversity of the population it serves. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2022.

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

Governor's amendment adopted (on 07/30/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5116

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5116
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5116.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H5050	Making appropriations for the fiscal year 2023 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements	Item 8900-0001 passed over veto - 131 YEAS to 22 NAYS (See YEA and NAY in Supplement, No. 268)	Replaced by
H5132	So much of the message from His Excellency the Governor returning the General Appropriation Bill for fiscal year 2023 (see House, No. 5050) as relates to Attachments A through Z, for items returned with disapproval of wording under the provisions of Section 5 of Article LXIII and sections returned with recommendations of amendments under the provisions of Article LVI of the Amendments to the Constitution (House, No. 5132). July 28, 2022	See H5050	Replaced by
S13	Creating a next-generation roadmap for Massachusetts climate policy	See S9	Similar To

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