MA H5439

Bill

MA H5439

Authorizing the town of Acton to adopt alternative methods for notice of public hearings

Introduced
12/22/2022

In Committee

Crossed Over
12/29/2022

Passed
01/03/2023

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/04/2023

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Substituted, on motion of Ms. Garlick of Needham, for a bill with the same title (House, No. 5013). December 22, 2022. [Local Approval Received].

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the town of Acton to use alternative methods for publishing notices of public hearings, including in a local newspaper (in electronic and paper formats), on the town clerk's bulletin board, and on the town's official website. The bill specifies that the term "website" refers to the official government-operated and maintained website of the town of Acton. The bill will take effect upon its passage.

Sponsors (4)

Denise Garlick (D)*, Jamie Eldridge (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Dan Sena (D),

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 369 of the Acts of 2022 (on 01/04/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5439

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5439
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5439.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H5010	Relative to bidding requirements for a certain affordable housing project in the town of Acton	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 284 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H5012	Authorizing the town of Acton to establish a minimum charge for a checkout bag	No further action taken	Similar To
H5013	Authorizing the town of Acton to adopt alternative methods for notice of public hearings	Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, see H5439	Similar To
H5172	Authorizing the town of Acton to increase the residency limit for members of its police and fire departments	Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2515	Authorizing the town of Acton to adopt and enforce local regulations restricting new fossil fuel infrastructure in certain construction	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To

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