Bill > H2047

This bill establishes mandatory pre-service training programs for new members of various local boards and commissions in Massachusetts. Specifically, it requires the Department of Public Health to provide training for local boards of health, the Department of Environmental Protection to provide training for local conservation commissions, and the Department of Housing and Community Development to provide training for local planning boards and zoning boards of appeals. The training courses are to be offered free of charge and in various locations, including online, throughout the Commonwealth. Additionally, the bill mandates that members of these boards and commissions complete the required training programs prior to beginning their service.