Bill > H1845

This bill establishes a new "commission on unfunded mandates on municipalities" to study the financial impact of requirements imposed by state and federal governments on local governments without providing corresponding funding. This commission will consist of seven members: three appointed by the governor (one of whom will be a municipal official and co-chair), the director of the division of local mandates (who will also be a co-chair), and one member each nominated by the Massachusetts Municipal Association, the Massachusetts Treasurer’s and Collector’s Association, and the Massachusetts Town Clerk’s Association. These members will serve two-year terms without pay and are responsible for compiling a list of unfunded mandates and their costs to municipalities, then submitting this list along with potential solutions to the state legislature. The commission will also analyze the economic impact of these mandates, act as an advocate for local governments, and establish its own operating rules.