MA H2088

Bill

MA H2088

Relative to the Department of Fire Services Commission

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
04/28/2016

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the membership of the Department of Fire Services Commission. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill modifies the composition of the Department of Fire Services Commission, which is a body responsible for matters related to fire services. Currently, the commission includes a person from the Insurance Commission, the Secretary of Public Safety or their representative, a representative from the Governor's Office, and two representatives each from the Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts and the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts. The bill proposes to keep these existing members and their roles. The appointments made by the Governor will now coincide with the terms of the Commonwealth's Constitutional Offices, meaning their terms will align with those of elected state officials like the Governor.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (1)

Bruce Ayers (D)*,

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 04/28/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2088

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2088
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2088.pdf

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