MA S1702

Bill

MA S1702

Relative to protecting the taxpayers of the Commonwealth

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to protect the taxpayers of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill, titled "Relative to protecting the taxpayers of the Commonwealth," aims to safeguard taxpayer money by ensuring that all design, engineering, and inspection services are subject to specific state laws. Specifically, it mandates that these services must comply with the provisions outlined in Massachusetts General Laws (M.G.L.), Chapter 7, Sections 52 through 55. These sections of state law likely govern procurement, contracting, and oversight for such professional services, thereby introducing a layer of regulation and accountability to protect the Commonwealth's financial interests.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Marc Pacheco (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2386 (on 07/05/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S1702

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S1702
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1702
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1702.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S1212	Relative to protecting against the transmission of pertussis	Accompanied a new draft, see S1993	Similar To
S1236	Relative to the establishment of independent forensic sciences laboratories and the oversight and accreditation of such laboratories	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1361	Relative to protecting innocent beneficiaries	Accompanied a study order, see S2314	Similar To
S1445	Protecting the rights of custodial and other non-teaching employees of school districts	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1524	Closing a corporate tax haven loophole	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S1881	To provide greater protection in registry of motor vehicle hearings	Accompanied a study order, see S2387	Similar To
S2386	State administration and regulatory oversight	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S401	Resolve providing for an investigation and study of enhancing statewide recycling programs	Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S584	To provide access to patient protection for all Massachusetts citizens	Accompanied a study order, see S2356	Similar To
S640	Relative to small group eligibility	Accompanied a study order, see S2356	Similar To
S789	Relative to providing a safe harbor for good samaritans	Accompanied a study order, see S2204	Similar To
S884	Relative to the definition of attempt in criminal cases	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

S1212

Relative to protecting against the transmission of pertussis

Accompanied a new draft, see S1993

Similar To

S1236

Relative to the establishment of independent forensic sciences laboratories and the oversight and accreditation of such laboratories

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1361

Relative to protecting innocent beneficiaries

Accompanied a study order, see S2314

Similar To

S1445

Protecting the rights of custodial and other non-teaching employees of school districts

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1524

Closing a corporate tax haven loophole

Accompanied a study order, see S2290

Similar To

S1881

To provide greater protection in registry of motor vehicle hearings

Accompanied a study order, see S2387

Similar To

S2386

State administration and regulatory oversight

Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

Replaced by

S401

Resolve providing for an investigation and study of enhancing statewide recycling programs

Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S584

To provide access to patient protection for all Massachusetts citizens

Accompanied a study order, see S2356

Similar To

S640

Relative to small group eligibility

Accompanied a study order, see S2356

Similar To

S789

Relative to providing a safe harbor for good samaritans

Accompanied a study order, see S2204

Similar To

S884

Relative to the definition of attempt in criminal cases

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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