Bill > S1096

This bill establishes a seven-member "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. The commission will include members appointed by the governor, the director of the division of local mandates (who will co-chair), and representatives nominated by municipal associations, including 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 tasked with compiling a list of unfunded mandates and their costs, analyzing their economic impact on municipalities, advocating for local government interests, and proposing solutions to lessen the burden of these mandates. The commission will then submit its findings and recommendations to the governor and legislative leaders.