MA S2410

Bill

MA S2410

Modernizing municipal finance and government

Introduced
07/07/2016

In Committee

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

SENATE, Thursday, July 7, 2016 - The committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the House Bill modernizing municipal finance and government (House, No. 4419); reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of Senate document numbered 2410.

AI Summary

This bill modernizes municipal finance and government by updating various laws related to procurement, taxation, and financial management. Key provisions include changes to procurement thresholds, requiring more competitive bidding for contracts over $10,000 and establishing clearer procedures for public notification and vendor selection. It also introduces new rules for establishing and managing "Other Post-Employment Benefits Liability Trust Funds" (OPEB Funds) to help governmental units save for future retiree healthcare costs, and allows for joint powers agreements between governmental units to share services. The bill also revises how certain taxes and fees are handled, including motor vehicle excise taxes and vessel excise taxes, and updates regulations for electronic poll books and the collection of unpaid taxes. Additionally, it modifies provisions related to municipal borrowing, stabilization funds, and the assessment and collection of property taxes, aiming to improve efficiency and financial oversight for local governments.

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Senate Committee on Ways and Means (Senate)

Last Action

See H4419 (on 07/13/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S2410

(16 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S2410	07/08/2016
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S2410.pdf	07/08/2016

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4419	Modernizing municipal finance and government	Reported by H4565	Replaced by
S1075	Promoting healthy communities	Accompanied a study order, see S2385	Similar To
S116	To promote livable communities and zoning reform act	Accompanied a study order, see S2145	Similar To
S1283	Providing for HIV testing for at risk police officers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1289	Relative to voluntary towing reform	New draft substituted, see S2469	Similar To
S1560	To promote business growth	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S1682	Relative to Congo conflict minerals	New draft substituted, see S2463	Similar To
S1805	Relative to motor vehicle registration plates	Accompanied a study order, see S2387	Similar To
S2210	Charter School Reform		Similar To
S2423	Relative to job creation, workforce development and infrastructure investment	See H4483	Similar To
S2430	Modernizing municipal finance and government	See H4419	Replaced by
S2469	Relative to voluntary towing reform	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S388	For political party endorsement reform	Accompanied a study order, see H4134	Similar To
S681	To provide a no pay for higher education law	Accompanied a study order, see S2214	Similar To
S872	To strengthen the anti-human trafficking law	New draft substituted, see S2444	Similar To
S916	Relative to CORI reform	Accompanied a study order, see S2204	Similar To

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