MA S1147

Bill

Creating a commission to study the effects of unfunded mandates on municipalities

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/29/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to create a commission to study the effects of unfunded mandates on municipalities. Municipalities and Regional Government.

AI Summary

This bill creates a commission to study the effects of unfunded mandates on municipalities. The commission will consist of seven members, including a municipal official who will serve as co-chair, the director of the division of local mandates, and members nominated by the Massachusetts Municipal Association, the Massachusetts Treasurer's and Collector's Association, and the Massachusetts Town Clerk's Association. The commission will compile a list of unfunded mandates and their costs to municipal governments, and will file this list with the legislature along with any proposals to mitigate the effects of such mandates. The commission will also review and analyze all unfunded local mandates and provide an economic impact report to the governor and legislative leaders, act as an independent advocate for local governments, and perform other related services.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Linda Campbell (D), Leonard Mirra (R), Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 01/29/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1147

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1147
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1147.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1096	Creating a commission to study the effects of unfunded mandates on municipalities	No further action taken	Similar To
H1949	Relative to protecting municipalities from unfunded mandates	No further action taken	Similar To
H2464	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to the safety of dental amalgam	Accompanied a study order, see H4625	Similar To
S194	Resolve establishing a special commission on the Dover amendment	Accompanied a study order, see S2486	Similar To
S299	Related to unfunded mandates on public schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2426	Similar To
S304	Establishing a special commission relative to digital textbooks	Accompanied a study order, see S2425	Similar To
S891	Resolve for a commission to review, replace, and eliminate the Grand Jury System	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S923	Establishing a special commission relative to the uniformity of sex offender residency restrictions in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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