MA H3887

Bill

Renaming the Yawkey commuter rail station on the Worcester–Framingham line

Introduced
07/19/2017

In Committee
04/24/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to renaming the Yawkey commuter rail station. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill aims to rename the Yawkey commuter rail station on the Worcester–Framingham line in Massachusetts. It establishes a special commission to study and recommend a new name for the station that is consistent with and reflects the values of the Commonwealth, such as equal rights and social and economic justice. The commission includes representatives from the state government, the local community, and experts in the history of the Commonwealth, racial justice, and sports. The commission is required to file its report and recommendations by July 1, 2018.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (18)

Ruth Balser (D), Will Brownsberger (D), Evandro Carvalho (D), Sonia Chang-Díaz (D), Cynthia Creem (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Russell Holmes (D), Kay Khan (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Jay Livingstone (D), Frank Moran (D), Denise Provost (D), Byron Rushing (D), Frank Smizik (D), Tom Stanley (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3887

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3887
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3887.pdf

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MA H3887

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