MA S2294

Bill

Relative to the membership of the licensing commission and board of election commissioners of the city of Somerville

Introduced
02/07/2018

In Committee
04/12/2018

Crossed Over
10/22/2018

Passed
12/31/2018

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/09/2019

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the membership of the licensing commission and board of election commissioners of the city of Somerville. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill amends the laws governing the membership of the Licensing Commission and Board of Election Commissioners in the City of Somerville. It specifies that the Board of Election Commissioners shall consist of 4 members appointed without regard to political affiliation, and that the mayor shall appoint members to fill vacancies on the board, subject to approval by the Board of Aldermen, also without regard to political affiliation. The bill also allows the mayor to appoint assistant election commissioners and other necessary staff without regard to political affiliation. Additionally, it repeals a previous act related to the Licensing Commission and specifies that the Licensing Commission shall consist of 3 members appointed without regard to political affiliation.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (4)

Christine Barber (D), Mike Connolly (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Denise Provost (D),

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 410 of the Acts of 2018 (on 01/09/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2294

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2294
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2294.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2788	Granting the city of Somerville the authority to require the adoption of institutional master plans subject to the review and approval by the municipality	No further action taken	Similar To
H4085	Increasing The Maximum Age To Be Eligible For Appointment As A Special Police Officer In The City Of Somerville	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H4309	Authorizing the city of Somerville to offer an exemption for certain owner occupied residential properties for water and sewer charges and rates	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 298 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H4365	Authorizing the Somerville Retirement Board to divest from fossil fuel companies	Accompanied a study order, see H4709	Similar To
H4580	Authorizing the Somerville Housing Authority to reconstruct the state funded Clarendon Hill public housing project	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 197 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H4582	Authorizing the City of Somerville to impose a real estate transfer fee	Accompanied a new draft, see H4662	Similar To
H4951	Requiring the appointment of additional members to the Somerville Redevelopment Authority	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 364 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
S2664	Amending the charter of the city of Somerville	New draft substituted, see S2676	Similar To
S2676	Amending the charter of the city of Somerville	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 355 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To

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