MA H4302

Bill

Relative to the financial condition of the city of Lynn

Introduced
03/09/2018

In Committee
03/22/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

That the city of Lynn be authorized to amend the charter of said city. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the city of Lynn to amend its charter to make several changes, including requiring a balanced budget, establishing a special reserve fund, appointing a fiscal stability officer to oversee the city's finances, and allowing the city to charge a municipal solid waste collection fee. The bill also provides the city with the ability to borrow up to $14 million over fiscal years 2018 and 2019 to achieve a balanced budget, subject to oversight by the state's Department of Revenue. Overall, the bill aims to address the city's financial challenges and put it on a path to long-term fiscal sustainability.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Dan Cahill (D), Brendan Crighton (D),

Last Action

Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, H4325 (on 03/22/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4302

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4302
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4302.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3786	Amending the act establishing a Department of Inspectional Services in the city of Lynn	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H4265	Authorizing the commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey a certain parcel of land in the city of Lynn to the Neighborhood Development Associates, Inc	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 189 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H4268	Amending the authorization for the exchange of an easement in the control of the Department of Conservation and Recreation to facilitate a project important to the economic development of the city of Lynn	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 169 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H4325	Relative to the financial condition of the city of Lynn	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 58 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
S2222	Relative to quarterly taxes in the City of Lynn	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 165 of the Acts of 2017	Similar To

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