MA S2616

Bill

Establishing a special commission to identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of state agencies, programs, and services

Introduced
07/19/2018

In Committee
07/23/2018

Crossed Over
07/19/2018

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

SENATE, July 19, 2018 - The committee on Rules to whom was referred the Senate Bill establishing a special commission to identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of state agencies, programs, and services (Senate, No. 1727),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2616).

AI Summary

This bill establishes a special commission to identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of state agencies, programs, and services. The commission will consist of members from the legislature, state auditor, treasurer, and other government officials. The commission's goal is to eliminate overlaps and redundancies among state agencies, reduce costs to the Commonwealth, and enhance the quality and accessibility of state services to the public. The commission may hold hearings, review best practices from other states, and request data and information from state agencies under consideration. The commission is required to report its findings and recommendations to the legislature within one year of the bill's effective date.

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Budget and Finance

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No sponsors listed

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2616

(5 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2616
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2616.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1182	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to robotic surgery in the Commonwealth	No further action taken	Similar To
H1255	Establishing a commission to study post-traumatic stress disorder in law enforcement officers	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H311	Establishing a special commission relative to reimbursements of school busing costs	Accompanied a study order, see H4706	Similar To
H608	Relative to Health Policy Commission reviews of scope of practice proposals	Accompanied a new draft, see H4605	Similar To
S1385	Relative to local public housing authorities access to the dental and vision insurance plan managed by the group insurance commission	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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