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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill H.4492 189th (2015 - 2016)

An Act relative to MBTA fare increases

Section 133 contained in the engrossed Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2017 (see House, No. 4450), which had been returned by His Excellency the Governor with recommendation of amendment (for message, see Attachment K of House, No. 4505). July 11, 2016.

Bill Information

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to provide for MBTA fare increases, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.

Bill History

Displaying 14 actions for Bill H.4492
Date Branch Action
7/11/2016 House Enacted as section 133 of the General Appropriation Bill, see H4450
7/11/2016 Executive Governor returned to the House with recommendation of amendment
7/11/2016 House For message, see H4505, attachment K
7/11/2016 House Referred to the committee on House Bills in the Third Reading
7/14/2016 House Rules suspended
7/14/2016 House Bills in the Third Reading special report accepted
7/14/2016 House Governor's amendment rejected
7/14/2016 Senate Governor's amendment rejected -see Roll Call #419 [Yeas 30 to Nays 10]
7/14/2016 Senate Rules suspended
7/19/2016 House Emergency preamble adopted
7/19/2016 Senate Emergency preamble adopted
7/19/2016 House Re-enacted
7/19/2016 Senate Re-enacted and again laid before the Governor
7/22/2016 Executive Signed by the Governor, Chapter 164 of the Acts of 2016

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