HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2948        FILED ON: 1/21/2011

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2246

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

James M. Murphy

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying resolve:

Resolve commission to study foreclosure mediation program.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

James M. Murphy

4th Norfolk

1/21/2011


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2948        FILED ON: 1/21/2011

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2246

By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 2246) of James M. Murphy for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court)  on the viability of a foreclosure mediation program and the establishment and implementation of said program.  The Judiciary.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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Resolve commission to study foreclosure mediation program.

 

Resolved, Resolves, There shall be a special commission to investigate, study, and make a report on the viability of a Foreclosure Mediation Program and the establishment and implementation of said program.  As well as the possibility of Judicial Review of Foreclosures in the Commonwealth.   The report shall assess the necessity of providing Foreclosure Mediation and establish reasonable standards for consumer protection.  The commission shall consist of members chosen by: The Speaker of the House, the Senate President, The Attorney General and the State Banking Commissioner

The Commission shall file its report, including its recommendations and a draft of any legislation necessary to carry out its recommendations, by filing the same with the clerks of the House of Representatives and the Senate not later than June 30, 2012.