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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.2267 188th (2013 - 2014)

An Act increasing the membership of the board of trustees and increasing quorum for the transaction of the corporate business of Amherst College

By Mr. Rosenberg, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2267) of Stanley C. Rosenberg and Ellen Story for legislation to increase the membership of the board of trustees and increasing quorum for the transaction of the corporate business of Amherst College. Higher Education.

Bill Information

Presenter:
Stanley C. Rosenberg

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to permit forthwith an increase in the number of members of Trustees of Amherst College from a maximum of 21 to a maximum of 25, therefore, it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.

Bill History

Displaying 18 actions for Bill S.2267
Date Branch Action
6/5/2014 Senate Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
6/10/2014 Senate Rules suspended
6/10/2014 Senate Referred to the committee on Higher Education
7/14/2014 House House concurred
7/21/2014 Senate Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ethics and Rules
7/24/2014 Senate Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
7/24/2014 Senate Rules suspended
7/24/2014 Senate Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed
7/28/2014 House Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading
7/30/2014 House Rules suspended
7/30/2014 House Read second and ordered to a third reading
7/31/2014 House Rules suspended
7/31/2014 House Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
7/31/2014 House Emergency preamble adopted
7/31/2014 Senate Emergency preamble adopted
7/31/2014 House Enacted
7/31/2014 Senate Enacted and laid before the Governor
8/6/2014 Executive Signed by the Governor, Chapter 245 of the Acts of 2014

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