SECTION 1.  There shall be a special commission established on police jurisdiction on Massachusetts Port Authority properties in the South Boston Waterfront in the city of Boston.  The commission shall examine the feasibility of concurrent jurisdiction between the department of the state police and municipal police departments on Massachusetts Port Authority properties located in the South Boston Waterfront.   The commission shall study the current jurisdictional framework and emergency response services to the South Boston Waterfront.  The commission shall consider concurrent jurisdiction between the department of state police and local municipal police, excluding those properties exclusive to aviation and port operations, and recommend procedures involving: (i) assignment of police officers; (ii) first responder calls and emergency 911 dispatch; (iii) emergencies occurring on Massachusetts Port Authority properties; (iv) criminal investigations of incidents and crimes; (v) arrests and processing of individuals taken into custody; and (vi) traffic management.  The commission shall report its findings, including any potential memoranda of understanding, to the senate and house committees on ways and means no later than June 1, 2016.

SECTION 2.  The commission shall consist of nine members: the secretary of the executive office of public safety and security or designee; the Massachusetts Port Authority port director or designee; the colonel of the state police department or designee; the commissioner of the Boston police department or designee; the mayor of Boston or designee; the Boston city councilor elected to represent district 2; one Boston city councilor elected at-large whom shall be selected by the Boston city council president; the senator from the first Suffolk district; and the representative from the fourth Suffolk district.