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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill H.4056 189th (2015 - 2016)

An Act relative to substance use, treatment, education and prevention

By [SPONSOR PREFIX] NONE of [SPONSOR CITY], a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4056) of [PETITIONERS LIST] [BACKING TEXT]. House Steering, Policy and Scheduling.

Bill Information

Special Attachments:
11A Report

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to increase forthwith the availability of substance use treatment, education and prevention, 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.4056
Date Branch Action
3/9/2016 House Reported from the committee of conference
3/9/2016 House Reported on the residue of H3947
3/9/2016 House Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the House committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling
3/9/2016 House Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question being on acceptance
3/9/2016 House Rules suspended
3/9/2016 House Committee of conference report accepted - 155 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY in Supplement, No. 204)
3/10/2016 Senate Conference committee report accepted, in concurrence
3/10/2016 Senate Rules suspended
3/10/2016 House Emergency preamble adopted
3/10/2016 Senate Emergency preamble adopted
3/10/2016 House Enacted
3/10/2016 Senate Enacted -see Roll Call #254 [37 Yeas - 0 Nays]
3/10/2016 Senate Laid before the Governor
3/14/2016 Executive Signed by the Governor, Chapter 52 of the Acts of 2016

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