HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2386 FILED ON: 1/17/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3930
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Paul McMurtry
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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 bill:
An Act relative to a legislator's referral powers.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Paul McMurtry | 11th Norfolk | 1/17/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2386 FILED ON: 1/17/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3930
By Mr. McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3930) of Paul McMurtry relative to the release of information to state legislators by state agencies. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)
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An Act relative to a legislator's referral powers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 6 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
Section 219. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a state agency shall disclose to a state legislator or an authorized staff person of a state legislator, who is reaching out to the agency on behalf of a constituent, personal information about the constituent to the extent necessary for the state legislator or authorized staff person to provide assistance on the behalf of the constituent; provided, however, that the state agency shall not require an authorization for release of information from the constituent or state legislator unless otherwise required by federal law.