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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill H.4849 191st (2019 - 2020)

An Act further addressing challenges to municipalities caused by the COVID-19 emergency

Bill Information

Sponsor:
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to protect both public health and the viability of town meetings in the face of the state, national, and global public health emergencies existing as a result of COVID-19 pandemic, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health and convenience.

Cosponsors/Original Petitioners

Name District/Address
Michelle L. Ciccolo This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 15th Middlesex
Tommy Vitolo This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 15th Norfolk
Nika C. Elugardo This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 15th Suffolk
Sean Garballey This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 23rd Middlesex
David Paul Linsky This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 5th Middlesex
Michael J. Barrett This sponsor is an original petitioner. * Third Middlesex
John Barrett, III This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 1st Berkshire
Louis L. Kafka This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 8th Norfolk
William M. Straus This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 10th Bristol
Daniel R. Carey This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 2nd Hampshire
Tami L. Gouveia This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 14th Middlesex
David M. Rogers This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 24th Middlesex
Hannah Kane This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 11th Worcester
Michael J. Finn This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 6th Hampden
Richard M. Haggerty This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 30th Middlesex
Michael O. Moore This sponsor is an original petitioner. * Second Worcester
* — Sponsor is an original petitioner.

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