HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1060 FILED ON: 2/1/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3103
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce J. Ayers
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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 the enhanced disposition of surplus motor vehicles owned by the commonwealth or authorities established by the state.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Bruce J. Ayers | 1st Norfolk | 2/1/2021 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1060 FILED ON: 2/1/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3103
By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3103) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to the sale or auction of surplus state motor vehicles to cities and towns. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2668 OF 2019-2020.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act relative to the enhanced disposition of surplus motor vehicles owned by the commonwealth or authorities established by the state.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 36A of Chapter 30 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting at the end of the first paragraph the following new paragraph:—
Any state motor vehicle or a motor vehicle owned by a state authority, including construction and snow removal equipment, that has been determined to be surplus property and no longer useable by the Commonwealth shall be offered at sale or auction to the cities and towns of the Commonwealth. The Executive Office of Administration and Finance shall promulgate rules and regulations that establish guidelines for such sales and auctions including but not limited to notice payment, delivery and liability. Any motor vehicle that is not sold or auctioned off in this manner may then be made available to the general public for sale and/or auction. For the purpose of this section, motor vehicle shall be defined as any vehicle constructed and designed for propulsion by power other than muscular strength including any such vehicles pulled or towed by another motor vehicle.