Amendment ID: S2410-53-R3

3rd Redraft Amendment 53

Speed Limits

Mr. Brownsberger moves to amend the amendment by striking out section 205; and  

by inserting after section 233 the following section:-

“SECTION 233A. There shall be a special commission to study allowing municipalities to expand the hours of operation for licenses issued under section 12 of chapter 138. The study shall include, but not be limited to: (i) the impact of expanded hours of operation on: (A) surrounding neighborhoods; (B) public safety; and (C) economic activity; and (ii) the potential for establishing districts eligible for expanded hours of operation within a city or town. The commission shall include: the treasurer or a designee; the secretary of housing and economic development or a designee; the secretary of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation or a designee; 1 member who shall be from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority advisory board; the executive director of the Massachusetts Municipal Association, Inc. or a designee; the secretary of public safety and security or a designee; and 5 members who shall be appointed by the governor, 2 of whom shall be license holders under said section 12 of said chapter 138 and 3 of whom shall be residents of the commonwealth who are geographically and demographically diverse. The commission shall file its report with the clerks of the senate and house of representatives not later than December 31, 2016.”.