AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE WATER SUPPLY PROTECTION TRUST
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to make certain amendments to the water supply protection trust, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
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 75 of said chapter 10, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “(c)”, in line 95, the following words:- ; provided, however, that in accordance with an annual staffing plan, the staffing levels, hiring and promotions at the division of water supply protection shall not be subject to any restriction, limitation or cap imposed by any executive office or department.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect as of July 1, 2021.
House of Representatives, September 23, 2021.
This Bill having been returned by His Excellency the Governor with his objections thereto in writing (see House 4047) has been passed by the House of Representatives, notwithstanding said objections, two-thirds of the House (130 yeas to 28 nays) having agreed to pass the same.
Sent to the Senate for its action.
Ronald Mariano, Speaker.
Steven T. James, Clerk.
Senate, September 30, 2021.
Passed by the Senate, notwithstanding the objections of His Excellency the Governor, two-thirds of the members present (35 yeas to 3 nays) having approved the same.
Karen E. Spilka, President.
Michael D. Hurley, Clerk.
Office of the Secretary.
October 21, 2021.