{"AmendmentNumber":"538","ParentBillNumber":"S3178","Bill":null,"Sponsor":{"Id":"DAF0","Name":"Dylan A. Fernandes","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/194/LegislativeMembers/DAF0","ResponseDate":"2026-07-20T09:51:44.15"},"Category":null,"Action":"Rejected","RollCall":[],"Title":"improving oversight and operations of the Steamship Authority II","Branch":"Senate","RedraftNumber":null,"IsFurther":false,"GeneralCourtNumber":194,"Text":"Messrs. Fernandes and Cyr move that the proposed new text be amended There shall be a special commission established pursuant to section 2A of chapter 4 of the General Laws, to study the enabling act of the Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket Steamship Authority. The special commission shall investigate, develop, and recommend strategies for improving the governance of the Authority. The commission shall consist of 2 members of the Senate, appointed by the Senate president, one of whom shall serve as co-chair, and 2 members of the House, appointed by the House speaker, one of whom shall serve as co-chair; the chairs of the Joint Committee on Transportation; the Secretary of Transportation, or a designee; and 4 members to be appointed by the co-chairs who shall have expertise in the effective governance of public benefit corporations. The special committee shall review the Enabling Act of the Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority and (i) determine whether the Steamship Authority’s governance structure needs to be modified; (ii) ensure that the Board is performing appropriate oversight, keeping in mind that quasi-public entities have government responsibilities and obligations to be good stewards of public resources; (iii) determine if the roles of the Board and Port Council need to be clarified; (iv) make further recommendations regarding: (1) The Board, including its composition, selection, tenure, basis for selection, desired qualifications, responsibilities, and compensation, (2) the Port Council, including its composition, selection, tenure, basis for selection, desired qualifications, responsibilities, and compensation, (3) MassDOT, and (4) The Cape Cod Commission; and (v) clarify the relationship between and among the Board, Port Council, and Steamship Authority leadership.\r\n"}