Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

S 2579 — An Act exempting all positions in the police department of the town of Williamstown from the civil service law

Last action — Signed by the Governor, Chapter 250 of the Acts of 2018

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 28, 2018. Enacted.

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Summary

By Mr. Hinds, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2579) of Adam G. Hinds and John Barrett (by vote of the town) for legislation to exempt all positions in the police department of the town of Williamstown from the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 250 of the Acts of 2018

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

  3. Enacted

  4. Read third and passed to be engrossed

  5. Read second and ordered to a third reading

  6. Rules suspended

  7. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

  8. Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

  9. Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed

  10. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

  11. Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

  12. Hearing scheduled for 07/10/2018 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in 437

  13. House concurred

  14. Referred to the committee on Public Service

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 202 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Adam G. Hinds

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (202)

202 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2579 do?
By Mr. Hinds, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2579) of Adam G. Hinds and John Barrett (by vote of the town) for legislation to exempt all positions in the police department of the town of Williamstown from the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Who sponsors S 2579?
S 2579 is sponsored by Adam G. Hinds and John Barrett, III (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 2579?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 28, 2018. Enacted.
Where can I track S 2579?
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