Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: Enacted 2 D cosponsors

H 3785 — An Act authorizing the city known as the town of Franklin to establish a local agricultural commission with limited authority

Last action — Signed by the Governor, Chapter 148 of the Acts of 2017

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 26, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Advancing 56% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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Summary

By Mr. Roy of Franklin, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3785) of Jeffrey N. Roy, Richard J. Ross and Karen E. Spilka (by vote of the town) that the city known as the town of Franklin be authorized to establish a local agricultural commission. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 148 of the Acts of 2017

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

  3. Enacted

  4. House concurred in the Senate amendment

  5. Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading

  6. Read third, (title changed), amended and passed to be engrossed

  7. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

  8. Read second and ordered to a third reading

  9. Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

  10. Read third and passed to be engrossed

  11. Read second and ordered to a third reading

  12. Rules suspended

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

  14. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

  15. Hearing scheduled for 07/25/2017 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

  16. Senate concurred

  17. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 201 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (201)

201 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3785 do?
By Mr. Roy of Franklin, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3785) of Jeffrey N. Roy, Richard J. Ross and Karen E. Spilka (by vote of the town) that the city known as the town of Franklin be authorized to establish a local agricultural commission. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Who sponsors H 3785?
H 3785 is sponsored by Richard J. Ross, Karen E. Spilka (Democrat), and Jeffrey N. Roy (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 3785?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 26, 2017. Enacted.
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