Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 19 D · 8 R cosponsors

H 1685 — An Act prohibiting discrimination in state contracts

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H4589

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Messrs. McMurtry of Dedham and Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1685) of Paul McMurtry, Steven S. Howitt and others for legislation to prohibit discrimination in state contracts. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H4589

  2. Hearing scheduled for 07/18/2017 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

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0 sponsors · 58 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

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Not signed on (146)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 1685 do?
By Messrs. McMurtry of Dedham and Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1685) of Paul McMurtry, Steven S. Howitt and others for legislation to prohibit discrimination in state contracts. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Who sponsors H 1685?
H 1685 is sponsored by Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Steven S. Howitt (Republican), Jay R. Kaufman, Ruth B. Balser, Jeffrey N. Roy (Democrat), Lori A. Ehrlich, Hannah Kane (Republican), Richard J. Ross, John C. Velis (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Frank I. Smizik, Daniel Cahill (Democrat), Louis L. Kafka, José F. Tosado, RoseLee Vincent, Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), Aaron Michlewitz (Democrat), Joseph D. McKenna (Republican), John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democrat), F. Jay Barrows, Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), William L. Crocker, Jr., Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), Angelo L. D'Emilia, Shawn Dooley, Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democrat), Susan Williams Gifford, James J. Dwyer, David F. DeCoste (Republican), William C. Galvin (Democrat), Bradford R. Hill, Denise C. Garlick, Paul Brodeur, Solomon Goldstein-Rose, Carolyn C. Dykema, David K. Muradian, Jr. (Republican), Daniel Cullinane, Bud L. Williams (Democrat), Sheila C. Harrington, William M. Straus, Smitty Pignatelli, Donald H. Wong (Republican), Barbara A. L'Italien, Joseph F. Wagner, David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Paul Tucker, Shaunna L. O'Connell, Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Aaron Vega, Anne M. Gobi, Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Mark J. Cusack (Democrat), Kate D. Campanale, Claire D. Cronin, Carole A. Fiola (Democrat), Norman J. Orrall (Republican), and Daniel J. Hunt (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 1685?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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