Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: Passed Senate

S 208 — Resolve establishing a special legislative commission on young professionals

Last action — Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    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 died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Mr. Welch, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 208) of James T. Welch and Eric P. Lesser for legislation to establish a special legislative commission on young professionals. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

  2. Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed

  3. Rules suspended

  4. Read second and ordered to a third reading

  5. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, May 17, 2018

  6. Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

  7. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

  8. Hearing scheduled for 09/19/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in Springfield Technical Community College

  9. House concurred

  10. Referred to the committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies

Sponsors

  • James T. Welch · Primary
  • Eric P. Lesser · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • James T. Welch

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Eric P. Lesser

Not signed on (202)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 208 do?
By Mr. Welch, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 208) of James T. Welch and Eric P. Lesser for legislation to establish a special legislative commission on young professionals. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
Who sponsors S 208?
S 208 is sponsored by James T. Welch and Eric P. Lesser.
What is the current status of S 208?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “Passed Senate” 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.
Where can I track S 208?
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