Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

H 4915 — An Act authorizing and directing the retirement board of the town of Weymouth to pay a certain retirement benefit to the surviving spouse of fallen officer, Michael Chesna, of the Weymouth Police Department

Last action — Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, H4928

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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 “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Representative Murphy of Weymouth and Senator O'Connor, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4915) of James M. Murphy, Patrick M. O'Connor and Ronald Mariano (with the approval of the mayor and town council) that the retirement board of the town of Weymouth be authorized to pay a certain retirement benefit to the surviving spouse of fallen officer Michael Chesna of the police department of said town. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

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Action History

  1. Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, H4928

  2. Read second, ordered to a third reading, rules suspended, read third (title changed)

  3. Rules suspended

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

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

  6. Hearing scheduled for 10/09/2018 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in A-1

  7. Senate concurred

  8. Referred to the committee on Public Service

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4915 do?
By Representative Murphy of Weymouth and Senator O'Connor, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4915) of James M. Murphy, Patrick M. O'Connor and Ronald Mariano (with the approval of the mayor and town council) that the retirement board of the town of Weymouth be authorized to pay a certain retirement benefit to the surviving spouse of fallen officer Michael Chesna of the police department of said town. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Who sponsors H 4915?
H 4915 is sponsored by James M. Murphy (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), and Ronald Mariano (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 4915?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “Passed House” 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 H 4915?
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