Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Enacted 2 D cosponsors

H 4284 — An Act exempting the city of Northampton from appointments to the Northampton License Commission on the basis of party affiliation

Last action — Signed by the Governor, Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2022

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 13, 2021. 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

    0 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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Summary

By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4284) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Joanne M. Comerford (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Northampton be authorized to appoint members to the Northampton License Commission without regard to party affiliation. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2022

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

  3. Enacted

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

  5. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

  6. Read second and ordered to a third reading

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

  8. Read third and passed to be engrossed

  9. Read second and ordered to a third reading

  10. Rules suspended

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

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

  13. Hearing scheduled for 01/10/2022 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  14. Hearing canceled – new hearing TBD

  15. Hearing scheduled for 01/10/2022 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  16. Senate concurred

  17. Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 202 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (202)

202 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4284 do?
By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4284) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Joanne M. Comerford (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Northampton be authorized to appoint members to the Northampton License Commission without regard to party affiliation. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
Who sponsors H 4284?
H 4284 is sponsored by Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat) and Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 4284?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 13, 2021. Enacted.
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