An Act to authorize the mayor of the city of Haverhill to submit special legislation to increase the membership of the board of health from three members to five members
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill authorizes the mayor of Haverhill, Massachusetts, to propose legislation that would increase the number of members on the city’s Board of Health from three to five. The bill has been approved by the House and Senate and enacted into law. This change in membership size aims to potentially improve the board’s capacity to address public health concerns within the city.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the Haverhill mayor to submit special legislation.
- Seeks to increase the Board of Health membership from three to five.
- The bill received approval from both the House and Senate.
- The bill was enacted into law.
- The bill was referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.
- The bill was reported favorably by committee.
- The bill was placed in the Orders of the Day for consideration.
- Rules were suspended to allow for a third reading.
Who is affected
- City of Haverhill residents
- The Board of Health of Haverhill
- The Mayor of Haverhill
Notable changes
- Increases the number of Board of Health members.
- Authorizes the mayor to initiate the change through special legislation.
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Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Andres X. Vargas
Cosponsor
Andres X. Vargas
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