H 885
Resolve providing for a special commission on the field of emergency management
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Bill overview
This resolution establishes a special commission to investigate the field of emergency management. The commission will include members of the General Court and will conduct an investigation into current practices and potential improvements. The goal is to examine the effectiveness and readiness of emergency management efforts within the state.
Key provisions
- Establishment of a special commission.
- Commission membership includes members of the General Court.
- The commission will investigate the field of emergency management.
- The investigation will cover current practices and potential improvements.
- The commission will examine the effectiveness of emergency management efforts.
Who is affected
- State government
- Emergency management agencies
- General Court members
- The public (through improved emergency preparedness)
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Primary sponsor
David T. Vieira
Cosponsor
David T. Vieira
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Resolve H.885 194th (Current)
Resolve providing for a special commission on the field of emergency management
By Representative Vieira of Falmouth, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 885) of David T. Vieira for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the field of emergency management. Emergency Preparedness and Management.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: David T. Vieira Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Resolve History
Displaying 4 actions for Resolve H.885
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Emergency Preparedness and Management |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/25/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 1/8/2026 | House | Resolve reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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