An Act Authorizing the City of Newton to Lease the John W. Weeks School for a Term of Years Not Exceeding Ninety-Nine Years and to Grant a Lease Extension to the Current Lessee of the Former John W. Weeks School without Undertaking a Procurement Process
Summary
By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4089) of Ruth B. Balser and others (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Newton be authorized to lease the John W. Weeks School for up to 99 years and grant a lease extension to the current lessee notwithstanding certain procurement laws. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. [Local Approval Received.]
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2017
Committee Review
Dec 2017
Senate Passage
Dec 2017
Governor
Introduced Dec 21, 2017
Last action Mar 5, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Dec 26, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Dec 21, 2017
Committee
Referred to the committee on State Administration and
Regulatory Oversight
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ruth Balser
DDemocratic
Co
Cynthia Creem
DDemocratic
Co
John Lawn
DDemocratic
Co
Kay Khan
DDemocratic
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