S 2077 Massachusetts Senate · 192nd Legislature (2021-2022)

An Act to ensure gender parity and racial and ethnic diversity on public boards and commissions

Summary

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2077) of Jason M. Lewis, Eric P. Lesser, Harriette L. Chandler, James B. Eldridge and other members of the Senate for legislation to ensure gender parity and racial and ethnic diversity on public boards and commissions. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2021

Committee Review

Dec 2021

House Passage

Mar 2021

Governor

Introduced Mar 29, 2021 Last action Dec 27, 2021

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

4

Key actions

2

Committee

2

Dec 27, 2021

Upper · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

upper

Mar 29, 2021

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Mar 29, 2021

Committee

Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

upper

1 primary · 16 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Fifth Middlesex

Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

First Hampden and Hampshire

Harriette L. Chandler

First Worcester

Middlesex and Worcester

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

Worcester and Middlesex