An Act extending the Special Commission Relative to the Seal & Motto of the Commonwealth
This bill extends the deadline for a special commission in Massachusetts that is investigating the state's official seal and motto. The legislation updates existing laws to allow the commission to submit interim reports on its progress and moves the final completion date from December 31, 2022, to November 15, 2023. These changes directly affect the members of the commission and the state agencies overseeing the inquiry, giving them additional time to finish their work. The bill does not alter the scope of the investigation but rather provides a procedural extension for the review process.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Apr 29, 2024
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
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tony Cabral
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Hendricks
DDemocratic
Co
Vanna Howard
DDemocratic
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