H 4059 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act to authorize the Wrentham Board of Selectmen to remove certain positions of the town of Wrentham Fire Department from the requirements of M.G.L. Ch. 31

This bill authorizes the Wrentham Board of Selectmen to exempt specific roles within the town's fire department from Massachusetts' state civil service laws. It directly affects full-time firefighters, captains, and deputy fire chiefs by allowing the town to hire and manage these positions without adhering to standard civil service procedures. The legislation includes a safeguard that protects the civil service status of any employees holding these titles on the day the law takes effect. Additionally, the bill permits the Board of Selectmen to take any necessary steps to remove these positions from civil service requirements and allows for minor clerical edits to the text.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2023
Committee Review
Aug 2023
Senate Passage
Nov 2024
Governor
Introduced Aug 14, 2023 Last action Dec 30, 2024
Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Nov 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Apr 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Aug 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Aug 14, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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