H 4748 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act establishing an appointed treasurer for the city of Holyoke

This bill proposes to change how the City of Holyoke selects its treasurer by replacing the current elected position with an appointed one. The legislation would amend the city charter to allow the city council to elect a treasurer for a three-year term starting in 2026, while the current treasurer continues until that date. The act requires that the qualifications for the new treasurer be set by a separate city ordinance and mandates a vote by Holyoke voters in November 2024 to approve the change. If voters approve the measure, the new appointment system will take effect immediately following the election.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Jul 2024
House Passage
Aug 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Governor
Introduced Jun 12, 2024 Last action Aug 12, 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
9
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Aug 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Jul 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Jul 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Jun 17, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jun 12, 2024
Committee
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
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Photo of Pat Duffy
Pat Duffy
DDemocratic
MA
5th Hampden