An Act authorizing Michael E. Jarvis, Jr. to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement
This bill allows Michael E. Jarvis, Jr. to take the firefighter civil service exam in Haverhill despite the usual maximum age limit for applicants. It specifically exempts him from the age restriction while requiring him to meet all other standard qualifications for the job. If he passes the exam and satisfies those other requirements, he will be eligible for certification and appointment to the city fire department.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2024
Committee Review
Sep 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced Jul 31, 2024
Last action Dec 26, 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
13
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Dec 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Enacted and laid before the Governor
upper
Dec 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Enacted
lower
Dec 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed
upper
Nov 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Sep 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Aug 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Jul 31, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jul 31, 2024
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andy Vargas
DDemocratic
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