S 1598 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

Resolve establishing a special commission to ensure the safety and sustainability of non-profit public events

This bill creates a special commission to study the costs and benefits of establishing a fund for nonprofit public events in Massachusetts. The commission will evaluate security and sustainability expenses for these events and recommend funding sources to help offset them. Its members include state officials, legislators, and representatives from tourism and municipal organizations. Within 120 days of passing, the group must submit its findings and any proposed legal changes to the state legislature.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Mar 11, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Jan 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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