S 1705 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to the timely and consistent payment of law enforcement personnel

This bill requires the agency awarding a public works contract to directly manage and pay for police officers assigned to those projects. Under the new rules, the agency must keep the officers' records, receive invoices, and make payments directly to the police department rather than including the cost in the construction bid. This change ensures that law enforcement personnel are paid consistently and on time without affecting the price of the construction contract itself.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Nov 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Nov 22, 2023
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
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Committee
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Nov 22, 2023
Senate · Reported by committee
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Feb 16, 2023
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 16, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Mike Moore
DDemocratic
MA
Second Worcester