An Act relative to the size of the Group Insurance Commission Board
This bill amends the Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission to change the composition of its governing board. Specifically, it adds a requirement that one of the board members must be affiliated with the Massachusetts Organization of State Engineers and Scientists. The change directly affects the selection process for the commission, which oversees health insurance for state employees and retirees. By modifying the statutory language, the legislation ensures that this specific professional group has guaranteed representation on the board.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Feb 8, 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
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
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
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Patrick O'Connor
RRepublican
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