An Act relative to the issuance of a class 1 dealer license
This bill amends Massachusetts law to allow existing Class 1 license holders to challenge the issuance of new Class 1 licenses if they believe the applicants failed to meet required standards. It grants current licensees the right to appeal licensing board decisions within ten days and requires the registrar to establish a process for reviewing these challenges. The registrar must issue a decision to affirm or revoke a disputed license within thirty days, with the option for further appeal to a superior court justice. This change directly affects individuals holding Class 1 dealer licenses and the regulatory bodies responsible for approving new licenses.
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 Jan 25, 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 Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Patrick O'Connor
RRepublican
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