S 465 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to indigenous representation on the Martha’s Vineyard Commission

This bill modifies the composition of the Martha's Vineyard Commission to ensure indigenous representation on its board. It specifically requires that one of the commission's members be a representative of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head Aquinnah, appointed directly by the tribal government rather than by the governor. Additionally, the legislation removes a specific sentence from the existing law that outlined the appointment process for the cabinet member seat. These changes directly affect the governance structure of the commission and the appointment procedures for its members.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
House Passage
Jul 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Dec 30, 2024
Floor votes

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Dec 30, 2024
Committee
Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Dec 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
upper
Dec 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
upper
Feb 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
upper
Jul 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Jul 10, 2023
Committee
Discharged to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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