SENATE, No. 1673

By Mr. Tolman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1673) of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to ensure quality appointments. Public Service.
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

AN ACT to ensure quality appointments

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 9O of Chapter 23 of the General Laws is amended by adding a new sentence to the end of subparagraph (c),

“Effective January 1, 2004 any appointment of any member of the Labor Relations Commission will be by and with the advice and consent of the executive council.”

SECTION 2. Section 4I of Chapter 7 of the General Laws is amended by adding a new sentence after the second sentence,

“Effective January 1, 2004 any and all appointments and reappointments to the Civil Service Commission shall be made by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the executive council.”