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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1133 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2983
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce J. Ayers
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to the enhanced disposition of surplus motor vehicles owned by the
commonwealth or authorities established by the state.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Bruce J. Ayers1st Norfolk1/18/2023 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1133 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2983
By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2983) of Bruce
J. Ayers relative to the sale or auction of surplus state motor vehicles to cities and towns. State
Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3103 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to the enhanced disposition of surplus motor vehicles owned by the
commonwealth or authorities established by the state.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Section 36A of Chapter 30 of the General Laws is hereby amended by
2inserting at the end of the first paragraph the following new paragraph:—
3 Any state motor vehicle or a motor vehicle owned by a state authority, including
4construction and snow removal equipment, that has been determined to be surplus property and
5no longer useable by the Commonwealth shall be offered at sale or auction to the cities and
6towns of the Commonwealth. The Executive Office of Administration and Finance shall
7promulgate rules and regulations that establish guidelines for such sales and auctions including
8but not limited to notice payment, delivery and liability. Any motor vehicle that is not sold or
9auctioned off in this manner may then be made available to the general public for sale and/or 2 of 2
10auction. For the purpose of this section, motor vehicle shall be defined as any vehicle constructed
11and designed for propulsion by power other than muscular strength including any such vehicles
12pulled or towed by another motor vehicle.