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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4286 FILED ON: 4/26/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3824
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Gerard J. Cassidy and Michael D. Brady
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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 appointment of a commissioner of health and human services in the City
of Brockton.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Gerard J. Cassidy9th Plymouth4/25/2023Michael D. BradySecond Plymouth and Norfolk4/26/2023Michelle M. DuBois10th Plymouth5/3/2023Rita A. Mendes11th Plymouth5/3/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4286 FILED ON: 4/26/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3824
By Representative Cassidy of Brockton and Senator Brady, a joint petition (accompanied by bill,
House, No. 3824) of Gerard J. Cassidy, Michael D. Brady and others (with the approval of the
mayor and city council) that the city of Brockton be authorized to appoint a commissioner of
public health for said city. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval
Received.]
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 appointment of a commissioner of health and human services in the City
of Brockton.
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. Notwithstanding any provision of section twenty-six B of chapter one
2hundred and eleven of the General Laws to the contrary, the city of Brockton may appoint a
3commissioner of public health who has control over the health and human services department,
4and who shall either: (1) be the holder of a graduate degree in medicine, public health, public
5administration or a related field with a least two years full time administrative experience in the
6organization, management or delivery of public health or health care services, or (2) have any
7equivalent combination of education and experience in health or health care.
8 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.