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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4417 FILED ON: 6/26/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3997
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Denise C. Garlick
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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 to amend the Needham charter.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Denise C. Garlick13th Norfolk6/22/2023 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4417 FILED ON: 6/26/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3997
By Representative Garlick of Needham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3997) of
Denise C. Garlick (by vote of the town) for legislation to amend the charter of the town of
Needham. 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 to amend the Needham charter.
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 20B of chapter 403 of the acts of 1971, as most recently amended
2by chapter 277 of the acts of 2022, is hereby further amended by striking out clause (v) and
3inserting in place thereof the following:
4 "(v) shall adopt rules and regulations establishing a human resources system, subject to
5the approval of the select board and in consultation with the human resources advisory
6committee, as necessary; provided however, that such human resources system shall make use of
7modern concepts of human resources management and shall include, but not be limited to: (a) a
8method of administration; (b) human resources policies indicating the rights, obligations, and
9benefits of employees; (c) a classification plan; (d) a compensation plan; (e) a method of
10recruiting and selecting employees based on merit principles; (f) a centralized record keeping
11system; (g) disciplinary and grievance procedures; (h) a professional development and training
12program; and (i) such other elements as deemed necessary; provided further, that all town 2 of 2
13agencies and positions shall be subject to the rules and regulations adopted under this clause,
14excluding employees of the school department and as otherwise provided in chapter 150E of the
15General Laws."
16 SECTION 2: Section 21 of said chapter 403, as so amended, is hereby further amended
17by striking out the words "personnel board" in clause (ii) and inserting in place thereof the words
18"human resources advisory committee."
19 SECTION 3: This act shall take effect upon passage