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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 126 FILED ON: 1/11/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1686
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Anne M. Gobi
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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 civil service.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Anne M. GobiWorcester and Hampshire 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 126 FILED ON: 1/11/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1686
By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1686) of Anne M. Gobi for legislation
relative to civil service. Public Service.
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 civil service.
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 the provisions of any existing law, including without
2limitation any act or special act, the appropriate public authority for any city or town may revoke
3the application of Mass General Laws Chapter 31 (“Civil Service”) for a position or positions in
4any classification that are filled on or after the effective date of the revocation; provided further
5that the appropriate public authority shall provide to the Joint Committee on Public Service
6documentation outlining the policy or policies that will replace the application of Chapter 31;
7and provided further that said policy or policies shall include some level of preference being
8given to military veterans. Appropriate public authority will mean, as applicable, the Select
9Board, Mayor, City Manager or Chief Executive Officer of the City or Town.
10 SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect immediately upon its passage.