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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 527 FILED ON: 1/17/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 213
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael F. Rush
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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 licensure of appraisers.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Michael F. RushNorfolk and Suffolk 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 527 FILED ON: 1/17/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 213
By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 213) of Michael F. Rush for
legislation relative to the licensure of appraisers. Consumer Protection and Professional
Licensure.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 240 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 licensure of appraisers.
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 8G of chapter 26 of the general laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is
2hereby amended by striking the first paragraph in its entirety and inserting the following new
3paragraph in place thereof:-
4 “There shall be in the division of professional licensure an auto damage appraiser
5licensing board, hereinafter called the board, consisting of seven persons. The governor shall
6appoint two members who shall be affiliated with the auto body repair industry and two
7members who shall be affiliated with insurance companies writing casualty insurance within the
8commonwealth. The attorney general shall appoint one representative of her office and shall
9appoint one additional person, unaffiliated with her office, an auto body shop or an insurance
10company, to represent consumers. The commissioner of the division of professional licensure 2 of 2
11shall appoint one person who shall not be affiliated with either the auto body industry or the
12insurance industry and who shall be the chairman of the board. No member shall serve for more
13than 2 consecutive and complete 3-year terms. As the term of the office of a member expires, a
14successor shall be appointed in like manner for a term of 3 years. A vacancy on the board shall
15be filled within 60 days from the date of the vacancy.”