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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 284 FILED ON: 1/10/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1793
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
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 Human Resources Division's civil service unit.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Michael D. BradySecond Plymouth and Norfolk 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 284 FILED ON: 1/10/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1793
By Mr. Brady, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1793) of Michael D. Brady for
legislation relative to the human resources division's civil service unit. Public Service.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1742 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to the Human Resources Division's civil service unit.
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 5 of Chapter 31 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is
2hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-
3 (q) The executive office for administration and finance shall be directed to appropriately
4fund the human resource division's civil service unit such that the civil service unit may maintain
5a budget to permit it to continue to provide an independent and objective process of resolving
6appeals and disputes, and also better advertise, communicate, and market opportunities for
7careers in public service.