H 3688

This bill establishes a special 11-member citizens commission to investigate and recommend measures to protect Massachusetts residents from nuclear weapons threats and support global nuclear disarmament efforts, particularly in alignment with the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. The commission's primary focus will be to explore financial and legal strategies, including divesting state funds from companies involved in nuclear weapons development, disqualifying such companies from state contracts, and facilitating the transition of nuclear weapons-related jobs within Massachusetts to positions addressing climate change and social needs. Commission members will be appointed by various state officials, with specific provisions ensuring that appointees have no current or former employment ties to nuclear weapons companies or military installations, and the appointment process will include public application and transparency requirements.