MA·Bill·191st Legislature (2019-2020)
SD 1688
Resolve creating a citizens commission concerning the commonwealth of Massachusetts being in alignment with the UN treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons
Sponsor
Joanne M. Comerford
Cosponsors
Rebecca L. RauschJack Patrick LewisMike ConnollyJames B. EldridgeMindy DombJulian Cyr
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Died in Senate committee
The 191st Legislature (2019-2020) ended on 2021-01-06. This bill was introduced when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.
Legislative Progress
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Introduced
2
In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed
Summary
This bill establishes an 11-member Citizens Commission tasked with advancing Massachusetts' alignment with the 2017 UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. The commission would consist of Massachusetts residents appointed by various state officials (including the Governor, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Attorney General, Senate President, and House Speaker), with six additional members nominated by Massachusetts Peace Action and appointed by the Governor. The non-partisan, unpaid commission would research and gather evidence to support the state's alignment with the UN nuclear weapons prohibition treaty, operating under open meeting and public records laws, while explicitly excluding anyone with ties to nuclear weapons production or maintenance facilities from serving.
Note
Historical import. Session: 191st
Full Bill Text
https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/SD1688.pdf