Senate, July 28, 2025 -- Substituted as a new draft (Senator Tarr) for the Senate Bill establishing the Gloucester Fisheries Commission (Senate, No. 2507).
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Branch
Action
10/16/2025
Executive
10/16/2025 ExecutiveSigned by the Governor, Chapter 42 of the Acts of 2025
10/6/2025
Senate
10/6/2025 SenateEnacted and laid before the Governor
10/6/2025
House
10/6/2025 HouseEnacted
10/2/2025
House
10/2/2025 HouseRead third and passed to be engrossed
8/28/2025
House
8/28/2025 HouseRead second and ordered to a third reading
8/28/2025
House
8/28/2025 HouseRules suspended
8/28/2025
House
8/28/2025 HouseCommittee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
7/30/2025
House
7/30/2025 HouseRead; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
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▸SECTION 1
Chapter 260 of the acts of 1956 is hereby amended by striking out sections 1 and 2 and inserting in place thereof the following 2 sections:-
▸SECTION 1
There is hereby created a body politic and corporate to be known as the Gloucester Fisheries Commission, which shall be a public instrumentality for the purposes of this act and shall have an official seal as determined by the membership of the commission.
▸SECTION 2
The commission shall be set up and sponsored by the city of Gloucester to investigate, advocate and recommend measures for the promotion, preservation and protection of the Gloucester fishing industry.
▸SECTION 2
Said chapter 260 is hereby further amended by striking out section 3, as most recently amended by chapter 338 of the acts of 1984, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
▸SECTION 3
The commission shall consist of 7 members, 1 of whom shall be the mayor or a designee and 6 of whom shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council for 3-year terms. The mayor may appoint, subject to confirmation by the city council, 2 alternate members. The initial members of the commission shall serve staggered terms. The members of the commission shall be residents of the city of Gloucester and shall be knowledgeable of the fishing industry. The chair and vice chair shall be elected by a majority vote of the members present and voting thereon.
▸SECTION 3
Said chapter 260 is hereby further amended by striking out section 3A, as most recently amended by section 2 of chapter 361 of the acts of 1980, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
▸SECTION 3A
The mayor may appoint an executive director who shall receive such compensation as determined by the mayor.
▸SECTION 4
This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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SECTION 1. Chapter 260 of the acts of 1956 is hereby amended by striking out sections 1 and 2 and inserting in place thereof the following 2 sections:-
Section 1. There is hereby created a body politic and corporate to be known as the Gloucester Fisheries Commission, which shall be a public instrumentality for the purposes of this act and shall have an official seal as determined by the membership of the commission.
Section 2. The commission shall be set up and sponsored by the city of Gloucester to investigate, advocate and recommend measures for the promotion, preservation and protection of the Gloucester fishing industry.
SECTION 2. Said chapter 260 is hereby further amended by striking out section 3, as most recently amended by chapter 338 of the acts of 1984, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
Section 3. The commission shall consist of 7 members, 1 of whom shall be the mayor or a designee and 6 of whom shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council for 3-year terms. The mayor may appoint, subject to confirmation by the city council, 2 alternate members. The initial members of the commission shall serve staggered terms. The members of the commission shall be residents of the city of Gloucester and shall be knowledgeable of the fishing industry. The chair and vice chair shall be elected by a majority vote of the members present and voting thereon.
SECTION 3. Said chapter 260 is hereby further amended by striking out section 3A, as most recently amended by section 2 of chapter 361 of the acts of 1980, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
Section 3A. The mayor may appoint an executive director who shall receive such compensation as determined by the mayor.
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage.