Bill
H 923
Overview: Bill Number: H 923, Title: An Act relative to reasonable Mass Wildlife Board expense reimbursement, Status: Hearing scheduled for 07/01/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
Overview: Bill Number: H 923, Title: An Act relative to reasonable Mass Wildlife Board expense reimbursement, Status: Hearing scheduled for 07/01/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1, Introduced: February 27, 2025
Purpose and Intent: The purpose of this bill is to establish guidelines for the reasonable reimbursement of expenses incurred by members of the state's Wildlife Board while carrying out their official duties.
Key Provisions:
- Authorize the Wildlife Board to reimburse members for travel, lodging, and meal expenses related to attending board meetings and site visits
- Set maximum daily and annual limits on the amounts that can be reimbursed for different expense categories
- Require board members to submit detailed expense reports and receipts to qualify for reimbursement
- Prohibit reimbursement for expenses deemed excessive or unrelated to official board business
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Current and future members of the state Wildlife Board will be able to seek reimbursement for qualifying expenses
- Taxpayers will benefit from increased oversight and controls on how public funds are used to support the board's operations
Procedural and Timeline Considerations: This bill is currently scheduled for a public hearing on July 1, 2025. If it passes the legislature, the new expense reimbursement policies would take effect at the start of the next fiscal year.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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