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S 2100

Relates to authorizing the sheriff of any county to issue pistol permits

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Rob Ortt

Creates a 9-member special commission to review General Court compensation and annual expense allowances, report findings by Dec 31, 2026, and propose legislation if warranted.

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Bill Summary · S 2100

Summary — S.2100 (Resolve creating a special commission on additional regular compensation and annual expenses for members of the General Court)

Overview / Purpose

S.2100 establishes a temporary, special commission to review the amounts set for (1) additional regular compensation for certain members ( statutory reference: section 9B of chapter 3, General Laws) and (2) annual expense allowances for members of the Massachusetts General Court (section 9C of chapter 3, 2022 Official Edition). The commission is charged with studying current levels and making findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to relevant legislative committees.

Key provisions

  • Creates a 9‑member special commission to:
    • Review statutory amounts under G.L. c.3, §9B (additional regular compensation for certain members) and §9C (annual expense allowances for members).
    • Prepare findings and, if appropriate, proposed legislation.
  • Reporting deadline: commission must submit its report to the House and Senate Committees on Ways and Means and the Joint Committee on Public Service by December 31, 2026.
  • Specifies membership composition and appointing authorities (see next section).

Commission membership

Nine members, appointed/selected as follows:
- 1 appointee of the Speaker of the House
- 1 appointee of the House Minority Leader
- 1 appointee of the President of the Senate
- 1 appointee of the Senate Minority Leader
- 1 representative of the Center for State Policy Analysis
- 1 representative of the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts
- 1 representative of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation
- 1 representative of MASSPIRG
- 1 representative of the Pioneer Institute

Who is affected

  • Primary subject: current and future members of the Massachusetts General Court (legislators) — specifically, compensation and expense allowances governed by c.3, §§9B–9C.
  • Secondary stakeholders: legislative budget/finance committees, taxpayers, think tanks and advocacy organizations participating on the commission, and any municipal or state entities responsible for implementing future statutory changes.

Procedural status and timeline (from file record)

  • Filed: January 15, 2025 (Senate Docket No. 875).
  • Referred to Codes (listed in bill header). Subsequent entries show referrals to the Rules committee and to Finance; hearings and committee movements are recorded:
    • Feb 27, 2025: Referred to Rules of the two branches (concurrently).
    • June 17, 2025: Read twice; referred to Committee on Finance.
    • July 14, 2025: Discharged to Committee on Public Service; House concurred.
    • Oct 2, 2025: Hearing scheduled for Oct 15, 2025.
    • Nov 26, 2025: Reported favorably by committee and referred to Senate Ways & Means.
  • Final action required: commission to report by Dec 31, 2026.

Potential impact

  • The commission’s recommendations could lead to statutory changes increasing, decreasing, or restructuring legislative compensation and allowances, with potential budgetary implications for the Commonwealth.
  • Inclusion of taxpayer, policy, and civic organizations on the commission is likely to broaden viewpoints considered (cost containment, transparency, member support).
  • Fiscal impact depends on recommendations adopted by the Legislature following the commission’s report.

Notes / Metadata discrepancies

  • The bill text clearly pertains to a Massachusetts resolve creating a commission on legislative compensation/expenses. Some metadata supplied (title referencing sheriffs issuing pistol permits; sponsors listed as U.S. Senators) appears inconsistent with the text and Massachusetts context. This summary is based on the resolve text as filed (Senate Docket No. 875 / S.2100).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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