4

Page 4 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2021 State Rep. Hill appointed to Mass. Gaming Commission G overnor Charlie Baker, Treasurer Deborah Goldberg and Attorney General Maura Healey recently announced the appointment of State Representative Bradford Hill to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC). Per statute, two commissioners are appointed by a majority vote of the Governor, Attorney General and Treasurer. Hill will fill the experience in gaming regulation and administration or gaming industry management seat. The commission is bipartisan, with no more than three members representing the same political party. Hill will fulfill the balance of a term that ends in 2025. “Brad Hill has been a dedicated public servant for over two decades and has years of experience working with the Massachusetts gaming community,” said Baker. “I am confident that he will be well-suited to serve in this new role during a transformative time in the Commonwealth’s gaming industry and am pleased to make this appointment.” “In his decades of experience advocating for the residents of the Commonwealth and their needs, Brad Hill has a proven record of leadership on gaming policy,” said Polito. “His demonstrated passion for the gaming industry, and his commitment to public service, will benefit the Commission and its work.” “Brad Hill has spent his career advocating for our state and its residents,” said Healey. “His knowledge of the gaming industry will be a great asset to the Commission during this critical time.” “Representative Hill’s many years of business experience and public service, along with his commitment to serving our state, will positively impact the Gaming Commission and people of the Commonwealth,” said Goldberg. “We look forward to working with him in this new capacity and know that he will ensure fairness and equity as the industry continues to evolve.” “It has been my distinct honor and privilege to serve the people of Massachusetts and the Fourth Essex District for nearly 25 years,” said Hill. “I am in criminal investigations and law enforcement); and one member is chosen by the State Treasurer (whose appointee must be proficient in corporate finance and securities). The remaining two commissioners are appointed by a majority vote of the same three constitutional officers. Since 1999, Hill has repreBradford Hill deeply grateful to the Governor, Treasurer and Attorney General for this incredible opportunity to continue supporting the Commonwealth and am eager to begin this new chapter working alongside my fellow Commissioners.” The MGC was created after “An Act establishing expanded gaming in the Commonwealth” was signed into law on November 22, 2011. The MGC is a five-member, independent body that is responsible for developing and managing the process to select, license, oversee and regulate all expanded gaming facilities in the Commonwealth. The costs associated with operating the MGC are paid for by the gaming industry and not by state tax dollars. The MGC Chair is appointed by the Governor; one member is appointed by the Attorney General (whose appointee must have a background sented the Fourth Essex District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, where he was appointed Minority Whip in 2009 and then Assistant Minority Leader in 2015. A former local official and longtime public servant, Hill has served as a member of the Hamilton Zoning Board of Appeals and the Ipswich Board of Selectmen, and he has worked as a legislative staffer in the State Senate. As State Representative, Hill has worked to deliver bipartisan, commonsense results on issues such as coastal and environmental protection, education, criminal justice reform and healthcare for his constituents and residents of the Commonwealth. He has also been a determined advocate for the Massachusetts gaming industry and has authored and filed six pieces of legislation to authorize sports wagering. Hill is a cancer survivor who received a bone marrow transplant in 2013 while continuing to serve in the House. He resides in Ipswich with his wife, Aimee. They are the proud parents of two adult children, Zachary and Courtney Baker orders Executive Department employees to be vaccinated by Oct. 17 G overnor Charlie Baker recently issued an executive order requiring all Executive Department employees to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination on or before October 17. The COVID-19 vaccine is the best and most effective way people can protect themselves, their loved ones and their community from the virus. Executive Department employees will be required to provide proof that they have received by October 17 either the required two doses of the Moderna or Pfizer or the single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. In the coming weeks, employees will receive information about the process by which they may provide this verification to the Commonwealth. This process will be made available well in advance of October 17. All documentation related to an employee’s COVID-19 vaccinations will be maintained confidentially. The policy applies to both employees working in person and those who are teleworking. As new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding booster vaccine doses is issued in the future, Executive Branch employees will also be required to provide proof they have received those doses by a deadline to be established. Employees for whom vaccination is medically contraindicated or who object to vaccination on the grounds of sincerely held religious reasons may be entitled to an exemption from the requirement BAKER | SEE PAGE 14

5 Publizr Home