Bill > H2019

This bill adopts permanent House Rules for the 191st General Court governing the 2019-2020 legislative sessions. The key provisions include: Establishing a Standing Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling to help manage the legislative agenda and calendar; authorizing the Committee on Rules to originate and report special orders for scheduling legislation; requiring the Speaker to establish a committee scheduling system to minimize conflicts for members; establishing Floor Division Committees to assist with the flow of debate; granting the Clerk authority to prepare calendars and documents; creating a House Counsel position to provide legal and legislative drafting services; establishing a House Code of Ethics; requiring mandatory anti-harassment and anti-discrimination training for all members, officers, and employees; and creating an Equal Employment Opportunity Officer and a Director of Human Resources to oversee employment policies and procedures. The bill also sets rules for committee proceedings, voting procedures, and other House operations.

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2019