Bill > S17

This bill proposes a series of joint rules to govern the 2019-2020 legislative session of the Massachusetts General Court. Key provisions include: - Establishing 26 joint standing committees on various policy topics, each with a specified number of Senate and House members. - Requiring joint committees to adopt rules of procedure and hold public hearings on matters referred to them. - Outlining oversight responsibilities for joint committees to review and study the implementation and effectiveness of existing laws and programs. - Setting requirements for scheduling and notice of joint committee meetings, including provisions for public access and recording. - Establishing special procedures for the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing to review health care-related legislation. - Detailing the process for appointing and operating legislative conferences committees. - Placing limits on the time allowed for joint committees to report on matters referred to them. - Specifying procedures for handling proposed constitutional amendments and executive reorganization plans. - Providing rules for joint legislative sessions, special legislative sessions, and joint legislative elections. - Establishing procurement requirements for goods and services acquired by the legislative branch. - Requiring a feasibility study on broadcasting informal legislative sessions.

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S17