Bill > H2661

This bill establishes a Joint Legislative Research Bureau within the General Court to provide the legislature and its members with nonpartisan, factual, and professional research, analysis, and recommendations on legislative and fiscal matters. The bureau will be headed by a director appointed by the legislative leaders and funded through the general fund. The director can appoint staff as needed, including at least one certified public accountant and one attorney. The bureau will assist legislative committees and individual legislators upon request, with certain conditions, and prepare an annual report on its work. The bureau will have the authority to access information from state agencies and authorities to support its functions.

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2661