MA S1874

Bill

Resolve regarding revitalizing the right of free petition

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation regarding revitalizing the right of free petition. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to revitalize the right of free petition in Massachusetts by creating a special committee or commission to educate the public on the process for submitting legislative proposals such as bills, resolves, resolutions, and constitutional amendments. The committee will hold public hearings across the state to gather input and will create a publication to provide general information on exercising this right. The goal is to encourage more individuals to bring forward ideas and mechanisms to benefit the government and society. The committee will be appointed by the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate, with representation from all political parties, including independents, and will have a lifespan of 18 months.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Jason Lewis (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2569 (on 02/27/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1874

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1874
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1874.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2963	Resolve to establish a special commission to perform an investigation and providing for a study relative to the potential implementation of a time limit for handicapped parking placard use in a metered spot	Senate concurred	Similar To
H3586	Resolve in favor of a certain employee of the Monson Developmental Center	Referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S1802	Providing for third party expert evaluation of scope of practice legislation	Accompanied a study order, see S2569	Similar To
S1853	Relative to local impacts of enacted legislation	Accompanied a study order, see S2569	Similar To
S2021	Resolve to evaluate existing funding for the promotion of, and workforce development in, tourism, arts and culture	Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2169	Resolve for memorializing the Massachusetts Delegation, and the United States Congress, on the need for general support of NATO, and public education regarding this subject matter	Accompanied a study order, see S2551	Similar To
S2569	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to state administration and regulatory oversight issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S971	Resolve for a commission to review, replace, and eliminate the Grand Jury System	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H2963

Resolve to establish a special commission to perform an investigation and providing for a study relative to the potential implementation of a time limit for handicapped parking placard use in a metered spot

Senate concurred

Similar To

H3586

Resolve in favor of a certain employee of the Monson Developmental Center

Referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

S1802

Providing for third party expert evaluation of scope of practice legislation

Accompanied a study order, see S2569

Similar To

S1853

Relative to local impacts of enacted legislation

Accompanied a study order, see S2569

Similar To

S2021

Resolve to evaluate existing funding for the promotion of, and workforce development in, tourism, arts and culture

Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S2169

Resolve for memorializing the Massachusetts Delegation, and the United States Congress, on the need for general support of NATO, and public education regarding this subject matter

Accompanied a study order, see S2551

Similar To

S2569

Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to state administration and regulatory oversight issues

Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

Replaced by

S971

Resolve for a commission to review, replace, and eliminate the Grand Jury System

Accompanied a study order, see S2496

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