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This bill proposes the Joint Rules for the 2021-2022 Legislative Session in Massachusetts. The key provisions include: - Establishing 29 joint standing committees, with committee sizes ranging from 6 to 7 members of the Senate and 11 to 13 members of the House, to oversee different policy areas. - Requiring joint committees to adopt rules of procedure, hold public hearings on matters referred to them, and coordinate oversight activities. - Allowing joint committees to discharge matters to other committees with jurisdiction. - Requiring joint committees to make final reports by specific deadlines, with unreported matters being placed in the Orders of the Day with an adverse recommendation. - Detailing procedures for committees of conference, legislative amendments to the constitution, and executive reorganization plans. - Setting guidelines for the scheduling and conduct of committee meetings, including public access and testimony. - Establishing rules for legislative amendments, joint conventions, special sessions, joint elections, and procurement of goods and services.

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S11