MA H84

Bill

Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to define the succession plan for a vacancy in the office of Lieutenant Governor

Introduced
03/01/2021

In Committee
03/01/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to a succession plan for a vacancy in the office of Lieutenant-Governor. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill proposes a legislative amendment to the Constitution of Massachusetts to define the succession plan for a vacancy in the office of the Lieutenant Governor. The key provision of the bill is to establish a clear process for filling a vacancy in the Lieutenant Governor's office, which is important for ensuring the continuity of the state's executive branch.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Paul Mark (D)*, Susannah Whipps (I)*,

Last Action

Placed on file, in concurrence (on 05/06/2021)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H84

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H84
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H84.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3658	Resolutions for a United States constitutional amendment and a limited amendment proposing convention	No further action taken	Similar To
S16	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution establishing an independent redistricting commission	Placed on file, in concurrence	Similar To
S19	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution for term renewal process	Placed on file, in concurrence	Similar To
S20	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to the subject matter of initiative petitions	Placed on file, in concurrence	Similar To
S2402	Resolutions for a United States Constitutional Amendment and a limited amendment proposing convention	Resolution reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S2440	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to select boards	Joint session held and dissolved	Similar To
S5	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to provide resources for education and transportation through an additional tax on incomes in excess of one million dollars	Amendment again agreed to - see Senate Roll Call #48 and House Roll Call #38 (Yeas 159 to Nays 41)	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

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H3658

Resolutions for a United States constitutional amendment and a limited amendment proposing convention

No further action taken

Similar To

S16

Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution establishing an independent redistricting commission

Placed on file, in concurrence

Similar To

S19

Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution for term renewal process

Placed on file, in concurrence

Similar To

S20

Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to the subject matter of initiative petitions

Placed on file, in concurrence

Similar To

S2402

Resolutions for a United States Constitutional Amendment and a limited amendment proposing convention

Resolution reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

Similar To

S2440

Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to select boards

Joint session held and dissolved

Similar To

Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to provide resources for education and transportation through an additional tax on incomes in excess of one million dollars

Amendment again agreed to - see Senate Roll Call #48 and House Roll Call #38 (Yeas 159 to Nays 41)

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