Bill > H3930

This bill establishes permanent House Rules for the 192nd General Court governing the 2021-2022 legislative sessions. The key provisions include: - Specifies rules for the Speaker, including their duties and ability to appoint a Speaker Pro Tempore and other leadership positions. - Establishes standing committees and their memberships, including a Committee on Ethics, Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling, and Committee on Human Resources and Employee Engagement. - Outlines rules for the Clerk, including their role as parliamentarian and keeper of records. - Prohibits certain conduct by members, officers and employees, and establishes an ethics code with an ethics committee to investigate and enforce violations. - Provides detailed procedures for filing and handling complaints of harassment or retaliation, including the roles of the Equal Employment Opportunity Officer and Director of Human Resources. - Includes rules for the legislative process, including requirements for bills, resolutions, amendments, and voting procedures. The bill aims to promote professionalism, ethics, and fair employment practices within the House of Representatives.

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3930