Bill > S56

This bill proposes amendments to the Massachusetts Constitution to reform the Executive Council, a body that advises the Governor. Key provisions include making the Executive Council subject to the Open Meeting Law, which ensures transparency by requiring public notice and access to meetings, and mandating that the Council issue an Annual Report detailing its votes, organizational studies, and future plans to the Governor and the Joint Committee on the Judiciary. This report must be submitted between December 1st and December 31st annually, and the Governor and the Judiciary Committee have 45 days to review it, with the possibility of requesting additional information or revisions. Furthermore, the bill requires the Executive Council to establish and maintain an official website that will publish information on judge designates and other individuals seeking confirmation, biographical details of council members, their voting and attendance records updated monthly, and records of meetings, votes, and other documents required by the Open Meeting Law within 30 days of their occurrence. The final Annual Report must also be published on the website within 30 days of its submission or resubmission.