MA H2019

Bill

MA H2019

An Order relative to the adoption of permanent Joint Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2019)

Introduced
02/02/2017

In Committee
02/02/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the adoption of permanent Joint Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2019). February 2, 2017.

AI Summary

This bill adopts the permanent Joint Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions. The key provisions include: - Establishes 32 joint standing committees, their jurisdictions, and their oversight responsibilities. - Requires committees to hold public hearings, coordinate schedules, and make their proceedings transparent and accessible. - Grants special security clearance to certain legislative leaders and staff to access confidential homeland security information. - Sets deadlines for committees to report on matters referred to them and allows the Clerks to report adverse recommendations if committees miss the deadlines. - Outlines procedures for handling legislative amendments to the state constitution, executive reorganization plans, and joint conventions. - Establishes rules for legislative travel, procurement, and accommodations for reporters.

Sponsors (1)

Robert DeLeo (D)*,

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2019

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2019
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2019.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2017	Order (filed by Mr. DeLeo of Winthrop) relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2017). February 1, 2017	Published as amended, see H2018	Similar To
H2018	House order No. 2017, the Rules of the House of Representatives for the 190th General Court, governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions [Including an Index] , as amended and adopted by the House. February 2, 2017.	No further action taken	Similar To
H2020	An Order relative to the adoption of permanent Joint Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions	Text of an amendment, see H2019	Replaced by
H4296	An Order relative to authorizing the Counsel to the House of Representatives to contract with an outside third-party vendor to conduct a series of comprehensive surveys of appointed officers and employees of the House [for the report of the Counsel to the House on this subject, see H4263]	Adopted	Similar To
H4711	The committee on Rules, reports, under the provisions of House Rules 7B and 7C, that the accompanying order relative to special procedures for consideration of the House Bill relative to economic development in the commonwealth, and investment in recreational assets and opportunity (House, No. 4592) ought to be adopted	No further action taken	Similar To
H736	Relative to violent protection order violations	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S19	Joint Rules governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions	See H2019	Replaced by
S9	Joint Rules governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions	Reprinted as amended, see S19	Replaced by

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