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MA H368

To create a citizens' initiative review commission

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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
04/09/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to create a citizens' initiative review commission. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a citizens' initiative review commission within the executive branch of the Massachusetts government. The commission is responsible for conducting citizens' initiative reviews, where a panel of 18 to 24 demographically representative Massachusetts residents evaluate ballot measures and provide a one-page statement with key findings and reasons to support or oppose the measure. The bill outlines the composition and duties of the commission, as well as the process for selecting and conducting the citizens' initiative reviews. The bill also requires the commission to evaluate the procedures and issue recommendations for potential changes after each review process.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (60)

Jonathan Hecht (D)*,  Bruce Ayers (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Mike Barrett (D),  Jay Barrows (R),  Donnie Berthiaume (R),  Michael Brady (D),  Paul Brodeur (D),  Will Brownsberger (D),  Thomas Calter (D),  James Cantwell (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Brendan Crighton (D),  William Crocker (R),  Josh Cutler (D),  Mike Day (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Kim Ferguson (R),  Sean Garballey (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Susan Gifford (R),  Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I),  Ken Gordon (D),  Paul Heroux (D),  Bradford Hill (R),  Russell Holmes (D),  Steven Howitt (R),  Pat Jehlen (D),  Brad Jones (R),  Jay Kaufman (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Robert Koczera (D),  Kevin Kuros (R),  John Lawn (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Marc Lombardo (R),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Juana Matias (D),  Joe McKenna (R),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Joan Meschino (D),  James Miceli (D),  Dave Muradian (R),  Matt Muratore (R),  Shaunna O'Connell (R),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Elizabeth Poirier (R),  Denise Provost (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Jeff Roy (D),  Frank Smizik (D),  Aaron Vega (D),  Dave Vieira (R), 

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)
(7 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H368
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H368.pdf
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