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MA H3599

MA H3599
Special procedures for consideration of the House Bill making appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for the maintenance of departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements (House, No. 3600) ought to be adopted


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Introduced
04/05/2017
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Filed by Mr. Galvin of Canton. April 5, 2017.

AI Summary

This bill establishes special procedures for the consideration of the fiscal year 2018 general appropriations bill in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Key provisions include: 1) requiring amendments to be filed electronically with the Clerk, who will notify sponsors and print the amendments; 2) limiting the calendar for the bill to just the general appropriations bill; 3) restricting amendments related to revenue before the third reading and allowing only certain amendments after the third reading; 4) prohibiting amendments that would change certain existing laws; 5) allowing the Ways and Means Committee to move amendments between subject categories; and 6) requiring consolidated amendments to include a fiscal note.

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

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

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