An Act relative to joint committee operations
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to streamline the process for establishing rules of procedure for joint committees in the Massachusetts legislature. Currently, it takes a significant amount of time to adopt these rules. The bill requires that the rules of both the Senate and House be adopted within four weeks of the appointment of the joint standing committees. This would ensure quicker and more consistent operation of these committees.
Key provisions
- Joint committee rules of procedure must be adopted.
- Rules must be adopted within 4 weeks of joint committee appointments.
- Rules will be determined concurrently by both the Senate and House.
Who is affected
- The Massachusetts Legislature
- Joint Standing Committees
- Senators
- Representatives
- Legislative Staff
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Primary sponsor
Michael O. Moore
Cosponsor
Michael O. Moore
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