Report of the special joint committee on initiative petitions on the initiative petition of john a. Lippitt and others for the passage of an act to reform and regulate legislative stipends (see house, no. 5010)
Report of the Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions on the Initiative Petition of John a. Lippitt and Others for the Passage of an Act to Reform and Regulate Legislative Stipends (See House, No. 5010)
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This report, prepared by a special joint committee, examines an initiative petition seeking to reform and regulate legislative stipends – payments made to state legislators. The petition, formally known as House Bill 5010, proposes changes to how these stipends are determined and distributed. The committee’s report analyzes the potential impact of these proposed reforms and offers recommendations for consideration.
Key provisions
- Analyzes the existing system of legislative stipends.
- Examines the petition’s proposed reforms.
- Provides recommendations for potential changes.
- Addresses the scope of initiative petitions related to legislative stipends.
- Considers constitutional amendments related to initiative petitions.
Who is affected
- State Legislators
- The General Court
- Citizens of Massachusetts
Notable changes
- The report focuses on reforming and regulating legislative stipends.
- It considers the broader context of initiative petitions and constitutional amendments.
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1 on record
Cosponsor
Alice Hanlon Peisch
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