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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Proposal for Constitutional Amendment S.20 187th (2011 - 2012)

Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution requiring a supermajority vote for the utilization of rainy day funds

By Mr. Tarr, petition (accompanied by proposal, Senate, No. 20) of Bruce Tarr, Michael Knapik, Robert Hedlund and other members of the General Court for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to require a supermajority vote for the utilization of rainy day funds. Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently.

Bill Information

Presenter:
Bruce E. Tarr

Proposal for Constitutional Amendment History

Displaying 11 actions for Proposal for Constitutional Amendment S.20
Date Branch Action
1/24/2011 Senate Referred to Joint Committee on Rules
1/24/2011 House House concurred
5/2/2011 Senate Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 23) and placed on file
5/5/2011 House Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 23) and placed on file
5/9/2011 Senate Called for consideration in the joint session
5/11/2011 Joint Joint session held and recessed to Wednesday, July 13, 2011
7/13/2011 Joint Joint session held and recessed to Wednesday, October 12, 2011
10/12/2011 Joint Joint session held and recessed to Wednesday, March 14, 2012
3/14/2012 Joint Joint session held and recessed to Wednesday, June 6, 2012
6/6/2012 Joint Joint session held and dissolved
6/6/2012 Joint No further action

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