HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3412        FILED ON: 1/18/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3223

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Josh S. Cutler

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to certain standing committees of the general court.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Josh S. Cutler

6th Plymouth

 

James M. Cantwell

4th Plymouth

1/29/2013

Carolyn C. Dykema

8th Middlesex

 

Brian R. Mannal

2nd Barnstable

1/29/2013


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3412        FILED ON: 1/18/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3223

By Mr. Cutler of Duxbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3223) of Josh S. Cutler and others for legislation to require recorded roll call votes on reports of committees of the House of Representatives.  House Rules.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen

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An Act relative to certain standing committees of the general court.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1.  Chapter 3 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding in the following section:-

Section 70.  Whenever a standing committee of the House of Representatives votes to give any legislation a favorable or adverse report, such vote shall be recorded by roll call and shall reflect all votes for and against the particular committee action.  The record of all such roll calls shall be kept in the offices of the committee and, notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, shall be made available for public inspection.