Amendment ID: S7-23-R3

3rd Redraft Amendment 23

Relative to committee roll calls

Mr. Tarr moves to amend the order by striking out the second paragraph of Rule 4 in its entirety and insert in place thereof the following:-

"A vote of a joint standing committee to give legislation a study order, a favorable or adverse report shall be conducted by a roll call upon request of 2 committee members or the number of minority committee members of the appropriate branch present at the committee meeting. Such votes shall be recorded on appropriate forms that show all votes for and against the particular committee action: provided that votes shall also be recorded electronically at the direction of the Clerks. The record of all such roll calls shall be kept in the offices of the committee and posted on the official website of the General Court in a clear and conspicuous manner by the Clerks of both branches within 48 hours of the vote. The records of all such roll calls shall be kept in the offices of the committee for the duration of the General Court during which said vote was recorded, and shall be available for public inspection upon reasonable notice and during regular office hours."