MA S20 | 2011-2012 | 187th General Court
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-06-06 - No further action
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 24 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-06-06 - No further action
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
By Mr. Tarr, petition 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.
Title
Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution requiring a supermajority vote for the utilization of rainy day funds
Sponsors
| Sen. Bruce Tarr [R] | Sen. Michael Knapik [R] | Sen. Robert Hedlund [R] | Sen. Richard Ross [R] |
| Sen. Mark Montigny [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-06 | Joint | No further action |
| 2012-06-06 | Joint | Joint session held and dissolved |
| 2012-03-14 | Joint | Joint session held and recessed to Wednesday, June 6, 2012 |
| 2011-10-12 | Joint | Joint session held and recessed to Wednesday, March 14, 2012 |
| 2011-07-13 | Joint | Joint session held and recessed to Wednesday, October 12, 2011 |
| 2011-05-11 | Joint | Joint session held and recessed to Wednesday, July 13, 2011 |
| 2011-05-09 | Senate | Called for consideration in the joint session |
| 2011-05-05 | House | Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 23) and placed on file |
| 2011-05-02 | Senate | Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 23) and placed on file |
| 2011-01-24 | House | House concurred |
| 2011-01-24 | Senate | Referred to Joint Committee on Rules |
Massachusetts State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/Senate/S20 |
| Text | http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/PDF?billId=11310&generalCourtId=1 |
