MA S61 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 5)
Status: Introduced on April 15 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-02-03 - Proposal rejected -see Senate Roll Call #235 (6 YEAS to 31 NAYS) and -see House Roll Call #196 (43 YEAS to 109 NAYS)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

By Mr. Tarr, a petition of Bruce E. Tarr, Leonard Mirra, Viriato M. deMacedo, Donald F. Humason, Jr. and others for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to require a supermajority vote for the utilization of rainy day funds. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

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Title

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

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-03JointProposal rejected -see Senate Roll Call #235 (6 YEAS to 31 NAYS) and -see House Roll Call #196 (43 YEAS to 109 NAYS)
2016-02-03JointRead twice
2015-05-13JointJoint session held and recessed to Wednesday, October 21, 2015
2015-05-12SenateCalled for consideration in the joint session
2015-05-11HousePlaced on file
2015-04-30SenatePlaced on file
2015-04-30SenateCommittee recommended ought NOT to pass
2015-04-24JointHearing scheduled for 04/27/2015 from 03:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
2015-04-15HouseHouse concurred
2015-04-15SenateReferred to the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

Same As/Similar To

S635 (Similar To) 2016-07-05 - Accompanied a study order, see S2381
S681 (Similar To) 2016-04-07 - Accompanied a study order, see S2214
S1569 (Similar To) 2016-05-12 - Accompanied a study order, see S2290
S682 (Similar To) 2016-04-07 - Accompanied a study order, see S2214
S1791 (Similar To) 2016-07-05 - Accompanied a study order, see S2388

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