Bill Text: MA H1736 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced

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Bill Title: For a legislative amendment to the Constitution to abolish the Executive Council

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-05-13 - Joint session held and recessed until September 30, 2009 [H1736 Detail]

Download: Massachusetts-2009-H1736-Introduced.html

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Theodore C. Speliotis

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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 passage of the accompanying bill:

An Amendment to the Massachusetts constitution abolishing the governor’s council.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:	District/Address:
Theodore C. Speliotis	13th Essex

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

PROPOSAL for a legislative amendment to the Constitution

            A majority of all the members elected to the Senate and House of Representatives, in joint session, hereby declares it to be expedient to alter the Constitution by the adoption of the following Article of Amendment, to the end that it may become a part of the Constitution [if similarly agreed to in a joint session of the next General Court and approved by the people at the state election next following]:

ARTICLE OF AMENDMENT.

SECTION 1.  An Amendment to the Massachusetts constitution abolishing the governor’s council and transferring all their powers to the Senate.