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Senate 442 - Petition of Scott P. Brown, Bruce E. Tarr, Michael R. Knapit and Robert L. Hedlund for legislation relative to the appointment for a vacancy in the office of congressional senator.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 04/17/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2609 -SJ 1458

Sponsor:

  • Scott P. Brown

All Bill Actions

  • 01/11/07 S Referred to the committee on Election Laws
  • 01/11/07 H House concurred
  • Public Hearing date Oct 10 pm at 1:00 in Room A-2
  • 04/17/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2609 -SJ 1458

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Bills are the most common form of proposals for laws. In order to become a law, a bill must be approved by a majority vote in both the House and the Senate, and then must be approved by the Governor.