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Senate 2470 - Petition of Harriette L. Chandler, Daniel E. Bosley, Edward M. Augustus, Jr., Stanley C. Rosenberg and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide for the full faith and credit of the Commonwealth to certain evidences of indebtedness issued to regional transit authorities.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 05/13/08 S Accompanied a new draft, see S2697 -SJ 1574

Sponsor:

  • Harriette L. Chandler

All Bill Actions

  • 11/21/07 S Referred to the committee on Joint Rules -SJs 998-999
  • 01/10/08 S Rules suspended
  • 01/10/08 S Referred to the committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets -SJ 1147
  • 01/17/08 H House concurred -HJ 1003
  • Public Hearing date Feb 14 am at 11:00 in Room A-2
  • 04/28/08 S Reporting date extended to Wednesday, May 21, 2008 -SJs 1513-1514
  • 05/02/08 H Rules suspended
  • 05/02/08 H House concurred -HJs 1401-1402
  • 05/13/08 S Accompanied a new draft, see S2697 -SJ 1574

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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.