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Senate 25 - Petition of Richard R. Tisei, Bruce E. Tarr, Michael R. Knapik, Robert L. Hedlund, and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to constitutional officers.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 06/14/07 J Joint session adjourned with no action taken on this matter -SJ 498

Sponsor:

  • Richard R. Tisei

All Bill Actions

  • 01/10/07 S Referred to the committee on Election Laws
  • 01/10/07 H House concurred -HJs 1A-2A
  • Public Hearing date Apr 11 pm at 1:00 in Room A-2
  • 04/30/07 S Proposal reported adversely by committee and placed on file -SJ 188
  • 04/30/07 H Proposal reported adversely by committee and placed on file -HJ 356
  • 05/09/07 S Called for consideration in the joint session -SJ 211
  • 05/09/07 J Joint session held and recessed until June 14, 2007 -SJ 215
  • 06/14/07 J Joint session adjourned with no action taken on this matter -SJ 498

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