HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1881 FILED ON: 1/20/2011 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1733 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _________________ PRESENTED BY: Harriett L. Stanley _______________ 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: An Act Relative to Home Rule Petitions. _______________ PETITION OF: Name: | District/Address: | Harriett L. Stanley | 2nd Essex |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1881 FILED ON: 1/20/2011 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1733 By Ms. Harriett L. Stanley of West Newbury, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01733) of Harriett L. Stanley relative to the legislative process and home rule petitions. Joint Committee on Rules. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act Relative to Home Rule Petitions.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Notwithstanding any general or special law, or rule or regulation to the contrary, all home rule petitions shall be reported out from their committee of origin within 60 days after being filed and shall be acted upon by the General Court within 120 days of filing; provided, however, that if the home rule petition is not acted upon by both branches of the General Court within said time, it shall automatically be deemed enacted and laid before the Governor. |
