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Legislature
FISCAL YEAR 1998 RESOURCE SUMMARY ($000)
| DEPARTMENT |
Direct Budgetary Appro. |
Budgetary Retained Revenue |
Total Budgetary Spending |
Intragov- ernmental Service |
Federal Grant Spending |
Trust & Other Spending |
Total Spending |
Budgetary Revenues |
| Senate |
18,209 |
0 |
18,209 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
18,209 |
1 |
| House of Representatives |
31,768 |
0 |
31,768 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
31,768 |
18 |
| Joint Legislative Operations |
9,824 |
0 |
9,824 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
9,824 |
0 |
| TOTAL |
59,802 |
0 |
59,802 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
59,802 |
19 |
The Massachusetts Legislature, or General Court,
is a bicameral body consisting of 40 Senators and 160 Representatives.
A professional and administrative staff supports the legislators,
primarily through the committee structure. Staff members assist
the legislators in researching and writing legislation, providing
constituent services, and interacting with state agencies and
community organizations.
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