HOUSE RULES

Room 167
State House
Boston, MA 02133

Telephone: (617) 722-2692


It shall be the duty of the committee on Rules to recommend special orders for the scheduling and consideration of legislation on the floor ofthe House. Said committee shall be authorized to make recommendations and propose changes in the rules for the purpose of improving and expediting the business and procedures of the House of Representatives and its committees.


Members appointed to the committee:

Scaccia of Boston
Fox of Boston
Rushing of Boston
Petrolati of Ludlow
Harkins of Needham
Tobin of Quincy
Rogers of Norwood
Toomey of Cambridge
T. A. Golden of Lowell
Kaprielian of Watertown
O'Flaherty of Chelsea
__________ of __________
Frost of Auburn
Perry of Sandwich
Polito of Shrewsbury

List of matters that have been referred to the committee:

Senate, No. 2163 -- Boston University.
Senate, No. 2242 -- Salem State College Assistance Corporation.
Senate, No. 2292 -- Water infrastructure finance commission.
Senate, No. 2346 -- Oceans.
Senate, No. 2386 -- Job classifications,- study
Senate, No. 2418 -- Advanced practice nursing
Senate, No. 2427 -- Regulatory process,- fairness.
House, No. 126 -- Youth, -year of service.
House, No. 162 -- Housing projects, -smart growth.
House, No. 393 -- Innovative education, -study.
House, No. 764 -- Electric wire security zones.
House, No. 787 -- Archaeological, -geologic fossil.
House, No. 813 -- Middlesex canal commission.
House, No. 897 -- Charles River, -water quality.
House, No. 916 -- Motor vehicle insurance, -study.
House, No. 1085 -- Auto repairs, -labor rates.
House, No. 1184 -- Polish history, -pioneer valley.
House, No. 1298 -- Laws, -gender neutrality.
House, No. 1408 -- Malden, -district court.
House, No. 1870 -- Job creation, -study.
House, No. 1970 -- Rutland-Holden Sewer System.
House, No. 2007 -- House Rules.
House, No. 2008 -- Monrow, -property tax.
House, No. 2011 -- Public Health Council.
House, No. 2012 -- Boston, -licensing board.
House, No. 2013 -- Spencer, -finance office.
House, No. 2014 -- Burlington, -town meeting.
House, No. 2015 -- Wellesley, -group insurance.
House, No. 2016 -- North Attleborough, -lease.
House, No. 2017 -- Westborough, -easement.
House, No. 2018 -- North Andover,- health insurance.
House, No. 2019 -- Dennis, -golf fund.
House, No. 2020 -- Foxborough, -land
House, No. 2021 -- Peabody, -land conveyance.
House, No. 2022 -- Anthony Ferrara, -sick leave.
House, No. 2023 -- Danvers, -property taxes.
House, No. 2024 -- Millbury, -sewage facilities.
House, No. 2025 -- Florida, -property tax.
House, No. 2026 -- Franklin, -liquor license.
House, No. 2027 -- Montague, -Brick House Center.
House, No. 2031 -- Swansea Water District.
House, No. 2035 -- Burlington, -town meeting.
House, No. 2036 -- Wellesley, -group insurance.
House, No. 2165 -- Suicide incidents.
House, No. 2204 -- End of life care.
House, No. 2280 -- Gang violence, -prevention.
House, No. 2328 --
House, No. 2370 -- Forest Fire Control.
House, No. 2382 -- Kayak safety.
House, No. 2392 -- Statewide emergencies, -study.
House, No. 2826 -- Job classifications, -study.
House, No. 3253 -- State websites, -advertising.
House, No. 3412 -- State seal and motto.
House, No. 3417 -- Greatest places, -identify.
House, No. 3606 -- School busing, -costs.
House, No. 3678 -- Regional transit.
House, No. 3683 -- Regional transit, -study.
House, No. 3733 -- House sessions, -television.
House, No. 3816 -- Western Massachusetts, -House session.
House, No. 3887 -- Band instruments, -hygienics.
House, No. 3916 -- Summer Olympics, -study.
House, No. 3962 -- Franklin, -liquor license.
House, No. 3972 -- Local Aid, -declaration of intent.
House, No. 3988 -- Revenue forecast, -fiscal year 2008.
House, No. 3999 -- Budget, -process.
House, No. 4013 -- Colrain, -recall elections.
House, No. 4014 -- Cohasset, -water services.
House, No. 4015 -- Provincetown, -easement.
House, No. 4016 -- Boston, -police age.
House, No. 4017 -- Condominium laws, -study.
House, No. 4021 -- Harwich, -road fund.
House, No. 4023 -- Thomas Connolly, -sick leave.
House, No. 4038 -- Health Care, -study.
House, No. 4039 -- Libraries, -study.
House, No. 4050 -- Municipal contracts.
House, No. 4052 -- Drug dealing, -hearings.
House, No. 4086 -- Phlebotomists,- registration.
House, No. 4087 -- Chelsea,- Christie Serino Ward.
House, No. 4090 -- Juror service, -regulating.
House, No. 4111 -- Violence victims, -safety.
House, No. 4113 -- Cosmetologists, -penalties.
House, No. 4114 -- Donna Towner, -sick leave.
House, No. 4115 -- Robert Penta, -retirement credit.
House, No. 4126 -- Wellesley, -land conveyance.
House, No. 4128 -- NCSL
House, No. 4150 -- Mentally retarded, -rape.
House, No. 4162 -- Boston, -elections.
House, No. 4163 -- Linda Supernor, -sick leave.
House, No. 4174 -- Physician evaluation, -study.
House, No. 4175 -- Haverhill, -Emilio Brothers Bridge.
House, No. 4192 -- Savina Whitney, -sick leave.
House, No. 4193 -- Needham, -land exchange.
House, No. 4207 -- Agricultural restrictions, -study.
House, No. 4209 -- Sharon Easter, -sick leave.
House, No. 4210 -- Mary Hardiman, -sick leave.
House, No. 4214 -- Medfield State Hospital, -land.
House, No. 4221 -- Veterans, -retirement.
House, No. 4222 -- Plastics, -manufacturing.
House, No. 4223 -- Diane Godin, -sick leave.
House, No. 4224 -- Michael Antonucci, -sick leave.
House, No. 4225 -- Karen Byrnes, -sick leave.
House, No. 4227 -- Creative economy council.
House, No. 4228 -- Norman Rockwell.
House, No. 4232 -- Fire and police, -funeral benefits.
House, No. 4233 -- Fire and police, -funeral benefits.
House, No. 4241 -- Grafton, -water districts.
House, No. 4242 -- Patients, -remediation programs.
House, No. 4245 -- Winthrop, -Charles J. Famolare.
House, No. 4247 -- Motor homes, -"lemon law".
House, No. 4249 -- Dorothy Lafratta, -sick leave.
House, No. 4253 -- Local taxes, -assessment.
House, No. 4258 -- South Essex Sewer District.
House, No. 4271 -- Michael McHugh, -police exam.
House, No. 4283 -- Cleft palate, -insurance.
House, No. 4284 -- Students, -protection.
House, No. 4286 -- Rhea Lindstet, -sick leave.
House, No. 4288 -- Thrombrosis Awareness Month.
House, No. 4289 -- Marlborough,- transit authority.
House, No. 4291 -- Newburyport, -land transfer.
House, No. 4293 -- Gangs, -injunctions.
House, No. 4303 -- Highway Department, -personnel.
House, No. 4304 -- Lynda Meho, -sick leave.
House, No. 4305 -- Canton, -Irish Cultural Centre.
House, No. 4308 -- Work family council
House, No. 4319 -- Health Care Financing, -study.
House, No. 4320 -- Transportation, -study.
House, No. 4326 -- Prescription advantage, -study.
House, No. 4327 -- Museums, study.
House, No. 4328 -- Veterans benefits, -study.
House, No. 4329 -- Cities/towns, -borrowing.
House, No. 4334 -- Harbor islands, -study.
House, No. 4349 -- Green communities, -special procedures.
House, No. 4351 -- Natick, -National Guard Armory.
House, No. 4352 -- Children, -Adam Walsh Act.
House, No. 4353 -- Foster children, -placement.
House, No. 4354 -- Franklin, -Sergeant Pirelli Rink.
House, No. 4355 -- Swansea, -land exchange.
House, No. 4357 -- Vehicle plates, -veterans.
House, No. 4358 -- Special education, -study.
House, No. 4359 -- Pet shop inspectors, -study.
House, No. 4366 -- M.B.T.A.,-study.
House, No. 4369 -- Highways and construction.
House, No. 4371 -- Public employees, -medical expenses.
House, No. 4372 -- Real estate, -taxation.
House, No. 4390 -- Small business, -study.
House, No. 4391 -- Small business, -study
House, No. 4392 -- Food products, -study.
House, No. 4404 -- Motor vehicle, safety.
House, No. 4405 -- Motorcycles, -study.
House, No. 4411 -- Parking issues, -study.
House, No. 4412 -- Driver's education, -study.
House, No. 4414 -- Malden, -Ward Seven councillor.
House, No. 4416 -- Franklin/Hampshire Juvenile Court.
House, No. 4417 -- Montague, -Turners Falls and Lake Pleasant.
House, No. 4420 -- Elderly, -working and volunteering.
House, No. 4422 -- Mature worker business council.
House, No. 4434 -- Controlled substances.
House, No. 4435 -- Falmouth, -Raleigh D. Costa Bridge.
House, No. 4436 -- Matthew Charleson, -sick leave.
House, No. 4441 -- Playgrounds, -prohibit adults entering.
House, No. 4442 -- Food products, -study.
House, No. 4443 -- Devens, -renewable energy.
House, No. 4444 -- Film industry, -tax credits.
House, No. 4450 -- South Boston waterfront.
House, No. 4451 -- Public health, study.
House, No. 4452 -- State Administration, -study.
House, No. 4467 -- Abington, -validate certain actions.
House, No. 4479 -- Sports teams, -self-control.
House, No. 4480 -- Veterans, -retirement benefits.
House, No. 4482 -- Private roads, -maintenance.
House, No. 4483 -- Public schools, -commercialism.
House, No. 4487 -- Burlington, -validate acts.
House, No. 4508 -- Military, -predatory insurance.
House, No. 4509 -- Visiting nurses, -parking.
House, No. 4510 -- Sheffield Veterans Bridge.
House, No. 4512 -- Special education, -enrollment.
House, No. 4513 -- Grafton, -water districts.
House, No. 4514 -- Primary care physicians.
House, No. 4532 -- Brian Leonard, -sick leave.
House, No. 4533 -- Poet laureate, -designation.
House, No. 4535 -- School curriculum, -study.
House, No. 4536 -- MCAS testing, -study.
House, No. 4537 -- Student safety, -study.
House, No. 4546 -- Sex offenders, -voting.
House, No. 4547 -- Blood donations, -minors.
House, No. 4548 -- Grafton, -Pvt. Walter Ermak Bridge.
House, No. 4567 -- Marie Silva, -sick leave.
House, No. 4568 -- Quincy, -land.
House, No. 4569 -- Height/weight discrimination, -study.
House, No. 4571 -- Donna L. Monfredo, -sick leave.
House, No. 4572 -- Public ways, -defective.
House, No. 4585 -- North Adams, -land conveyance.
House, No. 4586 -- South Shore Development Corporation.
House, No. 4588 -- Stiped bass, -spearing.
House, No. 4593 -- Financial Services, -study.
House, No. 4595 -- Local aid forecast, -fiscal year 2009.
House, No. 4596 -- Education, -study.
House, No. 4597 -- Education personnel, --study.
House, No. 4598 -- Special education, -study.
House, No. 4600 -- Vocational education, study.
House, No. 4601 -- Health education, -study.
House, No. 4602 -- School visitors, -study.
House, No. 4603 -- MCAS testing, -study.
House, No. 4604 -- Day care centers,- licensing.
House, No. 4607 -- Public employees, -study.
House, No. 4608 -- Taxation, -study.
House, No. 4614 -- Courts, -study.
House, No. 4616 -- Vehicle operations, -study.
House, No. 4617 -- Bridge and road namings.
House, No. 4618 -- Districtive license plates.
House, No. 4619 -- Transportation authorities.
House, No. 4620 -- Licensing and registration.
House, No. 4624 -- Elder care, -study.
House, No. 4625 -- Voters and elections, -study.
House, No. 4626 -- Affordable housing, -study.
House, No. 4627 -- Registry of Motor Vehicles, -study.
House, No. 4628 -- Transportation, -study.
House, No. 4638 -- Consumer protection, -study.
House, No. 4639 -- Environment, -study.
House, No. 4640 -- Environment, -study.
House, No. 4641 -- Housing permit law, -study.
House, No. 4644 -- Sales tax holidays, -regulating.
House, No. 4649 -- Community Development and Small Business, -study.
House, No. 4650 -- Elder Affairs, -study.
House, No. 4651 -- Financial Services, -study.
House, No. 4652 -- Labor and Workforce Development, -study.
House, No. 4653 -- Mental Health and Substance Abuse, -study.
House, No. 4654 -- State Administration and Regulatory Oversight, -study.
House, No. 4655 -- Indian heritage issues, -study.
House, No. 4657 -- Gambling, -study.
House, No. 4658 -- Student safety, -study.
House, No. 4659 -- Health care, -study.
House, No. 4660 -- Methadone clinics, -study.
House, No. 4661 -- Culture issues, -study.
House, No. 4662 -- Veterans' agents, -study.
House, No. 4663 -- Veterans' benefits, -study.
House, No. 4664 -- Westport, -Edward Peter Haley.
House, No. 4665 -- Thomas P. Johnson, -state payment.
House, No. 4666 -- Insurance and banking, -study.
House, No. 4667 -- Municipal and regional government, -study.
House, No. 4668 -- Public health, -study.
House, No. 4671 -- Somerville, -easements.
House, No. 4674 -- Health care, -financing.
House, No. 4675 -- Health care, -financing.
House, No. 4676 -- Cultural Council, -funding.
House, No. 4677 -- Mary Hayes, -creditable service.
House, No. 4686 -- Insurance renewal, -study.
House, No. 4705 -- International agreements.
House, No. 4706 -- Early education.
House, No. 4709 -- Revenue forecast, -fiscal year 2009.
House, No. 4712 -- School district budgets.
House, No. 4713 -- Military, educationn budgets.
House, No. 4717 -- Manuel Affonso, -sick leave.
House, No. 4719 -- Roll call system, -study.
House, No. 4722 -- Samuel Pill, -sick leave.
House, No. 4723 -- Senior citizen centers, -study.
House, No. 4724 -- Regenerative medicine, -study.
House, No. 4725 -- Schoolbuilding assistance, -study.
House, No. 4726 -- Workplace monitoring, -study.
House, No. 4727 -- Construction bidding laws, -study.
House, No. 4728 -- Tax, -study.
House, No. 4729 -- Transportation, -study.
House, No. 4732 -- Westborough, -property disposition.
House, No. 4733 -- Foreclosures, -moratorium.
House, No. 4734 -- Forecloseures, -evictions.
House, No. 4735 -- Foreclosures, -judicial review.
House, No. 4736 -- Jesse Goguen, -sick leave.
House, No. 4740 -- Hanson, -conservation land.
House, No. 4742 -- Judith Sargent, -sick leave.
House, No. 4744 -- Psychotherapy, -regulating.
House, No. 4746 -- Bonding, Capital Expeditures and State Assets, -study.
House, No. 4747 -- Education, -study.
House, No. 4748 -- Education, -study.
House, No. 4749 -- Health Care Financing, -study.
House, No. 4756 -- Insurance coverage, -study.
House, No. 4770 -- Veterinary technicians.
House, No. 4771 -- David Catanzaro, -sick leave.
House, No. 4787 -- Education, -study.
House, No. 4788 -- Home care, -study.
House, No. 4789 -- MCI Framingham
House, No. 4807 -- Health care. -study.
House, No. 4818 -- Joseph Boudreau, -pension.
House, No. 4819 -- Richard K. Ward II,- sick leave.
House, No. 4822 -- Online advertising, -regulating.
House, No. 4823 -- Rolling Rock, -glacial rock.
House, No. 4827 -- Consumer, -study.
House, No. 4828 -- Lead paint, -study.
House, No. 4831 -- Natick, -alcoholic beverages.
House, No. 4843 -- Tracey Albrecht, -sick leave.
House, No. 4844 -- Green jobs.
House, No. 4845 -- Adams Fire District.
House, No. 4855 -- Sarah Carmichael, -sick leave.
House, No. 4861 -- Charlestown, -port area.
House, No. 4865 -- Southern Berkshire School District.
House, No. 4866 -- Shannon Crouse, -sick leave.
House, No. 4867 -- Vacant lot zoning.
House, No. 4869 -- Paul Barry Bridge.
House, No. 4879 -- Community Development, -study.
House, No. 4880 -- Wareham, -study.
House, No. 4881 -- Consumer rebate, -study.
House, No. 4885 -- Educator quality, -study.
House, No. 4886 -- Lawrence, voter identification, -study.
House, No. 4887 -- Internet sales, -study.
House, No. 4907 -- Student privacy, -study.
House, No. 4908 -- Alternative education, -study.
House, No. 4909 -- Education finance, -study.
House, No. 4910 -- Environmental issues, -study.
House, No. 4911 -- Framingham, -veterans cost.
House, No. 4920 -- Casinos, -study.
House, No. 4921 -- Schoolhouses,- decommissioning.
House, No. 4924 -- Marya Panzica, -sick leave.
House, No. 4928 -- Deborah Jones, -sick leave.
House, No. 4946 -- Sex offenders, -restrictions.
House, No. 4950 -- Consumer protection, -study.
House, No. 4955 -- Timothy M. Larkin, -sick leave.
House, No. 4978 -- Missing persons, -central register.
House, No. 4979 -- Motor vehicles, -reserved plates.
House, No. 4980 -- National guard, -headstones.
House, No. 4985 -- Sales tax holiday.
House, No. 4987 -- Dangerous dogs, -study.
House, No. 5001 -- Wilmington, -A & S Towing Inc.
House, No. 5002 -- Edward Cohen, -plaque.

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