JOINT RULES
House Staff:
Room 167
State House
Boston, MA 02133 House Staff Telephone: (617) 722-2692
Senate Staff
: Room 206
State House
Boston, MA 02133 Senate Staff Telephone: (617) 722-1520
It shall be the duty of the committees on Rules to establish and recommend policy procedures for the General Court; to consider all orders, resolutions and petitions referred thereto relating to recess studies, rules changes, etc.; and to consider such other matters as may be referred thereto or that the committees deem necessary for the expeditious actions of the General Court.
Members appointed to the committee:
Downing of Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin
Murray of Plymouth and Barnstable
Berry of Second Essex
Panagiotakos of First Middlesex
Tisei of Middlesex and Essex
Knapik of Second Hampden and Hampshire
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. 100 -- School health care,- study.
Senate, No. 282 -- Charter school working group.
Senate, No. 340 -- Civic education.
Senate, No. 477 -- Wildlands and woodlands,- commission.
Senate, No. 692 -- Create a commission,- community hospitals.
Senate, No. 771 -- Elderly housing,- future.
Senate, No. 1084 -- Disabled housing,- costs.
Senate, No. 1342 -- Special commission,- police training.
Senate, No. 2012 -- Cranberry heritage,- commission.
Senate, No. 2043 -- Driver impairment.
Senate, No. 2182 -- Black males,- status.
Senate, No. 2244 -- Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers.
Senate, No. 2292 -- Water infrastructure finance commission.
Senate, No. 2331 -- Elderly,- injuries.
Senate, No. 2346 -- Oceans.
Senate, No. 2386 -- Job classifications,- study
Senate, No. 2408 -- Blind seniors,- study.
Senate, No. 2417 -- long term care,- commission.
Senate, No. 2418 -- Advanced practice nursing
Senate, No. 2429 -- Municipalities and Regional Government,- study.
Senate, No. 2430 -- Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities,- study.
Senate, No. 2431 -- Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development,- study.
Senate, No. 2432 -- Transportation,- study.
Senate, No. 2433 -- Community Development and Small Business,- small business.
Senate, No. 2434 -- Tourism, Arts and Cultural development,- study.
Senate, No. 2435 -- Transportation,- study.
Senate, No. 2453 -- Public Health,- study.
Senate, No. 2463 -- Education,- study
Senate, No. 2464 -- Education,- study.
Senate, No. 2465 -- Education,- study
Senate, No. 2466 -- Education,- study.
Senate, No. 2467 -- Education,- study.
Senate, No. 2495 -- Mental Health and Substance Abuse,- study.
Senate, No. 2498 -- Education,- study.
Senate, No. 2499 -- Education,- study.
Senate, No. 2500 -- Education,- study.
Senate, No. 2501 -- Education,- charter schools.
Senate, No. 2502 -- Education,- study.
Senate, No. 2503 -- Education,- study.
Senate, No. 2504 -- Education,- study.
Senate, No. 2507 -- Financial services,- study.
Senate, No. 2508 -- Health Care Financing,- study.
Senate, No. 2532 -- Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development,- study.
Senate, No. 2537 -- Education,- study.
Senate, No. 2538 -- Education,- study.
Senate, No. 2539 -- Education,- study.
Senate, No. 2541 -- Education,- study.
Senate, No. 2542 -- Education,- study.
Senate, No. 2543 -- Education,- study.
Senate, No. 2547 -- Veterans and Federal Affairs,- study.
Senate, No. 2592 -- Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development,- study.
Senate, No. 2593 -- Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture,- study
Senate, No. 2595 -- Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture,- study.
Senate, No. 2596 -- Transportation,- study.
Senate, No. 2597 -- Mental Health and Substance Abuse,- study.
Senate, No. 2598 -- Public Health,- study.
Senate, No. 2599 -- Transportation,- study.
Senate, No. 2601 -- Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities,- study.
Senate, No. 2603 -- Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities,- study.
Senate, No. 2604 -- Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities,- study.
Senate, No. 2605 -- Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities,- study.
Senate, No. 2606 -- Financial Services,- study.
Senate, No. 2607 -- Higher Education,- study.
Senate, No. 2608 -- Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities,- study.
Senate, No. 2609 -- Election Laws,- study.
Senate, No. 2610 -- Public Safety and Homeland Security,- study.
Senate, No. 2611 -- Veterans and Federal Affairs,- study.
Senate, No. 2614 -- Financial Services,- study.
Senate, No. 2615 -- Labor and Workforce Development,- study.
Senate, No. 2619 -- Municipalities and Regional Government,- study.
Senate, No. 2626 -- Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure,- study.
Senate, No. 2627 -- State Administration and Regulatory Oversight,- study.
Senate, No. 2631 -- Revenue,- study.
Senate, No. 2632 -- The Judiciary,- study.
Senate, No. 2633 -- Public Service,- study.
Senate, No. 2634 -- Financial Services,- study.
Senate, No. 2644 -- Public Service,- study.
Senate, No. 2645 -- Telecommunication, Utilities and Energy,- study.
Senate, No. 2651 -- Health Care Financing,- study.
Senate, No. 2656 -- Transportation,- study.
Senate, No. 2658 -- Labor and Workforce Development,- study.
Senate, No. 2681 -- Transportation,- study.
Senate, No. 2700 -- Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets,- study.
Senate, No. 2703 -- Health Care Financing,- study.
Senate, No. 2704 -- Health Care Financing,- study.
Senate, No. 2709 -- Labor and Workforce Develpoment,- study.
Senate, No. 2713 -- Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure,- study.
Senate, No. 2715 -- Education,- study.
Senate, No. 2719 -- Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture,- study.
Senate, No. 2723 -- Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy,- study.
Senate, No. 2727 -- The Judiciary,- study.
Senate, No. 2740 -- Municipalities and Regional Government,- study.
Senate, No. 2746 -- Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets,- study.
Senate, No. 2747 -- Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture,- study.
Senate, No. 2754 -- Education,- study.
Senate, No. 2755 -- Public Safety and Homeland Security,- study.
Senate, No. 2761 -- Health Care Financing,- study.
Senate, No. 2766 -- Dropout rates,- graduation
Senate, No. 2774 -- Labor and Workforce Development.- study.
Senate, No. 2792 -- Health Care Financing,- study.
Senate, No. 2812 -- African Americans,- plaque
Senate, No. 2813 -- Municipalities and Regional Government,- study.
House, No. 126 -- Youth, -year of service.
House, No. 162 -- Housing projects, -smart growth.
House, No. 186 -- Community fund, -establish.
House, No. 348 -- IT Board advisors.
House, No. 393 -- Innovative education, -study.
House, No. 617 -- Grandparents.
House, No. 764 -- Electric wire security zones.
House, No. 777 -- Seafood marketing, -study.
House, No. 787 -- Archaeological, -geologic fossil.
House, No. 799 -- Land conservation incentives.
House, No. 813 -- Middlesex canal commission.
House, No. 876 -- Cranberrys, -water protection.
House, No. 897 -- Charles River, -water quality.
House, No. 916 -- Motor vehicle insurance, -study.
House, No. 1085 -- Auto repairs, -labor rates.
House, No. 1127 -- Long term care.
House, No. 1184 -- Polish history, -pioneer valley.
House, No. 1870 -- Job creation, -study.
House, No. 1970 -- Rutland-Holden Sewer System.
House, No. 2034 -- Reorganization Plan Number 1.
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. 2392 -- Statewide emergencies, -study.
House, No. 2826 -- Job classifications, -study.
House, No. 3253 -- State websites, -advertising.
House, No. 3405 -- Lincoln bicentennial.
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. 3746 -- Joint Rules.
House, No. 3775 -- Middle education, -commission.
House, No. 3838 -- Asperger syndrome.
House, No. 3887 -- Band instruments, -hygienics.
House, No. 3916 -- Summer Olympics, -study.
House, No. 4017 -- Condominium laws, -study.
House, No. 4018 -- Personal information, -protection.
House, No. 4038 -- Health Care, -study.
House, No. 4039 -- Libraries, -study.
House, No. 4050 -- Municipal contracts.
House, No. 4118 -- Pension fund investment.
House, No. 4151 -- Homelessness, -study.
House, No. 4174 -- Physician evaluation, -study.
House, No. 4201 -- Tick borne illness.
House, No. 4207 -- Agricultural restrictions, -study.
House, No. 4308 -- Work family council
House, No. 4309 -- Economy council, -establish
House, No. 4312 -- Veterans, -special commission.
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. 4358 -- Special education, -study.
House, No. 4359 -- Pet shop inspectors, -study.
House, No. 4365 -- Green communities
House, No. 4366 -- M.B.T.A.,-study.
House, No. 4369 -- Highways and construction.
House, No. 4373 -- Green communities
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. 4441 -- Playgrounds, -prohibit adults entering.
House, No. 4442 -- Food products, -study.
House, No. 4451 -- Public health, study.
House, No. 4452 -- State Administration, -study.
House, No. 4483 -- Public schools, -commercialism.
House, No. 4514 -- Primary care physicians.
House, No. 4535 -- School curriculum, -study.
House, No. 4536 -- MCAS testing, -study.
House, No. 4537 -- Student safety, -study.
House, No. 4568 -- Quincy, -land.
House, No. 4569 -- Height/weight discrimination, -study.
House, No. 4593 -- Financial Services, -study.
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. 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. 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. 4666 -- Insurance and banking, -study.
House, No. 4667 -- Municipal and regional government, -study.
House, No. 4668 -- Public health, -study.
House, No. 4674 -- Health care, -financing.
House, No. 4675 -- Health care, -financing.
House, No. 4676 -- Cultural Council, -funding.
House, No. 4678 -- Children and families, -study.
House, No. 4679 -- Higher education, -study.
House, No. 4680 -- Public higher education, -study.
House, No. 4681 -- Public safety, -study.
House, No. 4682 -- Telecommunications, utilities and energy, -study.
House, No. 4686 -- Insurance renewal, -study.
House, No. 4705 -- International agreements.
House, No. 4706 -- Early education.
House, No. 4712 -- School district budgets.
House, No. 4713 -- Military, educationn budgets.
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. 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. 4787 -- Education, -study.
House, No. 4788 -- Home care, -study.
House, No. 4789 -- MCI Framingham
House, No. 4807 -- Health care. -study.
House, No. 4827 -- Consumer, -study.
House, No. 4828 -- Lead paint, -study.
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. 4950 -- Consumer protection, -study.
House, No. 4987 -- Dangerous dogs, -study.
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