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What they voted on
Add a proposed change (amendment) to the bill
Official wording: H.2017, On adoption of amendments (offered by Mr. Jones of North Reading, et al) to the House Order relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2017).
Who filed H.2017
Sponsor Robert A. DeLeo
Amendment rejected
What it means
An order filed by the Speaker setting the full rules of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 2017-2018 session. The rules cover the Speaker's powers, daily scheduling (sessions between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m., which may run to midnight only by a recorded vote), members' conduct and a code of ethics, the list and makeup of House committees, how bills move through the House, and the rules of debate. They include requirements such as posting committee meeting notices and agendas online at least 48 hours ahead, posting committee roll call votes on the General Court website within 48 hours, and limiting members to one leadership stipend.
Source: official text and history of H.2017 on malegislature.gov. This describes the bill text posted there; amendments may have changed the version that was voted on.
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Source: H.2017 on malegislature.gov · official roll call. MassVoter never grades or scores legislators. How to read this