Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 25 D · 9 R cosponsors

H 368 — An Act to create a citizens' initiative review commission

Last action — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Messrs. Hecht of Watertown and Hill of Ipswich, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 368) of Jonathan Hecht, Bradford Hill and others for legislation to create a citizens' initiative review commission. Election Laws.

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Action History

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

  2. Accompanied by S390

  3. Hearing scheduled for 05/11/2017 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in A-2

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Referred to the committee on Election Laws

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0 sponsors · 60 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 368 do?
By Messrs. Hecht of Watertown and Hill of Ipswich, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 368) of Jonathan Hecht, Bradford Hill and others for legislation to create a citizens' initiative review commission. Election Laws.
Who sponsors H 368?
H 368 is sponsored by Jonathan Hecht, Bradford R. Hill, Bruce J. Ayers (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), F. Jay Barrows, Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. (Republican), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Paul Brodeur, William N. Brownsberger (Democrat), Tackey Chan (Democrat), Sonia Chang-Diaz, Mike Connolly (Democrat), Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), William L. Crocker, Jr., Josh S. Cutler, Michael S. Day (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Susan Williams Gifford, Solomon Goldstein-Rose, Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Paul R. Heroux, Russell E. Holmes (Democrat), Steven S. Howitt (Republican), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Jay R. Kaufman, Kay Khan, Robert M. Koczera, Kevin J. Kuros, John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Jay D. Livingstone (Democrat), Marc T. Lombardo (Republican), Elizabeth A. Malia, Juana B. Matias, Joseph D. McKenna (Republican), Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Joan Meschino (Democrat), David K. Muradian, Jr. (Republican), Mathew Muratore, Shaunna L. O'Connell, Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Elizabeth A. Poirier, Denise Provost, David M. Rogers (Democrat), Jeffrey N. Roy (Democrat), Frank I. Smizik, Aaron Vega, David T. Vieira (Republican), Thomas J. Calter, James M. Cantwell, and James R. Miceli.
What is the current status of H 368?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track H 368?
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