CACR 15 — relating to legal actions. Providing that taxpayers have standing to bring actions against the government.
Last action — Ought to Pass, RC 22Y-2N, MA, by Necessary 3/5; OT3rdg; 05/02/2018 SJ 15
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Ought to Pass, RC 22Y-2N, MA, by Necessary 3/5; OT3rdg; 05/02/2018 SJ 15
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Sen. Bradley Moved to Reconsider the vote on Ought to Pass, MA, VV; 05/02/2018; SJ 15
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The Chair rescinded OT3rdg, 05/02/2018; SJ 15
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Ought to Pass, RC 20Y-4N, MA, by Necessary 3/5; OT3rdg; 05/02/2018 SJ 15
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/02/2018; SC 19
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Hearing: 03/29/2018, Room 103, SH, 10:15 am; SC 14
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Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Rules and Enrolled Bills; SJ 7
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Ought to Pass: MA RC 309-9 By Necessary Three-Fifths Vote 03/06/2018 HJ 6 P. 94
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/06/2018 (Vote 18-0; RC) HC 9 P. 43
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Executive Session: 02/14/2018 LOB 208
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Public Hearing: 01/30/2018 10:30 AM LOB 208
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Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 25
Sponsors
- Paul Berch · Cosponsor
- Claire A. Rouillard · Cosponsor
- Robert A. Backus · Cosponsor
- Joseph M. Hagan · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 411 not signed on · 13 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (3)
Not signed on (411)
411 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 411 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 17% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (24)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andy Sanborn | — | Yea |
| Bette R Lasky | — | Yea |
| Bob J. Giuda | — | Yea |
| Chuck W Morse | — | Yea |
| Dan Feltes | — | Yea |
| Donna M. Soucy | — | Nay |
| Gary L. Daniels | — | Yea |
| Harold F. French | — | Yea |
| Jay Kahn | — | Yea |
| Jeb Bradley | — | Yea |
| Jeff Woodburn | — | Nay |
| John Reagan | — | Nay |
| Kevin A. Avard | — | Yea |
| Kevin Cavanaugh | — | Yea |
| Lou D'Allesandro | — | Nay |
| Martha Fuller Clark | — | Yea |
| Martha S. Hennessey | — | Yea |
| William Gannon | — | Yea |
| David Watters | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Innis | Republican | Yea |
| James Gray | Republican | Yea |
| Regina Birdsell | Republican | Yea |
| Ruth Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Sharon Carson | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 222 | 5 | 0 | 54 |
| Republican | 42 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Democrat | 35 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 299 | 9 | 0 | 68 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 2% | 0% | 18% |
How each member voted (376)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors CACR 15?
- CACR 15 is sponsored by Paul Berch (Democrat), Claire A. Rouillard, Robert A. Backus, and Joseph M. Hagan.
- What is the current status of CACR 15?
- This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 CACR 15?
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