Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

S 22 — Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution requiring a supermajority vote for the utilization of rainy day funds

Last action — Joint session held and dissolved

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 22, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by proposal, Senate, No. 22) of Bruce E. Tarr for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to require a supermajority vote for the utilization of rainy day funds. Revenue.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Joint session held and dissolved

  2. Joint session held and recessed to Monday, November 21, 2022

  3. Joint session held and recessed to Monday, April 11, 2022

  4. Joint session held and recessed to Monday, October 25, 2021

  5. Joint session held and recessed to Wednesday, June 9, 2021

  6. Called for consideration in the joint session

  7. Placed on file, in concurrence

  8. Proposal for Constitutional Amendment reported adversely by committee and placed on file

  9. Hearing scheduled for 04/26/2021 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

  10. House concurred

  11. Referred to the committee on Revenue

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (203)

203 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Subjects

taxation finance
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 22 do?
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by proposal, Senate, No. 22) of Bruce E. Tarr for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to require a supermajority vote for the utilization of rainy day funds. Revenue.
Who sponsors S 22?
S 22 is sponsored by Bruce E. Tarr (Republican).
What is the current status of S 22?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 22, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track S 22?
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