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Records of Votes Cast for Representatives; Certificates of Examination; Duties of State Secretary

Admission of Persons Listed to Take Seats as Representatives

Calling House to Order; Presiding Officer

Unlisted Person May Present Certificate or Evidence of Election

Presentation of Certain Petitions; Notice by Publication; Deposit and Filing of Petition and Bill; Fee

6a - Repealed, 1943, 549, Sec. 2

Petitions for Legislation Respecting Corporations

Report on Financial Condition of Town Petitioning to Borrow Outside Statutory Debt Limit

Petition by City or Town Pursuant to Home Rule Amendment; Number of Votes

Repealed, 2005, 3, Sec. 1

Repealed, 1952, ex.sess., 635, Sec. 1

Additional Regular Compensation for Certain Members

Annual Expenses for Members of General Court

Earned Income Not to Be Received by President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives; Enforcement

Prorating of Additional Compensation and Expenses for Members Filling a Vacancy or Who Resign During a Regular Session

Reimbursement for Special Elections to Fill General Court Vacancies

Repealed, 1937, 236, Sec. 2

Clerks, Salary and Tenure

Facsimile Signatures of Clerks

Manual

Assistant Clerks and Clerical Assistance; Appointment, Salary and Tenure

Chaplain of House of Representatives; Salary

Sergeant-at-Arms; Appointment, Tenure and Salary

Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms; Appointment, Duties, Compensation and Removal

Sergeant-at-Arms and Other Legislative Officers and Employees; Duties and Police Powers

Other Legislative Employees; Compensation

Repealed, 2010, 131, Sec. 4

Authorized Number of Certain Legislative Employees

Repealed, 1952, ex.sess., 635, Sec. 2

Uniforms for Sergeant-at-Arms and Other Employees

Appointment of Employees by Sergeant-at-Arms; Removal

Journals and Papers; Custody; Copies as Evidence

Journals of Senate and House of Representatives; Copies

Bills and Resolves; Form of Engrossment; Printing and Publication; Copies; Distribution

Proposed Constitutional Amendments; Engrossment, Deposit

Repealed, 1929, 41

Ordering of Books or Publications for Members

Oaths Administered by Committee Members

Self-Incriminating Testimony or Evidence Before General Court or Committee; Prosecution

Refusal of Summoned Witness to Appear or Testify; Penalty

Stenographic Reports of Hearings

Expenses Incurred Under General Court Order; Approval

Committee Expenses; Authorization by General Court

Expenses of Committees Acting During Recess

Committees, Sub-Committees and Special Commissions; Travel

Publication of Bulletins of Committee Hearings

Repealed, 2012, 165, Sec. 6

Advertisement of Legislative Committee Hearings; Publication

To 38 - Repealed, 2012, 165, Sec. 6

Bills Reported Favorably by Joint or Ways and Means Committees; Fiscal Notes; Cost Limitation

Requests and Recommendations for Appropriations and Capital Outlay Programs or Projects; Public Hearings; Notice

Health Insurance Coverage; Mandated Health Benefit Bills; Review and Evaluation; Report

Definitions Applicable to Secs. 39 to 50

Repealed, 2004, 149, Sec. 6

Docket of Executive and Legislative Agents and Lobbyists; Educational Seminars for Legislative and Executive Agents;annual Registration Statements; Annual Filing Fee; Identification Cards; Advisory Opinions

Agreements to Pay Compensation Contingent Upon a Decision of an Executive Officer or Upon Passage or Defeat of Legislation Prohibited

Executive and Legislative Agents; Itemized Statement of Expenditures; Notification of Legislators; Public Inspection; Family Gifts Restricted

Registration of Organizations Attempting to Influence Legislation; Statement of Expenditures; Public Inspection; Penalty

Inquiry and Adjudicatory Proceedings Relating to Alleged Violations of Secs. 39 to 50

Docket of Executive and Legislative Agents; Maintenance; Legislative Year

Employers of Executive or Legislative Agents; Statement of Expenditures; Filing; Penalty; Public Inspection

Violation of Secs. 41 to 44 or 47 Respecting Executive or Legislative Agents; Penalties; Prosecutions; Enforcement Procedures

Proceedings to Compel Filing of Proper Statement Required by Secs. 43, 44 or 47; Equitable or Mandamus Relief to Enforce Secs. 41 to 43; Speedy Trial

Sections Inapplicable to Public Employees or Agents or Other Persons Requested to Appear Before Committee or Commission

Continuous Consolidation of the General Statutes; Counsel to Senate and House; Appointment; Duties as to Statute Revision, Etc.

Continuous Consolidation of the General Statutes; Counsel's Assistance in Drafting Bills, Etc.

Continuous Consolidation of the General Statutes; Counsel; Proposal of Changes and Corrections; Preparation of Revisions

Continuous Consolidation of the General Statutes; Counsel; Assistance and Expenses

Continuous Consolidation of the General Statutes; Counsel; Exempt From Civil Service

Continuous Consolidation of the General Statutes; General Laws; Correction, Revision, Etc.

To 61 - Repealed, 2012, 165, Sec. 7

Advisory Commission on Local Government

Definitions; Post Audit and Oversight Committees; Powers and Duties; Meetings; Reports; Expenses

Bureaus of Post Audit and Oversight; Legislative Auditors; Quarters; Powers and Duties

Senate Art Committee

Commission on the Status of Women; Membership; Powers; Funding

Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning Youth; Membership; Terms; Powers and Duties

Commission on Status of Citizens of Asian Descent; Members; Terms; Powers and Duties

Commission on Status of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren; Membership; Powers and Duties; Report

Commission on the Future of the Metropolitan Beaches; Membership; Terms; Powers and Duties; Report

Commission on Older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Adults and Their Caregivers