Resolve providing for the creation of a special commission relative to the seal and motto of the Commonwealth
Summary
By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 1707) of Byron Rushing and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the seal and motto of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
Jan 2017
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2017
Last action Feb 12, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Feb 12, 2018
Committee
Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Feb 12, 2018
Committee
Discharged to the committee on House Rules
lower
May 11, 2017
Committee
Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
lower
Jan 23, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Byron Rushing
DDemocratic
Co
Carlos González
DDemocratic
Co
Denise Provost
DDemocratic
Co
Jack Lewis
DDemocratic
Co
Jonathan Hecht
DDemocratic
Co
José F. Tosado
DDemocratic
Co
Kay Khan
DDemocratic
Co
Michelle DuBois
DDemocratic
Co
Natalie Higgins
DDemocratic
Co
Ruth Balser
DDemocratic
Co
Solomon Goldstein-Rose
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