Massachusetts S3016 seeks legal opinions on whether a petition to reform legislative stipends violates constitutional provisions.

Massachusetts S3016 requests the opinions of the Supreme Judicial Court on whether a petition to reform and regulate legislative stipends complies with constitutional provisions. The petition in question seeks to change how and when bills are heard and reported out of committees, and how additional compensation for legislators is determined. The bill raises questions about whether the petition, if enacted, would interfere with the Senate and House of Representatives' ability to set their own rules and procedures.

Massachusetts S3016 seeks legal opinions on whether a petition to reform legislative stipends violates constitutional provisions.

Massachusetts S3016 requests the opinions of the Supreme Judicial Court on whether a petition to reform and regulate legislative stipends complies with constitutional provisions. The petition in question seeks to change how and when bills are heard and reported out of committees, and how additional compensation for legislators is determined. The bill raises questions about whether the petition, if enacted, would interfere with the Senate and House of Representatives' ability to set their own rules and procedures.