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Communication from the Honorable Bruce E. Tarr, Minority Leader, announcing appointments to the temporary committee on rules

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Bruce Tarr

Appoints Senators Bruce Tarr and Ryan Fattman to the Temporary Senate Committee on Rules, ensuring minority representation on the committee.

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Bill Summary · SD 31

Summary of Bill SD 31: Communication announcing appointments to the Temporary Senate Committee on Rules

Overview

  • Bill Number: SD 31
  • Title: Communication from the Honorable Bruce E. Tarr, Minority Leader, announcing appointments to the temporary committee on rules
  • Status: Placed on file
  • Introduced: January 6, 2025
  • Classification: Proposed bill
  • Source type: A formal communication/letter from the Minority Leader to the Senate Clerk, not a stand-alone statute.

What the bill does

  • The document is a formal appointment notice from the Massachusetts Senate Minority Leader.
  • Appointees to the Temporary Senate Committee on Rules:
    • Senator Bruce Tarr
    • Senator Ryan Fattman
  • The communication is addressed to the Senate Clerk (Michael Hurley) and copies are sent to The Honorable Karen Spilka (President of the Senate) and The Honorable Ryan Fattman.
  • There are no new statutory provisions, appropriations, or rule changes described within the text itself. The core action is the designation of membership for the temporary committee.

Key provisions and changes

  • Appointment of members: Explicitly designates two senators to the Temporary Senate Committee on Rules.
  • Committee scope and powers: Not detailed within the text provided. The document references a temporary committee on rules but does not specify its duties, duration, or powers.
  • Official acts: The communication serves as an official record of appointments rather than a bill that alters law or budgets.

Who is affected

  • Primary stakeholders: Members of the Massachusetts Senate, particularly those serving on or affected by the Temporary Senate Committee on Rules.
  • Leadership roles: The Minority Leader (Bruce Tarr) and the appointed senators (Bruce Tarr and Ryan Fattman) are directly involved.
  • Senate leadership communications: The Clerk of the Senate and the Senate President are recipients/recipients of the notice.

Procedural and timeline details

  • Introduction date: January 6, 2025.
  • Action taken: Placed on file on January 6, 2025.
  • This is a formal appointment notice rather than a bill proposing substantive policy changes; as such, it does not immediately enact rules or authorize expenditures.

Potential impact

  • Ensures minority representation on the Temporary Senate Committee on Rules by appointing two members from the minority leadership.
  • Signifies the readiness of the minority to participate in deliberations on Senate rules as the temporary committee conducts its work.
  • Any substantive rules changes or procedural reforms would depend on subsequent actions by the committee and potential companion legislation or formal committee reports.

Notes

  • The document is a communication rather than a traditional legislative bill; it does not specify the committee’s mandate, duration, or exact powers beyond establishing its membership. Further details would appear in the committee’s charter or future legislative actions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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