2003–2004_Massachusetts_legislature

2003–2004 Massachusetts legislature

2003–2004 Massachusetts legislature

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The 183rd Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 2003 and 2004 during the governorship of Mitt Romney. Robert Travaglini served as president of the Senate. Thomas Finneran and then Salvatore DiMasi each served as speaker of the House.[4]

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Robert Travaglini, Senate president.
Thomas Finneran, House speaker until September 28, 2004
Salvatore DiMasi, House speaker from September 28, 2004
Leaders of the Massachusetts General Court, 2003-2004.

Notable legislation included "one of the toughest smoking bans in the US, covering workplaces, restaurants, and bars across the state (many of which were already smoke-free as a result of local legislation)."[5][6]

Senators

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Representatives

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See also

Images

  • Map of the 40 districts of the Massachusetts state senate apportioned in 2001
  • Map of the 160 districts of the Massachusetts House of Representatives apportioned in 2001

References

  1. [1]
    "Length of Legislative Sessions". Manual for the Use of the General Court. Boston: Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 2009. p. 348+.
  2. [2]
    "Composition of the Massachusetts State Senate", Resources on Massachusetts Political Figures in the State Library, Mass.gov, archived from the original on June 6, 2020
  3. [3]
    "Composition of the State of Massachusetts House of Representatives", Resources on Massachusetts Political Figures in the State Library, Mass.gov, archived from the original on June 6, 2020
  4. [4]
    "Organization of the Legislature Since 1780". Manual for the Use of the General Court. Boston: Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 2005. p. 338+.
  5. [5]
    Robert David Sullivan (2005). "A Toast to the General Court". CommonWealth Magazine. 10 (4).
  6. [6]
    "2004 Chap. 0137. An Act Improving Public Health In The Commonwealth", Massachusetts Acts and Resolves, hdl:2452/122188
  7. [7]
    "List of Members of the 183rd General Court (2003-2004)". Mass.gov. Archived from the original on August 30, 2004.
  8. [8]
    2003-2004 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 2003.
  9. [9]
    "Register of the Executive and Legislative Departments of the Government of Massachusetts, 2003-2004", Journal of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hdl:2452/796545

Further reading

  • Manual for the Use of the General Court. Boston: Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 2003. hdl:2452/40814.
  • "Massachusetts Legislature Repeals Clean Elections Law", New York Times, June 21, 2003
  • "Weekly Roundup - Week of Nov. 29, 2004", Statehousenews.com, Boston: State House News Service, archived from the original on December 8, 2004
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