EJFudd
NES Member
It would not surprise me if the bill dies, and the next Dem governor can drive even more restrictive laws.
Patrick wanted the "One Gun per Month" legislation, but did not get it.
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It would not surprise me if the bill dies, and the next Dem governor can drive even more restrictive laws.
Patrick wanted the "One Gun per Month" legislation, but did not get it.
Anyone here a member of the "Guns of MA" Facebook page? Some of the legal questions there will blow your mind.
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Emergency legislation is for the funding parts of the bill. So they can start appropriating funding for the money parts.The funny thing about it, the bill was passed as "emergency legislation"... meaning once Patrcik signs it, it goes into effect immediately.
But then, they go and assign a shitload of sections varying effective dates making it even more confusing.
Some of them I can understand the reason for (web portal, elimination of Class B LTC), others make no sense (C&R, LTC suitability appeal process).
Just the opposite. If he doesn't sign it in 10 days (excluding Sundays and holidays), the bill dies...
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/trs/trslaw/lawidx.htm
Emergency legislation is for the funding parts of the bill. So they can start appropriating funding for the money parts.
I see people saying that it becomes law or it doesn't within the 10 days, which is it? Some say because they're out of session then it doesn't become law, some say because that it was in session when they submitted it that it does...
The Massachusetts state legislature sits in a biennial session, which begins on the first Wednesday in January of the odd-numbered years. All formal business of the first year of the session must be concluded by the third Wednesday in November of that year. The legislature then sits in an informal session until the first Wednesday of January of the second year (even numbered years) at which time the Legislature begins formal sittings until the last day of July of the second year, and finishes the remainder of the session in an informal sitting.
Any matter pending before the legislature at the end of the first year of its biennial session will carry over into the second legislative year in the same legislative status as it was at the conclusion of the first legislative year. Once the state budget is passed by the legislature, the legislature may (but seldom does) end the formal session by vote of both branches and agreement of governor. This is known as prorogation.
I wonder why Grossman (or any of the other candidates) are not railing about prescription drugs (300+ deaths in the last 12 months) or the 1,200 person who die EVERY DAY to medical induced errors?
It does not fit their agenda.
I wonder why Grossman (or any of the other candidates) are not railing about prescription drugs (300+ deaths in the last 12 months) or the 1,200 person who die EVERY DAY to medical induced errors?
It does not fit their agenda.
So would it be a safe guess that, since this bill isn't a HUGE VICTORY for the Anti's, that DeVoid will wait til, oh, say Friday at 4pm to put his crayon to paper and autograph this thing?
So, can someone who definitely knows, please state whether the pocket veto is in effect or not? Do we need to send an email to Sec. Galvin to clarify this simple question or what?
The general court (aka "the legislature") is in session, therefore by law no pocket veto is possible. Pretty simple stuff.
The general court (aka "the legislature") is in session, therefore by law no pocket veto is possible. Pretty simple stuff.
I don't think the legislature is prorogued. They're still technically in session.
Owen Gallagher says
August 1, 2014 at 6:15 AM
Update. The Legislature prorogued on July 31, without passing the Governor’s non-compete provisions or the Uniform Trade Secrets Act. The Governor’s Economic Bill passed but without the non-compete or Uniform Trade Secrets provisions the Governor wanted. The Massachusetts Senate had amended the Governor’s bill and passed a compromise bill but the House of Representatives did not act on the amendment. It is expected that the bill will be refiled for the next session based upon the traction that the bill that died generated in this session. The article on the Governor’s bill is Article update to, “Governor Patrick Takes Aim At Employee Non-Compete Agreements in Massachusetts.
You both can't be right...
http://agencychecklists.com/2014/04...on-compete-agreements-in-massachusetts-11196/
http://forbesgallagher.com/lawyers/owen-gallagher/
I guess we'll know in a week or less what the fate of this bill is.
Both the house and senate are still in session according to their respective calendars.
https://malegislature.gov/Events/EventDetail?eventId=980&eventDataSource=Sessions
and
https://malegislature.gov/Events/EventDetail?eventId=981&eventDataSource=Sessions
I see no vote to prorogue on either side either. Pretty sure I'm right on this one.
Both the house and senate are still in session according to their respective calendars.
https://malegislature.gov/Events/EventDetail?eventId=980&eventDataSource=Sessions
and
https://malegislature.gov/Events/EventDetail?eventId=981&eventDataSource=Sessions
I see no vote to prorogue on either side either. Pretty sure I'm right on this one.
The Massachusetts state legislature sits in a biennial session, which begins on the first Wednesday in January of the odd-numbered years. All formal business of the first year of the session must be concluded by the third Wednesday in November of that year. The legislature then sits in an informal session until the first Wednesday of January of the second year (even numbered years) at which time the Legislature begins formal sittings until the last day of July of the second year, and finishes the remainder of the session in an informal sitting.
Any matter pending before the legislature at the end of the first year of its biennial session will carry over into the second legislative year in the same legislative status as it was at the conclusion of the first legislative year. Once the state budget is passed by the legislature, the legislature may (but seldom does) end the formal session by vote of both branches and agreement of governor. This is known as prorogation.
I think he'll sign it.
Last minute for dramatic effect , but he will.
The anti's know this is the last shot for a while and will string him up if he doesn't.
After all there's a few violations of constitutional rights in there.
How could he pass on that?
http://www.wbur.org/2014/08/06/patrick-signing-bills-substance-abuse
I just heard on the news about him signing a bill about substance abuse. When did THAT ONE "land" on his desk?
HB4376 said:570: SECTION 26. Said section 123 of said chapter 140, as so appearing, is hereby further
amended by striking out the second paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following
paragraph:-
Clauses Eighteenth to Twenty-first, inclusive, of the first paragraph shall not apply to: (i)
a firearm lawfully owned or possessed under a license issued under this chapter on or before
October 21, 1998; (ii) a firearm designated by the secretary of public safety, with the advice of
the gun control advisory board, established pursuant to section 131½ of chapter 140, as a
firearm solely designed and sold for formal target shooting competition; or (iii) a firearm
designated by the secretary of public safety, with the advice of the gun control advisory board,
established pursuant to section 131 ½ of chapter 140, as a firearm or pistol solely designed and
sold for Olympic shooting competition. The secretary of public safety shall compile lists, on a bi-
annual basis, of firearms designated as “formal target shooting firearms” and “Olympic
competition firearms” in accordance with this paragraph. Such lists shall be made available for
distribution by the executive office of public safety and security.
http://www.wbur.org/2014/08/06/patrick-signing-bills-substance-abuse
I just heard on the news about him signing a bill about substance abuse. When did THAT ONE "land" on his desk?
is he willing to go without 24/7 armed statie protection? if so I will listen to him....until then he can take his propaganda elsewhere.
Reading the bill, it seems like the "Olympic competition firearms are exempt" is... nothing.