Massachusetts State Legislature

GPTKB entity

Statements (120)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Legislative_body
gptkbp:action State laws
State policies
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:True
gptkb:Constitution
gptkbp:budget gptkb:True
gptkbp:calls_for Special sessions
gptkbp:can gptkb:True
Governor's veto
gptkbp:can_confirm Appointments by the Governor
gptkbp:can_create State agencies
State budget proposals
Laws regarding education
Laws regarding environment
Laws regarding healthcare
Laws regarding labor
Laws regarding public safety
Laws regarding taxation
Laws regarding transportation
gptkbp:can_create_guidelines gptkb:True
gptkbp:can_create_lawsuits gptkb:True
gptkbp:can_create_programs gptkb:True
gptkbp:can_create_task_forces gptkb:True
gptkbp:can_engage_with_public gptkb:True
gptkbp:can_establish_standards gptkb:True
gptkbp:can_facilitate_public_participation gptkb:True
gptkbp:can_impeach State officials
gptkbp:can_impose_penalties gptkb:True
gptkbp:can_regulate_elections gptkb:True
gptkbp:can_request_information gptkb:True
gptkbp:can_veto Governor's veto
gptkbp:civic_engagement gptkb:True
gptkbp:collaboration gptkb:True
gptkbp:committee Various committees
gptkbp:community_involvement gptkb:True
gptkbp:composed_by Massachusetts residents
Residents of Massachusetts
gptkbp:conducts Public hearings
gptkbp:conducts_research_on gptkb:True
gptkbp:conducts_surveys_on gptkb:True
gptkbp:consists_of gptkb:Senate
Representatives
gptkbp:council gptkb:Massachusetts_House_of_Representatives
gptkb:Massachusetts_Senate
gptkbp:develops_policies_for gptkb:True
gptkbp:district gptkb:True
gptkbp:election gptkb:True
The people of Massachusetts
Voters of Massachusetts
gptkbp:election_year Even years
gptkbp:established_in gptkb:1780
gptkbp:governing_body gptkb:Constitution
Committee review
Regular sessions
Special sessions
Voting on bills
Annual calendar
Floor debate
Bill drafting
gptkbp:governor gptkb:True
gptkbp:has_a_commission_for gptkb:True
gptkbp:has_authority_over gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:has_leadership Minority Leader
Majority Leader
gptkbp:has_meetings gptkb:True
False
Legislative proposals
gptkbp:has_members gptkb:200
gptkbp:has_website www.malegislature.gov
gptkbp:held_in gptkb:True
Public hearings
State funds
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Massachusetts State Legislature
gptkbp:investigates gptkb:True
State matters
gptkbp:is_accountable_to gptkb:election
gptkbp:is_bicameral gptkb:True
gptkb:true
gptkbp:is_debated_in gptkb:True
gptkbp:is_influenced_by gptkb:Public_opinion
gptkbp:is_located_in gptkb:Beacon_Hill
gptkb:House_of_Commons
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:state_government
gptkbp:is_regulated_by State commerce
gptkbp:is_subject_to gptkb:Constitution
State laws
gptkbp:is_supported_by Lobbyists
gptkbp:is_visible_from gptkb:True
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:House_of_Representatives
President of the Senate
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:True
gptkbp:local_government gptkb:True
gptkbp:meets gptkb:Boston
gptkbp:notable_guest gptkb:True
gptkbp:notable_speakers gptkb:House_of_Representatives
gptkbp:number_of_rooms gptkb:Massachusetts_House_of_Representatives
gptkb:Massachusetts_Senate
gptkbp:oversees State budget
gptkbp:parent_agency gptkb:True
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Massachusetts
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkbp:president President of the Senate
gptkbp:primary_function gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:proposed_by Amendments to the Constitution
gptkbp:provides Checks and balances
Laws and regulations
gptkbp:public_access Legislative sessions
gptkbp:reports_to gptkb:True
gptkbp:resolution gptkb:True
gptkbp:revenue gptkb:True
gptkbp:reviews Proposed legislation
gptkbp:session gptkb:Annual
Annual session
gptkbp:term_length 2 years
gptkbp:treaty False
gptkbp:type_of gptkb:historic_house
gptkbp:voting_method Majority vote
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Massachusetts_Provincial_Congress
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4