Massachusetts state legislature

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Massachusetts_state_legislature
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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:legislative_body
gptkbp:composedOf gptkb:Massachusetts_House_of_Representatives
gptkb:Massachusetts_Senate
gptkbp:constitution gptkb:Constitution_of_Massachusetts
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:established 1780
gptkbp:firstSession October 25, 1780
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Massachusetts state legislature
gptkbp:legislature biennial
gptkbp:location gptkb:Boston
gptkbp:lowerAward gptkb:Massachusetts_House_of_Representatives
gptkbp:meetingPlace gptkb:Massachusetts_State_House
gptkbp:motto Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:General_Court
gptkbp:numberOfMPs 160
gptkbp:numberOfRooms 2
gptkbp:numberOfSenators 40
gptkbp:officialName gptkb:legislative_body
gptkbp:presidingOfficerTitle gptkb:President_of_the_Senate
gptkb:Speaker_of_the_House
gptkbp:redistricted legislature-controlled
gptkbp:salary $70,537/year (as of 2023)
gptkbp:state gptkb:Massachusetts
gptkbp:termLength 2 years
gptkbp:termLengthSenate 2 years
gptkbp:type bicameral
gptkbp:upperHouse gptkb:Massachusetts_Senate
gptkbp:votingSystem first-past-the-post
gptkbp:website https://malegislature.gov/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Evacuation_Day_(Boston)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6