2003–2004 Massachusetts legislature

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]

183rd
Massachusetts General Court
←182nd 184th→
Overview
Legislative bodyGeneral Court
TermJanuary 1, 2003 (2003-01-01) – January 4, 2005 (2005-01-04)[1]
Election2002 general election
Websitemass.gov/legis/legis.htm
Senate
Members40
PresidentRobert Travaglini (1st Suffolk and Middlesex)
Party controlDemocrat[2]
House
Members160
SpeakerThomas Finneran (12th Suffolk); Salvatore DiMasi (3rd Suffolk)
Party controlDemocrat[3]
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

Representatives

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. "Length of Legislative Sessions". Manual for the Use of the General Court. Boston: Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 2009. p. 348+.
  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. "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. "Organization of the Legislature Since 1780". Manual for the Use of the General Court. Boston: Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 2005. p. 338+.
  5. Robert David Sullivan (2005). "A Toast to the General Court". CommonWealth Magazine. 10 (4).
  6. "2004 Chap. 0137. An Act Improving Public Health In The Commonwealth", Massachusetts Acts and Resolves, hdl:2452/122188
  7. "List of Members of the 183rd General Court (2003-2004)". Mass.gov. Archived from the original on August 30, 2004.
  8. State Library of Massachusetts, "Massachusetts State Legislator's Papers Collections at the State Library", Mass.gov, retrieved September 3, 2020
  9. Black Legislators in the Massachusetts General Court: 1867-Present, State Library of Massachusetts, 2010, hdl:2452/48905
  10. 2003-2004 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 2003.

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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