Scope and Content: The Government Land Bank operated as an independent agency from 1975 to Dec. 1995, at which time it began doing business jointly with the Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency as the Massachusetts Development Finace Agency.  The two agencies were officially merged under the latter name in 1998.
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Scope and Content: The Massachusetts Black Caucus consists of legislators representing the African American communities of the Commonwealth in the Massachusetts General Court, proposing and reviewing legislation relevant to those communities, as documented in this series.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
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Scope and Content: The Executive Office of Labor coordinates state agencies responsible for worker economic rights, health, and safety; and for labor bargaining units, collective bargaining, and settlement of labor disputes. Legislative files are maintained by the secretary of labor’s office to track relevant legislation and to record state administration support or opposition.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
Notes: Files for 1987 and 1989 lacking
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Scope and Content: The Joint Committee on Commerce and Labor, a standing committee of the General Court, considers all matters concerning commercial, industrial, and mercantile establishments; industrial development; consumer protection; discrimination in employment; mobile home parks; and other matters referred.  It drafts, reviews, and holds hearings on proposed legislation.  Legislative files are compiled to document legislation considered by the committee. –Files may contain House and Senate draft and final bills and draft amendments, with accompanying bill analysis; petitions, statements, and correspondence supporting or opposing proposed legislation; testimony; and background materials including reports, memorandums, and copies of laws and legal files. –Files for 1975-1978 transferred from: Hearing/subject files ((M-Ar)1118) (now: Hearing files)
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically by year (biennially from 1995/1996), thereunder by chamber and then by bill number
Notes: Files for 1979-1985 lacking
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Scope and Content: The Joint Committee on Criminal Justice, a standing committee of the General Court, considers all matters concerning crimes and punishments, all other criminal justice procedures, and other matters referred.  It drafts, reviews, and holds hearings on proposed legislation.  Legislative files are compiled to document legislation considered by the committee.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically by year, thereunder by chamber, and then by bill number
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Scope and Content: The Joint Committee on Education, Arts, and Humanities (Joint Committee on Education to 1988), a standing committee of the Massachusetts General Court, considers all matters concerning education, and other matters referred.  Legislative files are compiled to document legislation considered by the committee.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically by year, thereunder by chamber, and then by bill number
Notes: Beginning in 1995, bills are for two-year sessions
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Scope and Content: The Joint Committee on Election Laws considers all matters concerning elections, election laws, and other matters referred.  It drafts, reviews, and holds hearings on proposed legislation.  Legislative files are compiled to document legislation considered by the committee.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically by year, thereunder by chamber/bill number
Notes: 1987 files contain annual report only
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Scope and Content: The Joint Committee on Federal Financial Assistance, a standing committee of the General Court, considers all matters concerning receipt of aid from the federal government, joint resolutions relative to memorializing the Congress of the United States or other federal agencies or officials, and other matters referred.  It drafts, reviews, and holds hearings on proposed legislation.  Legislative files are compiled to document legislation considered by the committee.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically by year, thereunder by chamber, and then by bill number
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Scope and Content: The Joint Committee on Government Regulations, a standing committee of the General Court, considers all matters concerning public utilities, gambling, registration of various trades or professions, issuance of licenses for sale of alcoholic beverages, and other matters referred.  It drafts, reviews, and holds hearings on proposed legislation.  Legislative files are compiled to document legislation considered by the committee.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically by year, thereunder by subject and then by chamber/bill number
Notes: Files for 1988-1992, 1994 only. For other years, see Committee files ((M-Ar)1821) from which 1988-1989 were transferred
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Scope and Content: The Joint Committee on Housing and Urban Development, a standing committee of the General Court, considers all matters concerning housing and urban renewal, subdivision control, condominium laws, the Metropolitan District Commission, and other matters referred.  Legislative files are compiled to document legislation considered by the committee.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically by year, thereunder by chamber, and then by bill number
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