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.
| 183rd Massachusetts General Court | |||||
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| Overview | |||||
| Legislative body | General Court | ||||
| Term | January 1, 2003 – January 4, 2005 | ||||
| Election | 2002 general election | ||||
| Website | mass.gov/legis/legis.htm | ||||
| Senate | |||||
| Members | 40 | ||||
| President | Robert Travaglini | ||||
| Majority Leader | Frederick Berry | ||||
| Majority Whip | Joan Menard | ||||
| Minority Leader | Brian Lees | ||||
| Minority Whip | Bruce Tarr | ||||
| Party control | Democrat | ||||
| House | |||||
| Members | 160 | ||||
| Speaker | Thomas Finneran (2003–2004) Salvatore DiMasi (2004) | ||||
| Majority Leader | Salvatore DiMasi (2003–2004) | ||||
| Majority Whip | Lida E. Harkins | ||||
| Minority Leader | Bradley Jones Jr. | ||||
| Minority Whip | George N. Peterson Jr. | ||||
| Party control | Democrat | ||||
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)."
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