Sen. Adam G. Hinds (D-Pittsfield)
BOSTON – State Senator Adam G. Hinds (D- Pittsfield) announces that he is now seeking applicants to participate in the 82nd Citizens’ Legislative Seminar (CLS) to be held Tuesday and Wednesday, March 19-20, 2019 at the Massachusetts State House in Boston. Senate President Karen E. Spilka (D- Ashland) is the host of CLS, a semi-annual educational seminar geared towards adults of all ages interested in learning more about state government and the legislative process.
Established in 1976 through a collaborative effort of the Massachusetts Senate and the University of Massachusetts, Boston, the two-day seminar features engaging presentations by state Senators and staff on aspects of the day-to-day experience of legislators in the Commonwealth. Topics will include the history and process of the Legislature, the State Budget, the parliamentary role of the Clerk of the Senate and the future of the Legislature. The Seminar will walk participants through the legislative process including how bills are introduced, debated, and passed.
The Citizens’ Legislative Seminar is part of the Massachusetts Senate’s ongoing effort to increase civic engagement and open up the democratic process. It is an opportunity to gain an insider’s perspective from elected officials and staff on how Beacon Hill really works.
The CLS culminates with a simulated legislative hearing and Senate session where participants are invited to use what they have learned and participate as “Senators” in the Senate Chamber in order to have a first-hand experience of the legislative process.
Each state Senator is able to nominate and sponsor one constituent to attend the CLS. Interested residents who live in Senator Hinds’ Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin & Hampden District (including Blandford, Chester and Huntington) are asked to email their resume to his chief of staff, Bethann Steiner, by noon on Thursday, January 17th at [email protected].
In order to be considered for nomination you must be able to attend both days of the seminar. Those attending are responsible for arranging their own travel and lodging plans.
