Answer of the Justices to the Senate

To The Honorable the Senate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts:

The Justices of the Supreme’ Judicial Court respectfully submit the following response to the questions set forth in an order adopted by the Senate on August 31, 1989, and transmitted to us on September 12, 1989.

The order states that there is pending before the General Court a bill, Senate No. 2004, entitled, “An Act amending certain provisions of the General Appropriation Act for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and ninety.” The order further recites:

“Whereas, There is pending before the General Court a…