Can members please take their seats
and subdue their conversations?
Ms. Haddad of Somerset doubts the presence of a quorum.
The Chair can ascertain that a quorum is not present.
Court offices will summons the members
and tell them that a roll call--
quorum roll call is in progress and will remain open for two
minutes. [?
SEAM ?]
Have all members voted?
We should do so.
Have all members voted?
[CHATTER]
Miss Haddad of Somerset has unanimous consent
to withdraw her request for roll call votes.
Chair objection, chair has none.
Members are please asked to take their seats,
subdue their conversation.
The chair recognizes Mr. Goldstein-Rose of Amherst.
Clerk will read the amendment.
Amendment number 312.
Mr. Goldstein-Rose of Amherst moves
to amend the bill by inserting after Section 74 B
the following section, Section 74 C.
There be no objection.
The clerk will dispense with the reading or the remainder
of the amendment.
Chair objection, the chair has none.
Chair recognizes Mr. Goldstein-Rose of Amherst.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for the opportunity
to speak to my fellow representatives
in support of this amendment.
We have a unique opportunity in Massachusetts
for economic development.
No other state, nowhere else in the world,
has exactly the advantages that we have
when it comes to clean energy technology development.
With our public and private research universities, advanced
manufacturing, and highly educated workforce
we could make ourselves the Silicon Valley
of the new energy economy.
We all know that global warming threatens our state economy
and our public health.
But it is not enough to reduce our own emissions.
Massachusetts is still going to be
hit with the full impacts of climate change
unless we solve the problem globally.
To do that, we need cheap, clean energy technologies.
Someone is going to have to develop those technologies,
patent them, and manufacture them.
If we can make Massachusetts the center of that new industry,
it will be highly lucrative for our state and its workers.
I majored in engineering.
So I approach these issues from the perspective
of what infrastructure is needed to make
the transition from dirty fossil energy to clean energy.
I've introduced a broader bipartisan bill, energy jobs
bill, that would get at that economic vision
for Massachusetts.
That's before Economic Development and Emerging
Technologies Committee.
But this amendment represents one piece of that bill
on providing infrastructure for testing and proving
new battery technologies.
This amendment would start the process
to create a battery technology testing and demonstration
facility, which would take sound lab stage ideas
and see which work at full scale.
I know there are similar efforts around the country.
But there, as far as I know, is nothing
like this exactly in the world.
So this is an opportunity for our state.
It would fill a crucial gap between academic research
and companies being able to commercialize new technologies.
And it will enable the growth of a brand new industry
that with this infrastructure we can keep in Massachusetts.
This is gutsy.
It's trying to create and enables an industry
that doesn't exist yet.
And that makes it one of the biggest economic development
opportunities for Massachusetts in the next few decades.
We've done pretty well making ourselves a center for biotech.
This is a small step towards doing the same
for new clean energy technologies.
I look forward to working with UMass Amherst, the Clean Energy
Center, and the Department of Energy resources
to bring this vision to the point
where the facility can be created.
And I ask for the fellow members'
support of this amendment.
[APPLAUSE]
[INAUDIBLE] the amendment.
All those of favor say, "aye", opposed, "no."
The "ayes" have it.
The amendment is adopted.
[APPLAUSE]
[CHATTER]
House will now stay under recess 'til the hour is 7:45.
[CHATTER]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
The chair would like to announce for the edification
of the members that the consolidated amendment
on public safety and judiciary, as well as labor
and economic development, are available to the right
of the rostrum.
So public safety and judiciary and labor
and economic development are available for the members
to the right of the rostrum.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Mr. [INAUDIBLE] the clerk will read.
Another number.
308 changed.
Mr. [INAUDIBLE] moves to amend the bill after Section 26,
adding the new section, Section 26 A. The general laws are
hereby amended by inserting after Chapter 40
W the following chapter.
If there's no objections, the clerk
will dispense reading of the article--
of the amendment.
Question comes on adoption of the amendment.
All in favor say, "aye."
Vote no.
The "ayes" have it.
Amendment is adopted.
Miss Peake of Provincetown.
[INAUDIBLE] hands of the clerk [INAUDIBLE]
will read the amendment.
Amendment number 636 changed.
Representative Peake of Provincetown
moves to amend the bill by inserting after Section 9
the following section, Section 9 B, Chapter 10 in General Laws
[INAUDIBLE] 2014 official [INAUDIBLE] are hereby amended.
There be no objections, the clerk
will dispense the reading of the article.
Question comes on adoption of the amendment.
All those in favor say, "aye."
All those opposed say, "no."
The "ayes" have it.
Amendment's adopted.
We'll be in a brief recess.
House will be in order Mr. Jones of North Reading
offers an amendment in the hands of the clerk.
The clerk will read the amendment.
Amendment number 293.
Mr. Jones of North Reading and members of the House
move to amend the bill by adding the following
section, notwithstanding general special laws to the contrary.
There shall be a special commission
established to study and develop a statewide--
If there be no objections, the clerk
will dispense with reading of the amendment.
The question comes on adoption of the amendment.
All in favor say, "aye."
All opposed say, "no."
They "ayes" have it.
The amendment is adopted.
Mr. Kuros of Uxbridge offers an amendment
in the hands of the clerk.
The clerk shall read the amendment.
Amendment number 856.
Representative Kuros of Uxbridge and other members of the House
move to amend the bill by adding the following section,
notwithstanding special or general law.
There shall be a special commission
to study the alternatives and develop recommendations
to broaden the [INAUDIBLE].
If there be no objections, the clerk
will dispense the reading of the amendment.
Question comes on the adoption of amendment.
All in favor say, "aye."
All opposed say, "no."
The "ayes" have it.
The amendment is adopted.
Mr. Jones of North Reading offers an amendment
in the hands of the clerk.
The clerk shall read the amendment.
Amendment number 264.
Mr. Jones of North Reading and other members of the House
move to amend the bill by adding the following
section, notwithstanding any general or special law
to the contrary.
There should be a special task force
to review and report on the economic impact of loan
forgiveness programs to ensure--
If there's no objections, clerk will dispense
the reading of the amendment.
Question's in adoption.
Question comes on the adoption of the amendment.
All in favor say, "aye."
Opposed, "nay."
The "ayes" have it.
The amendment is adopted.
Mr. Jones of North Reading offers his amendment
in the hands of the clerk.
The clerk shall read the amendment.
Amendment number 274.
Mr. Jones of North Reading and other members of the House
move to amend the bill by adding the following section.
There shall be established an--
If there's no objection, the clerk
shall dispense from reading of the article.
Question comes on adoption of the amendment.
All in favor say, "aye."
Opposed, "nay."
The "ayes" have it.
The amendment is adopted.
Mrs. Ferguson of Holden offers an amendment
in the hands of the clerk.
The clerk shall read the amendment.
Amendment number 844.
Changed.
Representative Ferguson of Holden and Zlotnik of Gardner
move to amend the bill by inserting after Section 52
the following two new sections, Section 52 A--
If there's no objections, the clerk
will dispense of reading the article.
The question comes on adoption of the amendment.
All in favor say, "aye."
Opposed, "nay."
The "ayes" have it.
The amendment is adopted.
Mr. Jones of North Reading offers his amendment
into the hands of the clerk.
The clerk shall read the amendment.
Amendment number 339.
Mr. Jones of North Reading and Mr. Dwyer of Woburn
move to amend the bill by adding the following section.
Section 67 A of Chapter 33, the general laws appearing
in the 2014 official--
If there's no objection, the clerk
will dispense on reading the article.
Question comes on adoption of the article.
All in favor say, "aye."
Opposed, "nay."
The "ayes" have it.
The amendment is adopted.
Mr. Cantwell of Marshfield offers an amendment
in the hands of clerk.
The clerk shall read the amendment.
Amendment number 948.
Representative Cantwell of Marshfield
and other members of the House move
to amend the bill by adding the following section--
Chapter 176 D of the general law--
If there's no objection, the clerk
shall dispense of reading the article.
Question comes on adoption of the article.
All in favor say, "aye."
All opposed say, "nay." the "ayes" have it.
The amendment is adopted.
House will come to order.
Mr. Lyons of Andover offers an amendment
in the hands of the clerk.
The clerk will read the amendment.
Amendment number 890.
Representatives Lyons of Andover and Lombardo of Billerica
move to amend the bill by adding the following
section, notwithstanding the provisions
of any general or special law to the contrary,
no state tax dollars shall be expended on any organization
or of its affiliates that is found
to be in violation of Chapter 112,
Section 12 J of the Massachusetts General laws.
Question comes on adoption of the amendment.
Chair recognizes Mr. Lyons of Andover.
Gentleman doubts-- The gentleman doubts
the presence of a quorum.
The House can ascertain that a quorum is not present.
Court officers would please summons the members
and indicate to them that a quorum is in progress
and will remain open for three minutes.
Under Rule 49, a court officer will
vote for Representative Scibak.
Mr. Lyons asks unanimous consent to withdraw his quorum roll
call.
Does the chair have objection?
Chair has none.
Question comes on adoption of the amendment.
Chair recognizes Mr. Lyons of Andover.
As the gentleman approaches the microphone,
the chair would ask the members to please take their seats,
subdue their conversations.
[CHATTER]
Chair would ask the members to please
subdue their conversations.
Chair recognizes Mr. Lyons of Andover.
Thank you, Madam Speaker.
Madam Speaker, I would ask that when the vote be taken,
it be taken with a call of the "yeas" and "nays" please.
Mr. Lyons moves that when this vote be taken,
it be taken by a call of the "yeas" and "nays."
Those joining with him will stand,
and the floor division leaders will return the count.
First division, 0.
Second division 13.
Third Division, 0.
Fourth division, sufficient number--
less than sufficient number having arisen,
the "yeas" and "nays" will not be called.
Chair recognizes Mr. Lyons of Andover.
Thank you very much, Madam Speaker.
This is a very simple amendment.
It is a prohibition of funding that any organization that
is found to be in violation of Chapter 112,
Section 12 J of the Massachusetts General Law
will not be eligible for state funding.
And Chapter 112, Section 12 J is any experimentation
on human fetuses that are prohibited,
medical procedures authorized approval,
civil and criminal liability and proceedings.
That's basically what the law is.
Any organization that is found to be in violation of that
will not be eligible for state funding.
Thank you very much, Madam Speaker.
Question comes on adoption of the amendment.
All those in favor, say, "aye."
Opposed, "no."
The "nos" have it.
The amendment is not adopted.
Mr. Lyons of Andover offers an amendment
in the hands of the clerk.
The clerk will read the amendment.
Amendment number 871.
Mr. Lyons of Andover moves to amend the bill
by inserting at the end of the following outside section,
notwithstanding any general or special law
to the contrary, Chapter 3--
If there be no objection, the clerk
will dispense with the further reading of the amendment.
For what purpose does the gentleman rise?
The amendment is out of order.
The amendment is out of order for the order adopted.
The chair would inform the members
that the amendment was indeed in violation of the order,
and therefore will be laid aside.
For what purpose does the gentleman rise?
I'd like to challenge the ruling of the chair.
And I would also like an opportunity
to discuss the amendment.
Lyons doubts the presence of a [INAUDIBLE]..
Mr. Lyons doubts the decision of the chair.
[INTERPOSING VOICES]
Chair hears a second.
I want to talk about it.
Question is shall the decision of the chair stand
as the judgment of the House?
Chair recognizes Mr. Lyons of Andover.
Thank you.
Chair recognizes Mr. Lyons of Andover.
Thank you, Madam Speaker.
Madam Speaker, I'd like to remind
you and the members of the--
colleagues, that we've already taken
a vote on the marijuana bill.
We took a vote to transfer $4 million into the ANF account.
So we've already gone into the realm of the marijuana law
by transferring money into an account.
So I think it's just unfair for you
not to allow this amendment to go forward.
I think at the very least, there should be some consistency.
I had come up-- it was part of a consolidated amendment
to discuss this last night.
And unfortunately, I didn't get here in time.
And that was completely my fault.
But I wanted to address the issue of the $4 million
last night.
And the fact is that that $4 million
is directly related to the marijuana bill.
So I would suggest that your ruling is incorrect.
The question is shall the decision stand
as the judgment of the House.
Madam Speaker, I would ask for a call of the "yeas" and "nays."
Mr. Lyons asked that the vote be taken.
It'll be taken by a call of the "yeas" and "nays."
Those joining with him will stand.
And the division chairs will return the count.
First division, second division.
Who's my division chair?
Oh.
Sufficient number having risen, the "yeas" and "nays"
will be called forthwith.
Court officers will please summons the members
and indicate to them that a roll call is in progress
and will remain open for three minutes.
And the question is, shall the decision
of the chair stand as the ruling of the House?
Have all members who wish to do so?
All members voted?
Time for voting has expired.
The clerk will display the tally.
In this matter, 124 have voted in the affirmative,
34 in the negative.
The item-- the ruling of the chair stands.
Mr. Vega of Holyoke offers an amendment
in the hands of the clerk.
The clerk will read the amendment.
Amendment number 24.
Representatives Vega of Holyoke, [INAUDIBLE] move to amend
the bill by adding the following section--
Section 2 G of Chapter 111 of the General Laws
is hereby amended by--
If there be no objection, the clerk
will dispense with the further reading of the amendment.
Does the chair have objection?
Chair has none.
Question comes on adoption of the amendment.
Chair recognizes Mr. Vega of Holyoke.
Thank you, Madam Speaker, and through you, to the members.
I just want to take a moment to give thanks to the three
co-sponsors and all the community partners
for the Prevention Wellness Trust Fund.
The nine communities that this program runs in
is having great effect to save lives and to save money.
We've heard a lot today about the cost of health care.
And we are right.
We need to address this issue.
And this program not only has saved lives,
but again, saved money in the community that it's in.
From the cape and islands to Springfield
to Holyoke to Merrimack Valley, all across this community,
in this commonwealth.
In this first year alone, over one million people
have had access to health care that did not have that before.
I want to thank the co-sponsors.
I want to give an extra thanks to my co-sponsor
of this amendment, the gentleman from Quincy.
I understand that this budget was not
the right vehicle for this amendment to go forward.
All of you that co-sponsored this amendment,
I look forward to working with you
in the committee to make sure that we
move this process forward.
Massachusetts continues to be a leader on health care.
And this program is about prevention
as a precursor to the ACO model and a precursor to what we're
going to be doing to continue to bring this health care
cost down.
So again, I thank the co-sponsors,
I thank the speaker, and I hope to move this process forward
through the committee process.
And at this point, we'll give this amendment
leave to withdraw.
Thank you very much.
Gentleman asks unanimous consent to withdraw the amendment.
Chair have objection?
Chair has none.
Mr. Dempsey of Haverhill offers a consolidated amendment
in the hands of the clerk.
The clerk will read the amendment.
Consolidated Amendment G in the category of public health.
Fiscal note of $6,895,374.
Amendment 856 has been recategorized.
Legislation on budget 565 recategorized.
All the other amendments in the consolidated amendment
have been accounted for.
Mr. Dempsey of Haverhill and others move to amend the bill.
If there be no objection, the clerk
will dispense with the further reading of the amendment.
Does the chair hear objection?
Chair has none.
Question comes on adoption of the consolidated amendment.
Chair recognizes Ms. Hogan of Stow.
As the lady approaches the microphone,
the members are asked to take their seats
and subdue their conversations.
Thank you, Madam Speaker, and through you, to the members.
I am pleased to address the topic of public health's
consolidated amendments and the investments made by the house
to protect the public's health.
I would like to take this opportunity
to also thank the Speaker and Chairman
Dempsey for their leadership in crafting the commonwealth's
public health budget this year.
I would also like to thank my outstanding staff for all
their hard work during this budget and throughout the year.
The budget provides critical funding
for many pressing public health issues facing the state,
such as public health hospital funding, substance abuse
services, child health care, HIV/AIDS services,
and domestic violence prevention.
The Commonwealth cannot prosper unless its citizens are
healthy, which makes funding the Department of Public Health
programs vital to the well-being of each and every Massachusetts
resident and to the success of the state as a whole.
The Department of Public Health has
been given a total amount of close to $615 million
in this proposed budget.
The budget includes direction of $133 million
to the Bureau of Substance Abuse Services.
This is $6.5 million more than allocated
in the governor's budget.
This is $8.5 million more than was appropriated last year.
The budget provides critical funding
for opioid and other substance abuse prevention and treatment.
As we know, opioid abuse cases have
reached critical and epidemic proportions
at this state and elsewhere in the country.
The health budget includes direction of $156 million
to support public health hospitals.
These hospitals care for over 7,800 patients every year.
Accessible hospitals are critical to the health
and well-being of every citizen from rural areas
to urban hubs across the commonwealth.
The budget includes direction of $31 million
to early intervention services.
This funding goes to support around 52,000 children
across the state.
Investing in children's health improves their future
and is key to a strong commonwealth.
The budget includes direction of $31 million
to domestic violence and sexual assault prevention
and treatment services.
National reports in 2010 estimate that close to one
third of Massachusetts women have experienced
rape physical violence or stalking
by an intimate partner.
No citizen in the Commonwealth should
experience domestic violence--
Chair apologizes to the gentle lady.
--or sexual assault by investing in these services.
The chair apologizes to the gentle lady at the microphone.
For what purpose does the gentleman rise?
Gentleman is indicating that the background noise is
distracting, and therefore the chair
asks the members to please subdue their conversations
and pay due attention to the gentle lady at the microphone.
I'm sorry.
The chair recognizes Ms. Hogan of Stow.
Thank you, Madam Speaker.
The consolidated amendment costs $6.9 million.
The consolidated amendment includes a number
of important items for the budget
like restores important funding for the youth at risk program
which funds services for youth at Boys and Girls Club, YMCA,
YWCA, and other organizations serving youth.
The amendment increases the line item
to a total of $3.2 million.
Restoration of important funding for HIV and AIDS prevention
treatment and education--
funding for this program has been cut dramatically.
And restoring these funds will allow
the Department to continue providing adequate HIV and AIDS
services.
Finally, critical funding to continue
providing needed comprehensive family planning
services across the state is included in this amendment.
This funding will help provide needed family planning,
education and counseling, as well as community outreach
services across the state.
This amendment increases the line item
to a total of $5.7 million.
I support these public health consolidated amendments.
I am proud of the work done by the House.
I ask that when a vote be taken, it
be taken by a call of the "yeas" and "nays."
Question comes on adoption of the consolidated amendment.
House will be in a brief recess.
For the edification of the members,
we're awaiting the speaker for a maiden speech.
But in the meantime, I would like
to announce that later in a little while,
the freshman class as a thank you
to all of the members of the body for the welcoming
that they've been given through this beginning of the session
have decided to grace us all with ice cream sundaes.
[APPLAUSE]
So it's being set up now.
And we'll let you know.
And please stay close to the chamber, even when you
are enjoying your Sunday.
Thank you.
[GAVEL POUNDING]
Members are asked to please take their seats
and subdue their conversations.
The chair recognizes Mr. Lewis of Framingham.
[APPLAUSE]
Mr. Speaker, through you to the members
I rise in support of the consolidated amendment
before us.
But first I want to thank the residents
of my district, the great folks from Ashland and Framingham
who have given me this great honor of representing them.
Advocating for you and your families
is nothing short of a dream come true.
Speaker DeLeo, I wanted to thank you for your leadership
and for your support over these last five months.
As a new representative, I could not
ask for a more supportive speaker of the house.
And on behalf of the entire freshman class, thank you.
Your staff has also been remarkable,
and we would not be here where we are today without you
and all of them.
I also want to thank Chairman Dempsey and all
of his staff for their leadership and commitment
to the Commonwealth.
Even in the midst of this very fun and difficult budget week
you have all been as accessible as possible,
and the Commonwealth is fortunate for you
that you are serving us on the House Ways and Means.
I also want to thank my freshman reps.
Our four months spent crammed in the bullpen were informative.
They were interesting.
And maybe most importantly, they are behind us.
I look forward to many years of serving with all of you.
And lastly, hopefully watching from home,
I want to thank my parents and my husband who I know
is watching the kids, or chasing them around the living room.
All of us know that we wouldn't be here
if it weren't for those people in our lives
who have supported us, who have loved us,
who have nurtured us along the way,
and who were there every single night to watch Netflix
with us after we returned home from a long day of legislating.
And as much as I try as hard as possible to look and act
as old as I can to better fit in this building, the reality is--
oh.
[CHEERING]
The reality is that I am a child of the '80s.
As a kid growing up, each year I look forward
to that special day where I bought my newest Trapper
Keeper.
The highlight of every school day
was watching reruns of Schoolhouse Rock
and playing Oregon Trail on that new created computer lab.
And TV for my generation was all about Alf,I Golden Girls,
and Full House.
But being a child of the '80s means that I also have always
lived in a world where HIV/AIDS has existed and had a name.
One of my earliest memories actually
was watching TV with my parents and learning about a disease
that was killing young gay men.
As a very, very young kid, I had no idea
what it meant to be gay.
I had no idea that one day I would be a married gay man
myself, and I really had no idea what this disease was about.
But as a young child, it was probably
one of my first memories.
As a kid at that time, I wanted to be a doctor.
But societal misinformation about HIV/AIDS,
and risk factors for medical professionals
led that little four or five-year-old Jack
to quickly change his mind and go down a very different career
path.
A path that led me to serving a congregation
as an ordained minister, recently leading
a nonprofit for at-risk teens, and ultimately
here with all of you.
So I really can't complain that much.
Three decades ago, being diagnosed HIV positive
was a death sentence for so many people in our society.
An entire generation of people killed on it
because of an illness we knew very little about.
Two decades ago, being diagnosed HIV positive
meant that you had a very shortened life
and a complex regimen of medicine.
But today I'm happy to stand before you
and say that we are within striking distance of preventing
all new cases of HIV in our Commonwealth
within the next three years.
[APPLAUSE]
Medical breakthroughs and hard fought-for educational
campaigns have meant that we are now
at the verge of eradicating an epidemic that
has affected each and every one of our communities.
An epidemic whose time has long come.
We here in the Commonwealth know that Massachusetts has long
led the way, from that shot heard around the world,
to the abolition of slavery, to the adoption
of universal health care and marriage equality.
And I know some of you in this room were
a part of at least one or two of those fights,
and history thanks you.
But here in the Commonwealth, we must also
remember that our efforts to fight this epidemic
have led to a decline in new infections
by 47% since the year 2000, leading to thousands
of changed and saved lives.
And while the lives saved are reason enough for us
to continue this fight, we know that every dollar spent
on HIV prevention rewards us $4 in return,
leading to $1.7 billion in savings to our Commonwealth
since the year 2000.
The opioid crisis is still affecting
each and every one of our families and communities.
And there is great uncertainty about what cuts might be
coming down from Washington DC.
But today I stand here grateful to speaker
DeLeo and Chairman Dempsey for their leadership and foresight
in providing $1 million of additional funding
for HIV prevention in this consolidated amendment.
I also thank all of my colleagues
who signed on as co-sponsors and spoke in favor
of this important line item.
Together we are well on our way of ending this epidemic
with our lifetime.
And today, I ask you to join me in supporting
this consolidated amendment.
Thank you.
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
The chair congratulates the gentleman on his maiden speech.
Roll call being required, the roll call machine
will be open forthwith.
The court officer Shipley summons any members not here
and tell them that a roll call is in progress
and will remain open for three minutes.
Chair would announce that amendment number 701 has
been recategorized from the judiciary and public safety
category to legislative non-budget.
Have all members voted who wish to do so?
Have all members voted?
Have all members voted who wish to do so, have all members
voted?
The time for voting has expired.
The clerk will display the tally.
On this matter, 159 members having
voted in the affirmative, none in the negative.
The consolidated amendment is adopted.
Mrs Haddad of Somerset offers an amendment
in the hands of the clerk.
The clerk will read the amendment.
Amendment Number 59 has changed.
Mrs. Haddad of Somerset moves to amend the bill
by inserting after section 69 the following section.
Section 69 C, notwithstanding a general and special order
to the contrary, the Department of Energy resources
shall expand not more than $3 billion from the RGGI--
If there be no objection, the clerk
will dispense with the reading of the remainder
of the amendment.
Does the chair hear objection?
The chair hears none.
On the amendment, all those in favor say aye.
Those nay, the ayes have it.
The amendment's adopted.
Miss Ferrante of Gloucester asks unanimous consent
to be recorded on the previous roll call.
Does the chair hear objection?
The chair hears none.
On roll call number 50 Ann-Margaret Ferrante, yes.
Ms. O'Connell of Taunton offers an amendment
in the hands of the clerk.
The clerk will read the amendment.
Amendment number 701, Ms. O'Connell [?
and joint ?] members of the house move to amend the bill
by adding the following section.
Chapter 6 of the general laws is hereby amended by inserting--
If there be no objection, the clerk
will dispense with the further reading of the amendment.
Does chair hear objection?
Chair hears none.
Question comes on adoption of the amendment.
All those in favor say aye, opposed, no.
The ayes have it.
The amendment is adopted.
Since the rules do not permit the house
to meet beyond the hour of 9:00 PM,
the chair will now place before the House
the question of suspension of rule 1A, which if suspended
will allow the house to continue to meet
until the hour of midnight.
A roll call is required, and a roll call
will be called forthwith.
Court officers will please summons the members
and indicate to them that a roll call is in progress,
and will remain open for three minutes.
So I think everybody should vote now.
Have all members voted who wish to do so?
Time for voting has expired.
The clerk will display the tally.
In this matter 126 have voted in the affirmative,
31 in the negative.
The consolidated amendment is passed.
I'm sorry, rule 1A is suspended.
Miss Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield
asks unanimous consent to be recorded on the previous roll
call.
Does the chair hear objection?
Chair hears none.
On roll call 51, Tricia Farley-Bouvier, yes.
Miss DiZoglio of Methuen offers an amendment
in the hands of the clerk.
The clerk will read the amendment.
Amendment number 423, Miss DiZoglio of Methuen
moves to amend the bill by adding the following section.
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
in coordination with the Department of Public Health--
If there be no objection, the clerk
will dispense with the further reading of the amendment.
Does the chair hear objection?
Chair hears none.
Question comes on the adoption of the amendment.
Chair recognizes Miss DiZoglio of Methuen.
Thank you Madam Speaker, and through you, to the members.
I rise in support of House Amendment
423, an act relative to substance abuse education
in our public schools.
Madam Speaker, you know as the leader of the honorable member
of this house how much this body has strived
to combat the ongoing, and heartbreaking,
and life shattering opiate epidemic and overall substance
misuse issues that the residents of this state, our loved ones,
are facing.
It has been under your leadership and the leadership
of the gentleman from Haverhill and the gentlelady
from Jamaica Plain, that we have been
able to make so much progress in the area of treatment,
and recovery, and reducing the rate of recidivism.
Under your leadership, from what I
have been able to experience in this body since 2013, which
was my first year in the Massachusetts state
legislature, this body has increased
funding for overall substance abuse services,
particularly in the area of treatment and recovery
by over 60%.
We have been able to add more beds.
We've been able open and hire more treatment specialists
in our communities, like mine.
We've been able to fund important live-in recovery
programs.
We've been able to, Madam Speaker,
enhance emergency services, providing
lifesaving tools for those who may have overdosed.
We partnered wholeheartedly with our colleagues
across the aisle under the leadership of the gentleman
from North Reading, and with the governor and his administration
to target prescription related issues such as doctor
shopping, overprescribing, prescription monitoring,
additional training for doctors regarding pain management,
updating warning labels on opioid medications,
and limiting the prescription opioids especially
as it pertains to our most vulnerable citizens,
our children.
We've made tremendous strides in this battle against addiction.
And that is why, Madam Speaker, it's so concerning to me that
after all of these efforts, and after all of these achievements
contributing upwards of 60% in additional funds
to substance abuse services in just the last few years,
we still continue to see increased use of opioids
in particular, and increased overdoses resulting
in death across the board.
Now Madam Speaker, you know what we want to see.
You know that we need to create legislation addressing issues--
Chair apologizes to the gentlelady of the microphone.
For what purpose does the gentlelady rise?
Thank you.
The lady indicates that she is unable to hear the gentlelady
at the microphone.
Chair would please ask the members
to subdue their conversations, take their seats,
or take their conversation out to the hallway.
Thank you.
Chair recognizes Miss DiZoglio of Methuen.
Thank you, Madam Speaker.
You know that what we want to see when we increased funding
and create legislation to address
an issue, any issue, that we want to see a certain trend
happening.
If we increase funding and resources
and create good policies for our public schools, for example,
we want to see positive results in overall student
achievement and success.
What we would want to see, if we had a graph here,
is we would want to see two parallel lines both slanting
upward, signaling positive gains in the areas in which we
have invested.
In this case, Madam Speaker, in investing all the resources
and policy changes we have invested,
we also want to see a trend that reflects
our efforts are working.
Unfortunately-- and I hate to see the data,
but it can't be denied--
since we've been trying to combat this epidemic,
we've still seen a continuous across the board
increase in overdose related deaths.
Those lines that are supposed to be intersecting
in this particular case were substance abuse
funding resources and oversight is going up,
we want to see substance misuse and overdoses going down.
But what is happening now is the exact opposite, Madam Speaker.
Those lines are, in fact parallel.
And we keep investing, but we keep seeing an increase and not
a decrease in these overdose related deaths.
Now, that is not to suggest, Madam Speaker, in any way
that this funding has not been put to good use.
I firmly believe that our efforts
in the area of substance abuse treatment and recovery
are making a tremendous positive difference
in the lives of our citizens, and that we
need to keep investing and keep providing more resources
to those who want to recover.
Even though we've seen these increases
in overdoses over the past few years,
I believe we would have seen many, many more resulting
in death or lifelong mental illness
if we had not gotten on the ball and begun
investing when we did.
What I am asking for in the implementation
of this bill, Madam Speaker, is that we really
look back over what we have been doing
and ask ourselves the question, not have we done enough,
but of how can we continue to build upon our efforts
up until this point, to really make
the impact that we want to have in the area of substance abuse?
I believe that the additional area we could focus on more in
is education and prevention.
Now Madam Speaker, you know that addressing this epidemic
requires using a multi-pronged approach.
We need to focus on treatment and recovery,
reducing the rate of recidivism, and prevention and education.
And while we've thankfully really seemed
to hyperfocus on the first two categories
of substance abuse prevention, and substance abuse
treatment or recovery, and reducing
the rate of recidivism, I truly believe
that if we want to see progress in the area of saving lives,
we're going to need to turn our hyper focus to the area
of prevention and education.
When someone tries that first dose or takes that first pill
and begins messing around or experimenting
with dangerous substances like opioids and gets hooked,
that person is going to have to deal
with the repercussions of the issues associated
with addiction and recovery for the rest of their lives.
It may be a great struggle, not only for them,
but for their loved ones who have to watch
them go through this all.
The goal here, Madam Speaker, is to prevent the misconception
that this will never happen to me.
It's to prevent that first experimental moment.
It's to educate and empower our children and our youth
on the power they have to overcome
peer pressure, self-doubt, the urge to self medicate,
and to help build them up in the overall life skills
that they need to be able to make
informed and healthy decisions.
My bill, Madam Speaker, suggests that an evidence based
substance abuse education and prevention curriculum
be promulgated through the Department of Elementary
and Secondary Education to be implemented
in our public school classrooms.
It really is, in my mind, no excuse
with the rapid rate of overdoses that we can continue
to see especially, amongst our youth, a reason
not to pursue the issue of mandating evidence
based substance abuse prevention curriculum
in our public schools.
We have been trying everything else.
And from someone who has been surrounded by loved ones
battling addiction--
as I know many of you in this room have--
for years now, I implore this body
to continue to look for ways to increase prevention
and education initiatives in this and in all other areas.
I thank you Madam Speaker for your continued efforts
to help families like mine, and I look forward
to working together with you through the committee process
to address funding for this issue in the coming months.
And I respectfully withdraw my amendment.
Thank you.
The lady asks unanimous permission
to withdraw the amendment.
Does the char hear objection?
The chair hears none.
Mr. Lyons of Andover offers an amendment
in the hands of the clerk.
The clerk will read the amendment.
Amendment number 868, Representative Lyons
of Andover, Lombardo of Billerica,
and O'Connell of Taunton move to amend the bill in section 2
by inserting after item 8600 the following item.
For the executive office of public safety
to establish a drug strike force--
If there be no objection, the clerk
will dispense with the further reading of the amendment.
Does the chair hear objection?
Chairs hears none.
Question comes on adoption amendment.
Chair recognizes Mr. Lyons of Andover.
Thank you, Madam Speaker.
The hell did I do with my [INAUDIBLE]??
Thank you, Madam Speaker.
Madam Speaker, this is an amendment
to increase money for the Executive Office of Public
Safety to establish a drug strike force meant
to augment local enforcement entities so they may receive
proper training equipment and personnel
required to effectively combat drug trafficking.
One of the things that we have learned
in the last couple of years as we
take a look at this opiate epidemic is we
now have available to us a known area throughout the state
of where drugs are being sold, and drug trafficking
is taking place.
And one of the things that I believe that we need to do
is we need to help our local police enforcement
officers at the local level.
Currently there are simply not enough local police officers
in the towns and cities where this epidemic is growing out
of control.
And what this amendment does was to spend money
in the public safety office where
we would establish a statewide task force which will augment
local police departments.
Just picture the fact that in some of these cities which we
now know have become Meccas of drug trafficking,
the local police departments are simply unable--
not because they don't want to--
but they are simply unable to add to their day
in and day out efforts to control this epidemic.
So I filed this last year, I filed it again this year.
And I would hope that we could pass it.
Thank you very much, Madam Speaker.
Question comes in adoption of the amendment.
All those in favor say aye, oppose, no.
The nos have it.
The amendment's not adopted.
Mr. Lyons of Andover offers an amendment
in the hands of the clerk.
The clerk will read the amendment.
Amendment number 865, Representative Lyons of Andover
and Mr. Lombardo of Billerica move to amend the bill
in section two and items 0321, 15,
10 by strike out the figures 98--
If there be no objection the clerk
will dispense with the further reading of amendments.
Does the chair hear objection?
Chair hears none.
Question comes of adoption of the amendment.
Chair recognizes Mr. Lyons of Andover.
You listening?
Get the [INAUDIBLE] ready.
Thank you, Madam Speaker.
Madam Speaker, this is actually an increase in a line item.
And what it is is CPC private counsel according
to the fiscal year current budget has spent $125,000,844,
and the governor's budget was for $144,177,000.
And the budget that we're proposing
is actually $26,000 less than what
we've actually spent so far.
And I appreciate the fact that people like to compare this
to the snow and ice budget.
I don't look at that the same way.
And I think one of the things that we
need to do in our budgeting process
which I know a lot of people put a lot of effort
into this budget.
But I think one of the things we need to do
is really be more transparent.
And when you've got a line item that you're
spending $125 million on, and you've
done that year, after year, after year,
to come in and fund it at $30, $40, $50 million less,
I just think is really unfair to the whole process.
And I think it goes to the heart of what
I believe we have to do as a legislature, which
is we really need to understand what we're voting on.
And we don't.
I mean, Mass Health is a perfect example.
But anyhow, Madam Speaker, thank you
very much for the opportunity to discuss this.
Question comes of the adoption of the amendment.
All those in favor say aye, oppose, no.
The nos have it.
The amendment's not adopted.
Mr. Dempsey offers a consolidated amendment
in the hands of a clerk.
The clerk will read the amendment.
This is a consolidated amendment in the category
of public safety and the judiciary.
All the numbers are accounted for except for amendment number
868, which was omitted from the list inadvertently,
but has been added.
This amendment number 686, Mr. Dempsey of Haverhill and others
move to amend the bill in section two in item 03211600
by striking out the figures--
If there be no objection, the clerk
will dispense with the further reading of the amendment.
Does the chair hear objection?
Chair hears none.
Question comes on adoption of the amendment.
No one?
[INAUDIBLE]
Chair will be in a brief recess.
Question comes on adoption of the amendment.
Chair recognizes Miss Cronin of Easton.
Thank you Madam Speaker, and through you, to the members.
I rise in support of the consolidated amendment
for the judiciary.
Thank you to our speaker for your leadership
and continued commitment and support for our judiciary.
I would like to thank the gentleman from Haverhill
and the dedicated and hard working ways
and means staff for thoughtfully crafting a budget which
strongly reflects both the values and the priorities
of our members.
The House Budget demonstrates our commitment
to maintaining justice for all citizens of the Commonwealth.
We are committing $3.5 million in the budget
to implement the recommendations of the Council
on state governments report to tackle recidivism,
mental health issues, and the specific issues faced by youth
in our criminal justice system.
The House Ways and Means budget funds the judiciary
account $11 million above the governor's budget
and $18.5 million above the fiscal year '17 budget.
The budget increases funding for the trial court $10.9 million
above the governor's budget and $17.3 million
above the fiscal year '17 budget.
The consolidated amendment increases
funding for Massachusetts legal assistance corporation
by half a million dollars.
This is a $2 million increase over the fiscal year '17
budget, and a $1.8 million increase
over the governor's budget.
This will allow MLAC to take 3,020 new cases that
will directly affect 7,820 low income individuals
from across Massachusetts.
Some highlights of the consolidated amendment.
An additional $545,000 for court appointed special advocate
programs across the Commonwealth.
$1,961,200 for the social law library.
$1,609,465 for prisoners' legal services.
$1,147,955 for mental health legal advisers.
This amendment makes key strategic investments
in the future of our judicial and justice system.
I strongly urge your support of this consolidated amendment.
Roll call being required, roll call will be called forthwith.
Court officers will please summons the members
and indicate that a roll call is in progress
and will remain open for three minutes.
The clerk will call Mr. Petrolati of Ludlow.
Thomas M. Petrolati answers present.
The clerk will call Mr. Galvin of Canton.
William Galvin answers present.
Have all members voted who wish to do so?
Time for voting has expired.
The clerk will display the tally.
158 members have indicated in the affirmative.
None in the negative.
Consolidated amendment is adopted.
Mr. Dempsey of Haverloft [? is ?] consolidated amendment
in the hands of the clerk.
The clerk will read the amendment.
Consolidated Amendment I, in the category
of labor and economic development.
All of the amendments within the categories
have been accounted for.
Fiscal note is $14,522,077.
Mr. Dempsey of Haverhill and others moved to amend a bill
in section two and item 0640.
If there be no objection, the clerk
will dispense with a further reading of the amendment.
Does chair hear objection?
Chair hears none.
Question comes on the adoption of the amendment.
Chair recognizes Mr. Wagner of Chicopee.
As the gentleman approaches the microphone,
the chair would ask the members to please clear the aisles.
Take their seats.
Take their conversations outside.
Chair recognizes Mr. Wagner of Chicopee.
Thank you, Madam Speaker.
And through you to our colleagues in the House,
I rise in support of the consolidated amendment
for economic development and labor and workforce.
And I'd like to begin just by taking a moment
to thank the Speaker of the House for his efforts
in the period of time, and in fact, months leading up
to our budget deliberations.
He was available to meet with members
who wished to express their budget priorities.
His staff has been tremendously helpful in assisting
the membership with their needs and priorities.
And I want to give thanks also to the Chairman of Ways
and Means, and to the Ways and Means Committee members,
and to their staff for their assistance.
And the chairman, as all members know,
made himself available to meet with any member of the House
who wished to meet to discuss budget priorities.
And that process has been ongoing over the period
of the last two months or more.
So every member had an opportunity
to sort of get ahead of the curve.
And I think most members did.
And I think it is exhibited in the budget process
here this week.
The proposed FY 2018 House Budget
on which we will soon vote makes a number
of targeted investments to continue this chamber's efforts
to stimulate and support economic growth
throughout Massachusetts, along with job creation,
job retention, and workforce development.
Most notably, we will invest with the passage of this budget
$1.7 million for MassCan, which promotes computer science
education in public schools, especially
amongst under-represented demographics.
The state's investment is matched dollar for dollar
by private funds.
We provide $1.5 million for the Urban Agenda Economic
Development Grant Program to promote small businesses, job
growth, and workforce development initiatives
in our urban communities.
We appropriate $2 million for a Big Data Innovation
and Workforce Fund to promote the use of big data, open data,
and analytics.
The budget provides $2 million for the Manufacturing Extension
Partnership, which maintains and promotes
state programs designed to assist small and mid-sized
manufacturing companies.
We provide $500,000 for the Transformative Development Fund
to continue to support mass development's great work
in our gateway cities.
We provide $1.5 million to support the Massachusetts
Technology Collaborative Startup Mentoring
Program and the Talent Pipeline Program,
two initiatives authored by the speaker going back
a couple of terms, and supported by this House
now on several occasions.
It's a great tool in building the state's talent
pool in promoting emerging businesses and technologies.
The budget provides $500,000 for the Workforce Competitiveness
Trust Fund for job training, to meet
demand in new industry sectors with critical vacancies.
The fund focuses on low-income and low-skilled workers.
We provide $1 million for the Learn
to Work Initiative, which is a new workforce development
program to support skills training
and eliminate barriers to employment.
The program seeks to target individuals
facing underemployment and unemployment through job
training and support systems.
We propose and provide $125,000 for the Commonwealth's Defense
Sector Initiatives, including education and training programs
for workforce development on Massachusetts
military installations.
We provide $3 million dollars for the John Adams Innovation
Institute.
1/2 of the consolidated net surplus
would be dedicated to the Mass Life Sciences
Center in an amount not to exceed $10 million.
$1.45 million dollars for the Precision Manufacturing Pilot
Program, and $200,000 for micro-lending grants.
These are just some of the highlights
in the area of economic development in the state budget
upon which we will vote shortly.
I'm proud of the work that we have all done together.
I ask for your support for the adoption
of the consolidated amendment.
And I would ask that when a vote be
taken, Madam Speaker, that it be taken by a call of the yeas.
Oh, it's automatic.
My apologies.
Thank you, Madam Speaker.
Roll call being required, the roll call
will be called forthwith.
Court offices will please summon the members
and indicate to them that roll call is in progress,
and we'll remain over for three minutes.
Under rule 49, court office will be voting
for Representative Decker.
All members have voted.
Clerk will display the tally.
In this matter, 160 have voted in the affirmative.
None in the negative.
The amendment is adopted.
Chair recognizes Ms. Garlick of Needham.
As the lady approaches the microphone,
the chair asks that all members please take their seats,
subdue their conversation, and pay due attention
to the lady at the microphone.
Good evening.
And Mrs. Speaker and through you to the members,
there are two issues that transcend many committees
and impact people in every district
that every representative here endeavors to serve.
I would ask that as we continue our deliberations
on the engrossment of this bill that we recognize
the continued dedication of the Speaker, and of the House
Ways and Means and staff, and the leadership
demonstrated by the gentlewoman from Newton
on the issues and concerns of individuals and families
who are served by developmental services in the Commonwealth.
The House Budget recognizes the growing and changing
needs of developmental services, and funds
and $87 million increase to a $1.9 million
total developmental services budget, including $16.7 million
for the turning 22 population, and a $13.6 million
increase for community and day work.
These resources ensure that these individuals, families,
and those that serve them fulfill
our mission of a responsible and compassionate government.
Additionally, on behalf of the House members of the Joint
Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use, and Recovery,
and in the name of thousands of people
who live with mental health needs,
and the millions of individuals and families
impacted by substance use, and those
that struggle for recovery,
I wish to express appreciation for the steadfast commitment
of the Speaker of the House, and the Chair of House
Ways and Means Committee, and staff
for a budget on mental health, substance use, and recovery
that demonstrates strong support, synergy, and strength.
Those ideals are reflected in the extraordinary hard work
and efforts of the Mental Health, Substance
Use, and Recovery staff.
For every representative in every district,
these resources have an impact on individuals and families
from newborns to the elderly, and know
no partisan constraints and no socioeconomic barriers.
Representatives throughout the House Budget process
have spoken earnestly about the needs of their districts,
and the consolidated amendment reflects your strong advocacy.
Support of the issues of mental health
is reflected in a $773.6 million budget.
This represents more than a $13 million increase
over FY '17 spending.
Dollars spent in early intervention, prevention,
and treatment improves the quality of life by many.
And in fact, statistics indicate that adults
with chronic mental health condition
have a life expectancy of 53 years.
Through appropriate treatment, we
may indeed be extending lives.
Synergy is reflected in the budget investment
of $4,750,000 and new funding for several cross-agency
initiatives, including $2 million
in new funding for the expansion of the crisis intervention
training teams.
Mr. Speaker, we thank you for your unwavering advocacy
and commitment to the children of the Commonwealth.
This budget devotes an additional $1,250,000
to early childhood mental health consultation grants
at the Department of Early Education and Care,
doubling our investment in this critical programming.
The issue of housing is vital to all individuals' mental health.
And this budget reflects that fact with $1 million
in additional funding for rental subsidies
that will support new department of mental health
clients of DHCD, and $500,000 for a multi-agency elderly
adult home and community behavioral health services.
Suicide prevention funds at $4,230,000.
Massachusetts continues to retain its leadership position
in the nation for the funding of suicide prevention.
In the complicated universe of issues and concerns related
to substance use and recovery, the House Ways and Means budget
again demonstrates the pillars of support, synergy,
and strength.
The Bureau of Substance Addiction Services--
yes, those words matter--
is funded at $133,750,000 which is $9,787,000 more than
was spent in FY 2017.
In total, funding for substance services tops $144 million.
This includes more than $2 million
in the community-focused substance use
and treatment investments that have
been added by the individual districts,
and by your knowledge of the individual districts,
and the needs and advocacies of each and every representative
here throughout the budget process.
Funding includes a $1 million investment for new substance
abuse beds, for expansion of the Mass Access
to Recovery Assistance Program, for two new recovery
centers for family supports, for extended-release naltrexone,
for 15,000 additional doses of Narcan,
and the Massachusetts Opioid Abuse Prevention Collaborative.
And synergy is again demonstrated in $5 million
for the Mass Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Center, $2 million to the Department of State Police
to increase opioid trafficking efforts,
and in an initiative with DPH to continue to collect data
on fatal and non-fatal opioid overdoses,
and requires the department to report its findings to us,
to the legislature.
Support, synergy, strength.
The House Budget on Mental Health, Substance Use
and Recovery is built on these three pillars.
We will continue our work.
Thank you.
[APPLAUSE]
Mr. Rogers of Cambridge asks unanimous consent
to rerecord our roll call number 43.
Does chair hear objection?
Chair hears none.
On roll call number 48, David Rogers, yes?
Mr. Dempsey of Haverhill, office and amendment
in the hands of the clerk.
The clerk will read the amendment.
Amendment number 1210 has changed.
Mr. Dempsey of Haverhill moves to amend the bill in section 2
and item 052140 by adding "if" to the word "organizations [?
that fall ?] [? in worse." ?]
If there be no objection, the clerk
will dispense with the further reading of the amendment.
Does chair hear objection?
Chair hears none.
Question comes on passing the bill to be--
oh, I'm sorry.
Question comes on the adoption of the amendment.
All those in favor say aye.
Opposed, no.
The ayes have it.
The amendment is adopted.
Question now comes on passing the bill to be engrossed.
Mr. Dempsey of Haverill moves that when a vote is taken,
it be taken by a call of the yeas and nays.
Those joining with him will stand.
The monitors will return the count.
First division?
16, sufficient number having arisen,
the yeas and nays will be called forthwith,
and will remain open for two minutes.
No.
The chair is in error.
The chair will be in a brief recess.
Before we take the vote to pass the bill to be engrossed,
I sincerely want to thank some folks for their efforts
in the success of this year's budget.
First of all, and most importantly,
to all the members of the House and their staff.
I also want to thank the members of my staff,
and in particular, the staff at the Ways and Means Committee.
Thank you very much.
[APPLAUSE]
And particularly, I want to congratulate
Mr. Justin Sterritt, the director for his first budget.
Congratulations, Justin.
[APPLAUSE]
Evan Ross, deputy budget director on his first budget.
[APPLAUSE]
And Patrick Lynch on his new role as general counsel
to the Ways and Means Committee.
[APPLAUSE]
Thank you to the clerks, the assistant clerks,
and the members of their staff.
Mr. Clerk, thank you very much.
[APPLAUSE]
Special thank you to the court officers.
[APPLAUSE]
And let's not forget Chip and Mike.
[APPLAUSE]
To the members of the House Counsel's Office, I thank you.
To all of the members of the House
who presided over the session these last couple of days.
Also, special thank you to the minority leader, the gentleman
from North Reading, Mr. Jones.
[APPLAUSE]
Finally, of course, the gentleman from Haverhill,
Mr. Dempsey.
[APPLAUSE]
I think as we conclude this budget, one of the things
that I had mentioned when the budget first came out
and talking to the press and other people was
the fact that it was my feeling that this budget had a very
healthy balance, so to speak, in that we
had good fiscal discipline.
And I state that as we look around
and we take a look at our bond rating.
I think that this budget obviously passes muster.
In addition to that, this budget made some key investments
that you heard about earlier this evening, protects
the hardworking men and women of the Commonwealth,
and I think key is for the neediest amongst us as well.
And as we look around this country and especially
as we look in terms of what's going on
or what's not going on in Washington, it makes me proud,
I can tell you, and it should make us all proud
to be from Massachusetts.
And it makes me proud.
[APPLAUSE]
And I take special pride in the fact
just to be a member of this great House of Representatives.
And with that, I sincerely thank you.
And roll call having been ordered,
roll call will called forthwith and will remain open
for two minutes.
Question, comments on passing the bill to be engrossed?
Mr. DeLeo Winthrop [? office ?] and order in the hands
of the clerk.
Clerk will read the order.
I think so.
We have to close the roll call first.
Oh, roll call.
Have all members voted who wish to do so?
If all members voted, time for voting has expired.
The clerk will display the tally.
On this matter, 159 members voting affirmative.
One in the negative.
The bill is passed to be engrossed.
Mr. DeLeo of Winthrop [? office ?] and order in the hands
of the clerk.
Clerk will read the order.
Order that when the House adjourns today,
it adjourn to meet on Thursday next 11:00 AM. /
Question I was in adoption of the order.
All those in favor say aye.
All those opposed nay.
The ayes have it.
The order is adopted.
Mr. Barrows of Mansfield now moves that the stand adjourned.
All those in favor say aye.
All those opposed nay.
The ayes have it.
House stands adjourned to meet Thursday
next 11 AM in an informal session.