WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:12.570 align:middle line:90% 00:00:12.570 --> 00:00:15.660 align:middle line:84% Order-- the Senator from Plymouth and Bristol, 00:00:15.660 --> 00:00:17.350 align:middle line:84% Mr. Brady, asks we consider no action 00:00:17.350 --> 00:00:21.680 align:middle line:84% as having been taken on Amendment number 266. 00:00:21.680 --> 00:00:24.840 align:middle line:90% Is there an objection? 00:00:24.840 --> 00:00:26.740 align:middle line:84% The Chair hears none and it will be held. 00:00:26.740 --> 00:00:34.910 align:middle line:84% Amendment number 267 is withdrawn. 00:00:34.910 --> 00:00:41.630 align:middle line:90% Amendment number 268 is on hold. 00:00:41.630 --> 00:00:46.230 align:middle line:84% Amendment number 269 authored by the Senator 00:00:46.230 --> 00:00:52.230 align:middle line:84% from Essex, Mr. Tarr, the title of which the clerk will read. 00:00:52.230 --> 00:00:59.000 align:middle line:84% Amendment number 269 by Mr. Tarr, employee vacation 00:00:59.000 --> 00:01:03.060 align:middle line:84% and earned sick leave credit task force. 00:01:03.060 --> 00:01:06.720 align:middle line:84% The Senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr. 00:01:06.720 --> 00:01:11.440 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, we seem to this evening, 00:01:11.440 --> 00:01:14.470 align:middle line:84% and throughout the latter part of the afternoon, 00:01:14.470 --> 00:01:17.320 align:middle line:84% not been faring very well with attempts 00:01:17.320 --> 00:01:20.440 align:middle line:84% to look at ways to be able to save money 00:01:20.440 --> 00:01:24.310 align:middle line:84% and to be able to treat folks that 00:01:24.310 --> 00:01:30.410 align:middle line:84% are employed in state government in a fair way 00:01:30.410 --> 00:01:31.950 align:middle line:90% across various lines. 00:01:31.950 --> 00:01:36.250 align:middle line:84% This particular amendment, Mr. President, 00:01:36.250 --> 00:01:41.500 align:middle line:84% would create a task force to look at employee vacation 00:01:41.500 --> 00:01:45.980 align:middle line:84% and earned sick leave time so that we could determine 00:01:45.980 --> 00:01:48.760 align:middle line:84% the best way, number one, to make sure 00:01:48.760 --> 00:01:54.780 align:middle line:84% that folks that are employed in all sectors of state government 00:01:54.780 --> 00:02:00.250 align:middle line:84% are treated equally and fairly, and number two, 00:02:00.250 --> 00:02:04.170 align:middle line:84% so that we could have a reasonable policy for how 00:02:04.170 --> 00:02:06.760 align:middle line:84% earned sick time is earned, and importantly, how 00:02:06.760 --> 00:02:10.110 align:middle line:84% it can be converted to a cash payment 00:02:10.110 --> 00:02:15.330 align:middle line:84% at the end of someone's tenure in state employee. 00:02:15.330 --> 00:02:18.190 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, these are the kind 00:02:18.190 --> 00:02:22.150 align:middle line:84% of issues that continue to plague the budget for lack 00:02:22.150 --> 00:02:25.900 align:middle line:84% of attention so that we are spending money 00:02:25.900 --> 00:02:28.200 align:middle line:84% that we don't necessarily need to be spending. 00:02:28.200 --> 00:02:32.640 align:middle line:84% Not that we should not have these types of benefits, 00:02:32.640 --> 00:02:37.350 align:middle line:84% but that we should make sure that they 00:02:37.350 --> 00:02:40.460 align:middle line:90% are reasonable and appropriate. 00:02:40.460 --> 00:02:46.670 align:middle line:84% And if we continue to ignore issues like this one, 00:02:46.670 --> 00:02:53.200 align:middle line:84% then we will continue to face the consequences of not having 00:02:53.200 --> 00:03:00.440 align:middle line:84% adequate resources for the other spending priorities 00:03:00.440 --> 00:03:02.480 align:middle line:90% that we all share. 00:03:02.480 --> 00:03:09.340 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, this is a task force to begin looking at this. 00:03:09.340 --> 00:03:13.680 align:middle line:84% And Mr. President, I hope the amendment is adopted. 00:03:13.680 --> 00:03:17.280 align:middle line:84% -- the amendment, all those in favor, say aye, opposed, no. 00:03:17.280 --> 00:03:18.470 align:middle line:90% The nos have it. 00:03:18.470 --> 00:03:21.700 align:middle line:90% The amendment is not adopted. 00:03:21.700 --> 00:03:24.857 align:middle line:84% Number 278, redrafted amendment by the Senator 00:03:24.857 --> 00:03:26.440 align:middle line:84% from Middlesex, Mr. Barrett, the title 00:03:26.440 --> 00:03:29.080 align:middle line:90% of which the clerk will read. 00:03:29.080 --> 00:03:35.140 align:middle line:84% Amendment number 270 by Mr. Barrett, disabled persons 00:03:35.140 --> 00:03:36.110 align:middle line:90% protection commission. 00:03:36.110 --> 00:03:38.970 align:middle line:84% The question comes on the adoption 00:03:38.970 --> 00:03:42.140 align:middle line:84% of the amendment, the Senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr. 00:03:42.140 --> 00:03:44.940 align:middle line:84% Thank you, Mr. President, and through you, the members. 00:03:44.940 --> 00:03:47.590 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, my scan of the chamber 00:03:47.590 --> 00:03:51.170 align:middle line:84% does not reveal the presence of the sponsor of this amendment. 00:03:51.170 --> 00:03:53.620 align:middle line:84% But I know that he has been outside. 00:03:53.620 --> 00:03:56.990 align:middle line:84% I believe he just concluded working the redraftatron. 00:03:56.990 --> 00:03:59.880 align:middle line:84% I hope he unplugged it so that we can conserve energy, 00:03:59.880 --> 00:04:01.530 align:middle line:90% if it's not in use. 00:04:01.530 --> 00:04:04.440 align:middle line:84% But I'm hoping that we can understand 00:04:04.440 --> 00:04:06.760 align:middle line:84% the results of the redraftatron with regard 00:04:06.760 --> 00:04:09.174 align:middle line:84% to this redrafted amendment, relative to a very 00:04:09.174 --> 00:04:10.340 align:middle line:90% important subject, the DPPC. 00:04:10.340 --> 00:04:13.040 align:middle line:84% I look forward to his explanation, 00:04:13.040 --> 00:04:15.040 align:middle line:90% and I thank you, Mr. President. 00:04:15.040 --> 00:04:18.850 align:middle line:84% Recognizes the Senator from Middlesex, Mr. Barrett. 00:04:18.850 --> 00:04:24.570 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, I want to congratulate the minority 00:04:24.570 --> 00:04:32.440 align:middle line:90% leader and his sagacity. 00:04:32.440 --> 00:04:39.020 align:middle line:84% Not only did he ask a very good question of me, 00:04:39.020 --> 00:04:42.240 align:middle line:84% but he is the co-sponsor of this amendment. 00:04:42.240 --> 00:04:45.880 align:middle line:84% And so he may perhaps know what I'm about to say. 00:04:45.880 --> 00:04:49.550 align:middle line:90% I'm grateful to him for that. 00:04:49.550 --> 00:04:51.260 align:middle line:84% I'm grateful to minority [INAUDIBLE] 00:04:51.260 --> 00:04:55.490 align:middle line:84% and a number of my Democratic colleagues 00:04:55.490 --> 00:04:59.730 align:middle line:84% as well, for boosting funding for the Disabled Persons 00:04:59.730 --> 00:05:01.610 align:middle line:90% Protection Commission. 00:05:01.610 --> 00:05:03.350 align:middle line:84% There are a number of complaints that 00:05:03.350 --> 00:05:07.400 align:middle line:84% come in involving allegations of mistreatment 00:05:07.400 --> 00:05:09.810 align:middle line:84% of people with disabilities and state agencies. 00:05:09.810 --> 00:05:12.890 align:middle line:84% DPPC has been chronically underfunded. 00:05:12.890 --> 00:05:16.090 align:middle line:84% This modest amendment increases the amount of funding, 00:05:16.090 --> 00:05:20.860 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, available to the DPPC by $100,000. 00:05:20.860 --> 00:05:25.960 align:middle line:84% It will help the commission hire staff, eat into its backlog. 00:05:25.960 --> 00:05:27.850 align:middle line:84% In every case, the commission attempts 00:05:27.850 --> 00:05:30.540 align:middle line:84% to resolve difficulties involving 00:05:30.540 --> 00:05:33.820 align:middle line:84% those with disabilities and their encounters 00:05:33.820 --> 00:05:36.830 align:middle line:84% with both private parties and state agencies. 00:05:36.830 --> 00:05:40.460 align:middle line:84% So I hope this amendment is adopted 00:05:40.460 --> 00:05:44.950 align:middle line:84% and I want to thank the minority leader for his support. 00:05:44.950 --> 00:05:49.190 align:middle line:90% 00:05:49.190 --> 00:05:51.470 align:middle line:84% The Senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr. 00:05:51.470 --> 00:05:53.370 align:middle line:84% To the gentleman who just spoke, I 00:05:53.370 --> 00:05:56.630 align:middle line:84% do want to congratulate him on this amendment 00:05:56.630 --> 00:05:58.850 align:middle line:90% and thank him for it. 00:05:58.850 --> 00:06:04.360 align:middle line:84% I would point out that I was pleased to be a co-sponsor 00:06:04.360 --> 00:06:05.920 align:middle line:90% to offer my support. 00:06:05.920 --> 00:06:10.150 align:middle line:84% However, I was not in the room as the redraftatron 00:06:10.150 --> 00:06:13.430 align:middle line:84% was in operation at some remote part of the statehouse. 00:06:13.430 --> 00:06:16.230 align:middle line:84% Hence, I wanted a further explanation. 00:06:16.230 --> 00:06:19.530 align:middle line:84% Having obtained that further explanation, 00:06:19.530 --> 00:06:23.370 align:middle line:90% I hope the amendment is adopted. 00:06:23.370 --> 00:06:25.170 align:middle line:84% Senator from Middlesex, Mr. Barrett. 00:06:25.170 --> 00:06:27.280 align:middle line:84% --Tease him about his co-sponsorship. 00:06:27.280 --> 00:06:30.720 align:middle line:84% I actually wanted to sincerely thank him. 00:06:30.720 --> 00:06:35.250 align:middle line:84% Hadn't been aware though that I had failed to tell him 00:06:35.250 --> 00:06:42.970 align:middle line:84% that a compromise had been struck, 00:06:42.970 --> 00:06:49.670 align:middle line:84% so the amount involved was $100,000. 00:06:49.670 --> 00:06:51.780 align:middle line:90% My apologies to him. 00:06:51.780 --> 00:06:55.610 align:middle line:84% Very pleased to have had his help. 00:06:55.610 --> 00:06:57.660 align:middle line:84% And I think my colleagues as well. 00:06:57.660 --> 00:07:00.450 align:middle line:90% 00:07:00.450 --> 00:07:01.740 align:middle line:90% Mr. Tarr. 00:07:01.740 --> 00:07:13.840 align:middle line:84% Thank you, Mr. President, no apologies necessary. 00:07:13.840 --> 00:07:17.180 align:middle line:84% The great light of compromise rises 00:07:17.180 --> 00:07:21.110 align:middle line:84% like sunshine over this chamber whenever we can find it. 00:07:21.110 --> 00:07:25.770 align:middle line:84% And I'm happy that we can capitalize on it right now. 00:07:25.770 --> 00:07:29.057 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 00:07:29.057 --> 00:07:30.640 align:middle line:84% The next amendment is-- oh, excuse me, 00:07:30.640 --> 00:07:33.530 align:middle line:90% we have to vote on this. 00:07:33.530 --> 00:07:39.740 align:middle line:84% The question comes on adoption of this excellent amendment. 00:07:39.740 --> 00:07:42.350 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say aye, oppose, no. 00:07:42.350 --> 00:07:43.660 align:middle line:90% And the ayes have it. 00:07:43.660 --> 00:07:48.730 align:middle line:84% And the excellent amendment has been adopted. 00:07:48.730 --> 00:07:53.830 align:middle line:84% Number 272 is authored by the senator from Hampden, 00:07:53.830 --> 00:08:02.990 align:middle line:84% Mr. Welch, and amendment, the title of which the clerk will 00:08:02.990 --> 00:08:04.150 align:middle line:90% read. 00:08:04.150 --> 00:08:08.770 align:middle line:84% Amendment 272 by Mr. Welch, Springfield Central's 00:08:08.770 --> 00:08:11.990 align:middle line:90% cultural district. 00:08:11.990 --> 00:08:14.260 align:middle line:90% The question comes on adoption-- 00:08:14.260 --> 00:08:19.750 align:middle line:84% yes, the Senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr. 00:08:19.750 --> 00:08:25.060 align:middle line:84% Thank you, Mr. President, and through you to the members. 00:08:25.060 --> 00:08:28.400 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, I know that recently on our listening tour 00:08:28.400 --> 00:08:32.010 align:middle line:84% we actually visited the city of Springfield 00:08:32.010 --> 00:08:35.600 align:middle line:84% and visited a number of sites that offer 00:08:35.600 --> 00:08:38.409 align:middle line:90% a lot of exciting projects. 00:08:38.409 --> 00:08:41.750 align:middle line:84% I'm not sure if they are in the cultural district 00:08:41.750 --> 00:08:45.990 align:middle line:84% and I'm hoping that the gentleman from Springfield 00:08:45.990 --> 00:08:48.440 align:middle line:90% will be able to explain that. 00:08:48.440 --> 00:08:51.570 align:middle line:84% And in addition to that, explain to us 00:08:51.570 --> 00:08:54.020 align:middle line:84% what exactly this amendment does. 00:08:54.020 --> 00:08:57.810 align:middle line:84% But I know that we're all very enthusiastic about the things 00:08:57.810 --> 00:09:01.510 align:middle line:84% that are happening in this part of Springfield, 00:09:01.510 --> 00:09:04.570 align:middle line:84% if it's the part that I'm referring to. 00:09:04.570 --> 00:09:08.730 align:middle line:84% And if it's not, I hope he'll have a chance to excite us 00:09:08.730 --> 00:09:11.020 align:middle line:90% about the other parts of it. 00:09:11.020 --> 00:09:13.150 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 00:09:13.150 --> 00:09:16.890 align:middle line:84% The chair recognizes the Senator from Hampden, Mr. Welch. 00:09:16.890 --> 00:09:18.200 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 00:09:18.200 --> 00:09:20.360 align:middle line:84% I think the leader for his question 00:09:20.360 --> 00:09:23.840 align:middle line:84% as I always love the opportunity to express 00:09:23.840 --> 00:09:25.975 align:middle line:84% all the great things that are happening 00:09:25.975 --> 00:09:27.100 align:middle line:90% in the City of Springfield. 00:09:27.100 --> 00:09:29.410 align:middle line:84% This amendment would provide funding, $25,000, 00:09:29.410 --> 00:09:39.600 align:middle line:84% to enhance the efforts of the Springfield Cultural District 00:09:39.600 --> 00:09:41.600 align:middle line:84% and the organization that basically 00:09:41.600 --> 00:09:46.420 align:middle line:84% does the work in promoting the Springfield Cultural District. 00:09:46.420 --> 00:09:49.220 align:middle line:84% And as we all know, Springfield is currently 00:09:49.220 --> 00:09:51.220 align:middle line:90% encountering a Renaissance. 00:09:51.220 --> 00:09:55.150 align:middle line:84% We have MGM on one end, in the south end of Springfield. 00:09:55.150 --> 00:09:57.690 align:middle line:84% We have Union Station just outside of downtown. 00:09:57.690 --> 00:10:00.740 align:middle line:84% We have Chang Chung Railroad Company, 00:10:00.740 --> 00:10:04.470 align:middle line:84% which is being built in the east Springfield area. 00:10:04.470 --> 00:10:08.220 align:middle line:84% All very large projects, and we are 00:10:08.220 --> 00:10:13.190 align:middle line:84% trying to enhance our cultural downtown area to make sure 00:10:13.190 --> 00:10:15.920 align:middle line:84% that when people do come down and walk around downtown, 00:10:15.920 --> 00:10:20.130 align:middle line:84% that there are nice, cultural activities for them to partake 00:10:20.130 --> 00:10:20.630 align:middle line:90% in. 00:10:20.630 --> 00:10:23.410 align:middle line:84% And this funding will go a long way to doing that. 00:10:23.410 --> 00:10:23.910 align:middle line:90% Thank you. 00:10:23.910 --> 00:10:24.770 align:middle line:90% --aye, opposed no. 00:10:24.770 --> 00:10:25.830 align:middle line:90% The ayes have it. 00:10:25.830 --> 00:10:27.840 align:middle line:90% The amendment is adopted. 00:10:27.840 --> 00:10:33.960 align:middle line:84% The next is 273, authored by the senator from Essex, 00:10:33.960 --> 00:10:38.290 align:middle line:84% Mr. Tarr, the title of which the clerk will read. 00:10:38.290 --> 00:10:42.920 align:middle line:84% Amendment number 273 by Mr. Tarr, Massachusetts Information 00:10:42.920 --> 00:10:44.710 align:middle line:90% Technology Center. 00:10:44.710 --> 00:10:48.580 align:middle line:84% The Senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr. 00:10:48.580 --> 00:10:51.350 align:middle line:84% Thank you, Mr. President, and through you to the members. 00:10:51.350 --> 00:10:54.280 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, this item is one which 00:10:54.280 --> 00:10:59.260 align:middle line:84% contributes to the imbalance on the balance beam of imbalance. 00:10:59.260 --> 00:11:02.180 align:middle line:84% And it is one of those items that 00:11:02.180 --> 00:11:06.390 align:middle line:84% is symbolic and emblematic of why we may have difficulties 00:11:06.390 --> 00:11:09.540 align:middle line:84% down the road with the budget that we are currently debating. 00:11:09.540 --> 00:11:13.250 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, this is a $500,000 item. 00:11:13.250 --> 00:11:18.230 align:middle line:84% It was included in House One and the House in Gross budget, 00:11:18.230 --> 00:11:20.230 align:middle line:84% and that is because it is an obligation 00:11:20.230 --> 00:11:22.410 align:middle line:90% that we have to fulfill. 00:11:22.410 --> 00:11:25.010 align:middle line:84% The Mass Information Technology Center 00:11:25.010 --> 00:11:31.580 align:middle line:84% has historically been under the Secretary 00:11:31.580 --> 00:11:34.470 align:middle line:90% of Administration and Finance. 00:11:34.470 --> 00:11:37.820 align:middle line:84% This is the first year that its directly 00:11:37.820 --> 00:11:44.420 align:middle line:84% allocated to the Department of Capital Asset Management, 00:11:44.420 --> 00:11:47.600 align:middle line:84% and this is an annual impact fee, Mr. President, 00:11:47.600 --> 00:11:50.300 align:middle line:84% that's paid to the City of Chelsea, 00:11:50.300 --> 00:11:53.720 align:middle line:84% pursuant to a 1993 agreement with DCAMM regarding 00:11:53.720 --> 00:12:00.000 align:middle line:84% the construction of the Mass Information Technology Center. 00:12:00.000 --> 00:12:04.580 align:middle line:84% The term of that agreement, Mr. President, is 30-- 00:12:04.580 --> 00:12:08.250 align:middle line:84% The Chair apologizes for interrupting the gentleman, 00:12:08.250 --> 00:12:11.290 align:middle line:84% but again the number of conversations 00:12:11.290 --> 00:12:13.540 align:middle line:84% and the volume of the conversations 00:12:13.540 --> 00:12:17.620 align:middle line:84% continues to grow, making it impossible for those 00:12:17.620 --> 00:12:20.670 align:middle line:84% who are listening to the debate, never 00:12:20.670 --> 00:12:24.180 align:middle line:84% mind the person who's offering the debate. 00:12:24.180 --> 00:12:29.860 align:middle line:84% So the Chair would respectfully ask all members, all members, 00:12:29.860 --> 00:12:33.220 align:middle line:84% even those cutting deals, to please 00:12:33.220 --> 00:12:38.130 align:middle line:84% subdue their conversations, use your indoor voice, please. 00:12:38.130 --> 00:12:40.990 align:middle line:84% The Senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr. 00:12:40.990 --> 00:12:44.220 align:middle line:84% Some days it's hard for me to find my indoor voice. 00:12:44.220 --> 00:12:46.980 align:middle line:84% But Mr. President, I appreciate your 00:12:46.980 --> 00:12:55.080 align:middle line:84% bringing the Senate to order so that we can properly understand 00:12:55.080 --> 00:12:58.660 align:middle line:84% that the subject of this amendment 00:12:58.660 --> 00:13:07.650 align:middle line:84% is reflective of a commitment made to the City of Chelsea 00:13:07.650 --> 00:13:14.650 align:middle line:84% for 30 years to compensate for the impact of the creation 00:13:14.650 --> 00:13:18.900 align:middle line:84% of the Massachusetts Information Technology Center. 00:13:18.900 --> 00:13:22.510 align:middle line:84% If we do not fund this, then the center 00:13:22.510 --> 00:13:25.890 align:middle line:84% will certainly have to meet its commitment 00:13:25.890 --> 00:13:29.820 align:middle line:84% to the City of Chelsea, and as a result 00:13:29.820 --> 00:13:35.370 align:middle line:84% the loss could occur of 10 of the full-time employees 00:13:35.370 --> 00:13:38.870 align:middle line:84% at the Mass Information Technology Center. 00:13:38.870 --> 00:13:43.510 align:middle line:84% So, Mr. President, this is a 24-hour a day facility. 00:13:43.510 --> 00:13:47.620 align:middle line:84% We know how important information processing 00:13:47.620 --> 00:13:49.020 align:middle line:90% and technology is. 00:13:49.020 --> 00:13:51.330 align:middle line:84% This is a commitment that we've made. 00:13:51.330 --> 00:13:52.950 align:middle line:90% It's a 30-year commitment. 00:13:52.950 --> 00:13:57.480 align:middle line:84% It was funded in House One, it was funded in a House Final. 00:13:57.480 --> 00:14:00.560 align:middle line:84% And Mr. President, it is mysteriously and conspicuously 00:14:00.560 --> 00:14:04.680 align:middle line:84% absent from the Senate Ways and Means version of the budget. 00:14:04.680 --> 00:14:11.520 align:middle line:84% And this is one of those items, as I mentioned earlier, 00:14:11.520 --> 00:14:16.199 align:middle line:84% before you brought the Senate to order, Mr. President, 00:14:16.199 --> 00:14:18.240 align:middle line:84% and only you and I knew what I was talking about, 00:14:18.240 --> 00:14:21.230 align:middle line:84% this is one of those items that if not funded, 00:14:21.230 --> 00:14:24.830 align:middle line:84% contributes to the internal imbalance of the present budget 00:14:24.830 --> 00:14:25.390 align:middle line:90% document. 00:14:25.390 --> 00:14:31.320 align:middle line:84% So Mr. President, I hope the amendment is adopted. 00:14:31.320 --> 00:14:34.070 align:middle line:84% The question comes on adoption of the amendment. 00:14:34.070 --> 00:14:36.370 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say aye, opposed, no. 00:14:36.370 --> 00:14:37.460 align:middle line:90% The nos have it. 00:14:37.460 --> 00:14:40.820 align:middle line:90% The amendment is not adopted. 00:14:40.820 --> 00:14:44.560 align:middle line:84% The next to 274 authored by the Senator 00:14:44.560 --> 00:14:46.660 align:middle line:84% from Hampden, Mr. Welch, the title 00:14:46.660 --> 00:14:49.370 align:middle line:90% of which the clerk will read. 00:14:49.370 --> 00:14:55.490 align:middle line:84% Amendment number 274 by Mr. Welch, 00:14:55.490 --> 00:14:59.880 align:middle line:90% working with all prescribers. 00:14:59.880 --> 00:15:02.520 align:middle line:84% The question comes on adoption of the amendment. 00:15:02.520 --> 00:15:04.525 align:middle line:84% The Senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr. 00:15:04.525 --> 00:15:05.650 align:middle line:90% Well, hello, Mr. President. 00:15:05.650 --> 00:15:08.550 align:middle line:84% This amendment is ambitiously titled 00:15:08.550 --> 00:15:12.290 align:middle line:84% working with all prescribers, which is of course, something 00:15:12.290 --> 00:15:13.410 align:middle line:90% we should be doing. 00:15:13.410 --> 00:15:17.100 align:middle line:84% And so I'm hopeful that the distinguished gentleman 00:15:17.100 --> 00:15:19.250 align:middle line:84% from Springfield can help us understand 00:15:19.250 --> 00:15:23.930 align:middle line:84% by virtue of explaining this amendment how, in fact, we 00:15:23.930 --> 00:15:26.110 align:middle line:90% can work with all prescribers. 00:15:26.110 --> 00:15:29.890 align:middle line:84% And I saw he just ripped from his copious notes 00:15:29.890 --> 00:15:36.257 align:middle line:84% a selected explanation so that it certainly seems 00:15:36.257 --> 00:15:37.340 align:middle line:90% that it's in summary form. 00:15:37.340 --> 00:15:41.950 align:middle line:84% And I always look forward to his explanations, and no less so 00:15:41.950 --> 00:15:45.570 align:middle line:84% with this one that was just ripped 00:15:45.570 --> 00:15:51.870 align:middle line:84% from the Manual of Health Care Finance that sits on his desk. 00:15:51.870 --> 00:15:54.830 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 00:15:54.830 --> 00:15:58.060 align:middle line:84% The Senator from Hampden, Mr. Welch. 00:15:58.060 --> 00:16:02.870 align:middle line:84% [INAUDIBLE],, and I thank him for his interest in podiatry. 00:16:02.870 --> 00:16:06.850 align:middle line:84% This amendment would make a minor change 00:16:06.850 --> 00:16:12.840 align:middle line:84% to the academic detailing authority 00:16:12.840 --> 00:16:18.010 align:middle line:84% given to the Health Policy Commission in outside Section 6 00:16:18.010 --> 00:16:18.820 align:middle line:90% of the budget. 00:16:18.820 --> 00:16:22.200 align:middle line:84% That minor change is to specify that podiatrists 00:16:22.200 --> 00:16:25.690 align:middle line:84% who have the authority to write prescriptions 00:16:25.690 --> 00:16:28.450 align:middle line:84% would be included in the development 00:16:28.450 --> 00:16:33.250 align:middle line:84% and implementation of any academic detailing programs. 00:16:33.250 --> 00:16:36.320 align:middle line:84% If the HPC were to invest in developing 00:16:36.320 --> 00:16:37.950 align:middle line:84% an academic detailing program, it 00:16:37.950 --> 00:16:41.360 align:middle line:84% should be as comprehensive as possible 00:16:41.360 --> 00:16:45.820 align:middle line:84% to ensure that all practitioners that write prescriptions 00:16:45.820 --> 00:16:50.310 align:middle line:84% can be supported with the best available information 00:16:50.310 --> 00:16:55.290 align:middle line:84% on the comparative effectiveness of different drugs. 00:16:55.290 --> 00:16:57.830 align:middle line:84% Thank you for your consideration. 00:16:57.830 --> 00:17:01.460 align:middle line:84% And I appreciate the leader's question 00:17:01.460 --> 00:17:04.619 align:middle line:84% as this is a very important issue 00:17:04.619 --> 00:17:07.530 align:middle line:84% to make sure that we are getting a well-rounded commission. 00:17:07.530 --> 00:17:09.550 align:middle line:90% Thank you. 00:17:09.550 --> 00:17:13.829 align:middle line:84% Question [INAUDIBLE] adoption of the amendment. 00:17:13.829 --> 00:17:15.109 align:middle line:90% All those in favor say, aye. 00:17:15.109 --> 00:17:16.290 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:17:16.290 --> 00:17:17.319 align:middle line:90% The ayes have it. 00:17:17.319 --> 00:17:19.810 align:middle line:90% The amendment is adopted. 00:17:19.810 --> 00:17:23.310 align:middle line:90% Number 275 has been withdrawn. 00:17:23.310 --> 00:17:26.740 align:middle line:84% Number 276 offered by the senator 00:17:26.740 --> 00:17:30.480 align:middle line:84% from Middlesex, Mr. Lewis, the title 00:17:30.480 --> 00:17:32.680 align:middle line:90% of which the clerk will read. 00:17:32.680 --> 00:17:36.910 align:middle line:84% Amendment number 276 by Mr. Lewis-- 00:17:36.910 --> 00:17:40.250 align:middle line:84% Government Efficiencies Commission. 00:17:40.250 --> 00:17:43.890 align:middle line:84% Question comes on the adoption of the amendment. 00:17:43.890 --> 00:17:46.250 align:middle line:90% All those in favor say, aye. 00:17:46.250 --> 00:17:46.750 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:17:46.750 --> 00:17:47.700 align:middle line:90% The nos have it. 00:17:47.700 --> 00:17:49.730 align:middle line:90% The amendment is not adopted. 00:17:49.730 --> 00:17:54.880 align:middle line:84% 277 offered by the senator from Norfolk, Bristol, 00:17:54.880 --> 00:17:57.740 align:middle line:84% and Middlesex, Mr. Ross, the title 00:17:57.740 --> 00:18:01.280 align:middle line:90% of which the clerk will read. 00:18:01.280 --> 00:18:05.250 align:middle line:84% Amendment number 277 by Mr. Ross-- 00:18:05.250 --> 00:18:07.550 align:middle line:84% Pension Fund Performance and Accountability. 00:18:07.550 --> 00:18:11.560 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the amendment. 00:18:11.560 --> 00:18:16.610 align:middle line:84% The senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr. 00:18:16.610 --> 00:18:19.220 align:middle line:84% [INAUDIBLE] move the Senate to be in a brief recess? 00:18:19.220 --> 00:18:21.570 align:middle line:84% The Senate will be in a brief recess. 00:18:21.570 --> 00:18:22.350 align:middle line:90% --be in order. 00:18:22.350 --> 00:18:24.500 align:middle line:84% The question comes on adoption of the amendment. 00:18:24.500 --> 00:18:25.680 align:middle line:90% All those in favor say, aye. 00:18:25.680 --> 00:18:26.700 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:18:26.700 --> 00:18:27.650 align:middle line:90% The nos have it. 00:18:27.650 --> 00:18:30.210 align:middle line:90% The amendment is not adopted. 00:18:30.210 --> 00:18:33.870 align:middle line:84% Number 278 is offered by the senator from Worcester 00:18:33.870 --> 00:18:35.412 align:middle line:84% and Norfolk, Mr. Fattman, the title 00:18:35.412 --> 00:18:36.620 align:middle line:90% of which the clerk will read. 00:18:36.620 --> 00:18:39.330 align:middle line:84% Amendment number 278 by Mr. Fattman-- 00:18:39.330 --> 00:18:40.090 align:middle line:90% DCAMM JOC. 00:18:40.090 --> 00:18:42.760 align:middle line:84% The senator from Worcester and Norfolk, Mr. Fattman. 00:18:42.760 --> 00:18:46.770 align:middle line:84% Thank you, Mr. President, and through you to the members. 00:18:46.770 --> 00:18:50.350 align:middle line:84% This amendment is relative to job order contracting, a pilot 00:18:50.350 --> 00:18:53.970 align:middle line:84% program that was created back in 2011. 00:18:53.970 --> 00:18:59.060 align:middle line:84% I filed this upon request of the Division of Capital Asset 00:18:59.060 --> 00:19:01.550 align:middle line:90% Management and Maintenance. 00:19:01.550 --> 00:19:04.060 align:middle line:84% Basically, the program was established 00:19:04.060 --> 00:19:07.650 align:middle line:84% to figure out how to save costs for small dollar 00:19:07.650 --> 00:19:13.550 align:middle line:84% contracting of $100,000 or less, understanding that contractors 00:19:13.550 --> 00:19:16.950 align:middle line:84% would agree in advance to perform 00:19:16.950 --> 00:19:19.950 align:middle line:84% specific types of maintenance repair, alterations, 00:19:19.950 --> 00:19:24.370 align:middle line:84% or similar projects at a fixed cost to the Commonwealth 00:19:24.370 --> 00:19:25.380 align:middle line:90% of Massachusetts. 00:19:25.380 --> 00:19:27.546 align:middle line:84% This proposal existed in House One, 00:19:27.546 --> 00:19:29.170 align:middle line:84% in the House Budget, the final version. 00:19:29.170 --> 00:19:32.150 align:middle line:84% And it would extend the pilot program out 00:19:32.150 --> 00:19:38.220 align:middle line:84% to 2019, December 31, 2019, about two and a half years. 00:19:38.220 --> 00:19:40.250 align:middle line:84% DCAMM is responsible for reporting 00:19:40.250 --> 00:19:42.350 align:middle line:84% the results of the analysis to the Committee 00:19:42.350 --> 00:19:46.850 align:middle line:84% on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. 00:19:46.850 --> 00:19:49.010 align:middle line:84% They would like a little bit more time so 00:19:49.010 --> 00:19:53.450 align:middle line:84% that they can make the most appropriate recommendations 00:19:53.450 --> 00:19:54.120 align:middle line:90% possible. 00:19:54.120 --> 00:19:57.070 align:middle line:90% I hope the amendment is adopted. 00:19:57.070 --> 00:20:00.510 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the amendment. 00:20:00.510 --> 00:20:01.710 align:middle line:90% All those in favor say, aye. 00:20:01.710 --> 00:20:02.210 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:20:02.210 --> 00:20:03.310 align:middle line:90% The nos have it. 00:20:03.310 --> 00:20:04.810 align:middle line:90% The amendment is not adopted. 00:20:04.810 --> 00:20:09.340 align:middle line:84% Number 279 offered by the same senator, the title 00:20:09.340 --> 00:20:11.660 align:middle line:90% with which the clerk will read. 00:20:11.660 --> 00:20:16.710 align:middle line:84% Amendment number 279 by Mr. Fattman-- 00:20:16.710 --> 00:20:18.220 align:middle line:90% [INAUDIBLE] Program. 00:20:18.220 --> 00:20:20.590 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the amendment. 00:20:20.590 --> 00:20:23.260 align:middle line:90% All those in favor say, aye. 00:20:23.260 --> 00:20:23.870 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:20:23.870 --> 00:20:26.950 align:middle line:90% The nos have it. 00:20:26.950 --> 00:20:29.210 align:middle line:90% The amendment is not adopted. 00:20:29.210 --> 00:20:33.030 align:middle line:84% Number 280 offered by the same senator, the title 00:20:33.030 --> 00:20:34.490 align:middle line:90% of which the clerk will read. 00:20:34.490 --> 00:20:36.440 align:middle line:84% Amendment number 280 by Mr. Fattman-- 00:20:36.440 --> 00:20:37.330 align:middle line:90% Sick Time Reform. 00:20:37.330 --> 00:20:43.360 align:middle line:90% 00:20:43.360 --> 00:20:46.910 align:middle line:84% The senator from Worcester and Norfolk, Mr. Fattman. 00:20:46.910 --> 00:20:49.080 align:middle line:84% [AUDIO OUT] place this amendment on hold. 00:20:49.080 --> 00:20:52.320 align:middle line:84% Gentleman requests that this amendment be placed on hold. 00:20:52.320 --> 00:20:58.390 align:middle line:84% Amendment number 281, the senator from Norfolk, Bristol, 00:20:58.390 --> 00:21:05.550 align:middle line:84% and Middlesex, Mr. Ross offers this amendment. 00:21:05.550 --> 00:21:10.500 align:middle line:84% Amendment number 281 but Mr. Ross-- 00:21:10.500 --> 00:21:13.630 align:middle line:90% Sick Leave [INAUDIBLE]. 00:21:13.630 --> 00:21:16.190 align:middle line:84% The senator from Norfolk, Bristol, and Middlesex, 00:21:16.190 --> 00:21:16.690 align:middle line:90% Mr. Ross. 00:21:16.690 --> 00:21:18.710 align:middle line:90% That's which one? 00:21:18.710 --> 00:21:19.520 align:middle line:90% [AUDIO OUT] 00:21:19.520 --> 00:21:21.890 align:middle line:84% --comes on adoption of the amendment. 00:21:21.890 --> 00:21:23.760 align:middle line:90% All those in favor say, aye. 00:21:23.760 --> 00:21:24.670 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:21:24.670 --> 00:21:25.830 align:middle line:90% The nos have it. 00:21:25.830 --> 00:21:28.780 align:middle line:90% The amendment is not adopted. 00:21:28.780 --> 00:21:30.220 align:middle line:84% The senator from Essex, Ms. Lovely 00:21:30.220 --> 00:21:36.310 align:middle line:84% offers number 282, the title of which the clerk will read. 00:21:36.310 --> 00:21:39.510 align:middle line:84% Amendment number 282 by Ms. Lovely-- 00:21:39.510 --> 00:21:42.350 align:middle line:84% DCAMM Government Center Operations. 00:21:42.350 --> 00:21:44.710 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the amendment. 00:21:44.710 --> 00:21:47.870 align:middle line:90% All those in favor say, aye. 00:21:47.870 --> 00:21:48.370 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:21:48.370 --> 00:21:49.430 align:middle line:90% The nos have it. 00:21:49.430 --> 00:21:52.070 align:middle line:90% The amendment is not adopted. 00:21:52.070 --> 00:21:54.370 align:middle line:84% Number 283 offered by the senator from Worcester 00:21:54.370 --> 00:21:58.070 align:middle line:84% and Middlesex, Ms. Flanagan, the title 00:21:58.070 --> 00:22:00.460 align:middle line:90% of which the clerk will read. 00:22:00.460 --> 00:22:02.780 align:middle line:84% Amendment number 283 by Ms. Flanagan-- 00:22:02.780 --> 00:22:07.530 align:middle line:84% Inspector General Bureau of Program Integrity and Internal 00:22:07.530 --> 00:22:09.140 align:middle line:90% Special Audit Unit. 00:22:09.140 --> 00:22:12.270 align:middle line:84% The senator from Worcester and Middlesex, Ms. Flanagan. 00:22:12.270 --> 00:22:17.120 align:middle line:84% Thank you, Mr. president, and through you to the members. 00:22:17.120 --> 00:22:20.470 align:middle line:84% This amendment increases the bottom line 00:22:20.470 --> 00:22:23.400 align:middle line:84% for the inspector general's Bureau of Program Integrity 00:22:23.400 --> 00:22:24.300 align:middle line:90% line item. 00:22:24.300 --> 00:22:28.090 align:middle line:84% The BPI focuses on eligibility processing and fraud controls 00:22:28.090 --> 00:22:30.270 align:middle line:84% and public benefit programs administered 00:22:30.270 --> 00:22:33.280 align:middle line:84% by the executive office of Health and Human Services. 00:22:33.280 --> 00:22:35.840 align:middle line:84% The bureau has been closely monitoring 00:22:35.840 --> 00:22:39.320 align:middle line:84% the department transitional assistance implementation 00:22:39.320 --> 00:22:40.760 align:middle line:84% of welfare reform and is involved 00:22:40.760 --> 00:22:43.990 align:middle line:84% in the creation and implementation of DTA's fraud 00:22:43.990 --> 00:22:44.740 align:middle line:90% detection program. 00:22:44.740 --> 00:22:50.230 align:middle line:84% They've also started focusing on other areas 00:22:50.230 --> 00:22:57.400 align:middle line:84% within EOHHS including the Department of Developmental 00:22:57.400 --> 00:22:58.900 align:middle line:90% Services and veterans issue. 00:22:58.900 --> 00:23:02.900 align:middle line:84% To enhance its oversight, BPI needs another policy analyst. 00:23:02.900 --> 00:23:03.400 align:middle line:90% The [? 00:23:03.400 --> 00:23:07.720 align:middle line:84% ISAU ?] focuses on monitoring the quality, efficiency, 00:23:07.720 --> 00:23:11.470 align:middle line:84% and integrity of Mass DOT's operating and capital programs 00:23:11.470 --> 00:23:15.222 align:middle line:84% and preventing, detecting, and correcting fraud, waste, 00:23:15.222 --> 00:23:17.430 align:middle line:84% and abuse in the expenditure of transportation funds. 00:23:17.430 --> 00:23:18.929 align:middle line:84% Due to the volume of contracts, ISAU 00:23:18.929 --> 00:23:20.730 align:middle line:90% will be required to review. 00:23:20.730 --> 00:23:24.730 align:middle line:84% The unit needs at least one additional auditor. 00:23:24.730 --> 00:23:27.180 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, I hope this amendment is adopted. 00:23:27.180 --> 00:23:30.420 align:middle line:84% Question comes on the adoption of the amendment. 00:23:30.420 --> 00:23:34.420 align:middle line:90% All those in favor say, aye. 00:23:34.420 --> 00:23:35.290 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:23:35.290 --> 00:23:36.240 align:middle line:90% The ayes have it. 00:23:36.240 --> 00:23:37.800 align:middle line:90% The amendment is adopted. 00:23:37.800 --> 00:23:40.520 align:middle line:84% Number 284 offered by the senator 00:23:40.520 --> 00:23:45.450 align:middle line:84% from Essex, Mr. Tarr, the title of which the clerk will read. 00:23:45.450 --> 00:23:48.260 align:middle line:84% Amendment number 284 by Mr. Tarr-- 00:23:48.260 --> 00:23:49.710 align:middle line:90% Quarter Point. 00:23:49.710 --> 00:23:51.760 align:middle line:84% The senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr. 00:23:51.760 --> 00:23:52.980 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 00:23:52.980 --> 00:23:58.450 align:middle line:84% This is another example of an obligation of the Commonwealth 00:23:58.450 --> 00:24:03.810 align:middle line:84% that, again, is not reflected in the current Senate ways 00:24:03.810 --> 00:24:06.290 align:middle line:90% and means budget proposal. 00:24:06.290 --> 00:24:09.580 align:middle line:84% This, Mr. President, is a reserve 00:24:09.580 --> 00:24:12.350 align:middle line:90% of a little bit over $8 million. 00:24:12.350 --> 00:24:15.710 align:middle line:84% And it pays for contractually negotiated benefits 00:24:15.710 --> 00:24:17.550 align:middle line:90% for unionized state employees. 00:24:17.550 --> 00:24:20.440 align:middle line:84% So this particular amount of money 00:24:20.440 --> 00:24:24.360 align:middle line:84% would pay for benefits that have been agreed 00:24:24.360 --> 00:24:29.310 align:middle line:84% to, that are part of collective bargaining, that are ratified 00:24:29.310 --> 00:24:31.570 align:middle line:84% by the general court, and Mr. President, 00:24:31.570 --> 00:24:35.940 align:middle line:84% pay for things like employee training and development, 00:24:35.940 --> 00:24:38.820 align:middle line:84% appropriate shift differentials, increase 00:24:38.820 --> 00:24:41.800 align:middle line:84% for targeted positions at key agencies like the Department 00:24:41.800 --> 00:24:45.990 align:middle line:84% of Children and Families and the Department of Mental Health, 00:24:45.990 --> 00:24:50.420 align:middle line:84% and appropriate classification or compensation adjustments. 00:24:50.420 --> 00:24:55.100 align:middle line:84% So Mr. President, this, again, is part of the budget process. 00:24:55.100 --> 00:24:59.860 align:middle line:84% These are negotiated benefits for unionized state employees 00:24:59.860 --> 00:25:03.820 align:middle line:84% for purposes that are very laudable. 00:25:03.820 --> 00:25:07.420 align:middle line:84% And that's why they are included in the collective bargaining 00:25:07.420 --> 00:25:07.920 align:middle line:90% agreements. 00:25:07.920 --> 00:25:13.712 align:middle line:84% So Mr. President, by failing to recognize this obligation 00:25:13.712 --> 00:25:15.670 align:middle line:84% in our version of the budget, we are once again 00:25:15.670 --> 00:25:19.440 align:middle line:84% contributing to the budget beam of imbalance-- 00:25:19.440 --> 00:25:21.090 align:middle line:84% or the balance beam of imbalance-- 00:25:21.090 --> 00:25:23.760 align:middle line:84% because these are things that we will have to pay for. 00:25:23.760 --> 00:25:26.810 align:middle line:84% So if we do not include these now and reflect them 00:25:26.810 --> 00:25:28.950 align:middle line:84% in the budget, that means that $8 million 00:25:28.950 --> 00:25:30.670 align:middle line:84% of other things that are in the budget 00:25:30.670 --> 00:25:32.590 align:middle line:84% are at risk either for a subsequent 9C cut 00:25:32.590 --> 00:25:34.790 align:middle line:84% or for failure to be funded for lack 00:25:34.790 --> 00:25:37.490 align:middle line:84% of a supplemental appropriation, in which case 00:25:37.490 --> 00:25:39.480 align:middle line:84% we wreak havoc with our collective bargaining 00:25:39.480 --> 00:25:43.880 align:middle line:84% agreements, which are and must be negotiated in good faith. 00:25:43.880 --> 00:25:46.820 align:middle line:84% So Mr. President, I know that the chart is here. 00:25:46.820 --> 00:25:48.860 align:middle line:84% And again, for every one of these items-- 00:25:48.860 --> 00:25:50.700 align:middle line:84% and the gentle lady from Salem just 00:25:50.700 --> 00:25:53.210 align:middle line:84% had one-- there was also the subject of an amendment-- 00:25:53.210 --> 00:25:55.650 align:middle line:84% for every one of these that we don't do, 00:25:55.650 --> 00:26:01.152 align:middle line:84% we push down on the budget beam of imbalance. 00:26:01.152 --> 00:26:02.610 align:middle line:84% And we make the target of balancing 00:26:02.610 --> 00:26:04.276 align:middle line:84% internally the budget much harder to do, 00:26:04.276 --> 00:26:07.470 align:middle line:90% if not impossible. 00:26:07.470 --> 00:26:10.290 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, I hope the amendment is adopted. 00:26:10.290 --> 00:26:13.040 align:middle line:84% The question comes on adoption of the amendment. 00:26:13.040 --> 00:26:16.860 align:middle line:90% All those in favor say, aye. 00:26:16.860 --> 00:26:18.330 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:26:18.330 --> 00:26:19.460 align:middle line:90% The nos have it. 00:26:19.460 --> 00:26:21.140 align:middle line:90% The amendment is not adopted. 00:26:21.140 --> 00:26:26.090 align:middle line:84% The same senator offers number 285, the title 00:26:26.090 --> 00:26:29.880 align:middle line:90% of which the clerk will read. 00:26:29.880 --> 00:26:31.760 align:middle line:84% Amendment number 285 by Mr. Tarr-- 00:26:31.760 --> 00:26:33.160 align:middle line:90% A&F IT Administration. 00:26:33.160 --> 00:26:36.440 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the amendment. 00:26:36.440 --> 00:26:42.450 align:middle line:84% The senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr. 00:26:42.450 --> 00:26:45.100 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 00:26:45.100 --> 00:26:46.510 align:middle line:90% Here we go again. 00:26:46.510 --> 00:26:52.280 align:middle line:84% Failure to adopt this particular measure 00:26:52.280 --> 00:26:58.780 align:middle line:84% puts us further away from the target 00:26:58.780 --> 00:27:02.060 align:middle line:84% of having an internally balanced budget. 00:27:02.060 --> 00:27:07.270 align:middle line:90% I hope the amendment is adopted. 00:27:07.270 --> 00:27:12.620 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the amendment. 00:27:12.620 --> 00:27:14.390 align:middle line:90% All those in favor say, aye. 00:27:14.390 --> 00:27:14.890 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:27:14.890 --> 00:27:17.400 align:middle line:90% The nos have it. 00:27:17.400 --> 00:27:22.000 align:middle line:90% The amendment is not adopted. 00:27:22.000 --> 00:27:31.990 align:middle line:84% Number 286 is authored by the senator from Middlesex 00:27:31.990 --> 00:27:36.490 align:middle line:84% and Norfolk, Ms. Creem, the title 00:27:36.490 --> 00:27:40.940 align:middle line:90% of which the clerk will read. 00:27:40.940 --> 00:27:47.240 align:middle line:84% Amendment number 286 by Ms. Creem-- 00:27:47.240 --> 00:27:50.740 align:middle line:90% CPA Trust Fund Increase. 00:27:50.740 --> 00:27:56.640 align:middle line:84% The senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr. 00:27:56.640 --> 00:28:03.810 align:middle line:84% Can I move for the Senate to be in a brief recess? 00:28:03.810 --> 00:28:10.540 align:middle line:84% The Senate will be in a brief recess. 00:28:10.540 --> 00:28:16.870 align:middle line:84% --in order. amendment number 286 is on hold. 00:28:16.870 --> 00:28:21.340 align:middle line:84% We're now on amendment number 287 00:28:21.340 --> 00:28:26.700 align:middle line:84% offered by the senator from Hampden and Hampshire, 00:28:26.700 --> 00:28:33.780 align:middle line:84% Mr. Lesser, the title of which the clerk will read. 00:28:33.780 --> 00:28:38.410 align:middle line:84% Amendment number 287 by Mr. Lesser-- 00:28:38.410 --> 00:28:40.740 align:middle line:84% Woman's Fund of Western Massachusetts. 00:28:40.740 --> 00:28:43.130 align:middle line:84% Question comes on the adoption of the amendment. 00:28:43.130 --> 00:28:45.560 align:middle line:84% The senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr. 00:28:45.560 --> 00:28:49.260 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, [AUDIO OUT] --from the gentleman 00:28:49.260 --> 00:28:54.020 align:middle line:84% who previously offered us a brief unanimous consent 00:28:54.020 --> 00:28:54.520 align:middle line:90% statement. 00:28:54.520 --> 00:28:55.390 align:middle line:90% [INTERPOSING VOICES] 00:28:55.390 --> 00:28:56.620 align:middle line:90% --Young Women's Initiative. 00:28:56.620 --> 00:28:59.800 align:middle line:84% This project will leverage resources 00:28:59.800 --> 00:29:03.860 align:middle line:84% from other non-profits throughout the Springfield area 00:29:03.860 --> 00:29:06.320 align:middle line:84% to address structural issues that keep low income 00:29:06.320 --> 00:29:12.590 align:middle line:84% women from experiencing robust health, economic security, 00:29:12.590 --> 00:29:16.070 align:middle line:84% personal safety, and leadership opportunities. 00:29:16.070 --> 00:29:20.050 align:middle line:84% The Women's Fund of Western Massachusetts 00:29:20.050 --> 00:29:23.570 align:middle line:84% is going to join with eight other women's organizations 00:29:23.570 --> 00:29:25.980 align:middle line:84% from across the country who are also 00:29:25.980 --> 00:29:28.340 align:middle line:84% active in Western Massachusetts to create a unified 00:29:28.340 --> 00:29:32.660 align:middle line:84% effort and a unified focus, specifically 00:29:32.660 --> 00:29:35.330 align:middle line:84% on lifting capacity among young women and girls. 00:29:35.330 --> 00:29:38.430 align:middle line:84% These efforts are intended to identify 00:29:38.430 --> 00:29:42.140 align:middle line:84% the types of roadblocks young women face, including 00:29:42.140 --> 00:29:46.120 align:middle line:84% the lack of access to health care, to economic security, 00:29:46.120 --> 00:29:48.909 align:middle line:84% to opportunity, and to break those roadblocks down. 00:29:48.909 --> 00:29:50.700 align:middle line:84% On a local level, in Western Massachusetts, 00:29:50.700 --> 00:29:53.957 align:middle line:84% the Young Women's Initiative is going 00:29:53.957 --> 00:29:55.790 align:middle line:84% to work to address these issues specifically 00:29:55.790 --> 00:29:57.910 align:middle line:84% among young low income women of color. 00:29:57.910 --> 00:30:02.290 align:middle line:84% Through membership in the Young Women's Advisory Council, which 00:30:02.290 --> 00:30:07.060 align:middle line:84% will be created through this initiative, 00:30:07.060 --> 00:30:09.570 align:middle line:84% young women ages 12 to 24 will participate 00:30:09.570 --> 00:30:14.150 align:middle line:84% in a year-long leadership development 00:30:14.150 --> 00:30:17.780 align:middle line:90% and civic engagement program. 00:30:17.780 --> 00:30:21.620 align:middle line:84% They're going to be mentored by leaders from Springfield's 00:30:21.620 --> 00:30:25.060 align:middle line:84% business, philanthropy, education, 00:30:25.060 --> 00:30:26.740 align:middle line:84% and government sectors who are going 00:30:26.740 --> 00:30:31.330 align:middle line:84% to help them examine problems, explore solutions, and make 00:30:31.330 --> 00:30:34.260 align:middle line:84% recommendations for policy change 00:30:34.260 --> 00:30:38.320 align:middle line:84% and other improvements that directly affect their lives. 00:30:38.320 --> 00:30:43.610 align:middle line:84% It's important to point out this is a public-private partnership 00:30:43.610 --> 00:30:46.650 align:middle line:84% that leverages private investment 00:30:46.650 --> 00:30:51.500 align:middle line:84% in this program, nonprofit investment, 00:30:51.500 --> 00:30:55.190 align:middle line:84% and public investment through the taxpayers as well. 00:30:55.190 --> 00:30:58.070 align:middle line:84% The Women Fund was launched in partnership-- 00:30:58.070 --> 00:31:02.400 align:middle line:84% this specific initiative was launched in partnership 00:31:02.400 --> 00:31:06.450 align:middle line:84% with the Mass Mutual Foundation and enjoys the support 00:31:06.450 --> 00:31:09.420 align:middle line:84% of the City of Springfield as well as the treasurer's office. 00:31:09.420 --> 00:31:13.910 align:middle line:84% So why is this important for girls in Western Massachusetts 00:31:13.910 --> 00:31:14.990 align:middle line:90% in particular? 00:31:14.990 --> 00:31:18.140 align:middle line:84% It's going to bring the national expertise and resources 00:31:18.140 --> 00:31:20.620 align:middle line:84% of these partnering organizations 00:31:20.620 --> 00:31:27.120 align:middle line:84% to Western Massachusetts to support the workforce 00:31:27.120 --> 00:31:31.390 align:middle line:90% development of our young women. 00:31:31.390 --> 00:31:37.270 align:middle line:84% It will engage young women in civic participation, 00:31:37.270 --> 00:31:43.010 align:middle line:84% educating the next generation of leaders, an important effort 00:31:43.010 --> 00:31:48.080 align:middle line:84% that our Senate is now examining through several civic and 00:31:48.080 --> 00:31:52.070 align:middle line:84% citizenship initiatives and bills that are 00:31:52.070 --> 00:31:53.710 align:middle line:90% pending before us right now. 00:31:53.710 --> 00:31:55.780 align:middle line:84% It also is going to empower young women 00:31:55.780 --> 00:31:58.080 align:middle line:84% to address the barriers they face, 00:31:58.080 --> 00:32:02.750 align:middle line:84% mentoring them to identify obstacles to prosperity, 00:32:02.750 --> 00:32:04.710 align:middle line:90% and to propose solutions. 00:32:04.710 --> 00:32:12.140 align:middle line:84% Finally, this program is going to put Springfield and Western 00:32:12.140 --> 00:32:15.160 align:middle line:84% Massachusetts on a national stage on par 00:32:15.160 --> 00:32:19.250 align:middle line:84% with other cities across the country that 00:32:19.250 --> 00:32:20.970 align:middle line:90% have done similar partnerships. 00:32:20.970 --> 00:32:23.960 align:middle line:84% And this amendment is going to support these efforts 00:32:23.960 --> 00:32:28.465 align:middle line:84% by allowing the Women's Fund to provide stipends 00:32:28.465 --> 00:32:29.340 align:middle line:90% to these young women. 00:32:29.340 --> 00:32:33.230 align:middle line:84% And it will help fund the cost of the leadership 00:32:33.230 --> 00:32:36.900 align:middle line:84% and civic engagement curriculums that these young women 00:32:36.900 --> 00:32:37.760 align:middle line:90% will experience. 00:32:37.760 --> 00:32:44.240 align:middle line:84% I strongly believe that this investment will demonstrate 00:32:44.240 --> 00:32:47.840 align:middle line:84% our commonwealth's commitment to elevating 00:32:47.840 --> 00:33:25.060 align:middle line:84% the voices of under-resourced young women 00:33:25.060 --> 00:33:26.965 align:middle line:90% in the greater Springfield area. 00:33:26.965 --> 00:33:30.120 align:middle line:90% 00:33:30.120 --> 00:33:35.770 align:middle line:84% And again, this isn't just a program 00:33:35.770 --> 00:33:40.840 align:middle line:84% our commonwealth is supporting alone. 00:33:40.840 --> 00:33:51.140 align:middle line:84% The program has already received $300,000 and commitments 00:33:51.140 --> 00:33:52.980 align:middle line:90% from other stakeholders. 00:33:52.980 --> 00:33:59.080 align:middle line:84% And this same program receive recognition 00:33:59.080 --> 00:34:04.820 align:middle line:84% from the Obama administration just a few years ago 00:34:04.820 --> 00:34:09.139 align:middle line:84% for their innovative, exciting program, 00:34:09.139 --> 00:34:14.380 align:middle line:84% and the transformative impact that's 00:34:14.380 --> 00:34:19.120 align:middle line:90% happening in our community. 00:34:19.120 --> 00:34:22.630 align:middle line:84% You know, so much research has been 00:34:22.630 --> 00:34:29.800 align:middle line:84% done about the lack of women involved in elected office 00:34:29.800 --> 00:34:33.010 align:middle line:90% and in public life. 00:34:33.010 --> 00:34:40.590 align:middle line:84% This is a well-tailored, highly successful program 00:34:40.590 --> 00:34:49.429 align:middle line:84% aimed at addressing that gap and solving that deficiency. 00:34:49.429 --> 00:34:55.360 align:middle line:84% So I hope this amendment is adopted. 00:34:55.360 --> 00:34:57.890 align:middle line:90% Thank you. 00:34:57.890 --> 00:35:01.890 align:middle line:90% [AUDIO OUT] the amendment. 00:35:01.890 --> 00:35:19.220 align:middle line:90% All those in favor say, aye. 00:35:19.220 --> 00:35:20.390 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:35:20.390 --> 00:35:24.950 align:middle line:90% The ayes have it. 00:35:24.950 --> 00:35:29.760 align:middle line:90% And it is adopted. 00:35:29.760 --> 00:35:39.240 align:middle line:84% The next amendment, number 288, is a redrafted amendment 00:35:39.240 --> 00:35:59.420 align:middle line:84% offered by the senator from Norfolk, Bristol, 00:35:59.420 --> 00:36:01.900 align:middle line:84% and Middlesex, Mr. Ross, the title 00:36:01.900 --> 00:36:03.690 align:middle line:90% of which the clerk will read. 00:36:03.690 --> 00:36:07.930 align:middle line:84% Amendment number 288 by Mr. Ross-- 00:36:07.930 --> 00:36:12.671 align:middle line:84% Commission on the Operation of Chapter 21 J. 00:36:12.671 --> 00:36:13.170 align:middle line:90% Mr. Ross. 00:36:13.170 --> 00:36:15.200 align:middle line:84% Than you very much, Mr. President, 00:36:15.200 --> 00:36:16.920 align:middle line:90% and through you to the members. 00:36:16.920 --> 00:36:30.420 align:middle line:84% Amendment 288 is the underground tank storage cleanup fund. 00:36:30.420 --> 00:36:34.870 align:middle line:84% And it was created to expedite environmental cleanup actions 00:36:34.870 --> 00:36:37.890 align:middle line:84% providing owners and operators of underground storage tanks 00:36:37.890 --> 00:36:41.400 align:middle line:84% with partial reimbursement for any costs associated 00:36:41.400 --> 00:36:43.180 align:middle line:90% with the cleanup of the spills. 00:36:43.180 --> 00:36:45.910 align:middle line:84% This could [INAUDIBLE] maybe someday. 00:36:45.910 --> 00:36:50.010 align:middle line:84% Unfortunately, due to budgetary constraints, 00:36:50.010 --> 00:36:51.690 align:middle line:90% the fund has been reduced. 00:36:51.690 --> 00:36:55.380 align:middle line:84% [INAUDIBLE] claims that have been approved, but not 00:36:55.380 --> 00:36:56.040 align:middle line:90% yet paid. 00:36:56.040 --> 00:36:58.510 align:middle line:84% Such significant delays and reimbursement 00:36:58.510 --> 00:37:02.380 align:middle line:84% defeats the purpose of the fund and create significant burdens 00:37:02.380 --> 00:37:05.220 align:middle line:84% to storage tank owners and operators 00:37:05.220 --> 00:37:08.010 align:middle line:84% that are relying on that reimbursement 00:37:08.010 --> 00:37:09.760 align:middle line:90% to support their businesses. 00:37:09.760 --> 00:37:10.990 align:middle line:90% I'm sorry. 00:37:10.990 --> 00:37:11.630 align:middle line:90% Made me laugh. 00:37:11.630 --> 00:37:15.700 align:middle line:84% This amendment would create a special commission 00:37:15.700 --> 00:37:20.710 align:middle line:84% to study the way the fund operates, 00:37:20.710 --> 00:37:23.740 align:middle line:84% including reviewing how reimbursement claims are 00:37:23.740 --> 00:37:25.620 align:middle line:90% approved and issued. 00:37:25.620 --> 00:37:28.250 align:middle line:84% The commission will examine the extent of the delay 00:37:28.250 --> 00:37:33.200 align:middle line:84% in reimbursement that fund operating under-- 00:37:33.200 --> 00:37:41.230 align:middle line:84% to what extent impacts the effectiveness of the fund. 00:37:41.230 --> 00:37:45.540 align:middle line:84% The commission also would explore new methods for owners 00:37:45.540 --> 00:37:49.300 align:middle line:84% to recover their costs that may be 00:37:49.300 --> 00:37:53.630 align:middle line:84% more effective than current reimbursement methods. 00:37:53.630 --> 00:37:55.650 align:middle line:84% This is an important state program 00:37:55.650 --> 00:37:58.810 align:middle line:84% not only to protect the environment, 00:37:58.810 --> 00:38:01.270 align:middle line:84% but also to businesses and jobs that it 00:38:01.270 --> 00:38:03.030 align:middle line:90% helps to create state-wide. 00:38:03.030 --> 00:38:06.940 align:middle line:84% It's important to ensure it's operating the most 00:38:06.940 --> 00:38:08.390 align:middle line:90% effective way possible. 00:38:08.390 --> 00:38:10.090 align:middle line:90% I hope this amendment passes. 00:38:10.090 --> 00:38:13.690 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the redrafted amendment. 00:38:13.690 --> 00:38:15.590 align:middle line:90% All those in favor say, aye. 00:38:15.590 --> 00:38:16.600 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:38:16.600 --> 00:38:17.930 align:middle line:90% The ayes have it. 00:38:17.930 --> 00:38:20.550 align:middle line:90% And it is adopted. 00:38:20.550 --> 00:38:24.270 align:middle line:90% Amendment number 289 is on hold. 00:38:24.270 --> 00:38:26.950 align:middle line:84% Amendment 290 offered by the senator from Plymouth 00:38:26.950 --> 00:38:30.550 align:middle line:84% and Barnstable, Mr. deMacedo, the title 00:38:30.550 --> 00:38:33.960 align:middle line:90% of which the clerk will read. 00:38:33.960 --> 00:38:36.320 align:middle line:84% Amendment number 290 by Mr. deMacedo-- 00:38:36.320 --> 00:38:37.640 align:middle line:90% HRD Health and Welfare. 00:38:37.640 --> 00:38:40.250 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the amendment. 00:38:40.250 --> 00:38:46.880 align:middle line:84% The senator from Plymouth and Barnstable, Mr. deMacedo. 00:38:46.880 --> 00:38:51.020 align:middle line:84% And I'll be very quick on this particular amendment. 00:38:51.020 --> 00:38:52.530 align:middle line:90% It's simply here. 00:38:52.530 --> 00:38:54.580 align:middle line:84% It's the health and welfare account fund 00:38:54.580 --> 00:38:57.190 align:middle line:84% that the state contributes to dental and vision 00:38:57.190 --> 00:39:01.820 align:middle line:84% insurance per certain collective bargaining agreements. 00:39:01.820 --> 00:39:06.860 align:middle line:84% In the FY 18 House One recommendation, 00:39:06.860 --> 00:39:12.480 align:middle line:84% it increased his account to fund the $760,000 00:39:12.480 --> 00:39:20.670 align:middle line:84% payment to [INAUDIBLE],, which is contractually mandated. 00:39:20.670 --> 00:39:24.390 align:middle line:84% Simply, this restores that since we 00:39:24.390 --> 00:39:29.130 align:middle line:84% have a contractual obligation to fund this. 00:39:29.130 --> 00:39:34.610 align:middle line:84% And so it is my hope that this amendment 290 would be passed. 00:39:34.610 --> 00:39:35.770 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 00:39:35.770 --> 00:39:38.660 align:middle line:84% The question comes on adoption of the amendment. 00:39:38.660 --> 00:39:40.300 align:middle line:90% All those in favor say, aye. 00:39:40.300 --> 00:39:41.010 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:39:41.010 --> 00:39:43.770 align:middle line:90% The nos have it. 00:39:43.770 --> 00:39:46.770 align:middle line:90% The amendment is not adopted. 00:39:46.770 --> 00:39:50.730 align:middle line:84% Number 291 offered by the senator 00:39:50.730 --> 00:39:54.830 align:middle line:84% from the Berkshires, Mr. Hinds, the title 00:39:54.830 --> 00:39:58.740 align:middle line:90% of which the clerk will read. 00:39:58.740 --> 00:40:01.860 align:middle line:84% Amendment number 291 by Mr. Hinds-- 00:40:01.860 --> 00:40:03.740 align:middle line:90% Municipal Procurement. 00:40:03.740 --> 00:40:07.680 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of that amendment. 00:40:07.680 --> 00:40:09.690 align:middle line:90% All those in favor say, aye. 00:40:09.690 --> 00:40:11.540 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:40:11.540 --> 00:40:13.310 align:middle line:90% The nos have it. 00:40:13.310 --> 00:40:15.590 align:middle line:90% The amendment is not adopted. 00:40:15.590 --> 00:40:19.800 align:middle line:84% Number 292 is offered by the senator from Plymouth 00:40:19.800 --> 00:40:25.860 align:middle line:84% and Barnstable, Mr. deMacedo, the title 00:40:25.860 --> 00:40:31.760 align:middle line:90% of which the clerk will read. 00:40:31.760 --> 00:40:34.420 align:middle line:84% Amendment number 292 by Mr. deMacedo-- 00:40:34.420 --> 00:40:36.880 align:middle line:90% HRD Administration. 00:40:36.880 --> 00:40:39.840 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the amendment. 00:40:39.840 --> 00:40:43.020 align:middle line:84% All those in favor of hearing comments 00:40:43.020 --> 00:40:48.350 align:middle line:84% from the gentleman from Plymouth and Barnstable, Mr. deMacedo, 00:40:48.350 --> 00:40:50.520 align:middle line:90% please smile. 00:40:50.520 --> 00:40:53.030 align:middle line:84% The chair recognizes the senator. 00:40:53.030 --> 00:40:54.120 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 00:40:54.120 --> 00:40:57.490 align:middle line:84% This one is even smaller than the last one. 00:40:57.490 --> 00:41:01.190 align:middle line:84% So I can understand why most likely this will pass. 00:41:01.190 --> 00:41:07.360 align:middle line:84% This is a reduction of-- it says a reduction of $100,000 00:41:07.360 --> 00:41:12.430 align:middle line:84% would require HRD to reduce its workforce by two FTEs. 00:41:12.430 --> 00:41:16.820 align:middle line:84% To achieve this HRD would be required 00:41:16.820 --> 00:41:21.510 align:middle line:84% to forego one vacant position in the Office of Diversity 00:41:21.510 --> 00:41:25.990 align:middle line:84% and Equal Opportunity and lay off 00:41:25.990 --> 00:41:28.530 align:middle line:84% an additional administrative FTE. 00:41:28.530 --> 00:41:30.630 align:middle line:84% Now, I know nobody here wants that to happen. 00:41:30.630 --> 00:41:32.910 align:middle line:84% And so simply by funding this, HRD 00:41:32.910 --> 00:41:36.630 align:middle line:84% can reduce other-- we can take care of this problem. 00:41:36.630 --> 00:41:41.320 align:middle line:84% HRD cannot reduce other administrative costs at this 00:41:41.320 --> 00:41:46.270 align:middle line:84% account because it has required $708,000 for mandatory 00:41:46.270 --> 00:41:47.200 align:middle line:90% training. 00:41:47.200 --> 00:41:49.670 align:middle line:84% So it is my hope that this amendment is adopted. 00:41:49.670 --> 00:41:52.570 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the amendment. 00:41:52.570 --> 00:41:54.540 align:middle line:90% All those in favor say, aye. 00:41:54.540 --> 00:41:55.040 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:41:55.040 --> 00:41:56.610 align:middle line:90% The nos have it. 00:41:56.610 --> 00:41:58.270 align:middle line:90% The amendment is not adopted. 00:41:58.270 --> 00:42:05.380 align:middle line:84% Amendment number 293 is before us offered by the senator 00:42:05.380 --> 00:42:10.010 align:middle line:84% from Essex and Middlesex, Mr. Tarr. 00:42:10.010 --> 00:42:13.360 align:middle line:84% However, there is a further 2.93.1 00:42:13.360 --> 00:42:18.110 align:middle line:84% offered by the senator from Plymouth and Barnstable, 00:42:18.110 --> 00:42:23.400 align:middle line:84% Mr. deMacedo, the title of which the clerk will read. 00:42:23.400 --> 00:42:29.880 align:middle line:84% 2.93 by Mr. Tarr is Support for Cities and Towns. 00:42:29.880 --> 00:42:37.930 align:middle line:84% 2.93.1 by Mr. deMacedo is Municipal Regionalization 00:42:37.930 --> 00:42:40.180 align:middle line:90% and Efficiency Initiatives. 00:42:40.180 --> 00:42:46.370 align:middle line:84% Chair recognizes the senator from Plymouth and Barnstable, 00:42:46.370 --> 00:42:47.900 align:middle line:90% Mr. deMacedo. 00:42:47.900 --> 00:42:52.510 align:middle line:84% Thank you [AUDIO OUT] Again, I'm going to speak specifically 00:42:52.510 --> 00:42:55.917 align:middle line:90% to the 2.93.1. 00:42:55.917 --> 00:42:57.750 align:middle line:84% And then my good friend here from Gloucester 00:42:57.750 --> 00:43:03.790 align:middle line:84% is going to talk to you about the totality of the underlying 00:43:03.790 --> 00:43:04.820 align:middle line:90% budget amendment. 00:43:04.820 --> 00:43:10.310 align:middle line:84% Mine simply says that we have had this community compact 00:43:10.310 --> 00:43:14.070 align:middle line:90% that we have been doing. 00:43:14.070 --> 00:43:21.010 align:middle line:84% It's been a very successful program, a $3.5 million program 00:43:21.010 --> 00:43:23.470 align:middle line:90% around the commonwealth. 00:43:23.470 --> 00:43:28.640 align:middle line:84% We have being engaging our communities in best practices. 00:43:28.640 --> 00:43:30.090 align:middle line:90% We've been assisting them. 00:43:30.090 --> 00:43:32.590 align:middle line:84% The state has been assisting these communities 00:43:32.590 --> 00:43:33.520 align:middle line:90% and helping them. 00:43:33.520 --> 00:43:35.740 align:middle line:90% It has been wildly successful. 00:43:35.740 --> 00:43:40.070 align:middle line:84% I believe we have over 281 of the 351 communities who 00:43:40.070 --> 00:43:43.090 align:middle line:84% have adopted the community compact, working together 00:43:43.090 --> 00:43:46.930 align:middle line:84% with the administration to find ways to save money and help 00:43:46.930 --> 00:43:49.890 align:middle line:90% the communities hand in hand. 00:43:49.890 --> 00:43:53.740 align:middle line:84% So we're very excited about that. 00:43:53.740 --> 00:43:56.260 align:middle line:84% One in this particular moment, which 00:43:56.260 --> 00:43:58.550 align:middle line:84% is my further amendment, what it does 00:43:58.550 --> 00:44:05.040 align:middle line:84% is it allows not only cities and towns, but allows counties. 00:44:05.040 --> 00:44:07.880 align:middle line:84% We have counties within the commonwealth 00:44:07.880 --> 00:44:11.160 align:middle line:84% that have helped us in so many ways in regards 00:44:11.160 --> 00:44:12.240 align:middle line:90% to regionalization. 00:44:12.240 --> 00:44:16.917 align:middle line:84% And oftentimes, we get these economies of scale 00:44:16.917 --> 00:44:17.750 align:middle line:90% when we regionalize. 00:44:17.750 --> 00:44:22.190 align:middle line:84% And so thus, it makes sense for all of us. 00:44:22.190 --> 00:44:25.980 align:middle line:84% And what we're saying is this resource that we give 00:44:25.980 --> 00:44:30.530 align:middle line:84% to our cities and towns through the community compact 00:44:30.530 --> 00:44:35.020 align:middle line:84% would also be available to our counties that are functioning 00:44:35.020 --> 00:44:40.780 align:middle line:84% and operating in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 00:44:40.780 --> 00:44:44.020 align:middle line:84% and work as, basically, as governments as well. 00:44:44.020 --> 00:44:47.060 align:middle line:84% So that's my end to that amendment. 00:44:47.060 --> 00:44:50.760 align:middle line:84% And now my colleague from Gloucester 00:44:50.760 --> 00:44:52.440 align:middle line:84% is going to share about the entirety 00:44:52.440 --> 00:44:55.170 align:middle line:90% of underlying amendment. 00:44:55.170 --> 00:45:00.750 align:middle line:84% The chair recognizes the senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr. 00:45:00.750 --> 00:45:01.980 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 00:45:01.980 --> 00:45:06.040 align:middle line:84% That's one of the more interesting introductions 00:45:06.040 --> 00:45:08.830 align:middle line:90% I've had in a long time. 00:45:08.830 --> 00:45:12.830 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, I'll do my best to meet the expectation 00:45:12.830 --> 00:45:17.500 align:middle line:84% that my good friend from Plymouth just created. 00:45:17.500 --> 00:45:20.380 align:middle line:84% So in a nutshell, Mr. President, this amendment 00:45:20.380 --> 00:45:23.120 align:middle line:84% encapsulates a number of different programs 00:45:23.120 --> 00:45:28.520 align:middle line:84% by which we assist cities and towns with local initiatives. 00:45:28.520 --> 00:45:30.970 align:middle line:84% One of those, as you just heard, is the Community Compact 00:45:30.970 --> 00:45:33.610 align:middle line:84% Program, which has been a partnership 00:45:33.610 --> 00:45:37.080 align:middle line:84% between the administration and cities and towns 00:45:37.080 --> 00:45:40.820 align:middle line:84% throughout the Commonwealth to respond 00:45:40.820 --> 00:45:47.180 align:middle line:84% to the self-identified priorities of the communities 00:45:47.180 --> 00:45:49.410 align:middle line:90% that enter the compact. 00:45:49.410 --> 00:45:55.030 align:middle line:84% So far from being a top down program, which 00:45:55.030 --> 00:45:59.260 align:middle line:84% oftentimes we hear criticism of, this, Mr. President, 00:45:59.260 --> 00:46:00.420 align:middle line:90% is a bottom up program. 00:46:00.420 --> 00:46:02.910 align:middle line:84% And the parties meet in the middle 00:46:02.910 --> 00:46:05.860 align:middle line:84% with a partnership between state government 00:46:05.860 --> 00:46:07.410 align:middle line:90% and municipal government. 00:46:07.410 --> 00:46:12.220 align:middle line:84% In addition to that, Mr. President, 00:46:12.220 --> 00:46:15.390 align:middle line:84% this particular amendment would also 00:46:15.390 --> 00:46:20.200 align:middle line:84% restore funding for the District Local Technical Assistance 00:46:20.200 --> 00:46:22.240 align:middle line:84% Program, again helping cities and towns 00:46:22.240 --> 00:46:26.890 align:middle line:84% to modernize, to meet the many challenges that they're facing, 00:46:26.890 --> 00:46:31.660 align:middle line:84% and to do it with a very modest investment of about $2.8 00:46:31.660 --> 00:46:32.190 align:middle line:90% million. 00:46:32.190 --> 00:46:36.420 align:middle line:84% And then in addition to that, Mr. President, 00:46:36.420 --> 00:46:41.450 align:middle line:84% encapsulated in this amendment is $2 million 00:46:41.450 --> 00:46:44.690 align:middle line:84% for efficiency and regionalization. 00:46:44.690 --> 00:46:50.480 align:middle line:84% That program, Mr. President, has provided 00:46:50.480 --> 00:46:55.886 align:middle line:84% funding for 30 grants covering more than 120 communities 00:46:55.886 --> 00:46:56.760 align:middle line:90% and school districts. 00:46:56.760 --> 00:47:00.340 align:middle line:84% And they're now benefiting from the funds in a way that 00:47:00.340 --> 00:47:02.820 align:middle line:84% helps them capture efficiencies through regionalization 00:47:02.820 --> 00:47:05.940 align:middle line:84% and through other constructs that, Mr. President, 00:47:05.940 --> 00:47:07.530 align:middle line:84% ultimately also worked to benefit 00:47:07.530 --> 00:47:09.830 align:middle line:84% the commonwealth through the savings 00:47:09.830 --> 00:47:11.430 align:middle line:90% that those things achieve. 00:47:11.430 --> 00:47:13.400 align:middle line:84% So Mr. President, as we've talked 00:47:13.400 --> 00:47:16.610 align:middle line:84% about on a number of occasions throughout this budget debate, 00:47:16.610 --> 00:47:19.480 align:middle line:84% these are the kind of programs that historically we 00:47:19.480 --> 00:47:20.350 align:middle line:90% have been funding. 00:47:20.350 --> 00:47:22.290 align:middle line:84% And the absence of them from this budget 00:47:22.290 --> 00:47:25.170 align:middle line:84% not only creates a problem if we hope 00:47:25.170 --> 00:47:29.090 align:middle line:84% to continue our partnership with cities and towns, 00:47:29.090 --> 00:47:30.680 align:middle line:84% but it also creates a problem if we're 00:47:30.680 --> 00:47:34.420 align:middle line:84% going to try to fund these things at some future point. 00:47:34.420 --> 00:47:38.470 align:middle line:84% Because our partners in municipal government 00:47:38.470 --> 00:47:41.150 align:middle line:84% have a reasonably founded expectation 00:47:41.150 --> 00:47:43.700 align:middle line:84% that we will continue to work with them 00:47:43.700 --> 00:47:45.860 align:middle line:90% on these types of initiatives. 00:47:45.860 --> 00:47:50.680 align:middle line:84% So Mr. President, I hope that the further amendment 00:47:50.680 --> 00:47:51.410 align:middle line:90% is adopted. 00:47:51.410 --> 00:47:54.050 align:middle line:84% I hope that the underlying amendment is adopted. 00:47:54.050 --> 00:47:56.430 align:middle line:84% And I hope I've satisfied the expectation that 00:47:56.430 --> 00:47:58.450 align:middle line:84% was created by my good friend from Plymouth. 00:47:58.450 --> 00:48:02.090 align:middle line:84% The first question comes on the further 293.1. 00:48:02.090 --> 00:48:03.340 align:middle line:90% All those in favor say, aye. 00:48:03.340 --> 00:48:04.300 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:48:04.300 --> 00:48:05.590 align:middle line:90% The nos have it. 00:48:05.590 --> 00:48:07.590 align:middle line:84% And the further is not successful. 00:48:07.590 --> 00:48:11.260 align:middle line:84% Now we go to the underlying amendment, 293. 00:48:11.260 --> 00:48:13.950 align:middle line:90% All those in favor say, aye. 00:48:13.950 --> 00:48:14.680 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:48:14.680 --> 00:48:15.750 align:middle line:90% The nos have it. 00:48:15.750 --> 00:48:18.350 align:middle line:84% And the underlying amendment is not approved. 00:48:18.350 --> 00:48:20.410 align:middle line:84% We're now on amendment number 294 00:48:20.410 --> 00:48:23.740 align:middle line:84% offered by the senator from Hampden and Hampshire, 00:48:23.740 --> 00:48:28.040 align:middle line:84% Mr. Humason, the title of which the clerk will read. 00:48:28.040 --> 00:48:30.620 align:middle line:84% Amendment number 294 by Mr. Humason-- 00:48:30.620 --> 00:48:31.900 align:middle line:90% Tax Expenditure Review. 00:48:31.900 --> 00:48:39.010 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the amendment. 00:48:39.010 --> 00:48:40.360 align:middle line:90% All those in favor say, aye. 00:48:40.360 --> 00:48:41.290 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:48:41.290 --> 00:48:46.810 align:middle line:90% 00:48:46.810 --> 00:48:50.160 align:middle line:90% The nos have it. 00:48:50.160 --> 00:48:55.970 align:middle line:90% The amendment is not adopted. 00:48:55.970 --> 00:49:05.390 align:middle line:90% Amendment number 295 is on hold. 00:49:05.390 --> 00:49:17.020 align:middle line:84% The Senate will be in a very brief recess. 00:49:17.020 --> 00:49:18.420 align:middle line:90% Let me find out. 00:49:18.420 --> 00:49:20.340 align:middle line:90% [AUDIO OUT] 00:49:20.340 --> 00:49:24.840 align:middle line:90% Senate will be in order. 00:49:24.840 --> 00:49:34.390 align:middle line:84% Senator L'Italien is coming to the rostrum 00:49:34.390 --> 00:49:43.760 align:middle line:84% for the purposes of offering a memorial recess order. 00:49:43.760 --> 00:49:52.150 align:middle line:84% And the chair would ask all members, staff, and guests 00:49:52.150 --> 00:49:54.480 align:middle line:90% to rise. 00:49:54.480 --> 00:50:01.680 align:middle line:84% OK, you don't mind if I read this. 00:50:01.680 --> 00:50:04.740 align:middle line:90% I know you've-- 00:50:04.740 --> 00:50:07.980 align:middle line:90% [INTERPOSING VOICES] 00:50:07.980 --> 00:50:08.660 align:middle line:90% Please do. 00:50:08.660 --> 00:50:12.276 align:middle line:90% But I wanted to-- 00:50:12.276 --> 00:50:12.775 align:middle line:90% yeah. 00:50:12.775 --> 00:50:15.370 align:middle line:90% 00:50:15.370 --> 00:50:19.260 align:middle line:90% We are recessing [INAUDIBLE]. 00:50:19.260 --> 00:50:25.810 align:middle line:90% Just did you want me to read it? 00:50:25.810 --> 00:50:30.840 align:middle line:90% 00:50:30.840 --> 00:50:32.260 align:middle line:90% No, I would prefer if-- 00:50:32.260 --> 00:50:34.150 align:middle line:90% Yeah, your choice. 00:50:34.150 --> 00:50:40.881 align:middle line:84% I would like to if you don't mind. 00:50:40.881 --> 00:50:41.380 align:middle line:90% OK. 00:50:41.380 --> 00:50:44.540 align:middle line:90% So I just start? 00:50:44.540 --> 00:50:47.810 align:middle line:90% 00:50:47.810 --> 00:50:48.310 align:middle line:90% OK. 00:50:48.310 --> 00:51:11.680 align:middle line:84% So we're going to be recessing in honor of my mother Claire 00:51:11.680 --> 00:51:20.630 align:middle line:84% Dorothy Sullivan L'Italien of Andover. 00:51:20.630 --> 00:51:26.880 align:middle line:90% 00:51:26.880 --> 00:51:45.680 align:middle line:84% Claire Dorothy Sullivan L'Italien, 92, 00:51:45.680 --> 00:51:47.150 align:middle line:84% of Andover passed away peacefully 00:51:47.150 --> 00:51:50.280 align:middle line:84% surrounded by her children at Ashland Farm 00:51:50.280 --> 00:51:53.030 align:middle line:90% in North Andover, Mass. 00:51:53.030 --> 00:51:55.920 align:middle line:90% on April 3, 2017. 00:51:55.920 --> 00:52:01.160 align:middle line:84% Born on November 10, 1924 in Lawrence 00:52:01.160 --> 00:52:04.510 align:middle line:84% to James Henry and Alice Ada Lynch Sullivan, 00:52:04.510 --> 00:52:08.470 align:middle line:84% Claire was the youngest of seven siblings, raised 00:52:08.470 --> 00:52:10.950 align:middle line:90% on Swan Street in Methuen. 00:52:10.950 --> 00:52:14.370 align:middle line:84% Claire attended St. Lawrence O'Toole Grammar School, 00:52:14.370 --> 00:52:19.360 align:middle line:84% Edward F Searles High School in Methuen, and Lesley College. 00:52:19.360 --> 00:52:22.680 align:middle line:84% Upon graduation, she returned to Methuen 00:52:22.680 --> 00:52:25.720 align:middle line:84% where she taught the first and second grades 00:52:25.720 --> 00:52:28.650 align:middle line:84% at the central school for five years. 00:52:28.650 --> 00:52:31.290 align:middle line:84% She met her future husband Rudolph Rudy 00:52:31.290 --> 00:52:33.890 align:middle line:90% L'Italien at Old Orchard Beach. 00:52:33.890 --> 00:52:38.920 align:middle line:84% And after a two year courtship, they were married in 1951. 00:52:38.920 --> 00:52:41.530 align:middle line:84% Soon after the wedding, they started off 00:52:41.530 --> 00:52:44.190 align:middle line:84% on an adventure that began when Rudy 00:52:44.190 --> 00:52:45.930 align:middle line:90% accepted a job with the FBI. 00:52:45.930 --> 00:52:51.480 align:middle line:84% His 28-year career brought them to seven homes in five states 00:52:51.480 --> 00:52:54.550 align:middle line:84% and blessed them with eight children affectionately 00:52:54.550 --> 00:52:58.350 align:middle line:84% referred to by Claire as her beauties. 00:52:58.350 --> 00:53:01.990 align:middle line:84% After 16 years on the road, Claire and Rudy 00:53:01.990 --> 00:53:07.552 align:middle line:84% returned home settling in Andover in 1967. 00:53:07.552 --> 00:53:08.510 align:middle line:90% As mom, she did it all. 00:53:08.510 --> 00:53:12.550 align:middle line:84% She was the taxi driver, diaper changer, referee, dishwasher, 00:53:12.550 --> 00:53:20.240 align:middle line:84% boo-boo kisser, grocery shopper, and queen of the laundry. 00:53:20.240 --> 00:53:24.800 align:middle line:84% And through it all in that chaotic house of 10, 00:53:24.800 --> 00:53:26.390 align:middle line:84% there was laughter, family, and love. 00:53:26.390 --> 00:53:32.780 align:middle line:84% She always saw the good in people, her positive attitude 00:53:32.780 --> 00:53:36.310 align:middle line:84% and humor sustaining everyone around her. 00:53:36.310 --> 00:53:39.930 align:middle line:84% She was devoted to her siblings-- 00:53:39.930 --> 00:53:44.110 align:middle line:84% Mary, James, Daniel, Alice, John, and Edmond, and 00:53:44.110 --> 00:53:47.570 align:middle line:84% spent many happy times with them. 00:53:47.570 --> 00:53:53.450 align:middle line:84% Claire was also devoted to caring for them 00:53:53.450 --> 00:53:55.320 align:middle line:90% in their twilight years. 00:53:55.320 --> 00:53:58.460 align:middle line:84% Once the kids grew up, Claire enjoyed 00:53:58.460 --> 00:54:02.430 align:middle line:84% going to art and creative writing 00:54:02.430 --> 00:54:07.390 align:middle line:84% at the end of her senior center, rediscovering a love of art, 00:54:07.390 --> 00:54:08.990 align:middle line:90% and making new friends. 00:54:08.990 --> 00:54:12.300 align:middle line:84% Following Rudy's passing in 1988, 00:54:12.300 --> 00:54:16.910 align:middle line:84% she was comforted by her dear niece Maureen Blanchette 00:54:16.910 --> 00:54:17.410 align:middle line:90% Pekarksi. 00:54:17.410 --> 00:54:21.270 align:middle line:84% She fully enjoyed her role as Nana to 20 grandchildren, 00:54:21.270 --> 00:54:24.030 align:middle line:84% spending winters in Florida, and Summers in Maine, 00:54:24.030 --> 00:54:28.540 align:middle line:84% also serving as an officer of the Lawrence Garden Club. 00:54:28.540 --> 00:54:32.270 align:middle line:84% In 1994, Claire swapped her empty nest for a blended family 00:54:32.270 --> 00:54:34.990 align:middle line:84% with her daughter Barbara, her husband Kevin, and their four 00:54:34.990 --> 00:54:36.450 align:middle line:90% children. 00:54:36.450 --> 00:54:40.710 align:middle line:84% Nana was a second mother to her kids. 00:54:40.710 --> 00:54:43.130 align:middle line:90% And it kept her young in spirit. 00:54:43.130 --> 00:54:49.550 align:middle line:84% She was able to age gracefully at home for the next 21 years. 00:54:49.550 --> 00:54:52.420 align:middle line:84% Claire's family would like to express their gratitude 00:54:52.420 --> 00:54:56.050 align:middle line:84% and thanks to the three workers-- 00:54:56.050 --> 00:54:58.190 align:middle line:84% Shelley, Renee, Paula-- that took 00:54:58.190 --> 00:55:03.860 align:middle line:84% care of her in Barbara's home, the memory care unit at Ashland 00:55:03.860 --> 00:55:08.970 align:middle line:84% Farm North Andover, and Spectrum Adult Day 00:55:08.970 --> 00:55:14.580 align:middle line:84% Health for all they did to help her over the last four years. 00:55:14.580 --> 00:55:19.500 align:middle line:84% She was predeceased by her husband Rudolph Joseph 00:55:19.500 --> 00:55:24.120 align:middle line:84% L'Italien in 1988 and an infant son John Rudolph L'Italien 00:55:24.120 --> 00:55:25.970 align:middle line:90% in 1955. 00:55:25.970 --> 00:55:29.430 align:middle line:84% Claire is survived by her children 00:55:29.430 --> 00:55:33.560 align:middle line:84% James L'Italien of Chicago, Illinois; 00:55:33.560 --> 00:55:38.680 align:middle line:84% Claire Cruwys of Lowell, Mass.; Mary Anne Waisanen 00:55:38.680 --> 00:55:42.520 align:middle line:84% and her husband Waino of Hampton Beach, New Hampshire; 00:55:42.520 --> 00:55:46.520 align:middle line:84% Joseph L'Italien and his wife Joanne of North Andover; 00:55:46.520 --> 00:55:50.280 align:middle line:84% Barbara L'Italien and her husband Kevin Hall of Andover; 00:55:50.280 --> 00:55:55.650 align:middle line:84% Patricia Rybolt and her husband Terry of Danvers; 00:55:55.650 --> 00:56:00.350 align:middle line:84% Edmond L'Italien and his wife Elaine of Parkland, Florida; 00:56:00.350 --> 00:56:04.500 align:middle line:84% and Susan Quinn and her husband Bruce of Jupiter, Florida. 00:56:04.500 --> 00:56:07.530 align:middle line:84% Her beloved grandchildren are Kaitlin Ross; 00:56:07.530 --> 00:56:10.620 align:middle line:84% Jason and Karissa L'Italien; William, Jennifer, Timothy, 00:56:10.620 --> 00:56:13.630 align:middle line:84% and Jessica Cruwyz; Ryan and Kara L'Italien; 00:56:13.630 --> 00:56:16.930 align:middle line:84% Rudolph, Alexandra, Samantha, and Andrew Hall; 00:56:16.930 --> 00:56:22.320 align:middle line:84% Olivia and Hannah Rybolt; Se Sean L'Italien; 00:56:22.320 --> 00:56:25.510 align:middle line:84% and Nicholas, Parker, Zachary, and Angelina Quinn. 00:56:25.510 --> 00:56:28.690 align:middle line:84% Claire had 12 great-grandchildren 00:56:28.690 --> 00:56:30.540 align:middle line:90% and one great-great-grandchild. 00:56:30.540 --> 00:56:35.900 align:middle line:84% She's also survived by her brother-in-law Richard 00:56:35.900 --> 00:56:40.610 align:middle line:84% L'Italien of Tewksbury, her niece Patricia L'Italien 00:56:40.610 --> 00:56:43.120 align:middle line:84% of North Andover and many nieces and nephews. 00:56:43.120 --> 00:56:44.560 align:middle line:90% All those in favor say, aye. 00:56:44.560 --> 00:56:45.360 align:middle line:90% Aye. 00:56:45.360 --> 00:56:45.860 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:56:45.860 --> 00:56:48.320 align:middle line:90% The ayes have it. 00:56:48.320 --> 00:56:51.190 align:middle line:90% And the motion prevails. 00:56:51.190 --> 00:56:57.540 align:middle line:84% Chair would ask for a moment of silent reflection. 00:56:57.540 --> 00:56:58.480 align:middle line:90% --be in order. 00:56:58.480 --> 00:57:01.450 align:middle line:84% We are now on Amendment number 219 00:57:01.450 --> 00:57:03.670 align:middle line:84% offered by the senator from Middlesex and Suffolk, 00:57:03.670 --> 00:57:07.230 align:middle line:84% Mr. DiDomenico, the title of which the clerk will read. 00:57:07.230 --> 00:57:09.770 align:middle line:84% Amendment number 219 by Mr. DiDomenico-- 00:57:09.770 --> 00:57:11.740 align:middle line:84% Child and Youth Readiness Cabinet. 00:57:11.740 --> 00:57:18.120 align:middle line:84% Chair recognizes the senator from Middlesex and Suffolk, 00:57:18.120 --> 00:57:21.330 align:middle line:90% Mr. DiDomenico. 00:57:21.330 --> 00:57:22.960 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 00:57:22.960 --> 00:57:27.100 align:middle line:84% [AUDIO OUT] --the Child and Youth Readiness Cabinet 00:57:27.100 --> 00:57:30.730 align:middle line:84% to coordinate efforts to enhance cooperation and collaboration 00:57:30.730 --> 00:57:33.830 align:middle line:84% across state departments and agencies 00:57:33.830 --> 00:57:36.530 align:middle line:84% that serve the commonwealth's children, youth, and families. 00:57:36.530 --> 00:57:40.770 align:middle line:84% In 2008, the Child and Youth Readiness Cabinet 00:57:40.770 --> 00:57:44.500 align:middle line:84% was established through executive order 00:57:44.500 --> 00:57:46.450 align:middle line:84% by then Governor Patrick to streamline 00:57:46.450 --> 00:57:49.410 align:middle line:84% state efforts to improve services 00:57:49.410 --> 00:57:51.160 align:middle line:84% for our children and our families. 00:57:51.160 --> 00:57:54.770 align:middle line:84% The cabinet, chaired by the Secretaries 00:57:54.770 --> 00:57:57.590 align:middle line:84% of Education and Health and Human Services, 00:57:57.590 --> 00:58:03.510 align:middle line:84% worked to break down silos and provide a multifaceted approach 00:58:03.510 --> 00:58:06.160 align:middle line:84% to increase collaboration to close the achievement gap 00:58:06.160 --> 00:58:11.460 align:middle line:84% and ensure that children and youth of our commonwealth 00:58:11.460 --> 00:58:14.990 align:middle line:84% have the needed tools to succeed. 00:58:14.990 --> 00:58:17.850 align:middle line:84% While the achievement gap is commonly 00:58:17.850 --> 00:58:20.500 align:middle line:84% viewed through an educational lens, 00:58:20.500 --> 00:58:22.650 align:middle line:84% many other factors prevent the child 00:58:22.650 --> 00:58:24.320 align:middle line:90% from succeeding in school. 00:58:24.320 --> 00:58:28.920 align:middle line:84% By creating a dedicated cabinet as voted 00:58:28.920 --> 00:58:30.760 align:middle line:84% through cross-secretariat coordination, 00:58:30.760 --> 00:58:34.320 align:middle line:84% these other factors such as hunger, housing, health care, 00:58:34.320 --> 00:58:39.140 align:middle line:84% mental health, and others can be tackled 00:58:39.140 --> 00:58:41.770 align:middle line:84% through a coordinated policy approach. 00:58:41.770 --> 00:58:46.270 align:middle line:84% During its meetings, the cabinet make strong steps 00:58:46.270 --> 00:58:48.760 align:middle line:84% to create a better collaboration through data sharing 00:58:48.760 --> 00:58:49.540 align:middle line:90% and integration. 00:58:49.540 --> 00:58:51.081 align:middle line:84% However, in recent years, the cabinet 00:58:51.081 --> 00:58:52.390 align:middle line:90% has not been meeting regularly. 00:58:52.390 --> 00:58:55.280 align:middle line:84% As part of the Senate's Kids First Initiative, 00:58:55.280 --> 00:58:58.290 align:middle line:84% we are codifying the cabinet and requiring this collaboration 00:58:58.290 --> 00:58:58.840 align:middle line:90% to continue. 00:58:58.840 --> 00:59:03.610 align:middle line:84% By ensuring this collaboration, we will help our children 00:59:03.610 --> 00:59:05.050 align:middle line:90% and our youth succeed. 00:59:05.050 --> 00:59:07.470 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 00:59:07.470 --> 00:59:10.630 align:middle line:84% When a vote is taken, I ask it taken 00:59:10.630 --> 00:59:12.510 align:middle line:90% by call of the yeas and nays. 00:59:12.510 --> 00:59:15.280 align:middle line:84% Gentlemen asks that the vote [INAUDIBLE] 00:59:15.280 --> 00:59:19.350 align:middle line:84% be taken by call of the yeas and nays. 00:59:19.350 --> 00:59:22.370 align:middle line:84% Those joining with him, rise and be counted. 00:59:22.370 --> 00:59:28.510 align:middle line:84% A sufficient number having arisen when the vote is taken, 00:59:28.510 --> 00:59:33.950 align:middle line:84% it will be taken by call of the yeas and nays. 00:59:33.950 --> 00:59:35.330 align:middle line:90% The clerk will call the roll. 00:59:35.330 --> 00:59:36.860 align:middle line:90% Joseph A. Boncore. 00:59:36.860 --> 00:59:37.660 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:59:37.660 --> 00:59:38.160 align:middle line:90% Yes. 00:59:38.160 --> 00:59:40.691 align:middle line:90% Michael D. Brady. 00:59:40.691 --> 00:59:41.190 align:middle line:90% Yes. 00:59:41.190 --> 00:59:41.990 align:middle line:90% Yes. 00:59:41.990 --> 00:59:43.791 align:middle line:90% William N. Brownsberger. 00:59:43.791 --> 00:59:44.290 align:middle line:90% Yes. 00:59:44.290 --> 00:59:45.340 align:middle line:90% Yes. 00:59:45.340 --> 00:59:49.570 align:middle line:90% Harriette L. Chandler. 00:59:49.570 --> 00:59:50.530 align:middle line:90% Yes. 00:59:50.530 --> 00:59:51.030 align:middle line:90% Yes. 00:59:51.030 --> 00:59:52.200 align:middle line:90% Sonia Chang-Diaz. 00:59:52.200 --> 00:59:52.700 align:middle line:90% Yes. 00:59:52.700 --> 00:59:53.200 align:middle line:90% Yes. 00:59:53.200 --> 00:59:54.891 align:middle line:90% Cynthia Stone Creem. 00:59:54.891 --> 00:59:55.390 align:middle line:90% Yes. 00:59:55.390 --> 00:59:55.800 align:middle line:90% Yes. 00:59:55.800 --> 00:59:56.300 align:middle line:90% Julian Cyr. 00:59:56.300 --> 00:59:56.450 align:middle line:90% Yes. 00:59:56.450 --> 00:59:56.949 align:middle line:90% Yes. 00:59:56.949 --> 00:59:58.740 align:middle line:90% Viriato M. DeMacedo. 00:59:58.740 --> 00:59:59.240 align:middle line:90% Yes. 00:59:59.240 --> 00:59:59.740 align:middle line:90% Yes. 00:59:59.740 --> 01:00:00.580 align:middle line:90% Sal N. DiDomenico. 01:00:00.580 --> 01:00:01.080 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:01.080 --> 01:00:01.940 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:01.940 --> 01:00:03.860 align:middle line:90% Eileen M. Donoghue. 01:00:03.860 --> 01:00:06.300 align:middle line:90% 01:00:06.300 --> 01:00:06.800 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:06.800 --> 01:00:07.300 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:07.300 --> 01:00:08.760 align:middle line:90% James B. Eldridge. 01:00:08.760 --> 01:00:09.260 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:09.260 --> 01:00:09.390 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:09.390 --> 01:00:10.260 align:middle line:90% Ryan C. Fattman. 01:00:10.260 --> 01:00:11.240 align:middle line:90% Jennifer L. Flanagan. 01:00:11.240 --> 01:00:11.850 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:11.850 --> 01:00:11.970 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:11.970 --> 01:00:12.980 align:middle line:90% Linda Dorcena Forry 01:00:12.980 --> 01:00:13.590 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:13.590 --> 01:00:14.090 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:14.090 --> 01:00:15.050 align:middle line:90% Anne M. Gobi. 01:00:15.050 --> 01:00:15.550 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:15.550 --> 01:00:16.050 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:16.050 --> 01:00:16.740 align:middle line:90% Adam G. Hinds. 01:00:16.740 --> 01:00:16.860 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:16.860 --> 01:00:17.360 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:17.360 --> 01:00:19.040 align:middle line:90% Donald F. Humason, Jr. 01:00:19.040 --> 01:00:19.540 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:19.540 --> 01:00:20.039 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:20.039 --> 01:00:22.180 align:middle line:90% Patricia D. Jehlen. 01:00:22.180 --> 01:00:22.940 align:middle line:90% John F. Keenan. 01:00:22.940 --> 01:00:23.440 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:23.440 --> 01:00:23.570 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:23.570 --> 01:00:24.050 align:middle line:90% Eric P. Lesser. 01:00:24.050 --> 01:00:24.440 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:24.440 --> 01:00:24.939 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:24.939 --> 01:00:26.170 align:middle line:90% Jason M. Lewis. 01:00:26.170 --> 01:00:26.670 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:26.670 --> 01:00:27.169 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:27.169 --> 01:00:29.100 align:middle line:90% Barbara A. L'Italien. 01:00:29.100 --> 01:00:29.600 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:29.600 --> 01:00:30.250 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:30.250 --> 01:00:32.891 align:middle line:90% Joan B. Lovely. 01:00:32.891 --> 01:00:33.390 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:33.390 --> 01:00:33.890 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:33.890 --> 01:00:34.840 align:middle line:90% Thomas M. McGee. 01:00:34.840 --> 01:00:35.050 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:35.050 --> 01:00:35.550 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:35.550 --> 01:00:36.320 align:middle line:90% Mark C. Montigny. 01:00:36.320 --> 01:00:36.480 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:36.480 --> 01:00:36.980 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:36.980 --> 01:00:38.471 align:middle line:90% Michael O. Moore. 01:00:38.471 --> 01:00:38.970 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:38.970 --> 01:00:39.480 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:39.480 --> 01:00:42.960 align:middle line:90% Patrick M. O'Connor. 01:00:42.960 --> 01:00:43.990 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:43.990 --> 01:00:44.490 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:44.490 --> 01:00:46.080 align:middle line:90% Kathleen O'Connor Ives. 01:00:46.080 --> 01:00:46.580 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:46.580 --> 01:00:47.080 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:47.080 --> 01:00:49.010 align:middle line:90% Marc R. Pacheco. 01:00:49.010 --> 01:00:50.970 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:50.970 --> 01:00:51.570 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:51.570 --> 01:00:53.111 align:middle line:90% Michael J. Rodrigues. 01:00:53.111 --> 01:00:53.610 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:53.610 --> 01:00:54.270 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:54.270 --> 01:00:55.480 align:middle line:90% Richard J. Ross. 01:00:55.480 --> 01:00:56.110 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:56.110 --> 01:00:56.310 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:56.310 --> 01:00:56.930 align:middle line:90% Michael F. Rush. 01:00:56.930 --> 01:00:57.070 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:57.070 --> 01:00:57.569 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:00:57.569 --> 01:01:00.180 align:middle line:90% Karen A. Spilka. 01:01:00.180 --> 01:01:03.130 align:middle line:90% Senator Spilka? 01:01:03.130 --> 01:01:03.961 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:01:03.961 --> 01:01:04.460 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:01:04.460 --> 01:01:05.790 align:middle line:90% Bruce E. Tarr. 01:01:05.790 --> 01:01:06.290 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:01:06.290 --> 01:01:06.790 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:01:06.790 --> 01:01:08.570 align:middle line:90% Walter F. Timilty. 01:01:08.570 --> 01:01:09.070 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:01:09.070 --> 01:01:09.180 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:01:09.180 --> 01:01:09.920 align:middle line:90% James T. Welch. 01:01:09.920 --> 01:01:10.420 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:01:10.420 --> 01:01:10.919 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:01:10.919 --> 01:01:12.480 align:middle line:90% Have all members been recorded? 01:01:12.480 --> 01:01:14.660 align:middle line:90% Michael J. Barrett votes yes. 01:01:14.660 --> 01:01:17.112 align:middle line:84% The senator from Middlesex, Ms. Jahlen. 01:01:17.112 --> 01:01:18.320 align:middle line:90% Patricia D. Jahlen votes yes. 01:01:18.320 --> 01:01:21.074 align:middle line:84% The senator from Worcester and Norfolk, Mr. Fattman. 01:01:21.074 --> 01:01:21.740 align:middle line:90% [INAUDIBLE] yes. 01:01:21.740 --> 01:01:25.980 align:middle line:90% Ryan C. Fattman votes yes. 01:01:25.980 --> 01:01:27.390 align:middle line:90% The clerk will call the chair. 01:01:27.390 --> 01:01:28.980 align:middle line:90% Stanley C. Rosenberg. 01:01:28.980 --> 01:01:29.480 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:01:29.480 --> 01:01:29.979 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:01:29.979 --> 01:01:36.490 align:middle line:84% On this matter, 38 having voted in the affirmative, none 01:01:36.490 --> 01:01:39.565 align:middle line:84% in the negative, the amendment is adopted. 01:01:39.565 --> 01:01:40.690 align:middle line:90% Which one are we doing now? 01:01:40.690 --> 01:01:41.210 align:middle line:90% 331. 01:01:41.210 --> 01:01:44.720 align:middle line:90% Says it's on hold. 01:01:44.720 --> 01:01:45.940 align:middle line:90% To read [AUDIO OUT] 01:01:45.940 --> 01:01:50.280 align:middle line:84% --objection, we will take one amendment out of order. 01:01:50.280 --> 01:01:56.760 align:middle line:84% It would be amendment number 331 offered by the senator 01:01:56.760 --> 01:02:00.710 align:middle line:90% from Essex, Mr. McGee. 01:02:00.710 --> 01:02:01.692 align:middle line:90% Is there an objection? 01:02:01.692 --> 01:02:02.400 align:middle line:90% Chair hears none. 01:02:02.400 --> 01:02:06.620 align:middle line:90% The clerk will read the title. 01:02:06.620 --> 01:02:11.040 align:middle line:84% Amendment number 331 by Mr. McGee-- 01:02:11.040 --> 01:02:14.070 align:middle line:84% Annuity Payment for Gold Star Families. 01:02:14.070 --> 01:02:20.060 align:middle line:84% Chair recognizes the senator from Essex, Mr. McGee. 01:02:20.060 --> 01:02:24.470 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, and through you to the members. 01:02:24.470 --> 01:02:28.220 align:middle line:84% In 2006, Jared Raymond of Swampscott, Massachusetts 01:02:28.220 --> 01:02:30.540 align:middle line:84% was serving our country honorably 01:02:30.540 --> 01:02:33.250 align:middle line:84% in the United States Army when he 01:02:33.250 --> 01:02:37.200 align:middle line:84% was killed while traveling in a Humvee by an IED 01:02:37.200 --> 01:02:42.430 align:middle line:90% during Operation Iraqi Freedom. 01:02:42.430 --> 01:02:46.640 align:middle line:84% Jared was just out of high school, 01:02:46.640 --> 01:03:17.640 align:middle line:84% and he was only 20 years old when he and his mother 01:03:17.640 --> 01:03:26.600 align:middle line:90% gave the ultimate sacrifice. 01:03:26.600 --> 01:03:32.170 align:middle line:84% This past December, while meeting with her veterans 01:03:32.170 --> 01:03:37.050 align:middle line:84% agent, Jared's mother learned that she had likely 01:03:37.050 --> 01:03:45.720 align:middle line:84% been eligible for receipt of the gold star parent annuity 01:03:45.720 --> 01:03:51.680 align:middle line:84% benefit since Jared's death over 10 years ago. 01:03:51.680 --> 01:03:54.490 align:middle line:84% Upon learning this, she immediately applied 01:03:54.490 --> 01:03:59.600 align:middle line:84% for the benefit and was approved for the 2016 calendar year. 01:03:59.600 --> 01:04:02.110 align:middle line:84% She then applied for retroactive benefits 01:04:02.110 --> 01:04:04.800 align:middle line:90% from Jared's date of death. 01:04:04.800 --> 01:04:09.190 align:middle line:84% The statute as currently written however 01:04:09.190 --> 01:04:13.320 align:middle line:84% provides the benefits are payable only from the date 01:04:13.320 --> 01:04:15.940 align:middle line:84% that the parent or surviving spouse first 01:04:15.940 --> 01:04:17.350 align:middle line:90% applies for the benefit. 01:04:17.350 --> 01:04:21.610 align:middle line:84% Therefore, she was not awarded those retroactive benefits. 01:04:21.610 --> 01:04:26.740 align:middle line:84% The language of this amendment was 01:04:26.740 --> 01:04:28.610 align:middle line:84% developed in partnership with and supported 01:04:28.610 --> 01:04:30.310 align:middle line:90% by the administration. 01:04:30.310 --> 01:04:33.150 align:middle line:84% The change would allow retroactive benefits 01:04:33.150 --> 01:04:37.840 align:middle line:84% to initial eligibility upon the death of a service member, 01:04:37.840 --> 01:04:42.590 align:middle line:84% supporting those who may miss an application deadline 01:04:42.590 --> 01:04:47.140 align:middle line:84% or be unaware of the benefit while grieving and supporting 01:04:47.140 --> 01:04:49.850 align:middle line:90% their family after a loss. 01:04:49.850 --> 01:04:54.430 align:middle line:84% The amendment extends the same retroactive payment provision 01:04:54.430 --> 01:05:00.920 align:middle line:84% to parents and surviving spouses who have previously applied 01:05:00.920 --> 01:05:07.230 align:middle line:84% and currently receiving benefits like Jared's mother. 01:05:07.230 --> 01:05:14.070 align:middle line:84% As a commonwealth, we must stand firm with our allegiance 01:05:14.070 --> 01:05:23.200 align:middle line:84% to our service members, veterans, and their families. 01:05:23.200 --> 01:05:27.800 align:middle line:84% I ask your support on this amendment. 01:05:27.800 --> 01:05:32.370 align:middle line:84% And I would ask that a roll call be called 01:05:32.370 --> 01:05:38.810 align:middle line:90% by a call of the yeas and nays. 01:05:38.810 --> 01:05:40.890 align:middle line:90% [INAUDIBLE] yeas and nays. 01:05:40.890 --> 01:05:45.720 align:middle line:84% Those joining with him, rise and be counted. 01:05:45.720 --> 01:05:50.830 align:middle line:84% A sufficient number having arisen, when the vote is taken, 01:05:50.830 --> 01:05:55.840 align:middle line:84% it will be taken by a call of the yeas and nays. 01:05:55.840 --> 01:06:00.820 align:middle line:84% The chair recognizes the senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr. 01:06:00.820 --> 01:06:03.810 align:middle line:84% [AUDIO OUT] Mr. President, I rise 01:06:03.810 --> 01:06:06.110 align:middle line:90% in support of this amendment. 01:06:06.110 --> 01:06:09.140 align:middle line:84% I want to thank the gentleman from Lynn for bringing this 01:06:09.140 --> 01:06:11.470 align:middle line:90% to our attention. 01:06:11.470 --> 01:06:16.670 align:middle line:84% Obviously, this is an important benefit. 01:06:16.670 --> 01:06:20.440 align:middle line:84% And it should not be diminished or curtailed 01:06:20.440 --> 01:06:24.690 align:middle line:84% because someone didn't discover it early enough, 01:06:24.690 --> 01:06:28.510 align:middle line:84% and therefore would otherwise be penalized 01:06:28.510 --> 01:06:32.200 align:middle line:84% for the lateness of an application. 01:06:32.200 --> 01:06:36.950 align:middle line:84% It is never too late to honor a veteran 01:06:36.950 --> 01:06:37.950 align:middle line:90% or support their family. 01:06:37.950 --> 01:06:42.320 align:middle line:84% And this amendment allows us to honor that proposition. 01:06:42.320 --> 01:06:45.670 align:middle line:84% And I hope the amendment is adopted. 01:06:45.670 --> 01:06:49.180 align:middle line:84% And I hope, Mr. President, that the vote on this 01:06:49.180 --> 01:06:51.590 align:middle line:84% will be unanimous when a roll call is taken. 01:06:51.590 --> 01:06:54.530 align:middle line:84% The senator from Norfolk and Suffolk, Mr. Rush. 01:06:54.530 --> 01:06:59.810 align:middle line:84% Thank you, Mr. President , and through you to the members. 01:06:59.810 --> 01:07:04.890 align:middle line:84% I stand here in support of Amendment 331. 01:07:04.890 --> 01:07:14.940 align:middle line:84% And as the gentleman from Lynn and the minority leader 01:07:14.940 --> 01:07:21.690 align:middle line:84% so eloquently pointed out, we can talk all the time, 01:07:21.690 --> 01:07:24.710 align:middle line:84% and we can quantify the fact that the Commonwealth 01:07:24.710 --> 01:07:28.540 align:middle line:84% of Massachusetts stands number one in the benefits 01:07:28.540 --> 01:07:32.960 align:middle line:84% that we give to our veterans and their families. 01:07:32.960 --> 01:07:37.290 align:middle line:84% And that's nothing short of the commitment 01:07:37.290 --> 01:07:39.240 align:middle line:84% of every member of this state Senate 01:07:39.240 --> 01:07:42.690 align:middle line:84% and our House of Representatives and our executive partners 01:07:42.690 --> 01:07:44.090 align:middle line:90% through the governor's office. 01:07:44.090 --> 01:07:44.980 align:middle line:90% We can quantify this. 01:07:44.980 --> 01:07:45.710 align:middle line:90% This is the fact. 01:07:45.710 --> 01:07:47.620 align:middle line:90% But the other fact is this. 01:07:47.620 --> 01:07:53.760 align:middle line:84% There are loopholes that do exist in our law. 01:07:53.760 --> 01:07:57.820 align:middle line:84% And the gentleman from Lynn adequately 01:07:57.820 --> 01:08:01.310 align:middle line:84% pointed out that unfortunately, this 01:08:01.310 --> 01:08:05.970 align:middle line:84% was a situation where a woman was 01:08:05.970 --> 01:08:11.390 align:middle line:84% so distraught from the death of her son 01:08:11.390 --> 01:08:17.510 align:middle line:84% that she couldn't think of anything more than his death. 01:08:17.510 --> 01:08:22.112 align:middle line:84% A gold star mother so distraught to think that her son gave 01:08:22.112 --> 01:08:23.070 align:middle line:90% the ultimate sacrifice. 01:08:23.070 --> 01:08:26.240 align:middle line:90% 01:08:26.240 --> 01:08:29.740 align:middle line:84% When a service member dies, they are, 01:08:29.740 --> 01:08:33.979 align:middle line:84% each and every one of them, are afforded 01:08:33.979 --> 01:08:35.470 align:middle line:90% military honors graveside. 01:08:35.470 --> 01:08:39.630 align:middle line:84% And the words said by the honor guide graveside 01:08:39.630 --> 01:08:43.399 align:middle line:84% to that military member who dies-- many of them 01:08:43.399 --> 01:08:44.479 align:middle line:90% are older veterans. 01:08:44.479 --> 01:08:47.270 align:middle line:84% But the ones who are killed in action, the ones who 01:08:47.270 --> 01:08:49.720 align:middle line:84% are part of our gold star families, 01:08:49.720 --> 01:08:54.460 align:middle line:84% our gold star children, the ones who have fought and paid 01:08:54.460 --> 01:08:58.450 align:middle line:84% the ultimate sacrifice, the honor guide stands graveside, 01:08:58.450 --> 01:09:03.090 align:middle line:84% and they will look at the family members of this individual. 01:09:03.090 --> 01:09:05.310 align:middle line:90% And they will sound Taps. 01:09:05.310 --> 01:09:08.029 align:middle line:90% And they will fold the flag. 01:09:08.029 --> 01:09:12.189 align:middle line:84% And they will present that flag to the family with the words 01:09:12.189 --> 01:09:15.170 align:middle line:84% on behalf of a grateful nation, a proud military, 01:09:15.170 --> 01:09:19.970 align:middle line:84% we offer you this flag of our country for your loved one's 01:09:19.970 --> 01:09:24.630 align:middle line:84% faithful and dedicated service to our country. 01:09:24.630 --> 01:09:26.779 align:middle line:84% And thank them for that sacrifice. 01:09:26.779 --> 01:09:32.330 align:middle line:84% This is the ultimate sacrifice to continue 01:09:32.330 --> 01:09:40.149 align:middle line:84% to ensure that the family who's left behind, 01:09:40.149 --> 01:09:44.200 align:middle line:84% whose loved ones are killed, are honored 01:09:44.200 --> 01:09:55.490 align:middle line:84% and that the memory of the individual who has been lost 01:09:55.490 --> 01:09:56.890 align:middle line:90% lives on forever. 01:09:56.890 --> 01:10:02.560 align:middle line:84% I ask that the amendment be adopted unanimously. 01:10:02.560 --> 01:10:06.850 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 01:10:06.850 --> 01:10:11.360 align:middle line:90% The clerk will call the roll. 01:10:11.360 --> 01:10:15.180 align:middle line:90% Stanley C. Rosenberg 01:10:15.180 --> 01:10:16.320 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:10:16.320 --> 01:10:17.360 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:10:17.360 --> 01:10:19.810 align:middle line:90% Michael J. Barrett. 01:10:19.810 --> 01:10:20.850 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:10:20.850 --> 01:10:21.350 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:10:21.350 --> 01:10:22.100 align:middle line:90% Joseph A. Boncore. 01:10:22.100 --> 01:10:22.780 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:10:22.780 --> 01:10:23.480 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:10:23.480 --> 01:10:25.490 align:middle line:90% Michael D. Brady. 01:10:25.490 --> 01:10:26.840 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:10:26.840 --> 01:10:27.360 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:10:27.360 --> 01:10:30.120 align:middle line:90% William M. Brownsberger. 01:10:30.120 --> 01:10:30.620 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:10:30.620 --> 01:10:31.120 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:10:31.120 --> 01:10:34.760 align:middle line:90% Harriette L. Chandler. 01:10:34.760 --> 01:10:35.280 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:10:35.280 --> 01:10:36.440 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:10:36.440 --> 01:10:38.500 align:middle line:90% Sonia Chang-Diaz. 01:10:38.500 --> 01:10:39.930 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:10:39.930 --> 01:10:43.750 align:middle line:90% Cynthia Stone Creem. 01:10:43.750 --> 01:10:44.770 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:10:44.770 --> 01:10:47.480 align:middle line:90% Julian Cyr. 01:10:47.480 --> 01:10:50.140 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:10:50.140 --> 01:10:50.870 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:10:50.870 --> 01:10:54.170 align:middle line:90% Viriato M. deMacedo. 01:10:54.170 --> 01:10:55.430 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:10:55.430 --> 01:10:55.930 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:10:55.930 --> 01:10:57.100 align:middle line:90% Sal N. DiDomenico. 01:10:57.100 --> 01:10:58.480 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:10:58.480 --> 01:10:58.980 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:10:58.980 --> 01:11:00.830 align:middle line:90% Eileen M. Donoghue. 01:11:00.830 --> 01:11:01.821 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:11:01.821 --> 01:11:02.320 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:11:02.320 --> 01:11:03.840 align:middle line:90% James B. Eldridge. 01:11:03.840 --> 01:11:04.340 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:11:04.340 --> 01:11:04.840 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:11:04.840 --> 01:11:05.890 align:middle line:90% Ryan C. Fattman. 01:11:05.890 --> 01:11:06.860 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:11:06.860 --> 01:11:07.930 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:11:07.930 --> 01:11:09.710 align:middle line:90% Jennifer L. Flanagan. 01:11:09.710 --> 01:11:10.330 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:11:10.330 --> 01:11:11.230 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:11:11.230 --> 01:11:13.370 align:middle line:90% Linda Docena Forry. 01:11:13.370 --> 01:11:14.510 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:11:14.510 --> 01:11:15.010 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:11:15.010 --> 01:11:16.510 align:middle line:90% Anne M. Gobi. 01:11:16.510 --> 01:11:17.780 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:11:17.780 --> 01:11:18.280 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:11:18.280 --> 01:11:20.390 align:middle line:90% Adam G. Hinds. 01:11:20.390 --> 01:11:22.180 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:11:22.180 --> 01:11:22.680 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:11:22.680 --> 01:11:25.970 align:middle line:90% Donald F. Humason, Jr. 01:11:25.970 --> 01:11:26.940 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:11:26.940 --> 01:11:27.780 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:11:27.780 --> 01:11:30.010 align:middle line:90% Patricia D. Jahlen. 01:11:30.010 --> 01:11:31.020 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:11:31.020 --> 01:11:31.520 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:11:31.520 --> 01:11:34.610 align:middle line:90% John F. Keenan. 01:11:34.610 --> 01:11:36.360 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:11:36.360 --> 01:11:37.230 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:11:37.230 --> 01:11:41.540 align:middle line:90% Eric P. Lesser. 01:11:41.540 --> 01:11:42.330 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:11:42.330 --> 01:11:43.320 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:11:43.320 --> 01:11:45.860 align:middle line:90% Jason M. Lewis. 01:11:45.860 --> 01:11:46.360 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:11:46.360 --> 01:11:57.600 align:middle line:90% 01:11:57.600 --> 01:11:58.100 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:11:58.100 --> 01:11:58.940 align:middle line:90% Barbara A. L'Italien. 01:11:58.940 --> 01:11:59.120 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:11:59.120 --> 01:11:59.620 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:11:59.620 --> 01:12:06.130 align:middle line:90% Joan B. Lovely. 01:12:06.130 --> 01:12:07.340 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:12:07.340 --> 01:12:07.840 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:12:07.840 --> 01:12:20.880 align:middle line:90% 01:12:20.880 --> 01:12:21.970 align:middle line:90% Thomas M. McGee. 01:12:21.970 --> 01:12:22.471 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:12:22.471 --> 01:12:22.970 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:12:22.970 --> 01:12:23.710 align:middle line:90% Mark C. Montigny. 01:12:23.710 --> 01:12:24.290 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:12:24.290 --> 01:12:24.390 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:12:24.390 --> 01:12:25.098 align:middle line:90% Michael O. Moore. 01:12:25.098 --> 01:12:26.161 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:12:26.161 --> 01:12:26.660 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:12:26.660 --> 01:12:27.370 align:middle line:90% Patrick M. O'Connor. 01:12:27.370 --> 01:12:27.530 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:12:27.530 --> 01:12:28.030 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:12:28.030 --> 01:12:29.070 align:middle line:90% Kathleen O'Connor Ives. 01:12:29.070 --> 01:12:29.590 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:12:29.590 --> 01:12:30.090 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:12:30.090 --> 01:12:30.760 align:middle line:90% Marc R. Pacheco. 01:12:30.760 --> 01:12:31.260 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:12:31.260 --> 01:12:31.760 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:12:31.760 --> 01:12:33.010 align:middle line:90% Michael J. Rodrigues. 01:12:33.010 --> 01:12:33.740 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:12:33.740 --> 01:12:34.240 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:12:34.240 --> 01:12:35.130 align:middle line:90% Richard J. Ross. 01:12:35.130 --> 01:12:35.630 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:12:35.630 --> 01:12:36.130 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:12:36.130 --> 01:12:36.810 align:middle line:90% Michael F. Rush. 01:12:36.810 --> 01:12:37.160 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:12:37.160 --> 01:12:37.280 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:12:37.280 --> 01:12:38.100 align:middle line:90% Karen A. Spilka. 01:12:38.100 --> 01:12:39.020 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:12:39.020 --> 01:12:39.520 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:12:39.520 --> 01:12:40.341 align:middle line:90% Bruce E. Tarr. 01:12:40.341 --> 01:12:40.840 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:12:40.840 --> 01:12:41.340 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:12:41.340 --> 01:12:43.630 align:middle line:90% Walter F. Timilty. 01:12:43.630 --> 01:12:44.130 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:12:44.130 --> 01:12:44.320 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:12:44.320 --> 01:12:45.270 align:middle line:90% And James T. Welch. 01:12:45.270 --> 01:12:45.890 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:12:45.890 --> 01:12:46.170 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:12:46.170 --> 01:12:47.210 align:middle line:90% Have all members been recorded? 01:12:47.210 --> 01:12:47.710 align:middle line:90% Yes. 01:12:47.710 --> 01:12:52.320 align:middle line:84% On this matter, 38 having in the affirmative, 01:12:52.320 --> 01:12:56.320 align:middle line:84% none in the negative, the amendment is adopted. 01:12:56.320 --> 01:13:02.680 align:middle line:84% Senate will be in a brief recess. 01:13:02.680 --> 01:13:07.410 align:middle line:90% Senate will be in order. 01:13:07.410 --> 01:13:10.050 align:middle line:84% For the edification of the members, 01:13:10.050 --> 01:13:12.890 align:middle line:84% we have two matters which we would 01:13:12.890 --> 01:13:16.990 align:middle line:84% like to present to the members before we recess. 01:13:16.990 --> 01:13:21.340 align:middle line:84% One of them is being third read as we speak. 01:13:21.340 --> 01:13:25.320 align:middle line:84% And the other is ready for debate. 01:13:25.320 --> 01:13:28.490 align:middle line:84% So if there's no objection, we're 01:13:28.490 --> 01:13:31.420 align:middle line:84% going to return to amendment number 01:13:31.420 --> 01:13:36.970 align:middle line:84% 286 offered by the senator from Middlesex and Norfolk, 01:13:36.970 --> 01:13:39.950 align:middle line:84% Ms. Creem, the title of which the clerk will read. 01:13:39.950 --> 01:13:42.090 align:middle line:84% Amendment number 286 by Ms. Creem-- 01:13:42.090 --> 01:13:44.550 align:middle line:90% CPA Trust Fund Increase. 01:13:44.550 --> 01:13:48.400 align:middle line:84% Chair recognizes the senator from Middlesex and Norfolk, 01:13:48.400 --> 01:13:49.050 align:middle line:90% Ms. Creem. 01:13:49.050 --> 01:13:51.240 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 01:13:51.240 --> 01:13:54.690 align:middle line:84% And I'd also like to thank the minority leader for working 01:13:54.690 --> 01:13:55.600 align:middle line:90% with me on this item. 01:13:55.600 --> 01:13:59.740 align:middle line:84% We should be proud tonight that we adopt an amendment that 01:13:59.740 --> 01:14:04.020 align:middle line:84% preserves a commitment our legislature made almost 20 01:14:04.020 --> 01:14:08.490 align:middle line:84% years ago when we first voted for the Community Preservation 01:14:08.490 --> 01:14:08.990 align:middle line:90% Act. 01:14:08.990 --> 01:14:12.730 align:middle line:84% As you know, communities which adopt the CPA 01:14:12.730 --> 01:14:18.740 align:middle line:84% assess a local property tax surtax up to 3% 01:14:18.740 --> 01:14:22.020 align:middle line:84% in order to fund specific local priorities. 01:14:22.020 --> 01:14:26.100 align:middle line:84% We all have them, most of us in our district-- 01:14:26.100 --> 01:14:32.230 align:middle line:84% historic preservation, affordable housing, open space, 01:14:32.230 --> 01:14:33.860 align:middle line:90% and recreation. 01:14:33.860 --> 01:14:40.020 align:middle line:84% Important promise that we made in 1999 01:14:40.020 --> 01:14:42.580 align:middle line:84% was that state matching funds would 01:14:42.580 --> 01:14:46.930 align:middle line:84% be distributed to support these locally determined projects. 01:14:46.930 --> 01:14:48.560 align:middle line:84% And at the beginning, the state was 01:14:48.560 --> 01:14:51.600 align:middle line:84% able to provide an important 100% match. 01:14:51.600 --> 01:14:56.810 align:middle line:84% The CPA is very popular, so popular almost every senator 01:14:56.810 --> 01:15:00.570 align:middle line:84% in this chamber represents at least one CPA community. 01:15:00.570 --> 01:15:07.240 align:middle line:84% 60% of the state population lives in a CPA community. 01:15:07.240 --> 01:15:29.210 align:middle line:84% 172 communities now draw on the state's CPA Trust Fund, 01:15:29.210 --> 01:15:48.860 align:middle line:84% including 11 new communities this past November, 01:15:48.860 --> 01:15:54.300 align:middle line:84% including Boston, Springfield, Holyoke, Pittsfield, 01:15:54.300 --> 01:15:58.720 align:middle line:90% Chelsea, and others. 01:15:58.720 --> 01:16:04.460 align:middle line:84% The state collects in matching funds 01:16:04.460 --> 01:16:09.080 align:middle line:84% through a small fee at the registry of deeds. 01:16:09.080 --> 01:16:19.240 align:middle line:84% It has been $20 since the year 2000. 01:16:19.240 --> 01:16:27.980 align:middle line:84% And inflation has reduced the fee value by over $8. 01:16:27.980 --> 01:16:38.210 align:middle line:84% Over time, the resulting match has declined. 01:16:38.210 --> 01:16:40.770 align:middle line:90% 01:16:40.770 --> 01:16:49.420 align:middle line:84% And for the past several years, it hovered around 30%. 01:16:49.420 --> 01:16:57.990 align:middle line:84% Now we have reached the point where CPA communities are 01:16:57.990 --> 01:17:07.270 align:middle line:84% investing a combined $150 million 01:17:07.270 --> 01:17:12.090 align:middle line:84% yearly, while the state contributes 01:17:12.090 --> 01:17:17.080 align:middle line:90% last year was just $26 million. 01:17:17.080 --> 01:17:30.000 align:middle line:84% What was designated as a state-local partnership 01:17:30.000 --> 01:17:33.350 align:middle line:90% is no longer that. 01:17:33.350 --> 01:17:42.350 align:middle line:84% DOR said that this year, the state match 01:17:42.350 --> 01:17:53.410 align:middle line:84% will be at another all time low, just 15%. 01:17:53.410 --> 01:18:34.470 align:middle line:84% And it could go down again to around 10% 01:18:34.470 --> 01:18:52.590 align:middle line:84% when Boston and the new communities 01:18:52.590 --> 01:18:55.600 align:middle line:84% get their first match in November of 2018. 01:18:55.600 --> 01:18:59.500 align:middle line:84% That is why this amendment is so important. 01:18:59.500 --> 01:19:03.370 align:middle line:84% What it does, what it's used for, particularly 01:19:03.370 --> 01:19:09.320 align:middle line:84% in a time when we see a budget that is so low, that so many 01:19:09.320 --> 01:19:10.880 align:middle line:90% of the things we care about-- 01:19:10.880 --> 01:19:14.950 align:middle line:84% affordable housing, and all of those other things-- 01:19:14.950 --> 01:19:18.960 align:middle line:84% won't be able to be done because of declining revenues. 01:19:18.960 --> 01:19:23.470 align:middle line:84% This amendment provides for a $25 increase in the deed fee, 01:19:23.470 --> 01:19:33.280 align:middle line:84% bringing it to $45, and $20 for a municipal lien certificate. 01:19:33.280 --> 01:19:40.080 align:middle line:84% Voting for this will bring us back to just over 30% 01:19:40.080 --> 01:19:49.890 align:middle line:84% match for all 172 communities in the fall of 2018, 01:19:49.890 --> 01:19:54.050 align:middle line:84% and hopefully for several years after that. 01:19:54.050 --> 01:19:59.150 align:middle line:84% It is time to increase the fee and stabilize the revenue 01:19:59.150 --> 01:20:09.500 align:middle line:84% stream for the CPA to keep our promise to our CPA communities, 01:20:09.500 --> 01:20:17.190 align:middle line:84% that the state will assist you with substantial matching 01:20:17.190 --> 01:20:22.090 align:middle line:84% funds for your own municipal projects. 01:20:22.090 --> 01:20:23.420 align:middle line:90% Thank you. 01:20:23.420 --> 01:20:29.160 align:middle line:84% And I hope that this amendment is passed. 01:20:29.160 --> 01:20:38.280 align:middle line:84% The senator from Middlesex and Worcester, Mr. Eldridge. 01:20:38.280 --> 01:20:42.680 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 01:20:42.680 --> 01:20:52.110 align:middle line:84% I rise in favor of this amendment. 01:20:52.110 --> 01:20:57.680 align:middle line:84% I really want to praise the lady from Newton 01:20:57.680 --> 01:21:07.240 align:middle line:84% for her vigorous advocacy throughout the day 01:21:07.240 --> 01:21:10.310 align:middle line:84% for this amendment that would lead 01:21:10.310 --> 01:21:22.980 align:middle line:84% to an increase in the state match for the Community 01:21:22.980 --> 01:21:24.240 align:middle line:90% Preservation ACt. 01:21:24.240 --> 01:21:34.390 align:middle line:84% I would also like to thank the chairwoman of ways and means 01:21:34.390 --> 01:21:35.140 align:middle line:90% for her support. 01:21:35.140 --> 01:21:37.850 align:middle line:84% And I would just say that of the 14 communities 01:21:37.850 --> 01:21:41.490 align:middle line:84% that I represent, 10 of the 14 are CPA communities. 01:21:41.490 --> 01:21:46.740 align:middle line:84% And I have seen how they have used money 01:21:46.740 --> 01:21:54.580 align:middle line:84% to build affordable housing, including Habitat for Humanity 01:21:54.580 --> 01:21:58.800 align:middle line:84% homes, protect literally hundreds 01:21:58.800 --> 01:22:06.830 align:middle line:84% of acres of open space, and protect key historic buildings 01:22:06.830 --> 01:22:09.550 align:middle line:84% and government buildings that really 01:22:09.550 --> 01:22:20.480 align:middle line:84% speak to the historic nature of the district I represent. 01:22:20.480 --> 01:22:27.830 align:middle line:84% So this is a big step forward that I 01:22:27.830 --> 01:22:34.350 align:middle line:84% know a lot of advocates outside the state house 01:22:34.350 --> 01:22:41.840 align:middle line:84% whether from affordable housing, open space, 01:22:41.840 --> 01:22:52.330 align:middle line:84% or historic recreation backgrounds or advocacy groups 01:22:52.330 --> 01:22:56.180 align:middle line:90% have been advocating for. 01:22:56.180 --> 01:23:09.300 align:middle line:84% So I urge my colleagues to support this movement. 01:23:09.300 --> 01:23:10.590 align:middle line:90% Thank you. 01:23:10.590 --> 01:23:19.280 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the amendment. 01:23:19.280 --> 01:23:20.600 align:middle line:90% All those in favor say, aye. 01:23:20.600 --> 01:23:21.650 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 01:23:21.650 --> 01:23:22.690 align:middle line:90% The ayes have it. 01:23:22.690 --> 01:23:25.090 align:middle line:90% And the amendment is adopted. 01:23:25.090 --> 01:23:27.730 align:middle line:84% Senate will be in a brief recess. 01:23:27.730 --> 01:23:31.220 align:middle line:84% In order for the edification of the members, 01:23:31.220 --> 01:23:33.000 align:middle line:84% we think we're about three minutes away 01:23:33.000 --> 01:23:41.614 align:middle line:84% from having that final language on the final amendment 01:23:41.614 --> 01:23:43.030 align:middle line:84% that we'll entertain this evening. 01:23:43.030 --> 01:23:45.240 align:middle line:90% So thank you for your patience. 01:23:45.240 --> 01:23:49.840 align:middle line:84% If you could just stand by for a couple more minutes. 01:23:49.840 --> 01:23:54.170 align:middle line:90% Senate will be in order. 01:23:54.170 --> 01:23:56.230 align:middle line:84% If there's no objection, we'll return 01:23:56.230 --> 01:23:59.890 align:middle line:84% to amendment number 268, the first of two amendments 01:23:59.890 --> 01:24:02.990 align:middle line:90% on a related subject. 01:24:02.990 --> 01:24:08.150 align:middle line:84% The chair recognizes the senator from-- excuse me, 01:24:08.150 --> 01:24:12.900 align:middle line:84% the chair asks the clerk to read amendment number 01:24:12.900 --> 01:24:17.980 align:middle line:84% 268, the title of which the clerk will read, 01:24:17.980 --> 01:24:19.800 align:middle line:90% offered by Senator Brady. 01:24:19.800 --> 01:24:24.840 align:middle line:84% Amendment number 268 of Mr. Brady-- 01:24:24.840 --> 01:24:27.500 align:middle line:90% GIC Out of Pocket Gap. 01:24:27.500 --> 01:24:33.050 align:middle line:84% Chair recognizes the senator from Plymouth and Bristol, 01:24:33.050 --> 01:24:34.440 align:middle line:90% Mr. Brady. 01:24:34.440 --> 01:24:40.960 align:middle line:84% Thank you, Mr. President, and through you to the members. 01:24:40.960 --> 01:24:48.360 align:middle line:84% I want to thank yourself, Mr. President, the gentle lady ways 01:24:48.360 --> 01:24:53.360 align:middle line:84% and means chairwoman, and all of the members. 01:24:53.360 --> 01:25:00.240 align:middle line:84% We worked diligently to help our constituents 01:25:00.240 --> 01:25:01.610 align:middle line:90% and help the working people. 01:25:01.610 --> 01:25:09.880 align:middle line:84% And Mr. President, I respect the body and the members 01:25:09.880 --> 01:25:19.820 align:middle line:84% and all of us who have worked very hard today as we deal 01:25:19.820 --> 01:25:22.840 align:middle line:90% with a very difficult budget. 01:25:22.840 --> 01:25:26.430 align:middle line:84% As we talk about revenue predictions and balancing 01:25:26.430 --> 01:25:26.930 align:middle line:90% budgets, 01:25:26.930 --> 01:25:31.480 align:middle line:84% I would like to take you back to last week 01:25:31.480 --> 01:25:34.340 align:middle line:84% when yourself, Mr. President, and Senator Pacheco 01:25:34.340 --> 01:25:37.230 align:middle line:84% and some of our colleagues were kind enough 01:25:37.230 --> 01:25:38.640 align:middle line:90% to join me in Brockton. 01:25:38.640 --> 01:25:42.010 align:middle line:84% At the first annual Tom Kennedy award presentation, 01:25:42.010 --> 01:25:48.400 align:middle line:84% there were many kind words spoken about Senator Kennedy 01:25:48.400 --> 01:25:50.420 align:middle line:90% and what he spoke of. 01:25:50.420 --> 01:25:55.230 align:middle line:84% But nobody talked about balanced budgets 01:25:55.230 --> 01:25:56.880 align:middle line:90% and what budgets he voted for. 01:25:56.880 --> 01:25:58.940 align:middle line:84% They talked about the work he did 01:25:58.940 --> 01:26:02.270 align:middle line:84% and how much he helped people each and every day. 01:26:02.270 --> 01:26:09.050 align:middle line:84% The first Tom Kennedy award was given to our good friend Archie 01:26:09.050 --> 01:26:09.660 align:middle line:90% Gormley. 01:26:09.660 --> 01:26:13.400 align:middle line:90% He is a Brockton firefighter. 01:26:13.400 --> 01:26:19.550 align:middle line:84% And each and every day, he is fighting 01:26:19.550 --> 01:26:22.690 align:middle line:84% for active and retired employees, their dependents, 01:26:22.690 --> 01:26:26.160 align:middle line:84% and the survivors of deceased employees, fellow members 01:26:26.160 --> 01:26:26.660 align:middle line:90% as well. 01:26:26.660 --> 01:26:28.451 align:middle line:84% And firefighters, like many of our members, 01:26:28.451 --> 01:26:30.570 align:middle line:84% put their life on the line every day. 01:26:30.570 --> 01:26:32.530 align:middle line:84% These amendments are put in place 01:26:32.530 --> 01:26:35.520 align:middle line:84% to help protect the rights of these employees. 01:26:35.520 --> 01:26:38.430 align:middle line:84% And we know some of those rights in the past 01:26:38.430 --> 01:26:39.380 align:middle line:90% have been taken away. 01:26:39.380 --> 01:26:41.300 align:middle line:84% So we are doing our due diligence 01:26:41.300 --> 01:26:46.250 align:middle line:84% to protect all of the working peoples' 01:26:46.250 --> 01:26:52.490 align:middle line:84% rights of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 01:26:52.490 --> 01:26:55.920 align:middle line:84% I thank you for your support on both of these amendments coming 01:26:55.920 --> 01:26:57.130 align:middle line:90% before us today. 01:26:57.130 --> 01:26:57.720 align:middle line:90% Thank you. 01:26:57.720 --> 01:27:01.540 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of Amendment number 01:27:01.540 --> 01:27:05.850 align:middle line:90% 268, a redrafted amendment. 01:27:05.850 --> 01:27:07.490 align:middle line:90% All those in favor say, aye. 01:27:07.490 --> 01:27:08.200 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 01:27:08.200 --> 01:27:09.070 align:middle line:90% The ayes have it. 01:27:09.070 --> 01:27:12.210 align:middle line:84% And the redrafted amendment is adopted. 01:27:12.210 --> 01:27:14.920 align:middle line:90% We have 266 now? 01:27:14.920 --> 01:27:19.670 align:middle line:84% OK, the Senate will be in a very brief recess. 01:27:19.670 --> 01:27:21.920 align:middle line:90% Senate will be in order. 01:27:21.920 --> 01:27:30.680 align:middle line:84% The chair would ask all the members to approach 01:27:30.680 --> 01:27:33.680 align:middle line:90% the rostrum, please. 01:27:33.680 --> 01:27:38.920 align:middle line:84% The senator from Bristol, Mr. Pacheco, 01:27:38.920 --> 01:27:43.930 align:middle line:84% moves that the Senate stand in recess 01:27:43.930 --> 01:27:52.170 align:middle line:90% until tomorrow at 10:00 AM. 01:27:52.170 --> 01:27:56.660 align:middle line:90% All those in favor say, aye. 01:27:56.660 --> 01:27:57.980 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 01:27:57.980 --> 01:28:01.000 align:middle line:90% The ayes have it. 01:28:01.000 --> 01:28:08.240 align:middle line:84% And the Senate stands in recess in memory 01:28:08.240 --> 01:28:32.660 align:middle line:84% of Claire Dorothy Sullivan L'Italien of Andover 01:28:32.660 --> 01:28:40.700 align:middle line:90% until tomorrow at 11:00-- 01:28:40.700 --> 01:28:53.620 align:middle line:90% 10:00 AM. 01:28:53.620 --> 02:02:03.840 align:middle line:90% 02:02:03.840 --> 03:35:37.410 align:middle line:90% At 10:00 AM. 03:35:37.410 --> 03:35:43.431 align:middle line:90%