Senate will come to order.
Paper from the House.
Item 4512-0500 contained in section two
relative to the Division of Dental Health Administration
comes from the House with the endorsement
that the House has passed this item
notwithstanding the reduction in objections
of his excellency the governor, 123 to 32.
The question before the Senate is, shall this item
pass notwithstanding the objections of the governor
to the contrary.
The senator from Plymouth and Barnstable, Mr. deMacedo.
Thank you, Madam President.
And again I rise before the body to get
an explanation in regards to item 4512-0500 titled
Dental Health Services.
Again, this was a reduction of $150,000.
Might the gentlelady from Salem give us
an explanation of what this particular override does?
From 2nd Essex, Miss Lovely.
Thank you, Madam President.
This veto would reduce Forsyth dental health program for kids
by $150,000.
ForsythKids provides preventative dental care
to Massachusetts children of all ages in participating
schools or eligible locations.
These include on-site dental examinations, oral health
education, and services such as dental cleaning, application
of fluoride, and sealants to prevent decay.
Oral health condition is closely tied to overall health,
can serve as an important indicator.
By improving and increasing access to oral health,
particularly to vulnerable and underserved populations,
we are making strides in improving quality of life
and overall being of health of individuals.
Therefore I ask that you overturn this veto.
Thank you.
Clerk will call the roll.
Roll call!
49.
Barrett.
Yeah!
Boncore-- I'm sorry, Barrett yes.
Boncore?
Yes.
Brady?
Yes.
Brownsberger?
Yeah.
Yes.
Chandler?
Yes.
Chang-Diaz?
No.
Creem?
Yes.
Cyr?
Yes.
Yes. deMacedo?
Yes.
DiDomenico?
Yes.
Donoghue?
Yes.
Eldridge?
Yeah.
Yes.
Fattman?
No.
Forry?
Yes.
Friedman?
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Hinds?
Yeah.
Yes.
Humason?
No.
Jehlen?
Yes.
Keenan?
Yes.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
Yeah.
Yes.
L'Italien?
Yes.
Lovely?
Yes.
McGee?
Yes.
Montigny?
Yeah.
Yes.
Moore?
Yes.
O'Connor?
Yes.
O'Connor Ives?
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Rodrigues?
Yes.
Ross?
Yes.
Rush?
Yes.
Spilka?
Yes.
Tarr?
Yep.
Yes.
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
Yes.
Have all members been recorded?
On this matter, 34 members having
voted in the affirmative, three members
having voted in the negative, the item passes.
Notwithstanding the objections of the governor,
two thirds of the members having voted in the affirmative.
OK, has this got paper from the House?
Paper from the house!
Wait a minute, Madam President.
Item 4513-1002 containing section two of the WIC program
comes from the House with the endorsement
that this item is passed notwithstanding the reduction
of his excellency the governor, 137 to 16.
The question before the Senate is,
shall the item pass notwithstanding the objections
of the governor to the contrary?
The gentleman senator from Plymouth and Barnstable,
mister deMacedo.
Hello Madam President, welcome to the rostrum.
We appreciate your work.
I am here to rise to ask a question in regards
to, again, line item 4513-1002.
Again, this is a reduction of $17,000 out of an $11,869,000
line item.
I was wondering what the rationale
might be in regards to overriding the governor's
veto on this one.
Thank you very much.
Thank you.
So The gentlelady from Essex, senator Lovely?
Thank you Madam President.
The Women, Infants and Children WIC program
provides nutrition, education, counseling,
and makes health care and social service referrals,
distributes checks for healthy foods
to low income, moderate income, to low and moderate income
pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women
as well as infants and children up
to the age of five certified as medically
or nutritionally at risk.
WIC participants also receive coupons
redeemable at community farmer's markets for for fresh produce.
It's important we include full funding for this program
in order to increase access to health services
and ensure the well-being of women, infants, and children
who are at nutrition risk.
Therefore I ask that you overturn this veto.
Thank you.
The clerk will call the roll.
Barrett.
Barrett?
Yes.
Boncore?
Yes.
Brady?
Yes.
Brownsberger?
Yes.
Chandler?
Yes.
Chang-Diaz?
[INAUDIBLE]
Yes.
Creem?
Yes.
Cyr?
Yes.
Yes. deMacedo?
No.
DiDomenico?
Yes.
Donoghue?
Yes.
Eldridge?
Yes.
Fattman?
No.
Forry?
Yes.
Friedman?
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Hinds?
Senator Hinds?
Hinds?
[INAUDIBLE]
Yes.
Humason?
No.
Jehlen?
Yes.
Keenan?
Yes.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
Yes.
L'Italien?
Yes.
Lovely?
Yes.
McGee?
Yes.
Montigny?
Yes.
Moore?
Yes.
O'Connor?
Yes.
O'Connor Ives?
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Rodrigues?
Yes.
Ross?
Yes.
Rush?
Yes.
Spilka?
Yes.
Tarr?
Yes.
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
Yes.
Have all members been--
34 in the affirmative--
Three in the negative.
34 in the affirmative, three in the negative.
The item passes notwithstanding the objection of the governor
two-thirds of the members having voted in the affirmative.
Paper from the House.
Item 4313-- 4513-1026 contained in section two relative
to suicide prevention comes from the House with the endorsement
that this item has passed notwithstanding the reduction
and objections of his excellency the governor, 136 to 19.
The question before the Senate is,
shall the items pass notwithstanding the objection
of the governor to the contrary?
The good senator from 1st Essex and Middlesex, Senator Tarr.
Why, thank you, Madam President.
You are doing a spectacular job at the rostrum coming off
the bench late this afternoon, or getting
to be late this afternoon.
Madam President, I'm hoping we can get an explanation
of this particular item.
I believe it's 4513-1026, if I'm not mistaken.
And I see the gentlelady from Salem is prepared to offer it,
which is delightful.
Thank you, Madam President.
Yes, the senator from 2nd Essex, senator Lovely.
Thank you Madam President.
This veto would eliminate $50,000 in the suicide
prevention account.
This funding is for Samaritans Fall River New Bedford
that offers a confidential mental health
and social support call line that
assists individuals and families who are going through crisises
and helping those who may be suicidal.
Although suicide rates are lower in Massachusetts
and nationwide, by offering targeted local resources
24 hours a day, seven days a week,
we're ensuring that individuals are always
able to reach someone.
It's essential that we invest in programs
that offer lifesaving compassionate services
to individuals who have suicidal thoughts.
Therefore, I ask that you overturn this veto.
Thank you.
The clerk will call the roll.
Sorry!
We're calling a roll.
Will everybody take their conversations out of the room
so people can hear their name being called?
Thank you.
Barrett.
Yes.
Boncore?
Yes.
Brady?
Yes.
Brownsberger?
Yes.
Chandler?
Yes.
Chang-Diaz?
No.
Creem?
Yes.
Cyr?
Yes.
Yes. deMacedo?
No.
DiDomenico?
Yes.
Donoghue?
Yes.
Eldridge?
Yes.
Fattman?
No.
Forry?
Yes.
Friedman?
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Hinds?
Yes.
Humason?
No.
Jehlen?
Yes.
Keenan?
Yes.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
Yes.
L'Italien?
Yes.
Lovely?
Yes for me!
Yes.
McGee?
Yes.
Montigny?
Yes.
Moore?
Yes.
O'Connor?
Yes.
O'Connor Ives?
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Rodrigues?
Yes.
Ross?
Yes.
Rush?
Yes.
Spilka?
Yes.
Tarr?
No.
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
Yes.
Have all members been recorded?
I believe they have.
32 in the affirmative, five in the negative.
All The item passes notwithstanding the objection
of the governor two thirds of the members having
voted in the affirmative.
Paper from the House.
Item 4513-1111 contained in section two
relative to health promotion and disease prevention
comes from the House with the endorsement
that this item was passed notwithstanding the reduction
and objections of his excellency the governor, 125 to 28.
[AUDIO OUT]
--pass notwithstanding the objection of the government
to the contrary.
And the clerk will call the roll.
Roll call.
Barrett?
Yes.
Boncore?
Yes.
Brady?
Yes.
Brownsberger?
Yes.
Chandler?
Yes.
Chang-Diaz?
No.
Creem?
Yes.
Cyr?
Yes.
deMacedo?
No.
Didomenico?
Yes.
Donoghue?
Yes.
Eldridge?
[INAUDIBLE]
Yes.
Fattman?
No.
Forry?
Yes.
Friedman?
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Hines?
Yes.
Humason?
Jehlen?
[INAUDIBLE]
Yes.
Keenan?
Yes.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
Yes.
L'Italien?
Yes.
Lovely?
Yes.
McGee?
Yes.
Montigny?
Yes.
Moore?
Yes.
O'Connor?
Yes.
O'Connor Ives?
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Rodrigues?
Yes.
Ross?
Yes.
Rush?
Yes.
Spilka?
Yes.
Tarr?
Yes.
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
Yes.
Have all members been--
Senator from 2nd Hampden and Hampshire.
[INAUDIBLE]
He has not.
[INAUDIBLE] reporting in the affirmative.
Humason votes yes.
Plymouth and Barnstable, Mr. deMacedo.
[INAUDIBLE]
In the negative.
[INAUDIBLE]
DeMacedo votes yes.
Have all members been recorded?
Yes.
On this matter, 35 members having
voted in the affirmative, two members
having voted in the negative, the item
passes notwithstanding the objection of the governor
two thirds of the members having voted in the affirmative.
Paper from the House.
Item 4513-1121 contained in section two
relative to the stop stroke program
comes from the House with the endorsement
that this item is passed notwithstanding the disapproval
of the governor, 119 to 33.
Senator?
Yeah, I know.
The question before the Senate is,
shall the item pass notwithstanding the objection
of the governor to the contrary?
Senator deMacedo from Plymouth and Barnstable.
Thank you.
Thank you, Madam President, and through you to my colleagues.
I rise to ask a question in regards
to this, again, item 4513-112, stop stroke program.
And again I'm trying to get understanding.
It seems to be reduced by $200,000 which
eliminates the program.
However, it seems as though from the FY spending,
it was a negative $280,000 last year.
I'm hoping that we might get an explanation of this program.
Is it a new program?
Or is it a existing program that was underfunded?
Thank you very much.
Yes, the senator from 2nd Essex, senator Lovely.
Thank you, Madam President.
According to recent data, stroke is the third leading cause
of death in Massachusetts.
This account funds a public awareness program campaign
regarding the signs and symptoms of stroke,
expands the stroke registry data platform,
and supports a new requirement for all primary stroke service
hospitals and emergency medical service
agencies to report standardized data to DPH.
By investing in a separate program
we are increasing education outreach activities.
Please give the speaker their attention.
It's very hard to hear in here.
It's not right that someone has to get that close to hear.
So if you want to speak, please go out.
But we're going to be calling very quickly.
So if you miss it, you missed your vote.
So yes, continue.
Thank you, Madam President.
By restoring $200,000 to the stop stroke program,
the program would help save lives
by generating public awareness and increasing the conversation
on how to react when someone is suffering from a stroke.
Therefore I ask that you overturn this veto.
Thank you.
The clerk will call the roll.
Barrett?
Yes.
Boncore?
Yes.
Brady?
Yes.
Brownsberger?
Yes.
Chandler?
Yes.
Chang-diaz?
Yes.
Creem?
Yes.
Cyr?
Yes.
deMacedo?
Yes.
DiDomenico?
Yes.
Donoghue?
Yes.
Eldridge?
Yes.
Fattman?
No.
Forry?
Yes.
Friedman?
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Hines?
Yes.
Humason?
Yes.
Jehlen?
Yes.
Keenan?
Yes.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
Yes.
L'Italien?
Yes.
Lovely?
Yes.
McGee?
Yes.
Montigny?
Yes.
Moore?
Yes.
O'Connor?
Yes.
Yes O'Connor Ives?
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Rodrigues?
Yes.
Ross?
Yes.
Rush?
Yes.
Spilka?
Yes.
Tarr?
Yes.
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
Yes.
Have all members--
36 in the affirmative, one in the negative.
On this matter, 36 members have voted in the affirmative,
one members have voted in the negative.
The item passes notwithstanding the objection
of the governor, two thirds of the members
having voted in the affirmative.
Paper from the House.
Item 4513-1130 contained in section two
relative to domestic violence and sexual assault services
comes from House with the endorsement
that this item has passed notwithstanding the reduction
and objections of his excellency the governor, 131 to 23.
Yeah.
Yes.
Yes, the senator from--
senator deMacedo from Plymouth and Barnstable, thank you.
Thank you, Madam President, and through you to my colleagues.
Rising in to get an explanation again
for the edification of the members and the public.
Item 4513-1130 entitled Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault
Prevention Treatment.
This was reduced by $20,000.
It is a $31,355,000 line item.
I'm hoping that we might get an explanation why
the governor vetoed $20,000.
Thank you very much.
Senator Spilka.
Thank you, and I appreciate the question
as to why the governor vetoed the $20,000
and I am simply unable to answer that question.
This $20,000 is for a domestic violence program
called Delamano Inc. And it services and provides
resources for individuals to disassociate them
from any conditions of domestic violence.
So it helps the individuals leave domestic violence
situations, sexual abuse, unhealthy relationships.
So we know how critically important
these services are so I ask that you overturn his veto.
The clerk will call the roll.
Barrett?
Yes.
Boncore?
Yes.
Brady?
Yes.
Brownsberger?
[INAUDIBLE]
Yes.
Chandler?
Yes.
Yes Chang-Diaz?
No.
Creem?
Yes.
Cyr?
Yes.
deMacedo?
No.
DiDomenico?
Yes.
Donoghue?
Yes.
Eldridge?
Yes.
Fattman?
No.
Forry?
Yes.
Friedman?
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Hines?
Yes.
Humason?
No.
Jehlen?
Yes.
Keenan?
Aye.
Yes.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
Yes.
L'Italien?
Yes.
Lovely?
Yes.
McGee?
Yes.
Montigny?
Yes.
Moore?
Yes.
O'Connor?
Yes.
Yes O'Connor Ives?
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Rodrigues?
Yes.
Ross?
Yes.
Rush?
Yes.
Spilka?
Yes.
Tarr?
[INAUDIBLE]
Yes.
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
Yes.
33 to four.
Have all members been recorded?
On this matter, 33 members have voted in the affirmative,
four have voted in negative.
The item passes notwithstanding the objection
of the governor, two thirds of the members
having voted in the affirmative.
Senator Rush?
The chair invites the sen--
[AUDIO OUT]
The senator from Norfolk and Suffolk,
senator Rush to the rostrum.
Senator Rush.
Thank you, Madam President, and through to the members.
It is my distinct honor and privilege
to stand before the Massachusetts State Senate
today to do three things.
First and foremost, wish a very happy 242nd birthday
to the United States Navy, the world's finest navy,
and wish them a happy 240--
[APPLAUSE]
Absolutely right.
Good crew here, right?
All right, outstanding.
Secondly, I would like to wish a very happy 220th birthday
to the United States--
the USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned warship
afloat in the world, nicknamed Old Iron Side
in the War of 1812.
Not only that gem of the United States Navy but also
the city of Boston in our very own Commonwealth
of Massachusetts.
So happy birthday USS Constitution.
[APPLAUSE]
And third and lastly, to introduce
the current commanding officer of the USS Constitution
and just tell you a little bit about him.
And he's going to say a few words
about all the great things that have gone on
over at Constitution the last three years
and introduce some other sailors here as well.
But I just want you to know a little bit
about the skipper of the boat, because he has just
done some incredible things.
Commander Robert Gerosa is a native
of New Rochelle, New York, but more importantly
a graduate of Providence College.
All right, there we go.
Selected to attend Naval Officer Candidate School
and was commissioned an ensign in September of 1997.
His assignments have included the USS Nassau,
where he was the main propulsion division
officer and electrical officer.
During his tenure, the Nassau deployed to the Mediterranean
Sea in support of NATO operations
during the Kosovo campaign.
In May 2000, Commander Gerosa transfer to the guided missile
destroyer, USS Ramage as the combat information center
officer and assistance operations officer.
Following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks,
Ramage was the first ship in the Atlantic fleet
off the East Coast of the United States
to provide extended radar coverage for Washington
DC and New York City.
Remage went on to deploy overseas
in support of Operation Noble Eagle and Enduring Freedom.
In March of 2003, he was selected as a lieutenant
to attend the United States Naval War College in Newport,
Rhode Island and graduated where he
was awarded a master of science degree
in national security and strategic studies.
In March of 2005, he reported to the USS Whidbey Island
as a first Lieutenant.
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina,
Whidbey Island became part of the Task Force Katrina
and conducted humanitarian and disaster relief assistance
in the gulf states.
In July 2006, he transferred to amphibious squadron two, Bataan
expeditionary strike group as the staff operational officer.
He also served as the amphibious staff officer for CTF 51/59
at NAVCENT.
Commander Gerosa's shore assignments
include director of operational support for the Naval War
College international program, aide de camp for the director
of expeditionary warfare op nav staff,
in service amphibious ships resources officer,
and expeditionary warfare lead instructor at surface warfare
officer school.
In August 2015, commander Gerosa assumed
command of the USS Constitution, today,
as the ship's 74th commanding officer.
Please join me in welcoming the skipper to the Massachusetts
State Senate.
[APPLAUSE]
For the last-- thank you very much.
For the last 21 years, I've tried to fly below the radar.
You go to work, you do your job.
This job, being a part of something so special
not only for the Navy but to the state of Massachusetts
and to the nation.
You're right in the center of the radar.
And I'm always humbled and I'm kind of
mortified as people are reading my bio
and I definitely need to shorten that.
So thank you for the warm welcome.
I do [INAUDIBLE] commander Nate Schick, who is relieving me.
He will be number 75 in command of the USS Constitution, which
is again, the cornerstone of our fleet.
My XO, Tim Anderson, and Tim's relief--
you got us all at a good time-- commander John Bender, who
is just between John and Nate.
They're both coming off of out doing the nation's business.
[APPLAUSE]
Over the last three years I've had it pretty good,
even as a New Yorker.
So me and my family have had the opportunity
to be a part of something special,
be a part of a state that looks after
not just its military people, its military active duty,
reserves, guardsmen--
but a state that looks after all of its citizens.
This is truly a special place.
And I happened to be with the governor Baker
last night for a brief minute at a reception and I told him,
I said, to be a part of something
so special takes a large organization and one
that needs to talk.
I have a ship of 70 people.
We don't get along on a daily basis,
but at the end of the day we do what's best for the ship,
just like what you're doing here today.
So I appreciate everything that you
do for the state, our military personnel, and our veterans.
The ship has been in a bit of a rehab period.
You know, 220 years, she was time
for a little bit of service.
So we did take her out of the water.
But she is back in, I'm happy to say, after about 26 months
in dry dock.
Constitution was only supposed to last [INAUDIBLE] service.
220 years, we're still maintaining her.
You might ask why that the government is spending--
it wasn't, I would say, a lot of money--
but the government spent money to ensure this ship remains
a part of our fleet.
It maintains a part of the state.
[INAUDIBLE], we go out to sea.
That's what we do.
Most people don't get a chance to step aboard Navy vessels.
When people come aboard Constitution,
and we see somewhere between a half a million
and 600,000 visitors a year, those visitors
are not just from Massachusetts.
They're from around the world.
When they step aboard, they are seeing the nation's best
and brightest.
My sailors, your sailors, come from all corners
of the country.
They represent every race, every diversity, every religion.
They all have one thing in common.
They raised their right hand, just like you all
do, to support and defend something bigger
than themselves.
It is selfless service.
So when people step aboard your ship,
it's America's ship of state, they
are seeing the best and brightest of America.
They are seeing active duty sailors.
And though we have a pretty good year,
we will all go on to do other things.
We have 322,000 sailors in about 275 ships.
Out of that more than 100,000 sailors are deployed right now.
We have 150 ships at sea.
We're doing humanitarian operations.
We're doing combat operations.
We're doing anti-piracy.
We like to say, it's kind of like the police.
We're there when you need them.
Well, we're there around the clock, 24 hours a day,
seven days a week.
So we will be there when we get the call.
So again, Constitution, we represent all the people
that wear this uniform and serve this great nation.
So I would like to say thank you for recognizing us.
Please come out.
Please come down.
Senator Rush knows how to get in touch with me
and he will know how to get in touch with commander Bender.
I'm sorry, commander Shick.
I was looking at John.
Sorry about that.
The two of them.
So it is your ship.
Pleas Come down.
Thank you for the warm welcome.
Thank you for the birthday wishes.
And I wish all of you continued success
or for this great state.
Thank you.
[APPLAUSE]
[AUDIO OUT]
At this point, as is tradition with the United States
Navy and all military branches, in celebration of the birthday
we are going to cut a cake.
And we do this by-- we brought a sword with us today.
And the oldest sailor and the youngest sailor
will cut the cake.
And the cake says happy birthday United States Navy on it.
I would like to, as the book is signed here by our guest,
acknowledge that the crew of the Constitution
commanding officers and the XOs were guests of myself
and Senator DiDomenico who represents Charlestown
and the USS Constitution, and Senator Bruce Tarr who
is an expert aficionado of the history
and current workings of the USS Constitution
and follows it very, very closely.
So the three of us, and all of the Massachusetts State Senate,
welcome you.
And we will get ready to cut the cake.
[AUDIO OUT]
The senator from Middle--
[INAUDIBLE] report of committee.
Oh.
Report of a committee.
The senator from--
Wait a minute.
The committee on ways and means [INAUDIBLE]
the Senate bill relative to criminal justice reform, senate
number 2170.
Reports recommended the same want
to pass with an amendment substituting
a new draft with the same title senate number 2185,
estimated cost fiscal 18 cost in excess of one million dollars.
Karen E. Spilka for the committee.
The senator from Middlesex and Norfolk, Ms. Spilka,
has presented an order which the clerk will read.
Order that no standing senate rule seven,
or any other rule to the contrary, the Senate bill
relative to criminal justice reform, senate number 2170.
The committee on ways and means having recommended
that the bill be amended by substituting a new draft,
senate number 2185, shall be placed in the [INAUDIBLE]
for a second reading on Thursday, October 26, 2017.
All amendments shall be filed electronically
in the office of the clerk of the Senate
by 5:00 PM on Monday, October 23rd, 2017.
All such amendments shall be second reading amendments
to Senate number 2185, but further amendments
in third degree to such amendments shall be in order.
The clerk shall further specify the procedure and format
for filing all amendments consistent with this order.
After the bill is amended, it is ordered to a third reading.
It shall immediately be read it a third time and the question
then immediately be on passing it to be engrossed.
And no amendments shall be in order
on the third being of the bill unless recommended
by the committee on bills in the third reading.
Do the rules refer to a committee
on rules report of a committee?
The committee on rules [INAUDIBLE]
refer to senate order reports recommended
[INAUDIBLE] to be adopted, Mark C. Montigny for the committee.
Eldridge?
The senator from 2nd Middlesex and Suffolk,
senator Brownsberger, moves that the rules
be suspended so that the matter may be considered forthwith.
All those in favor, say aye.
Opposed, no.
The ayes have it and the rules are suspended.
The question now comes on the adoption of the order.
All those in favor, say aye.
Opposed, no.
The ayes have it and the order is adopted.
Paper from the House.
Item number 4516-1000 contained in section two,
the center for laboratory and communicable diseases
comes from the House with the endorsement
that this item has passed notwithstanding the reduction
of his excellency the governor, 121 to 31.
Question before the Senate is, shall the item
pass notwithstanding the objection of the governor
to the contrary?
Senator deMacedo.
Thank you, Madam President and through you to our colleagues.
In regards to item 4516-1000, this
is the state laboratory and communicable diseases
control services.
Again, this was a $12 million line item.
It was reduced by $462,000.
I'm hoping that the gentlelady from Ashland,
the chair of ways and means, might
be able give us an explanation of what this override does.
Thank you.
Senator Spilka.
Thank you, Madam President.
This veto would reduce the state lab account by $462,000.
The account supports the bureau of infectious diseases,
including the operations of the state lab.
So that lab conducts vital work across the Commonwealth
for screenings, for STDs, chemical illness, poisoning,
food borne illness, TB, viral illnesses, and vaccine
preventable diseases.
This lab is a major defense to all
of those areas in the Commonwealth
and is vital to our health and wellness.
I ask that you vote to override the veto.
The clerk will call the roll.
Barrett?
Yes.
Boncore?
Yes.
Brady?
Yes.
Brownsberger?
Yes.
Chandler?
Chang-diaz?
Yes.
Creem?
Yes.
Cyr?
deMacedo?
Yes.
DiDomenico?
Yes.
Donoghue?
Yes.
Eldridge?
Fattman?
[INAUDIBLE]
Yes.
Forry?
Yes.
Friedman?
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Hines?
Yes.
Humason?
Yes.
Jehlen?
Yes.
Keenan?
Roll call.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
Yes.
L'Italien?
Lovely?
Yes.
McGee?
Yes.
Montigny?
Yes.
Moore?
Yes.
O'Connor?
Yes.
O'Connor Ives?
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Rodriguez?
Yes.
Ross?
Yes.
Rush?
Yes.
Spilka?
Yes.
Tarr?
No.
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
Yes.
31 to one.
Have all the members been recorded?
No.
Senator Cyr?
[INAUDIBLE]
Cyr votes yes.
Senator Keenan?
I wish to be recorded.
Keenan?
Yes.
Senator Eldridge?
[INAUDIBLE]
Eldridge.
Yes.
The senator from Worcester, senator Chandler?
Chandler votes yes.
Senator from 2nd Essex and Middlesex, senator L'Italien?
[INAUDIBLE]
Thank you.
L'Italien votes yes.
Yep.
36 to [INAUDIBLE].
Yes, yes.
36 in the affirmative, one in the negative.
On this matter, 36 members having
voted in the affirmative, one member
having voted in the negative.
The item passes notwithstanding the objection
of the governor, two thirds of the members
having voted in the affirmative.
Paper from the House.
Item 4516-1037 contained in section two
relative to mobile integrated health retained revenue
comes from the House with the endorsement
this item has passed notwithstanding the disapproval
of his excellency the governor, 118 to 34.
The question before the Senate is,
shall the item pass notwithstanding the objection
of the governor to the contrary?
The clerk will call the roll.
Barrett?
Yes.
Boncore?
Yes.
Brady?
Yes.
Brownsberger?
Yes.
Chandler?
Chang-diaz?
Yes.
Creem?
Yes.
Cyr?
Yes.
deMacedo?
No.
No DiDomenico?
Yes.
Donogue?
Yes.
Eldridge?
Yes.
Fattman?
[INAUDIBLE]
No.
Forry?
Yes.
Friedman?
[INAUDIBLE]
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Hines?
Yes.
Yes Humason?
No.
Jehlen?
Yes.
Keenan?
[INAUDIBLE]
Yes.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
L'Italien?
Yes.
Lovely?
Yes.
McGee?
Yes.
Montigny?
Yes.
Moore?
Yes.
O'Connor?
No.
O'Connor Ives?
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Rodrigues?
Yes.
Ross?
No.
Rush?
Yes.
Svilka?
Yes.
Tarr?
No.
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
Yes.
OK, 29 to six.
[INAUDIBLE]
I lost one.
Yeah, senator from Worcester, senator Chandler.
Yes.
Chandler votes yes.
Yes.
Senator Lewis?
[INAUDIBLE]
You have not.
[INAUDIBLE] in the affirmative.
Lewis votes yes.
Yeah.
What was the vote now?
Have all members been recorded?
On this matter, 31 members having
voted in the affirmative six members
having voted in the negative.
The item passes not withstanding the objection
of the governor, two thirds of the members
having voted in the affirmative.
Paper from the House.
Item 4516-1039 contained in section two
relative to health care industry plan review retain
revenue comes from the House with the endorsement
that the House has passed this item
notwithstanding the disapproval of his excellency
the governor 117 to 35.
A senator from Plymouth and Barnstable, senator--
DeMacedo.
Thank you.
Thank you, Madam President.
Again, I'm rising in regards to line item 4516-1039,
the health care industry plan review program.
This is new program and it was at $200,000.
It was eliminated by the administration.
We in the Senate did not include it
in our version of the budget.
And I'm hoping we might get an explanation of why we believe
it should be overridden.
Thank you.
This veto eliminates in totality the health care
industry retained revenue accounted $200,000.
This is a new retained revenue account
that would be used to support the recently
revised DPH's determination of need program and health
care facility plan review.
So it's part of the new process that
allows DPH to retain a portion of the existing
determination of need application fees
to ensure that the applications are reviewed
in a comprehensive and timely manner.
So I ask that you overturn the veto.
Thank you.
The question before the Senate--
the clerk will call the roll.
Barrett?
Roll call.
Barrett.
Yes.
Boncore?
Yes.
Brady?
Yes.
Brownsberger?
Yes.
Chandler?
Yes.
Chang-Diaz?
Yes.
Creem?
Yes.
Cyr?
Yes.
Yes. deMacedo?
No.
DiDomenico?
Yes.
Donoghue?
Yes.
Eldridge?
Yes.
Fattman?
No.
Forry?
Yes.
Friedman?
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Hines?
Yes.
Humason?
No.
Jehlen?
Yes.
Keenan?
Yes.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
Yes.
L'Italien?
Yes.
Lovely?
Yes.
McGee?
Yes.
Montigny?
Yes.
Moore?
Yes.
O'Connor?
No.
O'Connor Ives?
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Rodrigues?
Yes.
Ross?
No.
Rush?
Yes.
Spilka?
Yes.
Tarr?
No.
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
Yes.
Have all-- sorry, have all members been recorded?
[INAUDIBLE]
On this matter 31 members having voted in the affirmative,
six members having voted in the negative.
The item passes notwithstanding the objection
of the governor, two thirds of the members
having voted in the affirmative.
Paper from the House.
Item 4590-0250 contained in section two
relative to school based health programs
comes from the Hose with the endorsement
that the House has passed this item not withstanding
the reduction and objections of his excellency the governor,
121 to 33.
The question before the Senate is,
shall the item pass notwithstanding the objection
of the governor to the contrary?
The senator from 1st Essex and Middlesex, senator Tarr.
Well, well, well, Madam President, what a wonderful job
you are doing in your persistent leadership at the rostrum.
Madam President, I'm hoping that we
can get an explanation of this particular item, which
seems to involve school based health programs.
And if we're being asked to override the veto that we
can get an explanation of why that request is being made.
Thank you, Madam President.
Senator Spilka.
This veto would eliminate two local priorities
in the school based health program account totaling
$200,000.
These priorities include a school
based health center in Malden and the Massachusetts
model of community coalitions.
These programs contribute to the mission of school based health
program and offer comprehensive health services
so we ask that you overturn the veto.
The clerk will call the roll.
3:45.
Barrett?
Yes.
Boncore?
Yes.
Brady?
Yes.
Brownsberger?
Yes.
Chandler?
Yes.
Chang-Diaz?
No.
Creem?
Yes.
Cyr?
Yes.
deMacedo?
No.
DiDomenico?
Dominika
Yes.
Donoghue?
Yes.
Eldridge?
Yes.
Fattman?
No.
Forry?
Yes.
Friedman?
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Hinds?
Yes.
Humason?
No.
Jehlen?
Yes.
Keenan?
Yes.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
Yes.
L'Italien?
Yes.
Lovely?
[INAUDIBLE]
Yes.
McGee?
Yes.
Montigny?
Yes.
Moore?
Yes.
O'Connor?
Yes.
O'Connor Ives?
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Yes Rodrigues?
Yes.
Ross?
Yes.
Rush?
Yes.
Spilka?
Yes.
Tarr?
No.
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
Yes.
Have all members been recorded?
Yes.
32 on this members having voted in the affirmative five members
having voted in the negative.
The item passes not withstanding the objection
of the governor, two thirds of the members
having voted in the affirmative.
Paper from the House.
Item 4590-0915 contained in section two
relative to DPH hospital operations come from the House
with the endorsement that this item
has passed notwithstanding the reduction and objections
of his excellency the governor, 121 to 33.
The question before the Senate is, shall
the item pass not withstanding the objection of the governor
to the contrary.
Oh, again, senator Tarr.
Well, why thank you for recognizing
me, Madam President, and through you to the members.
Madam President, I know once again at majority microphone
there's a bit of a conference taking place
and I am pained to interrupt that.
But I do hope that we can get an explanation of the pending
item which has been vetoed by his excellency the governor.
And perhaps an explanation of why
we are being asked to override, if we
are in fact being asked to override,
notwithstanding his objections.
I look forward to the explanation.
The senator for Middlesex and Norfolk.
This veto would eliminate $150,000 in funding
for a summer program at the Pappas Rehabilitation
hospital for children in the DPH hospital operations account.
This program provides medical, educational, recreational,
transitional and complementary alternative
medical services for children and young adults
with multiple disabilities, assisting
them to achieve their optimal level for independence.
It's really an important program for so many children
and young adults and therefore I ask that you overturn the veto.
And the clerk will call the roll.
Barrett?
Yes.
Boncore?
Yes.
Brady?
Yes.
Brownsberger?
Yes.
Chandler?
Yes.
Chang-Diaz?
[INAUDIBLE]
No.
Creem?
Yes.
Cyr?
Yes.
deMacedo?
No.
No. diDomenica?
Yes.
Donoghue?
Yes.
Eldridge?
Yes.
Fattman?
No.
Forry?
Yes.
Friedman?
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Hinds?
Yes.
Humason?
No.
Jehlen?
Yes.
Keenan?
Yes.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
Yes.
L'Italien
Yes.
Lovely?
Yes.
McGee?
Yes.
Montigny?
Yes.
Moore?
Yes.
O'Connor?
No.
O'Connor Ives?
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Rodrigues?
Yes.
Ross?
No.
Rush?
Yes.
Spilka?
Yes.
Tarr?
No.
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
Yes.
Have all the members been recorded?
Yes.
[INAUDIBLE]
How many?
[INAUDIBLE]
On this manner, 30 members having
voted in the affirmative, seven members
having voted in the negative.
The item passes notwithstanding the objection
of the governor, two thirds of the members
having voted in the affirmative.
Should I call a recess?
The senate will be in a brief recess.
[AUDIO OUT]
Item 4590-0925 contained in section two
relative to prostate cancer research comes from the House
with the endorsement this item has
passed notwithstanding the reduction of his excellency
the governor, 133 to 19.
The question before the Senate is, shall the item
pass notwithstanding the objection of the governor
to the contrary.
The senator from Plymouth and Barnstable, mister deMacedo.
Thank you, Madam President.
And a quick question in regard to this particular line
item, 4590-0925, prostate research program.
The governor had an action in regards
to a $275,000 reduction.
I'm hoping we might get an explanation.
Thank you.
Senator Spilka.
This veto would reduce the prostate cancer research
and prevention account by $275,000,
cutting the account's appropriation in half.
The account funds statewide programs,
is a major senate priority, and has been for many years.
It oversees public awareness campaigns
for prevention against prostate cancer
with particular attention to men that are high risk.
This is an area of cancer that, if caught early,
can be cured so it's really important that we override
this veto so I ask that you vote yes.
The clerk will call the roll [INAUDIBLE] care.
[INAUDIBLE]?
Yes.
Barrett?
Yes.
Boncore?
Yes.
Brady?
Yes.
Brownsberger?
Yes.
Chandler?
Yes.
Chang-Diaz?
Yes.
Cyr?
Yes.
Yes. deMacedo?
Yes.
DiDomenico?
Yes.
Donoghue?
Yes.
Eldridge?
Yes.
Fattman?
Yes.
Forry?
Yes.
Friedman?
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Hinds?
Yes.
Humason?
Yes.
Jehlen?
Yes.
Keenan?
Yes.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
Yes.
L'Italien?
Yes.
Lovely?
Yes.
McGee?
Yes.
Montigny?
Yes.
Moore?
Yes.
O'Connor?
Yes.
O'Connor Ives?
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Rodrigues?
Yes.
Ross?
Yes.
Rush?
Yes.
Spilka?
Yes.
Tarr?
Yes.
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
Yes.
Have all members been recorded?
Yes.
37 in the affirmative, none in the negative.
37 members having voted in the affirmative,
none in the negative.
The item passes notwithstanding the objections of the governor
to the contrary.
Report of the committee.
The Committee of Ways and Means to defer the House bill
establishing a sick leave bank for Maria
Williams, an employee of the Department of Mental Health.
House number 3922, report recommend [INAUDIBLE]
to past, Karen E. Spilka for the committee.
The senator from Bristol and Plymouth,
Mr. Montigny asks for unanimous consent
to suspend the rules to allow the matter
to be considered forthwith.
Is there any objections?
The chair has none.
The question now comes on ordering the bill
to a third reading.
All those in favor, say aye.
Opposed, no.
The ayes have it.
The bill is ordered to a third reading.
Third reading of the bill.
[INAUDIBLE] for Maria Williams, and employee of the Department
of Mental Health house number 3922.
The bill has been read a third time.
The question now comes of passing the bill
to be engrossed.
All those in favor, say aye.
Opposed, no.
The ayes have it.
The bill is passed to be engrossed.
Report of the committee.
The committee on ways and means [INAUDIBLE]
referred the House bill establishing
a sick leave bank or Amanda Rodriguez,
an employee the trial court.
House number 3932 reports recommend the [INAUDIBLE]
to pass, Karen E. Spilka for the committee.
The senator from Suffolk and Middlesex, Mr. Brownsberger,
asks unanimous consent to suspend
the rules to allow the matter to be considered forthwith.
Is there an objection?
The chair has none and the rules are suspended.
The question now comes on ordering the bill
through the third reading.
All those in favor, say aye.
Opposed, no.
The ayes have it and the bill is ordered to a third reading.
Third reading of the bill.
An act establishing the sick leave bank
for Amanda Rodriguez, an employee of the trial court
house number 3932.
The bill has been read a third time.
The question comes on passing the bill to be engrossed.
All those in favor, say aye.
Opposed, no.
The ayes have it and the bill is passed to be engrossed.
Report of the committee.
The committee on rules to [INAUDIBLE]
the House bill designating a certain bridge
as the Trooper Thomas L. Clardy Memorial Bridge, house number
3900.
Reports recommend that the matter
be placed in the [INAUDIBLE] for next session, Mark C.
Montigny for the committee.
The senator from Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire
and Middlesex, Miss Gobi, asks unanimous consent
that the rules be suspended to allow the matter
to be considered forthwith.
Is there objection to the bill?
Is there an objection?
The chair has none.
The question now comes on ordering a bill
to a third reading.
All those in favor, say aye.
Opposed, no.
The ayes have it and the bill is ordered to a third reading.
Third reading of the bill.
An act designating a certain bridge
in the town of Southbridge as the Trooper Thomas L. Clardy
Memorial Bridge, House number 3900,
it's title having been changed by the committee on bills
in the third reading.
The bill has been read a third time.
The question now comes on passing the bill
to be engrossed.
All those in favor, say aye.
Opposed, no.
The ayes have it and the bill is passed to be engrossed.
Report of the committee.
The committee on rules to [INAUDIBLE] the House bill
designating a certain road as Trooper Thomas L. Clardy
Way, house number 3901 reports [INAUDIBLE]
be placed [INAUDIBLE] for next session, Mark C.
Montigny for the committee.
The Senator for Wocester, Hampden, Hampshire,
and Middlesex, Ms. Gobi, asks unanimous consent
that the rules be suspended to allow the matter
to be considered forthwith.
Is there an objection?
The chair has none.
The question now comes on ordering the bill
to a third reading.
All those in favor, say aye.
Opposed, no.
The ayes have it and the bill is ordered to a third reading.
Third reading of the bill.
And act designating a certain road in the town of Charlton
as the Trooper Thomas L. Clardy Way, House number
3901, its title having been changed
by the committee on bills in the third reading.
The bill has been read a third time.
The question now comes of passing the bill
to be engrossed.
All those in favor, say aye.
Opposed, no.
The ayes have it and the bill is passed to be engrossed.
Senate will be in a brief recess.
Paper from the House.
Item 4590-1507 contained in section two
relative to youth at risk matching grants
comes from the House with the endorsement
that the House has passed it notwithstanding the reduction
and objections of his excellency the governor
by a vote of 123 to 31.
The question before the Senate is,
shall this item pass notwithstanding the objections
of the governor to the contrary?
The chair recognizes the gentleman
from Plymouth, senator deMacedo.
Thank you, Mister President, and it's
a pleasure to see you up there on the rostrum.
You're doing a fine job as usual.
I'm hopeful that we might be able to get
an explanation in regard to item 4590-1507, youth
at risk matching grant program.
And I'm hoping that the gentlelady from Salem
might be able to elaborate a little further on why
we are going to override the reduction of $340,000.
Thank you.
The chair recognizes the gentlelady
from Essex, Senator Lovely.
Thank you, Mr. President.
This veto would eliminate $340,000 in funding
for various youth serving organizations, including
Attleborough Area Social Responsibility, Big Brothers,
Big Sisters, Mentor 2.0, Center for Teen Empowerment,
and Youth Development Organization Inc. in Lawrence.
These earmarks represent essential services and programs
for children and young adults, including
child care sites, youth programs, and sports programs.
It is important that we invest in our young people
and increase access to safe and supportive environments that
promote healthy living, connect them
to empowering relationships, and carve positive pathways
to ensure their success.
Therefore I ask that you overturn this veto.
Thank you.
The clerk will call the roll.
Barrett?
Yes.
Boncore?
Yes.
Brady?
Brownsberger?
Yes.
Chandler?
Yes.
Chang-Diaz?
No.
Creem?
Cyr?
Yes.
Yes. deMacedo?
No.
DiDomenico?
Yes.
Donaghue?
Yes.
Eldridge?
Yes.
Fattman?
No.
Forry?
Yes.
Friedman?
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Hinds?
Yes.
Humason?
No.
Jehlen?
Yes.
Keenan?
Yes.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
Yes.
L'Italien?
Yes.
Lovely?
Yes.
McGee?
Yes.
Montigny?
Yes.
Moore?
Yes.
O'Connor?
Yes.
O'Connor Ives?
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Rodrigues?
Yes.
Ross?
Yes.
Rush?
Yes.
Spilka?
Yes.
Tarr?
No.
No?
Did he say no?
No.
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
Yes.
Have all members been recorded?
Senator Brady?
[INAUDIBLE]
I would like to be recorded in the affirmative.
[INAUDIBLE]
OK, OK.
[AUDIO OUT]
Probably only get about halfway.
So the gentlelady from Middlesex and Norfolk, senator Creem.
Mister President, I decided to be recorded in the affirmative.
Creem votes yes.
On this matter, 32 members having
voted in the affirmative, five members
haven't voted in the negative.
The item passes notwithstanding the objections
of the governor, two thirds of the members
having voted in the affirmative.
Paper from a House.
Item 4800-0038 contained in section two,
relative to services for children and families
comes from the House with the endorsement
that this item has passed notwithstanding the reduction
and objections of his excellency the governor, 128 to 25.
The question before the Senate is, shall this item
pass notwithstanding the objections of the governor
to the contrary.
The senator recognizes the gentleman
from Plymouth, Senator deMacedo.
Thank you, Mr. President.
Please forgive me, but I had a little trouble hearing the line
item.
Could we please repeat that so we
are certain on which line item is before the body?
Line item 4800-0038.
I've got it, thank you.
OK.
Thank you.
And might I be recognized now?
You are recognized.
Thank you very much, I appreciate that.
The chair recognizes the gentleman from Plymouth.
OK, this is service for children and families.
This is a reduction of $403,000 out of a conference committee
report of $289 million.
I'm hopeful that we might get an explanation from my good friend
from on why we must be overriding this particular veto
that the governor put forth.
The chair recognizes the gentleman
from Middlesex and Suffolk, senator diDomenico.
Thank you, Mr. President.
This video would decrease funding
by $403,000 from the DCF services account.
These seven community based services
provide families and children with resources, guidance,
and support to ensure a happy, healthy, and stable homes.
Among the programs vetoed is Rick's Place,
which provides grief support to help children cope
with the loss of loved ones.
This veto would also decrease funding
for the Children's Advocacy Center of Pursell county,
which provides a place for children
to [INAUDIBLE] physical abuse to provide
the details of their victimization only one time
during the investigation.
We must continue to be a champion
for the most vulnerable children in our commonwealth.
That is why I asked for you to overturn this veto.
The clerk will call the roll.
Barrett?
Boncore?
Yes.
Brady?
Yes.
Brownsberger?
Yes.
Chandler?
Yes.
Chang-Diaz?
No.
Creem?
Yes.
Cyr?
Yes.
deMacedo?
No.
DiDomenico?
Yes.
Donoghue?
Yes.
Eldridge?
Yes.
Fattman?
No.
Forry?
Yes.
Friedman?
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Humason?
Yes.
Humason's Yes.
Hinds?
Yes.
[INAUDIBLE]
Jehlen?
Yes.
Keenan?
Yes.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
Yes.
L'Italien?
Yes.
Lovely?
Yes.
McGee?
Yes.
Montigny?
Yes.
Moore?
Yes.
O'Connor?
Yes.
O'Connor Ives?
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Rodrigues?
Yes.
Ross?
Yes.
Rush?
Yes.
Spilka?
Yes.
Tarr?
Yes.
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
[INAUDIBLE]
Yes.
Have all members been recorded?
Yes.
On this matter, 33 members having
voted in the affirmative, three members
having voted in the negative.
The item passes notwithstanding the objections of the governor
to the contrary.
Paper from the House.
Item 4800-0200 contained in section two
relative to DCF Family Resource Centers
comes from the House with the endorsement
that this item has passed notwithstanding the reduction
and objections of his excellency the governor
by a vote of 130 to 23.
The question before the Senate is,
shall this item pass notwithstanding the objections
from his excellency the governor to the contrary?
The chair recognizes the gentleman
from Plymouth, senator--
Thank you very much, Mr. President, and through
you to my colleagues.
We're talking about line item 4800-0200
It's a DCF Family Resource Center.
This seems to be an earmark that is
being stricken by the governor.
I'm hopeful we might get a short explanation of this earmark
from my good friend.
Thank you very much.
Recognizes the gentleman from Middlesex and Suffolk,
senator diDomenico.
Thank you, Mr. President.
This video eliminates a $50,000 initiative in the DCF Family
Resource center's account.
And this funding would support the juvenile court
mental health advocacy project administered
by health advocates.
And this [INAUDIBLE] increases access
to mental health treatment for at risk children
and adolescents involved in or diverted from juvenile courts.
I ask that you overturn this veto.
The clerk will call the roll.
Barrett?
Boncore?
Yes.
Brady?
Yes.
Brownsberger?
Yes.
Chandler?
Yes.
Chang-Diaz?
No.
Creem?
Yes.
Cyr?
Yes.
deMacedo?
No.
DiDomenico?
Yes.
Donoghue?
Yes.
Eldridge?
Yes.
Fattman?
No.
Forry?
Yes.
Friedman?
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Hinds?
Yes.
Humason?
No.
Jehlen?
Yes.
Keenan?
Yes.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
Yes.
L'Italien?
Yes.
Lovely?
Yes.
McGee?
Yes
Yes.
Montigny?
Yes.
Moore?
Yes.
O'Connor?
Yes.
O'Connor Ives?
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Rodrigues?
Yes.
Ross?
No.
Rush?
Yes.
Spilka?
Yes.
Tarr?
No.
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
Yes.
These go on the end [INAUDIBLE].
Have all been recorded?
The chair recognizes the gentleman
from Middlesex, senator Barrett.
Mister President, I would like to be
recorded in the affirmative.
Barrett votes [INAUDIBLE].
On this matter, 31 members having
voted in the affirmative, six members
having voted in the negative.
The item passes notwithstanding the objections of the governor
to the contrary.
Paper from the House.
Item 5042-5000 contained in section two
for the child and adolescent services, mental health
services.
This comes from the House with the endorsement
that this item was passed notwithstanding the reduction
and objections of his excellency the governor
by a vote of 125 to 27.
The question before the Senate is, shall this item
pass notwithstanding the objections of the governor
to the contrary.
The chair recognizes the gentleman
from Plymouth, senator diMacedo.
Thank you very much.
I appreciate the opportunity, Mr. President,
and I rise to ask, in regards to item 5042-5000,
this was, last year we spent, FY 18, $88,650,000.
The conference committee report was $91,700,000.
It was reduced by a veto of the government back to $88,938,000.
I'm asking why we are overriding the governor's veto.
Thank you, Mr. President.
The chair recognizes the gentleman
from Middlesex and Suffolk, Senator DiDomenico.
Thank you, Mr. President.
This veto would eliminate four initiatives
in the children's mental health account, totaling $2.8 million.
These projects include funding for increased collaboration
efforts to improve behavioral health services
and support for young children, including developing strategies
to identify children at risk for mental and behavioral
challenges.
Other proposed funding includes a loan forgiveness program
to incentivize professionals to pursue careers
in the mental health field and to practice
in underserved areas in our state.
For these reasons I ask that you overturn this veto.
The clerk will call the roll.
Barrett.
Yes.
Boncore?
Yes.
Brady?
Yes
Yes.
Brownsberger?
Yes.
Chandler?
Yes.
Chang-Diaz?
No.
Creem?
Yes.
Cyr?
Yes.
deMacedo?
Yes.
DiDomenico?
Yes.
Donoghue?
Yes.
Eldridge?
Yes.
Fattman?
No.
Forry?
Yes.
Yes Friedman?
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Hinds?
Yes.
Humason?
Yes.
Jehlen?
Yes.
Keenan?
Yes.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
Yes.
L'Italien?
Yes.
Lovely.
Yes.
McGee?
Yes.
Montigny?
Yes.
Moore?
Yes.
O'Connor?
Yes.
O'Connor Ives?
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Rodrigues?
Yes.
Ross?
Yes.
Rush?
Yes.
Spilka?
Yes.
Tarr?
Yes.
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
Yes.
Have all members been recorded?
On this matter, 35 members having
voted in the affirmative, two members
having voted in the negative.
The item passes notwithstanding the objections of the governor
to the contrary.
Paper from the House.
Item 5046-0000 contained in section two
relative to adult mental health and support services
comes from the House with the endorsement
that this item was passed notwithstanding the reduction
and objections of his excellency the governor, 135 to 20.
The question before the Senate is, shall this item
pass notwithstanding the objections of the governor
to the contrary.
The chair recognizes the gentleman
from Essex, senator Tarr.
Why how delightful it is to see you
upon the rostrum, Mr. President.
And such an appropriate purple tie this afternoon.
It's wonderful.
Mr. President, I'm hoping that we can get an explanation
from the gentleman who today sports a luminous purple tie
from Everett, the second half of the dynamic duo
from the committee on ways and means,
relative to this particular item, which
appears to be relative to adult community
mental health services.
The chair recognizes the gentleman
from Middlesex and Suffolk, senator DiDomenico.
Thank you, Mr. President.
This veto would reduce DMH adult support
services account by $850,000 eliminating three earmarks.
The DHM adult support services account funds community
based services for adults, including day programs and case
management.
Clients are referred through emergency services,
acute inpatient providers, court referrals, or doctors.
This account also supports direct care staff that
provide residential services.
This veto seeks to eliminate an interagency agreement
between the Department of Mental Health
and Executive Office of Elder Affairs
for increased resources for adult home and community
based behavioral health services to adults over 60.
Other initiatives that are cut by this cut
include the William James Interface Referral Service
and International Institute of New England which
provide humanitarian relief, education, skills,
and training.
It's crucial we support these initiatives therefor I ask
for you to overturn this veto.
The clerk will call the roll.
Barrett.
Yes.
Boncore?
Yes.
Brady?
Yes.
Brownsberger?
Yes.
Chandler?
Yes.
Chang-Diaz?
Yes.
Creem?
Yes.
Cyr?
Yes.
deMacedo?
No.
DiDomenico?
Yes.
Donoghue?
Yes.
Eldridge?
Yes.
Fattman?
Yes.
Forry?
Yes
Yes.
Friedman?
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Hinds?
Yes.
Humason?
Yes.
Jehlen?
Yes.
Keenan?
Yes.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
Yes.
L'Italien?
Yes.
Lovely?
Yes.
McGee?
Yes.
Montigny?
Yes.
Moore?
Yes.
O'Connor?
Yes.
O'Connor Ives?
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Rodrigues?
Yes.
Ross?
Yes.
Rush?
Yes
Yes.
Spilka?
Yes.
Tarr?
Yes.
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
Yes.
Senator from Plymouth, mister deMacedo.
President have I been recorded in the negative?
I must have misspoken.
I wish to be recorded in the affirmative.
deMacedo votes yes.
Have all members been recorded?
On this matter, 37 members having
voted in the affirmative, zero members
having voted in the negative.
The item passes notwithstanding the objections
of his excellency the governor.
Paper from the House.
Item 5911-1003 contained in section two
relative to the Department of Developmental Services
Administration operations comes from the House
with the endorsement that this item
is passed not withstanding the reduction and objections
of his excellency the governor 137 to 17.
The question before the Senate is, shall this item
pass notwithstanding the objections of the governor
to the contrary.
This chair recognizes the gentleman
from Plymouth, senator deMacedo.
Thank you, Mr. President, and through you
to my good friend from Everett.
I hope that he might be able to give us
an explanation in regards to item 5911-1003.
And it seems to be a $50,000 reduction by the governor.
And I'm hoping we might get an explanation of why
we should override.
Thank you.
The chair recognizes the gentleman
from Middlesex and Suffolk, senator DiDomenico.
Thank you, Mr. President.
This veto would eliminate $50,000 in a DVS admin
account dedicated to the U Mass center for autism
and neurodevelopmental disorders.
This is an outpatient clinic and collaborative
effort that provides cutting edge services to patients,
particularly young adults with emotional behavioral challenges
and complex presentations in the central Massachusetts area.
Therefor I ask that you overturn this veto.
The clerk will call the roll.
Yes.
Boncore?
Yes.
Brady?
Yes.
Brownsberger?
[INAUDIBLE]
Yes.
Chandler?
Yes.
Chang-Diaz?
No.
Creem?
Yes.
Cyr?
Yes.
deMacedo?
No.
DiDomenico?
Yes.
Donoghue?
Yes.
Eldridge?
Yes.
Fattman?
No.
Forry?
Yes.
Friedman?
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Hinds?
Yes.
Humason?
No.
Jehlen?
Yes.
Keenan?
Yes.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
Yes.
L'Italien?
Yes.
Lovely?
Yes.
McGee?
Yes.
Montigny?
Yes.
Moore?
Yes.
O'Connor?
No.
O'Connor Ives?
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Rodrigues?
Yes.
Ross?
Yes.
Rush?
Yes.
Spilka?
Tarr?
No.
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
Yes.
36.
The chair recognizes the gentlelady
from Middlesex and Norfolk, senator Spilka.
[INAUDIBLE]
Spilka votes yes.
The chair recognizes the gentleman
from Norfolk, Bristol, and Middlesex, Mr. Ross.
[INAUDIBLE]
Ross votes no.
Have all members been recorded?
On this matter, 30 members having
voted in the affirmative, seven members
having voted in the negative.
The item passes notwithstanding the objections of the governor
to the contrary.
Paper from the House.
Item 5911-2000 contained in section two, transportation day
and work and respite.
Comes from the House with the endorsement
that this item was passed [INAUDIBLE] objection
of his excellency the governor, 119 to 33.
The question before the Senate is, shall this item
pass notwithstanding the objections of the governor.
The chair recognizes the gentleman
from Essex, senator Tarr.
Why, thank you, Mr. President.
The item that appears now before the Senate
appears to be 5911-2000, relative to community
transportation services.
I'm hoping that we can get an explanation of this item
and what the impact of the veto is
and why we're being asked to override it,
if we are being asked to override it.
Thank you, Mr. President.
The chair recognizes the gentleman
from Middlesex and Suffolk, senator DiDomenico.
Thank you, Mr. President.
This veto would reduce the transportation and day
in work and respite account and DDS by $363,000.
The account provides all transportation services
for DDS clients, including those who have just turned 22.
It is essential that we support DDS
to fulfill all of its client's transportation needs
and allot the department sufficient resources to respond
to client's changing needs.
Therefor I ask that you overturn this veto.
The clerk will call the roll.
Barrett?
Yes.
Boncore?
Yes.
Brady?
Yes.
Brownsberger?
Yes.
Chandler?
Yes.
Chang-Diaz?
Yes.
Creem?
Yes.
Cyr?
Yes.
deMacedo?
No.
DiDomenico?
Yes
Yes.
Donoghue?
Yes.
Two to 10, right?
Eldridge.
Yes.
Fattman?
No.
Forry?
Yes.
Friedman?
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Hinds?
Yes.
Humason?
Yes.
Jehlen?
Yes.
Keenan?
Yes.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
Yes.
L'Italien?
Yes.
Lovely?
Yes.
McGee?
Yes.
Montigny?
Yes.
Moore?
Yes.
O'Connor?
Yes.
O'Connor Ives?
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Rodrigues?
Yes.
Ross?
Yes.
Rush?
Yes.
Spilka?
Yes.
Tarr?
Yes.
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
Yes.
Have all members been recorded?
Everybody.
35 in the affirmative two in the negative.
On this matter, 35 members having been
voted in the affirmative--
five?
Two members having voted in the negative.
The item passes notwithstanding the objections
of his excellency the governor.
Paper from the House.
Item 5920-2000 contained in section two
comes from the House with the endorsement this item has
passed notwithstanding that reduction of his excellency
the governor by a vote of 128 to 23.
The question before the Senate is, shall this item
pass notwithstanding the objections of the governor
to the contrary.
The chair recognizes the gentleman
from Plymouth, senator deMacedo.
Thank you, Mr. President, and again
we would like an explanation in regards
to what this line item does.
It is, looks to me that the conference committee
report was $1,164,000,000 and it was a $6.8 million cut.
I'm hoping that we might get an explanation of why.
This chair recognizes the senator
from Middlesex and Suffolk, senator DiDomenico.
Thank you, Mr. President.
This veto would reduce the community
residential and vendor operated services
in DDS by over $6.8 million.
That's will compromise annualized funding
for [INAUDIBLE] graduates.
There were 900 of the individuals in FY 2017
and a projected number of 975 individuals in FY 2018.
Support includes residential placements and other resources
needed to help these individuals thrive in their communities.
I ask that you overturn this veto.
The chair recognizes the gentleman
from Plymouth and Bristol, senator Pacheco.
Thank you very much, Mr. President,
and through you to the assistant vice chair of ways and means,
the gentlemen that has just spoken,
because I just want to make sure I'm--
I've been paying very close attention
to many of the amendments that are overridden.
And thinking about the history as
to how we got here and the very specific
questions that our friends in the minority party are asking,
to make sure that we all understand what
is taking place.
And as I understand it, the amendment before us,
and the last couple of amendments that we just
adopted the override on, were dealing
with developmental disabilities.
Were they not?
Middlesex and Suffolk senator DiDomenico.
Senate shall be in a brief recess.
Chair recognizes the gentleman from Plymouth and Bristol,
senator Pacheco.
Yes, Mr. President.
Again, my question to the vice chair
is, I just want to make sure this is clear
that this is, in fact, the amendment that take services
away from the developmentally disabled in the Commonwealth,
where we have a waiting list for this particular program.
I just want to make sure this is clear to me
because as I understand it, the governor vetoed
this piece and this is going to take services away
from these people.
I just want to make sure I'm clear on that.
The chair recognizes the gentlelady
from Middlesex and Norfolk, senator Spilka.
Thank you, Mr. President.
This cut of almost $7 million is in the DDS community
residential and vendor operated services.
So these are programs specifically targeted
to this line item are for the annualization of people who
had turned 22 in this program.
You become eligible for DDS when you turn 22.
And that's been a big thing that the Senate has
tried to end the waiting list of turning 22 so that everybody
gets services.
This when they turn 23, 24, the line
items of the subsequent years may
increase because there's an increased number,
and specifically for this line item,
there have been more turning 22 clients, or consumers.
This would cut the programs delivered to those
who are 23, 24, and go on.
Not the actual consumers who are turning 22,
but who have already turned 22 and are
in need of continued services.
The--
Veto.
Chair recognizes the gentleman from Plymouth and Bristol,
senator Pacheco.
Thank you very much, Mr. President, and through
you to the members.
Again, it's as I had anticipated.
I just wanted to make sure I was clear
because not only on this override,
but really on all the overrides that we're dealing with,
it's a matter of whether or not you
want to have the services provided or the services cut.
We're talking about developmental disabilities
in this one.
The one prior, it was children's mental health services.
The one prior to that was children's mental health
services.
The one prior to that was adult mental health services.
Mental health services that were cut.
And we're asking to override the veto so these services can
be provided to some of the most vulnerable in our state.
Mr. President, I hope the override passes.
Thank you.
The clerk will call the roll.
37.
OK.
Barrett?
Yes.
Boncore?
Yes.
Brady?
Yes.
Brownsberger?
Yes.
Chandler?
Yes.
Chang-Diaz?
Yes.
Creem?
Yes.
Cyr?
Yes.
deMacedo?
Yes.
DiDomenico?
Yes.
Donoghue?
Yes.
Eldridge?
Yes.
Fattman?
Yes.
Forry?
Yes.
Friedman?
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Hinds?
Yes.
Humason?
Yes.
Jehlen?
Yes.
Keenan?
Yes.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
Yes.
L'Italien?
Yes.
Lovely?
Yes.
McGee?
Yes.
Montigny?
Yes.
Moore?
Yes.
O'Connor?
Yes.
O'Connor Ives?
[INAUDIBLE]
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Rodrigues?
Yes.
Ross?
Yes.
Rush?
Yes.
Spilka?
Yes.
Tarr?
Yes.
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
36?
[INAUDIBLE]
Yeah.
Welch?
He voted.
No, he voted.
No, you've got to call him.
Senator for Hamden, senator Welch.
[INAUDIBLE] desire to be recorded in the affirmative.
Welch votes yes.
Have all members been recorded?
Yes.
On this matter, 37 members having
voted in the affirmative, no members
having voted in the negative.
The item passes notwithstanding the objections of the governor
to the contrary.
Paper from the House.
Item 5920-2010, DDS state operated
programs comes from the House with the endorsement
that this item was passed notwithstanding the reduction
and objections of his excellency the governor, 122 to 32.
The question before the Senate is, shall this item
pass notwithstanding the objections of the governor
to the contrary.
The senator recognizes the gentleman
from Plymouth, senator deMacedo.
Thank you--
You did a shuffle there.
Thank you, Mr. President, and through you to my members--
or, not my members, our members.
I'm here in reference to line item 5920-2010,
state operated community based residential services.
In FY 17 we spent 218 million dollars.
And when I looked at the budget in the House and the Senate,
we spent only $216 million.
My question is, why did we reduce that line item
by $2 million in the legislature for community
based residential services?
Thank you Mr. President.
The chair recognizes the gentleman
from Middlesex and Suffolk, senator DiDomenico.
Thank you, Mr. President.
This veto would eliminate local priority in the DDS respite
and family serves account totaling $180,000.
The funding would be allocated to the state operator programs
account which funds 24 hour residential services provided
by state employees.
The eliminated funding was allocated
to the Tetris House in Cohasset to support maintenance repairs.
Therefor I ask that you overturn this veto.
The Senate recognizes this gentleman
from Essex, senator Tarr.
Thank you, Mr. President.
I think there may have been a little bit of confusion.
I appreciate the gentleman from Everett's explanation
but we have a further question with regard to this item.
It appears that the final general appropriations
act actually reduced funding for this item
by 10 million dollars.
And in fact the conference committee report
reduced the Senate appropriation by about $2 million.
So we're curious as to what's exactly
happening here so that we can put the governor's
request and the governor's action into clearer context.
Thank you, Mr. President.
The Senate recognizes the senator
from Middlesex and Suffolk, senator Spilka.
Thank you.
I just want to gently remind the minority leader
that we had an $833 million gap in our budget.
So unfortunately a lot of line items were cut.
Most of them, you know that, well,
is was a very difficult process.
But we had to cut 833 million.
Therefor every area of the budget
saw pain and was touched by the cuts.
The chair recognizes the gentleman
from Essex, senator Tarr.
Thank you, Mr. President.
I appreciate that helpful reminder
and I hope that we don't seem to find another helpful reminder
in the form of 9C cuts that indicate
we haven't done enough.
But I would be very quick to point out
that perhaps that's why the last account which increased
by $48 million from last year was reduced
by the governor, attempted to be reduced by the governor,
because of that $833 gap.
And it also helps to put into perspective this reduction
of $180,000 because it is just possible that the governor was
also trying to meet that fiscal reality in a much less
severe way than we did in our own budgeting.
Thank you, Mr. President.
Clerk will call the roll.
Barrett?
Senator Bennett?
Yes.
Boncore?
Yes.
Brady?
Yes.
Brownsberger?
Yes.
Chandler?
Yes.
Chang-Diaz?
No.
Creem?
Yes.
Cyr?
Yes.
deMacedo?
Yes.
DiDomenico?
Yes.
Donoghue?
Yes.
Eldridge?
Yes.
Fattman?
Yes.
Forry?
Yes.
Friedman?
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Hinds?
Yes.
Humason?
Yes.
Jehlen?
Yes.
Keenan?
Yes.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
Yes.
L'Italien?
Yes.
Lovely?
Yes.
McGee?
Yes.
Montigny?
Yes.
Moore?
Yes.
O'Connor?
Yes.
O'Connor Ives?
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Rodrigues?
Yes.
Ross?
Yes.
Rush?
Yes.
Spilka?
Yes.
Tarr?
Yes.
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
Yes.
Have all members been recorded?
On this matter, 36 members having
voted in the affirmative, one member
having voted in the negative.
The item passes notwithstanding the objections of the governor
to the contrary.
Paper from the House.
Item 5920-2025 relative to DDS community day and work programs
comes from the House with the endorsement
that this item has passe not withstanding
the reduction an objections of his excellency the governor 121
to 33.
Mr. President.
Chair recognizes the gentleman from Essex, senator Tarr.
Thank you, Mr. President, and through you to the members.
Mr. President, I move the Senate consider
no action having been taken on item 2800-0100 entitled
DCR Administration.
The senate will be in a brief recess.
And it will come to order.
The senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr.
Thank you, Mr. President.
I request unanimous consent to withdraw my motion
that the Senate consider having no action taken on item number
2800-0100.
Is there any objection?
Chair hears none.
The senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr.
Thank you, Mr. President.
Mr. President, I move that the Senate reconsider
the action taken on item 2800-0100 entitled
DCR Administration.
The Senate moves reconsideration.
Does the chair hear objection?
The chair hears none.
Mr. President?
The recurring question comes, and shall
this item pass notwithstanding the objections of the governor
to the contrary?
Clerk will call the roll.
It's 188, yep.
Is that OK?
Yep.
Barrett?
Yes.
Boncore?
Yes.
Brady?
Yes.
Brownsberger?
Yes.
Chandler?
Yes.
Chang-Diaz?
Yes.
Creem?
Yes.
Cyr?
Yes.
deMacedo?
No.
DiDomenico?
Yes.
Donoghue?
Yes.
Eldridge?
Yes.
Fattman?
No.
Forry?
Yes.
Friedman?
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Hinds?
Yes.
Humason?
Yes.
Jehlen?
Yes.
Keenan?
Yes.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
Yes.
L'Italien?
Yes.
Lovely?
Yes.
McGee?
Yes.
Montigny?
Yes.
Moore?
Yes.
O'Connor?
Yes.
O'Connor Ives?
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Rodrigues?
Yes.
Ross?
Yes.
Rush?
Yes.
Spilka?
Yes.
Tarr?
Yes.
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
Yes.
Have all members been recorded?
That's everybody.
The senator from Plymouth, senator deMacedo?
I wish to be recorded in the affirmative.
deMacedo votes yes.
Have all members been recorded?
On this matter, 36 members having
voted in the affirmative, one member
having voted in the negative.
The item passes notwithstanding the objections of the governor
to the contrary.
The senator from Essex, senator Tarr.
Mr. President, I need the senate to be in a brief recess.
The senate will be in a brief recess.
The Senate will come to order.
Paper from the House.
Item 5920-2025 contained in section two
relative to DDS community day and work programs.
[INAUDIBLE] that this item has been
passed notwithstanding the reduction and objections
of his excellency the governor by a vote of 121 to 33.
The chair recognizes the gentleman
from Essex, senator Tarr.
Thank you, Mr. President, and through you to the members.
Mr. President, I'm hoping that we
can get a description of this particular item.
What it does, what the amount of the reduction is,
and what the impact would be if we do not
override the veto of his excellency the governor.
The chair recognizes the gentleman
from Middlesex and Suffolk, senator DiDomenico.
Thank you, Mr. President.
This veto would reduce DDS community day and work
programs account by $25,000, omitting one earmark.
This veto would eliminate funding
for Project Search, a program that encourages collaboration
between partner agencies in an effort
to ensure young adults with developmental disabilities
achieve competitive employment.
Therefor I ask that you overturn this veto.
The clerk will call the roll.
Barrett?
Yes.
Brady?
Yes.
Oh, Boncore?
Yes.
Brownsberger?
Yes.
Chandler?
Yes.
Chang-Diaz?
No.
Creem?
Yes.
Cyr?
Yes.
deMacedo?
No.
DiDomenico?
Yes.
Donoghue?
Yes.
Eldridge?
Yes.
Fattman?
No.
Forry?
Friedman?
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Hinds?
Yes.
Humason?
No.
Jehlen?
Yes.
Keenan?
Yes.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
Yes.
L'Italien?
Yes.
Lovely?
Yes.
McGee?
Yes.
Montigny?
Yes.
Moore?
Yes.
O'Connor?
Yes.
O'Connor Ives?
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Rodrigues?
Yes.
Ross?
Yes.
Rush?
Yes.
Spilka?
Yes.
Tarr?
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
Yes.
31 to three.
Have all members been recorded?
The chair recognizes the gentlelady
from Suffolk, senator Forry.
Mr. President, I wish to be recorded.
Forry?
Yes.
Have all members been recorded?
Mr. President!
This chair recognizes the gentleman
from Essex, senator Tarr.
Mr. President, I wish to be recorded.
Tarr?
No.
Have all members been recorded?
[INAUDIBLE] five in the negative.
On this matter, 32 members having
voted in the affirmative, five members
having voted in the negative.
The item passes notwithstanding the objections
of his excellency the governor to the contrary.
Paper from the House.
Item 5920-3025 contained in section two aging
with developmental disabilities comes
from the House with the endorsement
that this item has passed notwithstanding the disapproval
of his excellency the governor, 137 to 15.
The question before the Senate is, shall this item
pass notwithstanding the objections of the governor
to the contrary.
Chair recognizes the gentleman from Essex, senator Tarr.
Why, thank you, Mr. President.
Mr. President, I'm hoping we can get an explanation
for this item from the very distinguished
and learned gentleman from Everett.
The chair recognizes the gentleman
from Middlesex and Suffolk.
Thank you, Mr. President.
This veto would eliminate the aging
with developmental disabilities account
under DDS funded by the conference committee
at $100,000.
This account supports innovative practices and programming aimed
at aging individuals with developmental disabilities,
including those with Alzheimer's.
This money provides an important opportunity
to treat evolving health needs of older
citizens and any challenges that may arise and a proactive way.
Therefor I ask that you overturn this veto.
The clerk will call the roll.
Barrett?
Yes.
Boncore?
Yes.
Brady?
Yes.
Brownsberger?
Yes.
Chandler?
Yes.
Chang-Diaz?
Yes.
Creem?
Yes.
Cyr?
Yes.
deMacedo?
Yes.
DiDomenico?
Yes.
Donoghue?
Yes.
Eldridge?
Yes.
Fattman?
Yes.
Forry?
Yes.
Friedman?
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Hinds?
Yes.
Humason?
Yes.
Jehlen?
Yes.
Keenan?
Yes.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
Yes.
L'Italien?
Yes.
Lovely?
Yes.
McGee?
Yes.
Montigny?
Yes.
Moore?
Yes.
O'Connor?
Yes.
O'Connor Ives?
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Rodrigues?
Yes.
Ross?
Yes.
Rush?
Yes.
Spilka?
Yes.
Tarr?
Yes.
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
Yes.
Have all members been recorded?
On this matter, 37 members haven't
voted in the affirmative, no members
having voted in the negative.
The item passes notwithstanding the objections
of his excellency the governor to the contrary.
The chair recognizes the gentleman
from Essex, senator Tarr.
Why thank you, Mr. President, and through you to the members.
Mr. President, I move that the Senate reconsider the action
that it took on item number 2511-0100 entitled
DAR administration.
The senator from Essex moves reconsideration.
Does the chair hear objections?
The chair hears none.
The item is reconsidered.
Clerk will call the roll.
Barrett?
Yes.
Boncore?
Yes.
Brady?
Yes.
Brownsberger?
Yes.
Chandler?
Yes.
Chang-Diaz?
No.
Creem?
Yes.
Cyr?
Yes.
deMacedo?
Yes?
Yes.
deMacedo votes yes.
DiDomenico?
Yes.
Donoghue?
Yes.
Eldridge?
Yes.
Fattman?
Yes.
Forry?
Yes.
Friedman?
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Hinds?
Yes.
Humason?
Yes.
Jehlen?
Senator Jehlen?
Yes.
Keenan?
Yes.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
Yes.
L'Italien?
Yes.
Lovely?
Yes.
McGee?
Yes.
Montigny?
Yes.
Moore?
Yes.
O'Connor?
Yes.
O'Connor Ives?
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Rodrigues?
Yes.
Ross?
Yes.
Rush?
Yes.
Spilka?
Yes.
Tarr?
No.
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
Yes.
Have all members been recorded?
Have all members-- yes?
On this matter, 35 members having
voted in the affirmative, two members
having voted in the negative.
The item passes notwithstanding the objections of the governor
to the contrary.
Senator Tarr.
The senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr.
Why thank you, Mr. President.
Mr. President, I move also that the Senate reconsider
the action that was taken on item 2800-0700,
involving the office of dam safety.
The gentleman from Essex moves reconsideration.
Does the chair hear objection?
The chair hears none.
The clerk will call the roll.
Barrett?
Yes.
Boncore?
Yes.
Brady?
Yes.
Brownsberger?
Yes.
Chandler?
Yes.
Chang-Diaz?
No.
Creem?
Senator Creem?
Creem?
Yes.
Cyr?
Yes.
deMacedo?
DiDomenico?
Yes.
Donoghue?
Yes.
Eldridge?
Yes.
Fattman?
No.
Forry?
Yes.
Friedman?
[INAUDIBLE]
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Hinds?
Yes.
Humason?
No.
Jehlen?
Yes.
Keenan?
Yes.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
Yes.
L'Italien?
Yes.
Lovely?
Yes.
McGee?
Yes.
Montigny?
Yes.
Moore?
Yes.
O'Connor?
No.
O'Connor Ives?
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Rodrigues?
Yes.
Ross?
Yes.
Rush?
Yes.
Spilka?
Yes.
Tarr?
No.
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
Yes.
Have all members been recorded?
The senator from Plymouth, senator deMacedo.
Mr. President, I'd like to be recorded in the negative.
deMacedo votes no.
Have all members been recorded?
31 members having voted in the affirmative, six members
having voted in the negative.
The item passes notwithstanding the objections
of his excellency the governor to the contrary.
The gentleman from Essex, senator Tarr.
Mr. President, I move the Senate be in a brief recess.
The Senate shall be in a brief recess.
Paper from the House.
Item 7000-9402, the talking book library in Worcester containing
section two comes from the House with the endorsement
that this item passed notwithstanding the reduction
and objections of his excellency the governor
by a vote of 132 to 23.
The question before the Senate is, shall this item
pass notwithstanding the objections of the governor
to the contrary.
The chair recognizes the gentleman from Essex, Mr. Tarr.
Thank you, Mr. President, and through you to the members.
Mr. President, I know that the distinguished second half
of the dynamic duo was just consulted
by the gentleman from the Cape and the Islands
who came in from the bench with some additional information
and I'm hoping that he will share
that additional information with us about the talking
information center, or the talking book center.
I'm hoping we can get a better explanation of what's happening
with this particular item.
Thank you, Mr. President.
The gentleman from Middlesex and Suffolk, senator DiDomenico.
Thank you, Mr. President.
This veto would eliminate one earmark totaling $50,000
to support the continued operation of the Worcester
mobile library branch.
Libby and Lilly, the two members of this public library fleet,
have been sharing books and DVDs, learning materials,
and services in the community since 2012 and 2014
respectively.
I, as well as the gentleman from the Cape and the Islands,
and the members of the Worcester delegation,
hope to see Lilly's bright library express sign winding
through the streets of Worcester some day
soon and long into the future.
Therefor I ask that you overturn this veto.
Clerk will call the roll.
Barrett?
Yes.
Boncore?
Yes.
Brady?
Yes.
Brownsberger?
Yes.
Chandler?
Yes.
Chang-Diaz?
No.
Creem?
Yes.
Cyr?
Yes.
deMacedo?
No.
DiDomenico?
Yes.
Donoghue?
Yes.
Eldridge?
Yes.
Fattman?
No.
Forry?
Yes.
Friedman?
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Hinds?
Yes.
Humason?
Yes.
Jehlen?
Yes.
Keenan?
Yes.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
Yes.
L'Italien?
Yes.
Lovely?
Yes.
McGee?
Yes.
Montigny?
Yes.
Moore?
Yes.
O'Connor?
Yes.
O'Connor Ives?
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Rodrigues?
Yes.
Ross?
Yes.
Rush?
Yes.
Spilka?
Yes.
Tarr?
Yes.
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
Yes.
34 to three.
Have all members been recorded?
Yes.
On this matter, 34 members having
voted in the affirmative, three members
having voted in the negative.
The item passes notwithstanding the objections of the governor
to the contrary.
Paper from the House.
[AUDIO OUT] the governor to the House which has passed it
notwithstanding the disapproval of the governor
by a vote of 132 to 22.
The chair recognizes the gentleman
from Essex, senator Tarr.
Why thank you, Mr. President, and through you to the members.
I'm hoping that we can get an explanation
of this particular item, and if we're
being asked to override the governor's action here,
the reason that we're being asked to do so.
Thank you, Mr. President.
The chair recognizes the gentleman
from Middlesex and Suffolk, senator DiDomenico.
Thank you, Mr. President.
This veto would fully eliminate $200,000 in funding
for the Center for the Book.
The Center for the Book is a public private partnership
set up to the Library of Congress
to develop and promote cultural programs
around our shared literary history.
By overriding this veto and reinstating $200,000 in funding
we can continue to support literacy, cultural awareness,
and our history in this state.
Therefor I ask for you to overturn this veto.
Clerk will call the roll.
Barrett?
Yes.
Boncore?
Yes.
Brady?
Yes.
Brownsberger?
Yes.
Chandler?
Yes.
Chang-Diaz?
Yes.
Creem?
Senator Creem?
Creem?
[INAUDIBLE]
Yes.
Cyr?
Yes.
deMacedo?
No.
DiDomenico?
Yes.
Donoghue?
Yes.
Eldridge?
Yes.
Fattman?
No.
Forry?
Yes.
Friedman?
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Hinds?
Yes.
Humason?
Yes.
Jehlen?
Yes.
Keenan?
Yes.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
Yes.
L'Italien?
Yes.
Lovely?
Yes.
McGee?
Yes.
Montigny?
Yes.
Moore?
Yes.
O'Connor?
Yes.
O'Connor Ives?
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Rodrigues?
Yes.
Ross?
Yes.
Rush?
Yes.
Spilka?
Yes.
Tarr?
Yes.
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
Yes.
Have all members been recorded?
Yes.
On this matter, 35 members having
voted in the affirmative, two members
having voted in the negative.
The item passes, notwithstanding the objections of the governor
to the contrary.
Senate will be in a brief recess.
[AUDIO OUT]
--chair would ask all members--
all members to take their seats and remain in their seats.
We're going to do the final 10 rather quickly.
All members take your seats.
We're just going to call it, and call it.
OK?
Yep.
Colleagues, as our colleagues enter the room,
court officers please ask them to take a seat.
Colleagues, if you're talking with them,
get them to sit right down.
Paper from the House.
Item 7002-0010 contained in section two
relative to the executive office of economic development
comes from the House with the endorsement
that this item has passed not withstanding
the reduction and objections of his excellency
the governor 122 to 32.
Question before the Senate is, shall this matter
pass notwithstanding the objections of his excellency
the governor to the contrary.
The clerk will call the roll.
Barrett?
Yes.
Boncore?
Yes.
Brady?
Yes.
Brownsberger?
Yes.
Chandler?
Yes.
Chang-Diaz?
No.
Creem?
Yes.
Cyr?
Yes.
deMacedo?
No.
DiDomenico?
Yes.
Donoghue?
Yes.
Eldridge?
Yes.
Fattman?
No.
Forry?
Yes.
Friedman?
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Hinds?
Yes.
Humason?
Yes.
Jehlen?
Yes.
Keenan?
Yes.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
Yes.
L'Italien?
Yes.
Lovely?
Yes.
McGee?
Yes.
Montigny?
Yes.
Moore?
Yes.
O'Connor?
Yes.
O'Connor Ives?
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Rodrigues?
Yes.
Ross?
Yes.
Rush?
Yes.
Spilka?
Yes.
Tarr?
Yes.
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
Yes.
Have all members been recorded?
34 in the affirmative, three in the negative.
On this matter, 34 having voted in the affirmative,
three in the negative.
The matter passes notwithstanding the governor's
objection.
Paper from the House.
Item 7002-0012 contained in section two,
youth at risk summer jobs comes from House with the endorsement
that this item has passed notwithstanding the reduction
and objections of his excellency the governor 121 to 32.
Clerk will call the roll.
5:21.
Barrett?
Yes.
Boncore?
Yes
Yes.
Brady?
Yes.
Brownsberger?
Yes.
Chandler?
Yes.
Yes Chang-Diaz?
No.
Creem?
Yes.
Cyr?
Yes.
deMacedo?
No.
DiDomenico?
Yes.
Donoghue?
Yes.
Eldridge?
Yes.
Fattman?
No.
Forry?
Yes.
Friedman?
Yes,
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Hinds?
Yes.
Humason?
No.
Jehlen?
Yes.
Keenan?
Yes.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
Yes.
L'Italien?
Yes.
Lovely?
Yes.
McGee?
Yes.
Montigny?
Yes.
Moore?
Yes.
O'Connor?
Yes.
O'Connor Ives?
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Rodrigues?
Yes.
Ross?
Yes.
Rush?
Yes.
Spilka?
Yes.
Tarr?
Yes.
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
Yes.
Have all members been recorded?
33 in the affirmative, four in the negative.
On this matter, 33 having voted in the affirmative,
four in the negative.
The matter passes notwithstanding the governor's
objections.
Paper from the House.
Item 7002-0020 contained in section two workforce
development grant comes from the House with the endorsement
that the House has passed this section
notwithstanding the reduction and objections
of his excellency the governor, 124 to 29.
Paper-- I'm sorry, the clerk will call the roll.
Barrett?
Yes.
Boncore?
Yes.
Brady?
Yes.
Brownsberger?
Yes.
Chandler?
Yes.
Chang-Diaz?
No.
Creem?
Yes.
Cyr?
Yes.
deMacedo?
No.
DiDomenico?
Yes.
Donoghue?
Yes.
Eldridge?
Yes.
Fattman?
No.
Forry?
Yes.
Friedman?
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Hinds?
Yes.
Humason?
Yes.
Jehlen?
Yes.
Keenan?
Yes.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
Yes.
L'Italien?
Yes.
Lovely?
Yes.
McGee?
Yes.
Montigny?
Yes.
Moore?
Yes.
O'Connor?
No.
O'Connor Ives?
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Rodrigues?
Yes.
Ross?
No.
Rush?
Yes.
Spilka?
Yes.
Tarr?
No.
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
[INAUDIBLE]
Yes.
Have all members been recorded?
On this matter, 31 having voted in the affirmative,
6 in the negative.
The matter passes notwithstanding the governor's
objections.
Paper from the House.
Item 7002-0032 contained in section two innovation
institute comes from the House with the endorsement
that this item was passed notwithstanding the reduction
of his excellency the governor 117 to 34.
The clerk will call the roll.
Barrett?
[INAUDIBLE] Yes.
[INAUDIBLE]
Barrett votes yes.
Boncore?
Yes.
Brady?
Yes.
Brownsberger?
Yes.
Chandler?
Yes.
Chang-Diaz?
Yes.
Creem?
Yes.
Cyr?
Yes.
deMacedo?
No.
DiDomenico?
Yes.
Donoghue?
Yes.
Eldridge?
Yes.
Fattman?
No.
Forry?
Yes.
Friedman?
[INAUDIBLE]
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Hinds?
Yes.
Humason?
No.
Jehlen?
Yes.
Keenan?
Yes.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
Yes.
L'Italien?
Yes.
Lovely?
Yes.
McGee?
Yes.
Montigny?
Yes.
Moore?
Yes.
O'Connor?
No.
O'Connor Ives?
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Rodrigues?
Yes.
Ross?
No.
Rush?
Yes.
Spilka?
Yes.
Tarr?
No.
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
Yes.
Have all members been recorded?
31 in the affirmative, six in the negative.
On this matter, 31 having voted in the affirmative,
six in the negative.
The matter passes notwithstanding the governor's
objections.
Paper from the House.
Item 7002-0033 international trade
comes from the House with the endorsement
that this item was passed notwithstanding the disapproval
of his excellency the governor 119 to 33.
The clerk will call the roll.
Barrett?
Yes.
Boncore?
Yes.
Brady?
Yes.
Brownsberger?
Yes.
Chandler?
Yes.
Chang-Diaz?
Yes.
Creem?
Yes.
Cyr?
Yes.
deMacedo?
No.
DiDomenico?
Yes.
Donoghue?
Yes.
Eldridge?
Yes.
Fattman?
No.
Forry?
Yes.
Friedman?
[INAUDIBLE]
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Hinds?
Yes.
Humason?
No.
Jehlen?
Yes.
Keenan?
Yes.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
Yes.
L'Italien?
Yes.
Lovely?
Yes.
McGee?
Yes.
Montigny?
Yes.
Moore?
Yes.
O'Connor?
No.
O'Connor Ives?
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Rodrigues?
Yes
Yes.
Ross?
No.
Rush?
Yes.
Spilka?
Yes.
Tarr?
No.
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
Yes.
Have all members been recorded?
31 in the affirmative, six in the negative.
On this matter, thirty-one having
voted in the affirmative, six in the negative.
The matter passes notwithstanding the objections
of the governor.
Paper from the House.
Item 7002-1502 contained in section two transformative
development fund comes from the House with the endorsement
that this item has passed notwithstanding the disapproval
of his excellency the governor, 117 to 34.
The clerk will call the roll.
Barrett?
Yes.
Boncore?
Yes.
Brady?
Yes.
Brownsberger?
Yes.
Chandler?
Yes.
Chang-Diaz?
Yes.
Creem?
Yes.
Cyr?
Yes.
deMacedo?
No.
DiDomenico?
Yes.
Donoghue?
Yes.
Eldridge?
Yes.
Fattman?
No.
Forry?
Yes.
Friedman?
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Hinds?
Yes.
Humason?
No.
Jehlen?
Yes.
Keenan?
Yes.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
Yes.
L'Italien?
Yes.
Lovely?
Yes.
McGee?
Yes.
Montigny?
Yes
Yes.
Moore?
yes
Yes.
O'Connor?
No.
no O'Connor Ives?
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Rodrigues?
Yes.
Ross?
No.
Rush?
Yes.
Spilka?
Yes.
Tarr?
No.
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
Yes.
Have all members been record?
31 in the affirmative, six in the negative.
On this matter, 31 have voted in the affirmative,
six in the negative.
The matter passes notwithstanding the governor's
objections.
Paper from the House.
Item 7002-1508 contained in section two Mass Tech
collaborative comes from the House
with the endorsement this item has
passed notwithstanding the disapproval of his excellency
the governor, 117 to 35.
Clerk will call the roll.
Barrett?
Yes.
Boncore?
Yes.
Brady?
Yes
Yes.
Brownsberger?
Yes.
Chandler?
Yes.
Chang-Diaz?
Yes.
Creem?
Yes.
Cyr?
Yes.
deMacedo?
No.
DiDomenico?
Yes.
Donoghue?
Yes.
Eldridge?
Yes.
Fattman?
No.
Forry?
Yes.
Friedman?
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Hinds?
Yes.
Humason?
No.
Jehlen?
Yes.
Keenan?
Yes.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
Yes.
L'Italien?
Yes.
Lovely?
Yes.
McGee?
Yes.
Montigny?
Yes.
Moore?
Yes.
O'Connor?
No.
O'Connor Ives?
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Rodrigues?
Yes.
Ross?
No.
Rush?
Yes.
Spilka?
Yes.
Tarr?
No.
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
Yes.
Have all members been recorded?
31 in the affirmative, six in the negative.
On this matter, 31 having voted in the affirmative,
six in the negative.
The matter passes not withstanding
the governor's objections.
Paper from the House.
Item 7002-1512 contained in section two big data innovation
and workforce fund comes from the House
with the endorsement this item has
passed notwithstanding the disapproval of his excellency
the governor, 118 to 34.
Clerk will call the roll.
Barrett?
Yes.
Boncore?
Yes.
Brady?
Yes.
Brownsberger?
[INAUDIBLE]
Yes.
Chandler?
Yes.
Chang-Diaz?
Yes.
Creem?
Yes.
Cyr?
Yes.
deMacedo?
No.
DiDomenico?
[INAUDIBLE]
Yes.
Donoghue?
Yes.
Eldridge?
Yes.
Fattman?
No.
Forry?
Yes.
Friedman?
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Hinds?
Yes.
Humason?
No.
Jehlen?
Yes.
Keenan?
Yes.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
Yes.
L'Italien?
Yes.
Lovely?
Yes.
McGee?
Yes.
Montigny?
No.
Moore?
Yes.
O'Connor?
No.
O'Connor Ives?
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Rodrigues?
Yes.
Ross?
No.
Rush?
Yes.
Spilka?
Yes.
Tarr?
No.
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
Yes.
Have all members been recorded?
30 in the affirmative, seven in the negative.
On this matter, 30 having voted in the affirmative,
seven in the negative.
The matter passes notwithstanding the objections
of the governor.
Paper from the House.
Item 7003-0100 contained in section two executive
office of labor and workforce development administration
comes from the House with the endorsement
that this item has passed notwithstanding the reduction
and objections of his excellency the governor, 121 to 34.
Clerk will call the roll.
Brady-- I'm sorry, Barrett?
Yes.
Boncore?
Yes.
Brady?
Yes.
Brownsberger?
Yes.
Chandler?
Yes.
Chang-Diaz?
No.
Creem?
Yes.
Cyr?
Yes.
deMacedo?
No.
DiDomenico?
[INAUDIBLE]
Yes.
Donoghue?
Yes.
Eldridge?
Yes.
Fattman?
No.
Forry?
Yes.
Friedman?
[INAUDIBLE]
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Hinds?
Yes.
Humason?
No.
Jehlen?
Yes.
Keenan?
Yes.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
Yes.
L'Italien?
Yes.
Lovely?
Yes.
McGee?
Yes.
Montigny?
Yes.
Moore?
Yes.
O'Connor?
No.
O'Connor Ives?
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Rodrigues?
Yes.
Ross?
No.
Rush?
Yes.
Spilka?
Yes.
Tarr?
No.
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
Yes.
Have all members been recorded?
30 in the affirmative, seven in the negative.
On this matter, 30 having voted in the affirmative,
7 in the negative.
The matter passes not withstanding
the objections of the governor.
Paper from the House.
Item 7003-0607 contained in section two employment program
for young adults with disabilities
comes from the House with the endorsement
that this item has passed notwithstanding the disapproval
of his excellency the governor 136 to 16.
The clerk will call the roll.
Barrett?
Yes.
Boncore?
Yes.
Brady?
Yes.
Brownsberger?
Yes.
Chandler?
Yes.
Chang-Diaz?
Yes.
Creem?
Yes.
Cyr?
Yes.
deMacedo?
Yes.
DiDomenico?
Yes.
Donoghue?
Yes.
Eldridge?
Yes.
Fattman?
Yes.
Forry?
Yes.
Friedman?
Yes.
Gobi?
Yes.
Hinds?
[INAUDIBLE]
Yes.
Humason?
Yes.
Jehlen?
Yes.
Keenan?
Yes.
Lesser?
Yes.
Lewis?
Yes.
L'Italien?
Yes.
Lovely?
Yes.
McGee?
Yes.
Montigny?
Yes.
Moore?
Yes.
O'Connor?
Yes.
O'Connor Ives?
Yes.
Pacheco?
Yes.
Rodrigues?
Yes.
Ross?
Yes.
Rush?
Yes.
Spilka?
Yes.
Tarr?
No.
Timilty?
Yes.
Welch?
Yes.
Have all members been recorded?
36 in the affirmative, one in the negative.
On this matter, 36 having voted in the affirmative,
one in the negative.
The bill passes notwithstanding--
I'm sorry the matter stands, notwithstanding the objections
of his excellency the governor to the contrary.
The senator from Essex and Middlesex, Mr. Tarr,
moves that when the Senate adjourned today
it do so in memory of Michelle Nowak of Middleton.
Michelle Nowak of Middleton passed away on September 23rd,
2017 at the age of 54.
Michelle Marie Nowak, beloved wife of Mark Nowak,
served her community as a reserve police officer
with the Boxford and Middleton police departments
at the time of her death.
Ms. Nowak was born in Salem and grew up in Beverley.
She graduated Beverley high school in 1982
and went on to further her education at Salem State
College.
After graduating college, Ms. Nowak
pursued her passion for law enforcement
by working in the Essex County Sheriff's Department.
She took time off from her career to raise two children.
After her children had grown, she
returned to work as a reserve police officer
with the town of Boxford police department in 2005,
and later became the town's DARE officer in 2008.
With her title of DARE officer she
was able to teach children the negative effects of drugs
and alcohol, something she found extremely important.
She made such a profound impact on her community
she was later appointed president of the Massachusetts
DARE Association.
Starting in 2007, Ms. Nowak began
working as a reserve officer in the town of Middleton
where she lived.
Her involvement in both departments
allowed her to impact the tri-town community
in a memorable way.
Ms. Nowak truly enjoyed your career
and made a lasting impact on all around her.
She took pride in her work and put significant effort
into making her town safe for every one of their members.
Her compassionate personality made her likeable
and approachable.
She was extremely respectful to her superiors
and was fond of every individual she
was able to work with over the years.
Ms. Nowak put others before herself
and strived to make both Boxford and Middleton better
communities for all.
An active member of her community, Ms. Nowak
was a member of the recreation commission in the town
of Middleton for many years.
She was a devoted communicant to Saint Agnes church in Middleton
as well.
She enjoyed making a difference and playing an important role
in her community, and she deeply cherished the bonds
she had made over time.
To Ms. Nowak, family always came first.
She will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, sister,
and aunt.
She had a love for the outdoors and spent as much time
as she could fishing or snowmobiling
with her wonderful family.
Ms. Nowak spent her life caring for and protecting all those
around her, including members of her community
that she had never met before.
She always had a welcoming smile on her face
and could light up a room, and a heart
so big it cared for everyone lucky enough to know her.
Her unforgettable positive attitude,
devotion to her career, and her zest for life
will never be forgotten.
She will be deeply missed and forever remembered.
She is survived by her husband of 25 years,
Mark Nowak of Middleton, her daughter Alice and Mary Nowak
of Middleton, her son Christopher George
Nowak of Middleton, her sister Marissa Mears of Salem,
her brother Kevin O'Brien of Beverley,
many loving family members, her fellow officers, and friends.
All those in favor, say aye.
Aye.
Opposed, no.
The ayes have it and the motion prevails.
The chair would ask for a moment of silent reflection.
The senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr,
offers an order which the clerk will read.
Ordered that when the Senate adjourns today
it adjourn to meet again on Monday next at 11:00 AM.
The court be directed to dispense with the printing
of a calendar.
Question comes on adoption of the order.
All those in favor, say aye.
Opposed, no.
The ayes have it.
The order is adopted.
The same senator now moves that the Senate adjourn.
All those in favor, say aye.
Opposed, no.
The ayes have it and the Senate stands adjourned,
in memory of Michelle Nowak and Charles Halliday "Bud" Dolan,
to meet again on Monday next 15 11:00 AM
in an informal session.