WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:10.770 align:middle line:90% 00:00:10.770 --> 00:00:12.780 align:middle line:90% The Senate will come to order. 00:00:12.780 --> 00:00:15.660 align:middle line:84% The Chair will ask all members, guests, and staff 00:00:15.660 --> 00:00:18.060 align:middle line:84% to please rise and recite the Pledge of Allegiance 00:00:18.060 --> 00:00:19.260 align:middle line:90% to the flag. 00:00:19.260 --> 00:00:23.910 align:middle line:84% I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America 00:00:23.910 --> 00:00:28.770 align:middle line:84% and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, 00:00:28.770 --> 00:00:31.885 align:middle line:84% indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 00:00:31.885 --> 00:00:37.577 align:middle line:90% 00:00:37.577 --> 00:00:38.160 align:middle line:90% Somebody here. 00:00:38.160 --> 00:01:05.386 align:middle line:90% 00:01:05.386 --> 00:01:08.650 align:middle line:84% 1st Essex and Middlesex, for what purpose do you rise? 00:01:08.650 --> 00:01:10.810 align:middle line:84% Well, first of all, Madam President, to say it 00:01:10.810 --> 00:01:12.490 align:middle line:84% is delightful to be here with you 00:01:12.490 --> 00:01:14.160 align:middle line:84% and to see you on the rostrum presiding. 00:01:14.160 --> 00:01:14.710 align:middle line:90% Thank you. 00:01:14.710 --> 00:01:16.900 align:middle line:84% And Madam President, in the second instance 00:01:16.900 --> 00:01:19.690 align:middle line:84% to say that I think we all should be together 00:01:19.690 --> 00:01:22.540 align:middle line:84% this afternoon, and so I doubt the presence of a quorum. 00:01:22.540 --> 00:01:34.680 align:middle line:90% 00:01:34.680 --> 00:01:38.240 align:middle line:84% The presence of a quorum has been questioned. 00:01:38.240 --> 00:01:40.660 align:middle line:90% The Chair. 00:01:40.660 --> 00:01:44.020 align:middle line:90% There is no quorum present. 00:01:44.020 --> 00:01:48.820 align:middle line:84% The Chair will ask the court officers to lock the doors 00:01:48.820 --> 00:01:50.135 align:middle line:90% and call the members. 00:01:50.135 --> 00:02:10.860 align:middle line:90% 00:02:10.860 --> 00:02:12.580 align:middle line:90% Quorum is present. 00:02:12.580 --> 00:02:15.050 align:middle line:84% Several resolutions have been presented, 00:02:15.050 --> 00:02:17.550 align:middle line:90% which the clerk will read. 00:02:17.550 --> 00:02:19.960 align:middle line:84% By Ms. Chandler, resolutions congratulating 00:02:19.960 --> 00:02:23.620 align:middle line:84% Patrick L. Muldoon on his retirement and by Mr. Lewis. 00:02:23.620 --> 00:02:26.260 align:middle line:84% Resolutions congratulating Timothy F. Gens 00:02:26.260 --> 00:02:28.950 align:middle line:84% on being honored by the Massachusetts Health 00:02:28.950 --> 00:02:31.770 align:middle line:90% and Hospital Association Inc. 00:02:31.770 --> 00:02:33.910 align:middle line:84% Now comes on adoption of the resolutions. 00:02:33.910 --> 00:02:36.080 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:02:36.080 --> 00:02:37.160 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:02:37.160 --> 00:02:41.650 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, and the resolutions are adopted. 00:02:41.650 --> 00:02:44.641 align:middle line:90% Report of a committee. 00:02:44.641 --> 00:02:46.890 align:middle line:84% The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred the House 00:02:46.890 --> 00:02:50.430 align:middle line:84% bill designating May as Asian American Pacific Islander 00:02:50.430 --> 00:02:52.297 align:middle line:84% month, House number 3360, reports the matter 00:02:52.297 --> 00:02:54.630 align:middle line:84% be placed in the orders of the day for the next session. 00:02:54.630 --> 00:02:56.940 align:middle line:84% Mark C. Montigny for the committee. 00:02:56.940 --> 00:03:01.440 align:middle line:84% The senator from Worcester and Middlesex, Senator Tran, 00:03:01.440 --> 00:03:04.020 align:middle line:84% asks unanimous consent that the rules 00:03:04.020 --> 00:03:07.800 align:middle line:84% be suspended to allow the matter to be considered forthwith. 00:03:07.800 --> 00:03:09.400 align:middle line:90% Is there an objection? 00:03:09.400 --> 00:03:11.980 align:middle line:90% The Chair hears none. 00:03:11.980 --> 00:03:14.040 align:middle line:84% The question now comes on ordering the bill 00:03:14.040 --> 00:03:15.570 align:middle line:90% to a third reading. 00:03:15.570 --> 00:03:17.896 align:middle line:90% The bills to a third reading. 00:03:17.896 --> 00:03:18.890 align:middle line:90% Is it single? 00:03:18.890 --> 00:03:19.970 align:middle line:90% Yes. 00:03:19.970 --> 00:03:21.540 align:middle line:90% The bill to a third reading. 00:03:21.540 --> 00:03:23.770 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:03:23.770 --> 00:03:25.810 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:03:25.810 --> 00:03:28.600 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, and the bill is ordered to a third reading. 00:03:28.600 --> 00:03:30.170 align:middle line:90% Third reading of the bill. 00:03:30.170 --> 00:03:33.720 align:middle line:84% An act designating May as Asian American Pacific Islander month 00:03:33.720 --> 00:03:35.670 align:middle line:90% House number 3360. 00:03:35.670 --> 00:03:37.590 align:middle line:84% The bill has been read a third time. 00:03:37.590 --> 00:03:39.510 align:middle line:84% The question now comes on passing the bill 00:03:39.510 --> 00:03:40.350 align:middle line:90% to be engrossed. 00:03:40.350 --> 00:03:42.670 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:03:42.670 --> 00:03:44.260 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:03:44.260 --> 00:03:49.550 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, and the bill is passed to be engrossed. 00:03:49.550 --> 00:03:50.250 align:middle line:90% Brief recess. 00:03:50.250 --> 00:03:58.790 align:middle line:90% 00:03:58.790 --> 00:04:02.060 align:middle line:84% The senator from Bristol and Norfolk, Mr. Feeney, 00:04:02.060 --> 00:04:05.000 align:middle line:84% is invited to come to the rostrum for the mere purpose 00:04:05.000 --> 00:04:07.070 align:middle line:90% of introducing some guests. 00:04:07.070 --> 00:04:07.630 align:middle line:90% Mr. Feeney. 00:04:07.630 --> 00:04:14.650 align:middle line:90% 00:04:14.650 --> 00:04:17.800 align:middle line:84% Thank you, Madam President, and through you to this body. 00:04:17.800 --> 00:04:19.660 align:middle line:84% I appreciate the opportunity to take 00:04:19.660 --> 00:04:21.730 align:middle line:84% a moment in our thoughtful debate 00:04:21.730 --> 00:04:24.250 align:middle line:84% here today to recognize some constituents that 00:04:24.250 --> 00:04:26.320 align:middle line:84% are very, very important to me and that 00:04:26.320 --> 00:04:28.390 align:middle line:90% have visited with us today. 00:04:28.390 --> 00:04:30.340 align:middle line:84% I'm proud to be joined here today 00:04:30.340 --> 00:04:33.100 align:middle line:84% by several seniors from the New Pond Village Independent 00:04:33.100 --> 00:04:35.040 align:middle line:90% Living Center in Walpole. 00:04:35.040 --> 00:04:37.180 align:middle line:84% New Pond Village is a benchmark senior living 00:04:37.180 --> 00:04:40.480 align:middle line:84% continuing care retirement community that truly offers 00:04:40.480 --> 00:04:43.300 align:middle line:84% the highest quality care and independent assisted living 00:04:43.300 --> 00:04:46.230 align:middle line:84% as well as a soon to be completed memory care center. 00:04:46.230 --> 00:04:48.810 align:middle line:84% I have toured their center in Walpole, Madam President, 00:04:48.810 --> 00:04:52.390 align:middle line:84% and I can tell you that the building is spectacular, 00:04:52.390 --> 00:04:56.230 align:middle line:84% but the people, the staff, the volunteers, 00:04:56.230 --> 00:04:59.230 align:middle line:84% the residents, some of whom join us today, 00:04:59.230 --> 00:05:02.380 align:middle line:84% make it a truly, truly special place in the Bristol 00:05:02.380 --> 00:05:03.760 align:middle line:90% and Norfolk district. 00:05:03.760 --> 00:05:05.320 align:middle line:84% Madam President, they wanted to come 00:05:05.320 --> 00:05:07.510 align:middle line:84% see their government in action, so I made sure 00:05:07.510 --> 00:05:09.220 align:middle line:90% they came to the Senate. 00:05:09.220 --> 00:05:11.440 align:middle line:84% I'm happy to have them with us today, 00:05:11.440 --> 00:05:13.480 align:middle line:84% and I ask you to join me in welcoming them 00:05:13.480 --> 00:05:14.891 align:middle line:90% to our Senate chamber. 00:05:14.891 --> 00:05:16.815 align:middle line:90% [APPLAUSE] 00:05:16.815 --> 00:05:27.420 align:middle line:90% 00:05:27.420 --> 00:05:29.550 align:middle line:84% We welcome your guests and we hope 00:05:29.550 --> 00:05:32.070 align:middle line:84% that they will enjoy the proceedings 00:05:32.070 --> 00:05:34.910 align:middle line:84% of the great and general court in the Senate. 00:05:34.910 --> 00:05:36.900 align:middle line:90% A report of a committee. 00:05:36.900 --> 00:05:39.150 align:middle line:84% The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred the House 00:05:39.150 --> 00:05:42.450 align:middle line:84% bill authorizing the Deerfield area fire protection 00:05:42.450 --> 00:05:45.420 align:middle line:84% district to continue the employment of Fire Chief 00:05:45.420 --> 00:05:47.942 align:middle line:84% Chester Yazwinski, House number 3957, 00:05:47.942 --> 00:05:50.150 align:middle line:84% reports the matter be placed in the orders of the day 00:05:50.150 --> 00:05:51.025 align:middle line:90% for the next session. 00:05:51.025 --> 00:05:53.030 align:middle line:84% Mark C. Montigny for the committee. 00:05:53.030 --> 00:05:55.870 align:middle line:84% Senator from Middlesex and Worcester, Mr. Eldridge, 00:05:55.870 --> 00:05:58.980 align:middle line:84% asks unanimous consent that the rules 00:05:58.980 --> 00:06:02.280 align:middle line:84% be suspended to allow the matter to be considered forthwith. 00:06:02.280 --> 00:06:04.452 align:middle line:90% Is there any objection? 00:06:04.452 --> 00:06:07.090 align:middle line:84% The Chair hears none and the rules are suspended. 00:06:07.090 --> 00:06:09.540 align:middle line:84% The question now comes on ordering the bill 00:06:09.540 --> 00:06:11.250 align:middle line:90% to a third reading. 00:06:11.250 --> 00:06:14.340 align:middle line:84% Senator from Hampshire, Franklin, and Worcester, 00:06:14.340 --> 00:06:17.160 align:middle line:84% Mr. Rosenberg, has presented an amendment 00:06:17.160 --> 00:06:18.870 align:middle line:90% which the clerk will read. 00:06:18.870 --> 00:06:20.777 align:middle line:84% Mr. Rosenberg moved to amend the bill 00:06:20.777 --> 00:06:22.860 align:middle line:84% by striking out section two and inserting in place 00:06:22.860 --> 00:06:24.651 align:middle line:84% thereof the following section, section two. 00:06:24.651 --> 00:06:28.070 align:middle line:84% This act shall take effect as of May 3, 2017. 00:06:28.070 --> 00:06:30.340 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the amendment. 00:06:30.340 --> 00:06:32.530 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:06:32.530 --> 00:06:34.270 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:06:34.270 --> 00:06:36.430 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. 00:06:36.430 --> 00:06:39.810 align:middle line:84% The question now comes on ordering the bill as amended 00:06:39.810 --> 00:06:41.070 align:middle line:90% to a third reading. 00:06:41.070 --> 00:06:43.750 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:06:43.750 --> 00:06:45.490 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:06:45.490 --> 00:06:49.140 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, and the bill is ordered to a third reading. 00:06:49.140 --> 00:06:50.690 align:middle line:90% Third reading of the bill. 00:06:50.690 --> 00:06:53.820 align:middle line:84% An act authorizing the Deerfield area fire protection district 00:06:53.820 --> 00:06:56.730 align:middle line:84% to continue the employment of Fire Chief Chester Yazwinski, 00:06:56.730 --> 00:06:59.630 align:middle line:90% House number 3957. 00:06:59.630 --> 00:07:01.740 align:middle line:84% The bill has been read a third time. 00:07:01.740 --> 00:07:04.230 align:middle line:84% The question comes on passing the bill to be engrossed. 00:07:04.230 --> 00:07:06.700 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:07:06.700 --> 00:07:08.170 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:07:08.170 --> 00:07:11.370 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, and the bill is passed to be engrossed. 00:07:11.370 --> 00:07:13.001 align:middle line:90% Report of a committee. 00:07:13.001 --> 00:07:15.250 align:middle line:84% The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred the House 00:07:15.250 --> 00:07:17.700 align:middle line:84% bill further regulating the Massachusetts Port Authority 00:07:17.700 --> 00:07:20.580 align:middle line:84% Community Advisory Committee, House number 4088, 00:07:20.580 --> 00:07:21.970 align:middle line:84% reports that the matter be placed 00:07:21.970 --> 00:07:24.219 align:middle line:84% in the orders of the day for the next session, Mark C. 00:07:24.219 --> 00:07:25.670 align:middle line:90% Montigny for the committee. 00:07:25.670 --> 00:07:30.010 align:middle line:84% The Senator from the 4th Middlesex, Ms. Friedman, 00:07:30.010 --> 00:07:31.860 align:middle line:84% asks unanimous consent that the rules 00:07:31.860 --> 00:07:34.860 align:middle line:84% be suspended to allow the matter to be considered forthwith. 00:07:34.860 --> 00:07:37.050 align:middle line:90% Is there any objection? 00:07:37.050 --> 00:07:40.500 align:middle line:84% Hearing none, the Chair asks that the question now 00:07:40.500 --> 00:07:42.870 align:middle line:84% comes on order the bill to a third reading. 00:07:42.870 --> 00:07:45.520 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:07:45.520 --> 00:07:47.500 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:07:47.500 --> 00:07:50.040 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it and the bill is ordered to a third reading. 00:07:50.040 --> 00:07:51.300 align:middle line:90% Third reading of the bill. 00:07:51.300 --> 00:07:54.000 align:middle line:84% An act further regulating the Massachusetts Port Authority 00:07:54.000 --> 00:07:57.770 align:middle line:84% Community Advisory Committee House number 4088. 00:07:57.770 --> 00:07:59.940 align:middle line:84% It has been read it a third time. 00:07:59.940 --> 00:08:02.010 align:middle line:84% The question now comes on passing the bill 00:08:02.010 --> 00:08:02.820 align:middle line:90% to be engrossed. 00:08:02.820 --> 00:08:04.930 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:08:04.930 --> 00:08:07.710 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:08:07.710 --> 00:08:08.530 align:middle line:90% The ayes have it. 00:08:08.530 --> 00:08:10.030 align:middle line:84% The bill is passed to be engrossed. 00:08:10.030 --> 00:08:11.295 align:middle line:90% Report of a committee. 00:08:11.295 --> 00:08:13.920 align:middle line:84% The Committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the House 00:08:13.920 --> 00:08:16.230 align:middle line:84% bill establishing regional commissions on the status 00:08:16.230 --> 00:08:19.570 align:middle line:84% of women, House number 1110, reports recommend the same 00:08:19.570 --> 00:08:21.760 align:middle line:84% marked to pass with an amendment in section one 00:08:21.760 --> 00:08:23.490 align:middle line:84% by inserting after the word appointed 00:08:23.490 --> 00:08:26.430 align:middle line:84% in line 14 the following words, and qualified, 00:08:26.430 --> 00:08:29.010 align:middle line:84% by inserting after the word since in line 16 00:08:29.010 --> 00:08:31.770 align:middle line:84% the following words, the conclusion of. 00:08:31.770 --> 00:08:33.940 align:middle line:84% In section two, by inserting after the word 00:08:33.940 --> 00:08:38.280 align:middle line:84% appointed and line 62 the following words and qualified. 00:08:38.280 --> 00:08:40.799 align:middle line:84% In section two, by inserting after the word since in line 00:08:40.799 --> 00:08:43.515 align:middle line:84% 64 the following words, the conclusion of. 00:08:43.515 --> 00:08:45.600 align:middle line:84% And in section three, by inserting after the word 00:08:45.600 --> 00:08:49.470 align:middle line:84% appointed in line 105 the following words, and qualified. 00:08:49.470 --> 00:08:51.760 align:middle line:84% And in section three, by inserting after the word 00:08:51.760 --> 00:08:56.070 align:middle line:84% since in line 107 the following words, the conclusion of. 00:08:56.070 --> 00:08:57.740 align:middle line:84% And by striking out section four. 00:08:57.740 --> 00:09:00.000 align:middle line:84% Karen E. Spilka For the committee. 00:09:00.000 --> 00:09:01.310 align:middle line:90% Brief recess. 00:09:01.310 --> 00:09:14.300 align:middle line:90% 00:09:14.300 --> 00:09:17.100 align:middle line:90% Senate is now in order. 00:09:17.100 --> 00:09:26.500 align:middle line:84% The Senator from 2nd Middlesex, Ms. Jehlen 00:09:26.500 --> 00:09:28.650 align:middle line:84% asks unanimous consent that the rules 00:09:28.650 --> 00:09:32.910 align:middle line:84% be suspended to allow the matter to be considered forthwith. 00:09:32.910 --> 00:09:35.300 align:middle line:90% Is there an objection? 00:09:35.300 --> 00:09:38.130 align:middle line:90% The Chair hears none. 00:09:38.130 --> 00:09:40.180 align:middle line:90% And the rules are suspended. 00:09:40.180 --> 00:09:42.210 align:middle line:84% The question now comes on ordering the bill 00:09:42.210 --> 00:09:44.730 align:middle line:90% to a third reading. 00:09:44.730 --> 00:09:48.180 align:middle line:84% Coming first on an amendment as recommended by the Committee 00:09:48.180 --> 00:09:49.845 align:middle line:90% on Ways and Means. 00:09:49.845 --> 00:09:53.200 align:middle line:90% 00:09:53.200 --> 00:09:53.885 align:middle line:90% Wait a minute. 00:09:53.885 --> 00:09:58.420 align:middle line:84% The Senator from 2nd Plymouth and Bristol, Mr. Brady. 00:09:58.420 --> 00:10:00.750 align:middle line:84% Thank you, Madam President through you to the members. 00:10:00.750 --> 00:10:04.340 align:middle line:84% This Senate bill establishes three new commissions 00:10:04.340 --> 00:10:06.510 align:middle line:84% on the status of women and girls, 00:10:06.510 --> 00:10:08.780 align:middle line:84% and it will work to create three new commissions will 00:10:08.780 --> 00:10:11.690 align:middle line:84% be responsible for studying the issues that women 00:10:11.690 --> 00:10:14.300 align:middle line:84% and girls face throughout their respective areas 00:10:14.300 --> 00:10:17.311 align:middle line:84% and reporting their findings to the Mass Commission on Women's 00:10:17.311 --> 00:10:17.810 align:middle line:90% Issues. 00:10:17.810 --> 00:10:21.380 align:middle line:84% These commissions will provide support and resources 00:10:21.380 --> 00:10:24.320 align:middle line:84% to empower women and girls to make their voices heard 00:10:24.320 --> 00:10:26.390 align:middle line:84% and advocate on important issues that 00:10:26.390 --> 00:10:28.160 align:middle line:90% are very important to them. 00:10:28.160 --> 00:10:32.990 align:middle line:84% The bill establishes an upper Middlesex commission 00:10:32.990 --> 00:10:35.360 align:middle line:84% on status of women and girls issues, 00:10:35.360 --> 00:10:38.960 align:middle line:84% east and regional commission in a Plymouth County commission, 00:10:38.960 --> 00:10:41.480 align:middle line:84% and these will fulfill the three commissions 00:10:41.480 --> 00:10:44.590 align:middle line:84% in counties that have not had commissions on women's issues. 00:10:44.590 --> 00:10:47.770 align:middle line:90% 00:10:47.770 --> 00:10:49.000 align:middle line:90% OK. 00:10:49.000 --> 00:10:49.650 align:middle line:90% So we're here. 00:10:49.650 --> 00:10:50.610 align:middle line:90% Now what do I do? 00:10:50.610 --> 00:10:54.100 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the amendment. 00:10:54.100 --> 00:10:57.170 align:middle line:84% The question comes on adoption of the amendment. 00:10:57.170 --> 00:11:00.180 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:11:00.180 --> 00:11:01.540 align:middle line:90% Oh, excuse me. 00:11:01.540 --> 00:11:02.890 align:middle line:90% Can I continue? 00:11:02.890 --> 00:11:04.000 align:middle line:90% All right. 00:11:04.000 --> 00:11:05.690 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:11:05.690 --> 00:11:07.450 align:middle line:84% This is the adoption of the amendment. 00:11:07.450 --> 00:11:09.290 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:11:09.290 --> 00:11:13.930 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it and the Ways and Means amendment is adopted. 00:11:13.930 --> 00:11:14.590 align:middle line:90% All right. 00:11:14.590 --> 00:11:16.510 align:middle line:84% The question now comes on ordering the bill 00:11:16.510 --> 00:11:19.390 align:middle line:90% to a third reading, as amended. 00:11:19.390 --> 00:11:22.130 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:11:22.130 --> 00:11:23.300 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:11:23.300 --> 00:11:26.590 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, and the bill is ordered to a third reading. 00:11:26.590 --> 00:11:28.419 align:middle line:90% Third reading of the bill. 00:11:28.419 --> 00:11:28.918 align:middle line:90% All right. 00:11:28.918 --> 00:11:30.565 align:middle line:90% Does he want to speak? 00:11:30.565 --> 00:11:32.620 align:middle line:84% An act establishing regional commissions 00:11:32.620 --> 00:11:35.920 align:middle line:84% on the status of women House number 1110 amended. 00:11:35.920 --> 00:11:41.470 align:middle line:84% The Senator from 1st Essex and Middlesex, Mr. Tarr. 00:11:41.470 --> 00:11:44.590 align:middle line:84% Thank you, Madam President, and through you to the members. 00:11:44.590 --> 00:11:47.830 align:middle line:90% 00:11:47.830 --> 00:11:51.250 align:middle line:84% 1st Essex and Middlesex, there is so much 00:11:51.250 --> 00:11:53.020 align:middle line:90% talking in this chamber. 00:11:53.020 --> 00:11:53.860 align:middle line:90% So please sit down. 00:11:53.860 --> 00:11:57.304 align:middle line:84% I'm sure he has something very important to say. 00:11:57.304 --> 00:11:59.470 align:middle line:84% Thank you, Madam President, and through the members. 00:11:59.470 --> 00:12:01.720 align:middle line:84% I appreciate the explanation of this bill that 00:12:01.720 --> 00:12:04.150 align:middle line:84% was provided by my good friend, the champion 00:12:04.150 --> 00:12:06.500 align:middle line:84% of the city of Brockton here in this chamber. 00:12:06.500 --> 00:12:09.700 align:middle line:84% And Madam President, I do hope in fact 00:12:09.700 --> 00:12:12.274 align:middle line:84% that we move today to engross this particular measure. 00:12:12.274 --> 00:12:14.440 align:middle line:84% And I move that when a vote is taken on that matter, 00:12:14.440 --> 00:12:16.231 align:middle line:84% it be taken by a call of the yeas and nays. 00:12:16.231 --> 00:12:20.590 align:middle line:90% 00:12:20.590 --> 00:12:21.250 align:middle line:90% Where am I? 00:12:21.250 --> 00:12:22.836 align:middle line:90% Essex and Middlesex. 00:12:22.836 --> 00:12:26.470 align:middle line:84% The Senator from 1st Essex and Middlesex 00:12:26.470 --> 00:12:27.970 align:middle line:84% has asked that when a vote is taken, 00:12:27.970 --> 00:12:30.170 align:middle line:84% it be taken by a call of the yeas and nays. 00:12:30.170 --> 00:12:33.860 align:middle line:84% Those members joining with him please rise and be counted. 00:12:33.860 --> 00:12:37.690 align:middle line:84% A sufficient number having arisen. 00:12:37.690 --> 00:12:39.760 align:middle line:90% Wait a minute. 00:12:39.760 --> 00:12:41.200 align:middle line:90% The yeas and nays will be taken. 00:12:41.200 --> 00:12:47.680 align:middle line:90% 00:12:47.680 --> 00:12:49.105 align:middle line:90% The clerk will call the roll. 00:12:49.105 --> 00:13:00.500 align:middle line:90% 00:13:00.500 --> 00:13:03.680 align:middle line:90% Michael J. Barrett. 00:13:03.680 --> 00:13:04.890 align:middle line:90% Yes. 00:13:04.890 --> 00:13:07.094 align:middle line:90% Joseph Boncore. 00:13:07.094 --> 00:13:07.970 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:13:07.970 --> 00:13:09.741 align:middle line:90% Michael D. Brady. 00:13:09.741 --> 00:13:11.545 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:13:11.545 --> 00:13:13.800 align:middle line:90% William N. Brownsberger. 00:13:13.800 --> 00:13:15.840 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:13:15.840 --> 00:13:17.570 align:middle line:90% Harriette L. Chandler. 00:13:17.570 --> 00:13:18.710 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:13:18.710 --> 00:13:20.800 align:middle line:90% Sonia Chang-Diaz. 00:13:20.800 --> 00:13:22.300 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:13:22.300 --> 00:13:23.830 align:middle line:90% Cynthia Stone Creem. 00:13:23.830 --> 00:13:25.770 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:13:25.770 --> 00:13:27.710 align:middle line:90% Julian Cyr. 00:13:27.710 --> 00:13:29.650 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:13:29.650 --> 00:13:32.980 align:middle line:90% Viriato M. DeMacedo. 00:13:32.980 --> 00:13:36.852 align:middle line:90% Sal DiDomenico. 00:13:36.852 --> 00:13:38.788 align:middle line:90% Eileen M. Donoghue. 00:13:38.788 --> 00:13:40.250 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:13:40.250 --> 00:13:41.646 align:middle line:90% James B. Eldridge. 00:13:41.646 --> 00:13:43.510 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:13:43.510 --> 00:13:44.710 align:middle line:90% Ryan C. Fattman. 00:13:44.710 --> 00:13:46.014 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:13:46.014 --> 00:13:48.449 align:middle line:90% Paul R. Feeney. 00:13:48.449 --> 00:13:49.910 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:13:49.910 --> 00:13:53.806 align:middle line:90% Linda Dorcena-Forry. 00:13:53.806 --> 00:13:56.241 align:middle line:90% Cindy F. Friedman. 00:13:56.241 --> 00:13:57.215 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:13:57.215 --> 00:14:00.137 align:middle line:90% Anne M. Gobi. 00:14:00.137 --> 00:14:01.371 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:14:01.371 --> 00:14:01.870 align:middle line:90% Adam. 00:14:01.870 --> 00:14:03.355 align:middle line:90% G. Hinds. 00:14:03.355 --> 00:14:06.325 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:14:06.325 --> 00:14:10.285 align:middle line:90% Donald F. Humason Jr. Yea. 00:14:10.285 --> 00:14:12.265 align:middle line:90% Patricia D. Jehlen. 00:14:12.265 --> 00:14:14.740 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:14:14.740 --> 00:14:16.720 align:middle line:90% John F. Keenan. 00:14:16.720 --> 00:14:18.700 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:14:18.700 --> 00:14:21.700 align:middle line:90% Eric P. Lesser. 00:14:21.700 --> 00:14:22.460 align:middle line:90% Jason M. Lewis. 00:14:22.460 --> 00:14:25.820 align:middle line:90% 00:14:25.820 --> 00:14:29.320 align:middle line:90% Barbara A. L'Italien. 00:14:29.320 --> 00:14:32.320 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:14:32.320 --> 00:14:33.950 align:middle line:90% Joan B. Lovely. 00:14:33.950 --> 00:14:35.270 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:14:35.270 --> 00:14:36.800 align:middle line:90% Mark C. Montigny. 00:14:36.800 --> 00:14:38.440 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:14:38.440 --> 00:14:39.860 align:middle line:90% Michael O. Moore. 00:14:39.860 --> 00:14:42.320 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:14:42.320 --> 00:14:43.796 align:middle line:90% Patrick M. O'Connor. 00:14:43.796 --> 00:14:45.764 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:14:45.764 --> 00:14:47.732 align:middle line:90% Kathleen O'Connor Ives. 00:14:47.732 --> 00:14:50.192 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:14:50.192 --> 00:14:52.296 align:middle line:90% Marc R. Pacheco. 00:14:52.296 --> 00:14:54.790 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:14:54.790 --> 00:14:56.374 align:middle line:90% Michael J. Rodrigues. 00:14:56.374 --> 00:14:58.840 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:14:58.840 --> 00:15:00.586 align:middle line:90% Stanley C. Rosenberg. 00:15:00.586 --> 00:15:02.290 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:15:02.290 --> 00:15:04.210 align:middle line:90% Richard J. Ross. 00:15:04.210 --> 00:15:06.050 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:15:06.050 --> 00:15:09.330 align:middle line:90% Michael F. Rush. 00:15:09.330 --> 00:15:11.110 align:middle line:90% Karen Spilka. 00:15:11.110 --> 00:15:12.210 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:15:12.210 --> 00:15:14.130 align:middle line:90% Bruce E. Tarr. 00:15:14.130 --> 00:15:15.760 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:15:15.760 --> 00:15:17.210 align:middle line:90% Walter F. Timilty. 00:15:17.210 --> 00:15:18.900 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:15:18.900 --> 00:15:20.680 align:middle line:90% Dean A. Tran. 00:15:20.680 --> 00:15:22.440 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:15:22.440 --> 00:15:24.443 align:middle line:90% James T. Welch. 00:15:24.443 --> 00:15:24.943 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:15:24.943 --> 00:15:41.670 align:middle line:90% 00:15:41.670 --> 00:15:42.751 align:middle line:90% Linda Dorcena-Forry. 00:15:42.751 --> 00:15:43.250 align:middle line:90% Yes. 00:15:43.250 --> 00:15:44.190 align:middle line:90% Yes. 00:15:44.190 --> 00:15:49.960 align:middle line:84% The senator from fifth Middlesex, Mr. Lewis. 00:15:49.960 --> 00:15:54.460 align:middle line:90% 00:15:54.460 --> 00:15:56.680 align:middle line:90% Jason M. Lewis votes yea. 00:15:56.680 --> 00:15:59.500 align:middle line:84% The senator from 1st Hampden and Hampshire, Mr. Lesser. 00:15:59.500 --> 00:16:02.380 align:middle line:90% 00:16:02.380 --> 00:16:05.590 align:middle line:90% Eric P. Lesser votes yes. 00:16:05.590 --> 00:16:08.020 align:middle line:84% The Senator from Norfolk and Suffolk, Mr. Rush. 00:16:08.020 --> 00:16:11.464 align:middle line:90% 00:16:11.464 --> 00:16:14.416 align:middle line:90% Michael F. Rush votes yes. 00:16:14.416 --> 00:16:21.600 align:middle line:84% The Senator from Middlesex and Suffolk, Mr. DiDomenico. 00:16:21.600 --> 00:16:24.020 align:middle line:90% Sal N. DiDomenico votes yea. 00:16:24.020 --> 00:16:26.040 align:middle line:90% Do we have everybody now? 00:16:26.040 --> 00:16:26.540 align:middle line:90% OK. 00:16:26.540 --> 00:16:47.930 align:middle line:90% 00:16:47.930 --> 00:16:50.840 align:middle line:84% On this matter, 38 have voted in the affirmative, 00:16:50.840 --> 00:16:52.320 align:middle line:90% none in the negative. 00:16:52.320 --> 00:16:56.180 align:middle line:84% The bill is passed to be engrossed. 00:16:56.180 --> 00:16:57.612 align:middle line:90% Report of a committee. 00:16:57.612 --> 00:17:02.012 align:middle line:90% 00:17:02.012 --> 00:17:03.636 align:middle line:84% The Committee on Ways and Means to whom 00:17:03.636 --> 00:17:06.119 align:middle line:84% was referred the Senate bill relative to the use of vehicle 00:17:06.119 --> 00:17:09.300 align:middle line:84% record book Senate number 1982 reports that the same ought 00:17:09.300 --> 00:17:11.250 align:middle line:84% to pass with an Amendment substituting 00:17:11.250 --> 00:17:14.069 align:middle line:84% a new draft with the same title Senate number 2269. 00:17:14.069 --> 00:17:16.380 align:middle line:84% Karen E. Spilka For the committee. 00:17:16.380 --> 00:17:18.810 align:middle line:84% Senator for Middlesex and Norfolk, Ms. Spilka, 00:17:18.810 --> 00:17:21.140 align:middle line:84% has presented an order which the clerk will read. 00:17:21.140 --> 00:17:25.890 align:middle line:90% 00:17:25.890 --> 00:17:27.560 align:middle line:84% Order that notwithstanding Senate rule 00:17:27.560 --> 00:17:29.810 align:middle line:84% seven or any other rule to the contrary, the Senate 00:17:29.810 --> 00:17:32.340 align:middle line:84% bill relative to the used vehicle record book Senate 00:17:32.340 --> 00:17:34.977 align:middle line:84% number 1982, the Committee of Ways and Means 00:17:34.977 --> 00:17:36.560 align:middle line:84% having recommended the bill be amended 00:17:36.560 --> 00:17:38.518 align:middle line:84% by substituting a new draft, Senate number 2269 00:17:38.518 --> 00:17:41.210 align:middle line:84% shall be placed in the orders of the day for a second reading 00:17:41.210 --> 00:17:43.897 align:middle line:90% on Thursday, February 1, 2018. 00:17:43.897 --> 00:17:45.730 align:middle line:84% All amendments shall be filed electronically 00:17:45.730 --> 00:17:47.396 align:middle line:84% in the Office of the Clerk of the Senate 00:17:47.396 --> 00:17:50.871 align:middle line:84% by 5:00 PM on Monday, January 29, 2018. 00:17:50.871 --> 00:17:53.120 align:middle line:84% All such amendments shall be second reading amendments 00:17:53.120 --> 00:17:55.160 align:middle line:84% of Senate 2269, but further amendments 00:17:55.160 --> 00:17:58.100 align:middle line:84% in the third degree to such amendments shall be in order. 00:17:58.100 --> 00:18:00.620 align:middle line:84% The clerk shall further specify the procedure and format 00:18:00.620 --> 00:18:03.424 align:middle line:84% for filing all amendments consistent with this order. 00:18:03.424 --> 00:18:05.840 align:middle line:84% After the bill is amended, it's ordered to a third reading 00:18:05.840 --> 00:18:07.460 align:middle line:84% and shall immediately be read a third time, 00:18:07.460 --> 00:18:08.720 align:middle line:84% and the question shall then immediately 00:18:08.720 --> 00:18:10.761 align:middle line:84% be on passing it to be engrossed and no amendment 00:18:10.761 --> 00:18:12.770 align:middle line:84% shall be in order at the third reading the bill 00:18:12.770 --> 00:18:14.228 align:middle line:84% unless recommended by the Committee 00:18:14.228 --> 00:18:16.060 align:middle line:90% on bills in the third reading. 00:18:16.060 --> 00:18:19.400 align:middle line:84% The senator from 1st Middlesex, under the rules 00:18:19.400 --> 00:18:22.136 align:middle line:84% referred to the Committee on Rules, report of the committee. 00:18:22.136 --> 00:18:24.760 align:middle line:84% The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred said Senate order, 00:18:24.760 --> 00:18:26.843 align:middle line:84% reports recommending the same ought to be adopted, 00:18:26.843 --> 00:18:29.510 align:middle line:84% Mark C. Montigny for the committee. 00:18:29.510 --> 00:18:31.700 align:middle line:84% Senator from the Cape and the Islands, 00:18:31.700 --> 00:18:35.420 align:middle line:84% Mr. Cyr moves that the rules be suspended so the matter may 00:18:35.420 --> 00:18:37.100 align:middle line:90% be considered forthwith. 00:18:37.100 --> 00:18:39.450 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:18:39.450 --> 00:18:40.590 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:18:40.590 --> 00:18:43.290 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, and the rules are suspended. 00:18:43.290 --> 00:18:45.800 align:middle line:84% The question now comes on the adoption of the order. 00:18:45.800 --> 00:18:47.700 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:18:47.700 --> 00:18:49.050 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:18:49.050 --> 00:18:51.740 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, and the order is adopted. 00:18:51.740 --> 00:18:52.867 align:middle line:90% Report of a committee. 00:18:52.867 --> 00:18:54.950 align:middle line:84% The Committees on Rules of the two branches acting 00:18:54.950 --> 00:18:56.825 align:middle line:84% concurrently, to whom was referred the Senate 00:18:56.825 --> 00:18:58.880 align:middle line:84% petition of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation 00:18:58.880 --> 00:19:01.950 align:middle line:84% to establish an early retirement incentive for Charles Mark 00:19:01.950 --> 00:19:04.366 align:middle line:84% Brown reports recommending that Joint Rule 12 be suspended 00:19:04.366 --> 00:19:07.190 align:middle line:84% with reference thereto, Mark C. Montigny for the committee. 00:19:07.190 --> 00:19:10.280 align:middle line:84% The senator from Bristol and Norfolk, Mr. Feeney, 00:19:10.280 --> 00:19:14.240 align:middle line:84% rules that the Senate rule 36 be suspended so that the matter 00:19:14.240 --> 00:19:16.130 align:middle line:90% may be taken up forthwith. 00:19:16.130 --> 00:19:18.330 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:19:18.330 --> 00:19:19.680 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:19:19.680 --> 00:19:22.700 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, and the rule is suspended. 00:19:22.700 --> 00:19:28.290 align:middle line:84% The question now comes on suspending-- 00:19:28.290 --> 00:19:30.490 align:middle line:84% Please subdue your conversations. 00:19:30.490 --> 00:19:34.010 align:middle line:90% It's very hard to hear. 00:19:34.010 --> 00:19:37.970 align:middle line:84% The question now comes on suspension of joint rule 12. 00:19:37.970 --> 00:19:41.640 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:19:41.640 --> 00:19:42.810 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:19:42.810 --> 00:19:45.200 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, and the rules are suspended. 00:19:45.200 --> 00:19:47.540 align:middle line:84% the petition will be referred to the Committee 00:19:47.540 --> 00:19:49.070 align:middle line:90% on Public Service. 00:19:49.070 --> 00:19:50.609 align:middle line:90% Papers from the House. 00:19:50.609 --> 00:19:52.400 align:middle line:84% Several House petitions come from the House 00:19:52.400 --> 00:19:54.950 align:middle line:84% with the endorsement that joint rule 12 has been suspended 00:19:54.950 --> 00:19:56.460 align:middle line:84% with reference thereto in each instance, 00:19:56.460 --> 00:19:58.710 align:middle line:84% and they've been referred to their various committees. 00:19:58.710 --> 00:20:01.640 align:middle line:84% The question comes on suspension of joint rule 12. 00:20:01.640 --> 00:20:03.780 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:20:03.780 --> 00:20:05.310 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:20:05.310 --> 00:20:07.550 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, and the rule is suspended. 00:20:07.550 --> 00:20:11.460 align:middle line:84% The petitions will severally be referred to various committees. 00:20:11.460 --> 00:20:13.670 align:middle line:84% One matter comes before the Senate 00:20:13.670 --> 00:20:17.420 align:middle line:84% for its final passage requiring the adoption of an emergency 00:20:17.420 --> 00:20:18.460 align:middle line:90% preamble. 00:20:18.460 --> 00:20:20.330 align:middle line:84% And under the Constitution, there 00:20:20.330 --> 00:20:23.030 align:middle line:90% is required a standing vote. 00:20:23.030 --> 00:20:25.550 align:middle line:84% An act establishing a sick leave bank 00:20:25.550 --> 00:20:28.670 align:middle line:84% for Elizabeth O'Brien, an employee of the Department 00:20:28.670 --> 00:20:30.170 align:middle line:90% of the Attorney General. 00:20:30.170 --> 00:20:33.590 align:middle line:90% This is Senate bill number 2176. 00:20:33.590 --> 00:20:35.810 align:middle line:84% Those members voting in the affirmative please 00:20:35.810 --> 00:20:37.055 align:middle line:90% rise to be counted. 00:20:37.055 --> 00:20:45.470 align:middle line:90% 00:20:45.470 --> 00:20:47.680 align:middle line:90% Please be seated. 00:20:47.680 --> 00:20:49.220 align:middle line:90% Those opposed, please rise. 00:20:49.220 --> 00:20:52.700 align:middle line:90% 00:20:52.700 --> 00:20:56.060 align:middle line:84% Since there are eight members in the affirmative, none 00:20:56.060 --> 00:20:58.785 align:middle line:84% in the negative, the emergency preamble is adopted. 00:20:58.785 --> 00:21:06.290 align:middle line:90% 00:21:06.290 --> 00:21:11.150 align:middle line:84% Several matters come before the Senate for their final passage. 00:21:11.150 --> 00:21:14.630 align:middle line:84% An act designating the town administrator and the Director 00:21:14.630 --> 00:21:17.390 align:middle line:84% of Municipal Finance as town meeting members 00:21:17.390 --> 00:21:20.090 align:middle line:90% at large in the town of Milford. 00:21:20.090 --> 00:21:22.400 align:middle line:84% An act relative to a certain license 00:21:22.400 --> 00:21:25.520 align:middle line:84% for the sale of all alcoholic beverages 00:21:25.520 --> 00:21:30.074 align:middle line:84% to be drunk on the premises in the city of Beverly. 00:21:30.074 --> 00:21:32.960 align:middle line:84% The question comes on passing the bills to be enacted. 00:21:32.960 --> 00:21:35.100 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:21:35.100 --> 00:21:36.660 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:21:36.660 --> 00:21:40.210 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, and the bills are passed to be enacted. 00:21:40.210 --> 00:21:42.530 align:middle line:84% And the bills will be signed by president 00:21:42.530 --> 00:21:45.350 align:middle line:84% and laid before the governor for his approbation. 00:21:45.350 --> 00:21:48.620 align:middle line:90% 00:21:48.620 --> 00:21:49.340 align:middle line:90% Brief recess. 00:21:49.340 --> 00:21:59.970 align:middle line:90% 00:21:59.970 --> 00:22:00.930 align:middle line:90% We'll come to order. 00:22:00.930 --> 00:22:02.520 align:middle line:84% Is there any objection to proceeding 00:22:02.520 --> 00:22:04.920 align:middle line:90% with the orders of the day? 00:22:04.920 --> 00:22:06.890 align:middle line:90% The Chair hears none. 00:22:06.890 --> 00:22:11.820 align:middle line:84% On page one, the first item is calendar item 109, 00:22:11.820 --> 00:22:19.292 align:middle line:90% Senate number 2152. 00:22:19.292 --> 00:22:21.750 align:middle line:84% The question comes on ordering the bill to a third reading. 00:22:21.750 --> 00:22:24.880 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:22:24.880 --> 00:22:27.250 align:middle line:90% Opposed, say no. 00:22:27.250 --> 00:22:30.285 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, and the bill is ordered to a third reading. 00:22:30.285 --> 00:22:31.771 align:middle line:90% Go to the next one right here. 00:22:31.771 --> 00:22:33.020 align:middle line:90% Go to the next one right here. 00:22:33.020 --> 00:22:33.740 align:middle line:90% No, no. 00:22:33.740 --> 00:22:34.800 align:middle line:90% No? 00:22:34.800 --> 00:22:35.550 align:middle line:90% OK. 00:22:35.550 --> 00:22:41.530 align:middle line:84% The next item is calendar item 110, Senate number 2223. 00:22:41.530 --> 00:22:45.210 align:middle line:84% The question comes on ordering the bill to a third reading. 00:22:45.210 --> 00:22:47.500 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:22:47.500 --> 00:22:48.760 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:22:48.760 --> 00:22:51.480 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, and the bill is ordered to a third reading. 00:22:51.480 --> 00:22:58.740 align:middle line:84% The next item is calendar item 111, house number 3513. 00:22:58.740 --> 00:23:01.320 align:middle line:84% The question comes on ordering the bill to a third reading. 00:23:01.320 --> 00:23:03.400 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:23:03.400 --> 00:23:04.450 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:23:04.450 --> 00:23:07.770 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, and the bill is ordered to a third reading. 00:23:07.770 --> 00:23:15.810 align:middle line:84% The next item is calendar item 112, House number 3725. 00:23:15.810 --> 00:23:19.020 align:middle line:84% The question comes on ordering the bill to a third reading. 00:23:19.020 --> 00:23:21.250 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:23:21.250 --> 00:23:23.050 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:23:23.050 --> 00:23:27.600 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, and the bill is ordered to a third reading. 00:23:27.600 --> 00:23:28.440 align:middle line:90% It's hard to hear. 00:23:28.440 --> 00:23:31.560 align:middle line:84% Please keep your conversations down. 00:23:31.560 --> 00:23:36.480 align:middle line:84% On page two, the next item is calendar item 113, 00:23:36.480 --> 00:23:40.980 align:middle line:90% house number 3753. 00:23:40.980 --> 00:23:43.650 align:middle line:84% The question comes on ordering the bill to a third reading. 00:23:43.650 --> 00:23:45.760 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:23:45.760 --> 00:23:47.200 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:23:47.200 --> 00:23:51.570 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, and the bill is ordered to a third reading. 00:23:51.570 --> 00:24:00.970 align:middle line:84% The next item is calendar item 115, House number 3918. 00:24:00.970 --> 00:24:03.700 align:middle line:84% The question comes on ordering the bill to a third reading. 00:24:03.700 --> 00:24:05.870 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:24:05.870 --> 00:24:07.460 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:24:07.460 --> 00:24:11.710 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, and the bill is ordered to a third reading. 00:24:11.710 --> 00:24:21.010 align:middle line:84% The next item is calendar item 116, House number 3958. 00:24:21.010 --> 00:24:23.660 align:middle line:84% The question comes on ordering the bill to a third reading. 00:24:23.660 --> 00:24:25.700 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:24:25.700 --> 00:24:26.630 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:24:26.630 --> 00:24:30.910 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, and the bill is ordered to a third reading. 00:24:30.910 --> 00:24:36.880 align:middle line:84% The next item is calendar item 117, House number 3978. 00:24:36.880 --> 00:24:39.460 align:middle line:84% The question comes on ordering the bill to a third reading. 00:24:39.460 --> 00:24:41.425 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:24:41.425 --> 00:24:42.500 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:24:42.500 --> 00:24:45.115 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, and the bill is ordered to a third reading. 00:24:45.115 --> 00:24:48.340 align:middle line:90% 00:24:48.340 --> 00:24:53.541 align:middle line:84% The next item is calendar item 118, House number 4016. 00:24:53.541 --> 00:24:56.590 align:middle line:84% The question comes on ordering the bill to a third reading. 00:24:56.590 --> 00:24:58.400 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:24:58.400 --> 00:24:59.630 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:24:59.630 --> 00:25:03.190 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, and the bill is ordered to a third reading. 00:25:03.190 --> 00:25:06.880 align:middle line:84% The Senator from Middlesex, Mr. Lewis, 00:25:06.880 --> 00:25:10.210 align:middle line:84% moves that the rules be suspended so that the matter 00:25:10.210 --> 00:25:12.280 align:middle line:90% may be considered forthwith. 00:25:12.280 --> 00:25:14.300 align:middle line:90% Is there an objection? 00:25:14.300 --> 00:25:15.700 align:middle line:90% The Chair hears none. 00:25:15.700 --> 00:25:18.180 align:middle line:90% Third reading of the bill. 00:25:18.180 --> 00:25:20.620 align:middle line:84% An act authorizing the appointment of special police 00:25:20.620 --> 00:25:24.556 align:middle line:84% officers in the city of Malden, House number 4016 amended. 00:25:24.556 --> 00:25:26.570 align:middle line:84% The bill has been read a third time. 00:25:26.570 --> 00:25:29.770 align:middle line:84% The question comes on passing the bill to be engrossed. 00:25:29.770 --> 00:25:31.970 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:25:31.970 --> 00:25:33.290 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:25:33.290 --> 00:25:36.910 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, and the bill is passed to be engrossed. 00:25:36.910 --> 00:25:43.830 align:middle line:84% The next item is calendar item 119, House number 4055. 00:25:43.830 --> 00:25:46.630 align:middle line:84% The question comes on ordering the bill to a third reading. 00:25:46.630 --> 00:25:48.230 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:25:48.230 --> 00:25:48.859 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:25:48.859 --> 00:25:51.400 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, and the bill is ordered to a third reading. 00:25:51.400 --> 00:25:56.130 align:middle line:90% 00:25:56.130 --> 00:26:03.320 align:middle line:84% On page three, calendar item 120, Senate number 784. 00:26:03.320 --> 00:26:06.210 align:middle line:90% The Chair hears pass. 00:26:06.210 --> 00:26:07.700 align:middle line:90% OK. 00:26:07.700 --> 00:26:14.600 align:middle line:84% The next item is calendar item 121, Senate number 2139. 00:26:14.600 --> 00:26:15.665 align:middle line:90% The Chair hears pass. 00:26:15.665 --> 00:26:19.090 align:middle line:90% 00:26:19.090 --> 00:26:23.120 align:middle line:84% Returning to passed items on the calendar. 00:26:23.120 --> 00:26:25.150 align:middle line:84% We're going back to page three, calendar 00:26:25.150 --> 00:26:28.630 align:middle line:90% number 120, Senate number 784. 00:26:28.630 --> 00:26:32.560 align:middle line:84% The question comes on ordering the bill to a third reading. 00:26:32.560 --> 00:26:35.770 align:middle line:84% Coming first on an amendment as recommended by the Committee 00:26:35.770 --> 00:26:40.140 align:middle line:84% on Ways and Means, the Senator from Middlesex and Norfolk, 00:26:40.140 --> 00:26:43.780 align:middle line:84% Ms. Creem, has offered an amendment 00:26:43.780 --> 00:26:45.724 align:middle line:90% which the clerk will read. 00:26:45.724 --> 00:26:47.140 align:middle line:84% Amendment number two by Ms. Creem. 00:26:47.140 --> 00:26:51.650 align:middle line:84% Repeal archaic laws on adultery and fornication. 00:26:51.650 --> 00:26:55.150 align:middle line:84% The question comes on adoption of the amendment. 00:26:55.150 --> 00:26:56.860 align:middle line:90% I guess there's nothing. 00:26:56.860 --> 00:26:58.850 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:26:58.850 --> 00:26:59.690 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:26:59.690 --> 00:27:02.177 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. 00:27:02.177 --> 00:27:04.510 align:middle line:84% The question now comes on adoption of the Ways and Means 00:27:04.510 --> 00:27:05.540 align:middle line:90% amendment. 00:27:05.540 --> 00:27:07.850 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:27:07.850 --> 00:27:09.230 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:27:09.230 --> 00:27:13.180 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, and the Ways and Means amendment is adopted. 00:27:13.180 --> 00:27:16.750 align:middle line:84% The question now comes on ordering the bill as amended 00:27:16.750 --> 00:27:17.770 align:middle line:90% to a third reading. 00:27:17.770 --> 00:27:20.000 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:27:20.000 --> 00:27:21.890 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:27:21.890 --> 00:27:24.550 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, and the bill is ordered to a third reading. 00:27:24.550 --> 00:27:26.400 align:middle line:90% Third reading of the bill. 00:27:26.400 --> 00:27:30.070 align:middle line:84% An act negating archaic statutes targeting young women, 00:27:30.070 --> 00:27:33.570 align:middle line:90% Senate number 2260 amended. 00:27:33.570 --> 00:27:34.420 align:middle line:90% Brief recess. 00:27:34.420 --> 00:27:44.200 align:middle line:90% 00:27:44.200 --> 00:27:46.500 align:middle line:90% Senate is now in session. 00:27:46.500 --> 00:27:50.350 align:middle line:84% The Senate from Essex and Middlesex, Mr. Tarr. 00:27:50.350 --> 00:27:51.850 align:middle line:84% Madam President through the members. 00:27:51.850 --> 00:27:53.980 align:middle line:84% My understanding is that we are currently 00:27:53.980 --> 00:27:58.260 align:middle line:84% on calendar item 120, which is Senate bill 784. 00:27:58.260 --> 00:28:00.136 align:middle line:84% And I'm hoping that we can get an explanation 00:28:00.136 --> 00:28:02.094 align:middle line:84% of the matter that now pends before the Senate. 00:28:02.094 --> 00:28:05.730 align:middle line:90% 00:28:05.730 --> 00:28:10.881 align:middle line:84% I guess it's now Senate bill 2260 as amended. 00:28:10.881 --> 00:28:14.376 align:middle line:84% And we will ask the Senator from 1st Middlesex and Norfolk, Ms. 00:28:14.376 --> 00:28:16.000 align:middle line:84% Creem, to give that explanation to you. 00:28:16.000 --> 00:28:20.560 align:middle line:90% 00:28:20.560 --> 00:28:21.940 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Madam President. 00:28:21.940 --> 00:28:24.970 align:middle line:84% I do want to start by thanking you 00:28:24.970 --> 00:28:27.250 align:middle line:84% for your leadership on this bill, 00:28:27.250 --> 00:28:30.790 align:middle line:84% and for being the author of the Nasty bill 00:28:30.790 --> 00:28:33.370 align:middle line:84% and for your standing up for women. 00:28:33.370 --> 00:28:36.680 align:middle line:84% And this is just another example. 00:28:36.680 --> 00:28:41.170 align:middle line:84% But this bill would make sure that our laws do not 00:28:41.170 --> 00:28:45.070 align:middle line:84% contain outdated and even unconstitutional 00:28:45.070 --> 00:28:47.530 align:middle line:84% language regarding a woman's right 00:28:47.530 --> 00:28:50.870 align:middle line:84% to make decisions about her own body, 00:28:50.870 --> 00:28:55.000 align:middle line:84% including the right to complete control over her medical care 00:28:55.000 --> 00:29:00.430 align:middle line:84% and decisions about contraception and abortion. 00:29:00.430 --> 00:29:04.840 align:middle line:84% We had many so-called archaic laws on the books. 00:29:04.840 --> 00:29:09.460 align:middle line:84% These laws were written centuries or decades ago and no 00:29:09.460 --> 00:29:12.310 align:middle line:90% longer apply to our society. 00:29:12.310 --> 00:29:16.780 align:middle line:84% They do not meet our 21st century understanding of terms 00:29:16.780 --> 00:29:21.290 align:middle line:84% like privacy, individual freedom, and choice. 00:29:21.290 --> 00:29:25.720 align:middle line:84% In fact they conflict with the federal laws that we have. 00:29:25.720 --> 00:29:29.080 align:middle line:84% But today we are taking the opportunity 00:29:29.080 --> 00:29:34.030 align:middle line:84% to update laws of particular importance to women. 00:29:34.030 --> 00:29:35.860 align:middle line:84% As you, Madam President, have made 00:29:35.860 --> 00:29:41.290 align:middle line:84% it clear in these times right now across our nation, 00:29:41.290 --> 00:29:44.110 align:middle line:84% there are renewed and constant threat 00:29:44.110 --> 00:29:46.660 align:middle line:90% to women's health services. 00:29:46.660 --> 00:29:51.130 align:middle line:84% By repealing the laws here, we will be ensuring they cannot be 00:29:51.130 --> 00:29:54.850 align:middle line:84% called into use in the future, and we will be signaling 00:29:54.850 --> 00:29:58.300 align:middle line:84% to the federal government and the public exactly what 00:29:58.300 --> 00:30:00.310 align:middle line:90% our values are. 00:30:00.310 --> 00:30:03.590 align:middle line:84% First, the legislation would repeal a law 00:30:03.590 --> 00:30:07.960 align:middle line:84% from mid 1800s that had banned all abortions. 00:30:07.960 --> 00:30:10.990 align:middle line:84% Repealing the archaic language, we 00:30:10.990 --> 00:30:13.600 align:middle line:84% will remove potential legal weapon 00:30:13.600 --> 00:30:18.220 align:middle line:84% and ensure then in the future a woman, and her doctor, 00:30:18.220 --> 00:30:21.790 align:middle line:84% and whoever she decides to talk to, 00:30:21.790 --> 00:30:25.090 align:middle line:84% and her care provider will continue 00:30:25.090 --> 00:30:28.660 align:middle line:84% to be able to make private medical decisions 00:30:28.660 --> 00:30:30.650 align:middle line:90% about her pregnancy. 00:30:30.650 --> 00:30:34.330 align:middle line:84% The bill would also remove an unconstitutional law which 00:30:34.330 --> 00:30:39.160 align:middle line:84% mandates that all non-emergency abortions after the 12th week 00:30:39.160 --> 00:30:43.750 align:middle line:84% of pregnancy must be performed in a hospital, a provision 00:30:43.750 --> 00:30:46.630 align:middle line:84% not medically necessary, but one that 00:30:46.630 --> 00:30:50.920 align:middle line:84% was enacted to interfere with private decision-making. 00:30:50.920 --> 00:30:55.120 align:middle line:84% That does not say whether or not the procedure can happen. 00:30:55.120 --> 00:30:59.300 align:middle line:84% It only relates to the fact of where it has to take place. 00:30:59.300 --> 00:31:03.310 align:middle line:84% So we would be lifting the ban for unmarried couples as well. 00:31:03.310 --> 00:31:06.140 align:middle line:90% 00:31:06.140 --> 00:31:08.650 align:middle line:84% And third, the bill will lift a ban 00:31:08.650 --> 00:31:11.680 align:middle line:84% on contraception for unmarried couples. 00:31:11.680 --> 00:31:15.430 align:middle line:84% Currently the state has an unconstitutional law 00:31:15.430 --> 00:31:19.570 align:middle line:84% that bans unmarried people from using contraception. 00:31:19.570 --> 00:31:25.090 align:middle line:84% This law was held invalid by the US court 00:31:25.090 --> 00:31:29.440 align:middle line:84% and contrary, by holding that the Constitution's right 00:31:29.440 --> 00:31:33.820 align:middle line:84% to privacy extends to reproductive decisions 00:31:33.820 --> 00:31:38.360 align:middle line:84% of unmarried people as well as married people. 00:31:38.360 --> 00:31:42.460 align:middle line:84% Some may be wondering why the legislation is even necessary 00:31:42.460 --> 00:31:46.270 align:middle line:84% if these statues aren't being used. 00:31:46.270 --> 00:31:51.230 align:middle line:84% But just because some of these laws are not being enforced now 00:31:51.230 --> 00:31:54.140 align:middle line:84% does not mean they cannot be in the future. 00:31:54.140 --> 00:31:59.560 align:middle line:84% We hear members of Congress talk of reversing Roe versus Wade, 00:31:59.560 --> 00:32:03.310 align:middle line:84% and we see from new regulations and budget requests 00:32:03.310 --> 00:32:07.240 align:middle line:84% that defunding family planning and allowing health insurers 00:32:07.240 --> 00:32:10.150 align:middle line:84% not to cover prescription contraceptives 00:32:10.150 --> 00:32:13.210 align:middle line:84% is a real possibility in the future. 00:32:13.210 --> 00:32:15.970 align:middle line:84% Just recently, we saw the implementation 00:32:15.970 --> 00:32:19.450 align:middle line:84% of the gag rule, whereby many, many women 00:32:19.450 --> 00:32:22.390 align:middle line:84% in many, many countries no longer had 00:32:22.390 --> 00:32:26.950 align:middle line:84% the privacy of making choices with regard to their bodies. 00:32:26.950 --> 00:32:31.570 align:middle line:84% We need to ensure that the laws that we have on our books 00:32:31.570 --> 00:32:38.320 align:middle line:84% now that conflict with a federal law, that are unconstitutional, 00:32:38.320 --> 00:32:40.430 align:middle line:84% that they are removed permanently. 00:32:40.430 --> 00:32:44.110 align:middle line:84% We need to take a stand and show the rest of the nation 00:32:44.110 --> 00:32:47.230 align:middle line:84% that Massachusetts stands with the right to choose 00:32:47.230 --> 00:32:49.330 align:middle line:90% and stands for progress. 00:32:49.330 --> 00:32:53.230 align:middle line:84% I urge my fellow colleagues to support this legislation. 00:32:53.230 --> 00:32:55.450 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Madam President. 00:32:55.450 --> 00:32:58.425 align:middle line:84% The Senator from fourth Middlesex, Ms. Friedman. 00:32:58.425 --> 00:32:59.755 align:middle line:90% For what reason do you stand? 00:32:59.755 --> 00:33:05.840 align:middle line:90% 00:33:05.840 --> 00:33:11.059 align:middle line:84% The Senator from fourth Middlesex, 00:33:11.059 --> 00:33:13.100 align:middle line:84% Ms. Friedman has asked that when a vote is taken, 00:33:13.100 --> 00:33:15.180 align:middle line:84% it be taken by a call of the yeas and nays. 00:33:15.180 --> 00:33:18.068 align:middle line:84% Those members joining with her, please rise and be counted. 00:33:18.068 --> 00:33:21.344 align:middle line:90% 00:33:21.344 --> 00:33:27.760 align:middle line:84% A sufficient number having risen, when the vote is called, 00:33:27.760 --> 00:33:29.650 align:middle line:84% the yeas and nays will be ordered. 00:33:29.650 --> 00:33:34.732 align:middle line:90% 00:33:34.732 --> 00:33:35.940 align:middle line:90% The clerk will call the roll. 00:33:35.940 --> 00:33:49.620 align:middle line:90% 00:33:49.620 --> 00:33:52.555 align:middle line:90% Michael J. Barrett. 00:33:52.555 --> 00:33:54.890 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:33:54.890 --> 00:33:56.502 align:middle line:90% Joseph A. Boncore. 00:33:56.502 --> 00:33:58.660 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:33:58.660 --> 00:34:00.101 align:middle line:90% Michael D. Brady. 00:34:00.101 --> 00:34:00.600 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:34:00.600 --> 00:34:05.230 align:middle line:90% 00:34:05.230 --> 00:34:06.894 align:middle line:90% William M. Brownsberger. 00:34:06.894 --> 00:34:08.256 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:34:08.256 --> 00:34:10.156 align:middle line:90% Harriette L. Chandler. 00:34:10.156 --> 00:34:11.530 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:34:11.530 --> 00:34:15.310 align:middle line:90% Sonia Chang-Diaz. 00:34:15.310 --> 00:34:17.219 align:middle line:90% Cynthia Stone Creem. 00:34:17.219 --> 00:34:18.800 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:34:18.800 --> 00:34:19.900 align:middle line:90% Julian Cyr. 00:34:19.900 --> 00:34:21.250 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:34:21.250 --> 00:34:24.580 align:middle line:90% Viriato M. deMacedo. 00:34:24.580 --> 00:34:26.234 align:middle line:90% Sal N. DiDomenico. 00:34:26.234 --> 00:34:26.734 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:34:26.734 --> 00:34:30.159 align:middle line:90% 00:34:30.159 --> 00:34:32.320 align:middle line:90% Eileen M. Donoghue. 00:34:32.320 --> 00:34:33.900 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:34:33.900 --> 00:34:35.177 align:middle line:90% James B. Eldridge. 00:34:35.177 --> 00:34:36.969 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:34:36.969 --> 00:34:39.190 align:middle line:90% Ryan C. Fattman. 00:34:39.190 --> 00:34:40.310 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:34:40.310 --> 00:34:42.472 align:middle line:90% Paul R. Feeney. 00:34:42.472 --> 00:34:43.949 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:34:43.949 --> 00:34:45.159 align:middle line:90% Linda Dorcena-Forry. 00:34:45.159 --> 00:34:48.719 align:middle line:90% 00:34:48.719 --> 00:34:50.264 align:middle line:90% Cindy F. Friedman. 00:34:50.264 --> 00:34:51.719 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:34:51.719 --> 00:34:53.082 align:middle line:90% Ann M. Gobi. 00:34:53.082 --> 00:34:54.740 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:34:54.740 --> 00:34:56.345 align:middle line:90% Adam G. Hinds. 00:34:56.345 --> 00:34:58.090 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:34:58.090 --> 00:35:01.760 align:middle line:90% Donald F. Humason Jr. Yea. 00:35:01.760 --> 00:35:03.681 align:middle line:90% Patricia D. Jehlen. 00:35:03.681 --> 00:35:05.430 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:35:05.430 --> 00:35:07.000 align:middle line:90% John F. Keenan. 00:35:07.000 --> 00:35:08.290 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:35:08.290 --> 00:35:10.140 align:middle line:90% Eric P. Lesser. 00:35:10.140 --> 00:35:11.800 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:35:11.800 --> 00:35:13.788 align:middle line:90% Jason M. Lewis. 00:35:13.788 --> 00:35:15.030 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:35:15.030 --> 00:35:16.986 align:middle line:90% Barbara A. L'Italien. 00:35:16.986 --> 00:35:18.300 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:35:18.300 --> 00:35:20.360 align:middle line:90% Joan B. Lovely. 00:35:20.360 --> 00:35:21.700 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:35:21.700 --> 00:35:23.240 align:middle line:90% Mark C. Montigny. 00:35:23.240 --> 00:35:25.630 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:35:25.630 --> 00:35:27.235 align:middle line:90% Michael O. Moore. 00:35:27.235 --> 00:35:29.720 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:35:29.720 --> 00:35:31.410 align:middle line:90% Patrick M. O'Connor. 00:35:31.410 --> 00:35:33.150 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:35:33.150 --> 00:35:34.890 align:middle line:90% Kathleen O'Connor Ives. 00:35:34.890 --> 00:35:35.960 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:35:35.960 --> 00:35:36.890 align:middle line:90% Mark R. Pacheco. 00:35:36.890 --> 00:35:39.790 align:middle line:90% 00:35:39.790 --> 00:35:41.550 align:middle line:90% Michael J. Rodrigues. 00:35:41.550 --> 00:35:42.980 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:35:42.980 --> 00:35:44.794 align:middle line:90% Stanley C. Rosenberg. 00:35:44.794 --> 00:35:46.450 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:35:46.450 --> 00:35:48.016 align:middle line:90% Richard J. Ross. 00:35:48.016 --> 00:35:49.840 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:35:49.840 --> 00:35:51.780 align:middle line:90% Michael F. Rush. 00:35:51.780 --> 00:35:53.320 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:35:53.320 --> 00:35:55.150 align:middle line:90% Karen E. Spilka. 00:35:55.150 --> 00:35:56.820 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:35:56.820 --> 00:35:58.110 align:middle line:90% Bruce E. Tarr. 00:35:58.110 --> 00:35:59.430 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:35:59.430 --> 00:36:01.120 align:middle line:90% Walter F. Timilty. 00:36:01.120 --> 00:36:02.900 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:36:02.900 --> 00:36:04.160 align:middle line:90% Dean A. Tran. 00:36:04.160 --> 00:36:06.640 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:36:06.640 --> 00:36:09.433 align:middle line:90% James T. Welch. 00:36:09.433 --> 00:36:09.933 align:middle line:90% Yea. 00:36:09.933 --> 00:36:17.298 align:middle line:90% 00:36:17.298 --> 00:36:18.380 align:middle line:90% Linda Dorcena-Forry. 00:36:18.380 --> 00:36:18.890 align:middle line:90% Yes. 00:36:18.890 --> 00:36:19.390 align:middle line:90% Yes. 00:36:19.390 --> 00:36:20.346 align:middle line:90% Anybody else? 00:36:20.346 --> 00:36:23.700 align:middle line:90% 00:36:23.700 --> 00:36:26.196 align:middle line:84% Senator from second Suffolk, Ms. Chang-Diaz. 00:36:26.196 --> 00:36:30.100 align:middle line:90% 00:36:30.100 --> 00:36:33.028 align:middle line:90% Sonia Chang-Diaz votes yes. 00:36:33.028 --> 00:36:34.492 align:middle line:90% Anybody else? 00:36:34.492 --> 00:36:36.940 align:middle line:90% Anybody else? 00:36:36.940 --> 00:36:40.444 align:middle line:84% The Senator from 1st Plymouth and Bristol, Mr. Pacheco. 00:36:40.444 --> 00:36:43.832 align:middle line:90% 00:36:43.832 --> 00:36:45.768 align:middle line:90% Mark R. Pacheco Votes yes. 00:36:45.768 --> 00:36:52.080 align:middle line:90% 00:36:52.080 --> 00:36:53.505 align:middle line:90% All members had been recorded. 00:36:53.505 --> 00:37:01.410 align:middle line:90% 00:37:01.410 --> 00:37:04.470 align:middle line:84% On this matter, 38 in the affirmative, 00:37:04.470 --> 00:37:05.830 align:middle line:90% none in the negative. 00:37:05.830 --> 00:37:08.910 align:middle line:84% The bill is passed to be engrossed. 00:37:08.910 --> 00:37:10.265 align:middle line:90% All right, we're along here. 00:37:10.265 --> 00:37:11.175 align:middle line:90% Right here? 00:37:11.175 --> 00:37:12.085 align:middle line:90% Right there. 00:37:12.085 --> 00:37:13.450 align:middle line:90% [INAUDIBLE] 00:37:13.450 --> 00:37:16.870 align:middle line:84% On page three, the first item passed. 00:37:16.870 --> 00:37:20.560 align:middle line:84% The next item passed over is calendar item 121, 00:37:20.560 --> 00:37:22.960 align:middle line:90% Senate number 2139. 00:37:22.960 --> 00:37:25.180 align:middle line:84% The question now comes on ordering the bill 00:37:25.180 --> 00:37:27.820 align:middle line:84% to a third reading, coming first on an amendment 00:37:27.820 --> 00:37:30.340 align:middle line:84% as recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means. 00:37:30.340 --> 00:37:35.180 align:middle line:90% 00:37:35.180 --> 00:37:36.080 align:middle line:90% OK. 00:37:36.080 --> 00:37:38.960 align:middle line:84% The question now comes on adoption of the Ways and Means 00:37:38.960 --> 00:37:39.480 align:middle line:90% amendment. 00:37:39.480 --> 00:37:41.460 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:37:41.460 --> 00:37:42.180 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:37:42.180 --> 00:37:45.290 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, and the Ways and Means amendment is adopted. 00:37:45.290 --> 00:37:47.390 align:middle line:84% The question now comes on ordering the bill 00:37:47.390 --> 00:37:49.250 align:middle line:90% to a third reading as amended. 00:37:49.250 --> 00:37:51.000 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:37:51.000 --> 00:37:52.230 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:37:52.230 --> 00:37:53.160 align:middle line:90% The ayes have it. 00:37:53.160 --> 00:37:54.860 align:middle line:84% The bill is ordered to a third reading. 00:37:54.860 --> 00:37:56.390 align:middle line:90% Third reading of the bill. 00:37:56.390 --> 00:37:58.340 align:middle line:84% An act providing for the licensing 00:37:58.340 --> 00:38:00.290 align:middle line:84% of certain motor vehicle inspection 00:38:00.290 --> 00:38:05.000 align:middle line:90% stations Senate number 2261. 00:38:05.000 --> 00:38:06.860 align:middle line:84% The question now comes on passing the bill 00:38:06.860 --> 00:38:08.450 align:middle line:90% to be engrossed. 00:38:08.450 --> 00:38:11.330 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:38:11.330 --> 00:38:13.010 align:middle line:90% I'm sorry. 00:38:13.010 --> 00:38:16.040 align:middle line:84% Senator from 1st Suffolk and Middlesex, Mr. Boncore. 00:38:16.040 --> 00:38:17.770 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Madam President. 00:38:17.770 --> 00:38:23.050 align:middle line:90% 00:38:23.050 --> 00:38:25.540 align:middle line:84% I rise to give a brief explanation of this bill. 00:38:25.540 --> 00:38:29.540 align:middle line:84% I'd also like to think the filer of this bill. 00:38:29.540 --> 00:38:33.270 align:middle line:84% The gentleman from Plymouth could not be with us today, 00:38:33.270 --> 00:38:34.720 align:middle line:90% Senator deMacedo. 00:38:34.720 --> 00:38:37.630 align:middle line:84% But he should know that we're all with him today 00:38:37.630 --> 00:38:40.600 align:middle line:84% and his time lost and time of need. 00:38:40.600 --> 00:38:43.384 align:middle line:84% This legislation would create a statutory requirement 00:38:43.384 --> 00:38:44.800 align:middle line:84% for the Registry of Motor Vehicles 00:38:44.800 --> 00:38:49.240 align:middle line:84% to grant an inspection facility license to Class I dealerships 00:38:49.240 --> 00:38:51.610 align:middle line:84% that have done construction or reconstruction 00:38:51.610 --> 00:38:55.540 align:middle line:84% on their facility in excess of $2.5 billion. 00:38:55.540 --> 00:38:57.730 align:middle line:84% The current law that stands today 00:38:57.730 --> 00:38:59.890 align:middle line:84% requires the facility to be licensed 00:38:59.890 --> 00:39:02.380 align:middle line:84% by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles. 00:39:02.380 --> 00:39:04.700 align:middle line:84% Under the current inspection contract, 00:39:04.700 --> 00:39:07.660 align:middle line:84% they RMV instituted a waiting list 00:39:07.660 --> 00:39:11.940 align:middle line:84% for public light duty and public mobile inspection stations. 00:39:11.940 --> 00:39:15.340 align:middle line:84% Under the waiting list, the RMV will not grant any license 00:39:15.340 --> 00:39:18.940 align:middle line:84% from the list unless it was determined that the facility 00:39:18.940 --> 00:39:21.610 align:middle line:90% was in an underserved area. 00:39:21.610 --> 00:39:24.610 align:middle line:84% The problem with this is that there is no true definition 00:39:24.610 --> 00:39:27.430 align:middle line:90% of what an underserved area is. 00:39:27.430 --> 00:39:30.370 align:middle line:84% And since the establishment of the waiting list, 00:39:30.370 --> 00:39:32.890 align:middle line:84% there have only been 15 licenses granted 00:39:32.890 --> 00:39:36.460 align:middle line:84% to new dealerships, Madam President. 00:39:36.460 --> 00:39:39.520 align:middle line:84% In spite of the expiration of the previous contract, 00:39:39.520 --> 00:39:42.360 align:middle line:84% the total number of licenses remains capped, 00:39:42.360 --> 00:39:44.500 align:middle line:84% and creates an onerous bureaucratic burden 00:39:44.500 --> 00:39:47.320 align:middle line:90% on small businesses. 00:39:47.320 --> 00:39:50.170 align:middle line:84% At the depths of the recession in Massachusetts, 00:39:50.170 --> 00:39:53.170 align:middle line:84% there was franchised 405 dealerships. 00:39:53.170 --> 00:39:55.170 align:middle line:84% And since then, the numbers have increased. 00:39:55.170 --> 00:39:57.670 align:middle line:84% With these arbitrary restrictions in place, 00:39:57.670 --> 00:40:01.330 align:middle line:84% these dealers are unable to affix an inspection sticker 00:40:01.330 --> 00:40:04.930 align:middle line:84% to cars, new or used, that they are selling, requiring them 00:40:04.930 --> 00:40:09.580 align:middle line:84% to go off site and creating a burden financially and time 00:40:09.580 --> 00:40:11.920 align:middle line:84% burden to both them and the person 00:40:11.920 --> 00:40:13.530 align:middle line:90% who purchased the vehicle. 00:40:13.530 --> 00:40:14.980 align:middle line:84% This bill, as I stated previously, 00:40:14.980 --> 00:40:19.130 align:middle line:84% would qualify Class A and Class B inspection stations 00:40:19.130 --> 00:40:22.030 align:middle line:84% for a license automatically if their dealership has 00:40:22.030 --> 00:40:25.690 align:middle line:84% made an investment of $2.5 million in construction 00:40:25.690 --> 00:40:28.660 align:middle line:84% to renovations to their facility. 00:40:28.660 --> 00:40:31.480 align:middle line:84% I hope that all my colleagues will support this bill. 00:40:31.480 --> 00:40:32.830 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Madam President. 00:40:32.830 --> 00:40:34.720 align:middle line:84% The bill has been read a third time. 00:40:34.720 --> 00:40:36.820 align:middle line:84% The question now comes on passing the bill 00:40:36.820 --> 00:40:37.810 align:middle line:90% to be engrossed. 00:40:37.810 --> 00:40:41.310 align:middle line:90% 00:40:41.310 --> 00:40:47.330 align:middle line:84% The Senator from second Essex and Middlesex, Ms. L'Italien, 00:40:47.330 --> 00:40:49.090 align:middle line:90% do you rise for any purpose? 00:40:49.090 --> 00:40:50.230 align:middle line:90% I'm sorry. 00:40:50.230 --> 00:40:53.980 align:middle line:84% All those in favor of the bill, on passing the bill 00:40:53.980 --> 00:40:57.840 align:middle line:90% to be engrossed, please say aye. 00:40:57.840 --> 00:40:59.960 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:40:59.960 --> 00:41:02.520 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, and the bill is passed to be engrossed. 00:41:02.520 --> 00:41:04.739 align:middle line:90% Report of a committee. 00:41:04.739 --> 00:41:06.780 align:middle line:84% The Committee on Rules of the two branches acting 00:41:06.780 --> 00:41:08.654 align:middle line:84% concurrently, to whom was referred the Senate 00:41:08.654 --> 00:41:10.840 align:middle line:84% petition of Eileen M. Donoghue for legislation 00:41:10.840 --> 00:41:13.300 align:middle line:84% to regulate online gaming, daily fantasy 00:41:13.300 --> 00:41:16.240 align:middle line:84% sports, and online sports betting, Senate docket number 00:41:16.240 --> 00:41:19.000 align:middle line:84% 2480, reports recommend that Joint Rule 12 00:41:19.000 --> 00:41:21.220 align:middle line:84% be suspended with reference thereto, Mark C. 00:41:21.220 --> 00:41:22.440 align:middle line:90% Montigny for the committee. 00:41:22.440 --> 00:41:25.720 align:middle line:84% The Senator from 1st Plymouth and Bristol, Mr. Pacheco, 00:41:25.720 --> 00:41:30.400 align:middle line:84% moves that Senate rule 36 suspended so that the matter 00:41:30.400 --> 00:41:32.710 align:middle line:90% may be taken up forthwith. 00:41:32.710 --> 00:41:35.630 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:41:35.630 --> 00:41:36.620 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:41:36.620 --> 00:41:38.980 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, and the rule is suspended. 00:41:38.980 --> 00:41:41.920 align:middle line:84% The question now comes on suspension of joint rule 12. 00:41:41.920 --> 00:41:44.570 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:41:44.570 --> 00:41:45.710 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:41:45.710 --> 00:41:49.090 align:middle line:84% And the ayes have it, and the rules are suspended. 00:41:49.090 --> 00:41:51.070 align:middle line:84% The petition will be referred to the Committee 00:41:51.070 --> 00:41:55.150 align:middle line:84% on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. 00:41:55.150 --> 00:41:55.710 align:middle line:90% Brief recess. 00:41:55.710 --> 00:42:03.360 align:middle line:90% 00:42:03.360 --> 00:42:06.207 align:middle line:84% Mr. Moore offers an order which the clerk will read. 00:42:06.207 --> 00:42:08.040 align:middle line:84% Ordered that when the Senate adjourns today, 00:42:08.040 --> 00:42:10.410 align:middle line:84% it adjourns to meet again on Monday next at 11 o'clock AM, 00:42:10.410 --> 00:42:12.535 align:middle line:84% the clerk be directed to dispense with the printing 00:42:12.535 --> 00:42:13.640 align:middle line:90% of a calendar. 00:42:13.640 --> 00:42:15.540 align:middle line:84% The question comes on adoption of the order. 00:42:15.540 --> 00:42:16.960 align:middle line:90% Is there an objection? 00:42:16.960 --> 00:42:19.810 align:middle line:84% The Chair hears none and the order is adopted. 00:42:19.810 --> 00:42:23.280 align:middle line:84% The Senator from Middlesex and Norfolk, Ms. Spilka, 00:42:23.280 --> 00:42:25.740 align:middle line:84% Move that with the Senate adjourned today, 00:42:25.740 --> 00:42:29.410 align:middle line:84% it adjourn in memory of Stephanie 00:42:29.410 --> 00:42:34.280 align:middle line:90% Mercandetti of Framingham. 00:42:34.280 --> 00:42:39.580 align:middle line:90% 00:42:39.580 --> 00:42:42.910 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Madam President. 00:42:42.910 --> 00:42:48.730 align:middle line:84% Ms. Mercandetti passed away on January 14, 2018. 00:42:48.730 --> 00:42:51.490 align:middle line:90% She was 42 years old. 00:42:51.490 --> 00:42:56.230 align:middle line:84% Ms. Mercandetti's life may have been tragically cut too short, 00:42:56.230 --> 00:42:58.450 align:middle line:90% but it was really full. 00:42:58.450 --> 00:43:01.150 align:middle line:84% Born and raised in New York, she moved to Boston 00:43:01.150 --> 00:43:04.000 align:middle line:84% to attend Northeastern University. 00:43:04.000 --> 00:43:06.100 align:middle line:84% As a political science student, she 00:43:06.100 --> 00:43:10.540 align:middle line:84% was recommended by former governor Michael Dukakis, who 00:43:10.540 --> 00:43:14.140 align:middle line:84% praised her intelligence, for an internship 00:43:14.140 --> 00:43:17.110 align:middle line:84% in the Massachusetts State Senate. 00:43:17.110 --> 00:43:20.600 align:middle line:84% She worked in the office of former Senator David 00:43:20.600 --> 00:43:23.740 align:middle line:84% Magnani, my predecessor, for the second Middlesex 00:43:23.740 --> 00:43:25.780 align:middle line:90% and Norfolk district. 00:43:25.780 --> 00:43:29.560 align:middle line:84% Upon graduation, Senator Magnani smartly 00:43:29.560 --> 00:43:32.920 align:middle line:84% hired her as his local affairs director 00:43:32.920 --> 00:43:36.070 align:middle line:84% for the second Middlesex and Norfolk district, 00:43:36.070 --> 00:43:40.270 align:middle line:84% and her lifelong commitments to both public service 00:43:40.270 --> 00:43:43.810 align:middle line:84% and the metro west region were born. 00:43:43.810 --> 00:43:46.120 align:middle line:84% Ms. Mercandetti, who received her Master's 00:43:46.120 --> 00:43:49.600 align:middle line:84% in Public Administration from UMass Boston, 00:43:49.600 --> 00:43:53.230 align:middle line:84% served in a number of planning and economic development roles 00:43:53.230 --> 00:43:55.000 align:middle line:90% throughout the state. 00:43:55.000 --> 00:43:57.640 align:middle line:84% She worked as Regional Municipal Coordinator 00:43:57.640 --> 00:44:00.460 align:middle line:84% in the Norfolk County Commissioner's Office 00:44:00.460 --> 00:44:05.980 align:middle line:84% from 2002 until 2007, and then as the economic development 00:44:05.980 --> 00:44:09.400 align:middle line:84% and grants officer for the town of Walpole. 00:44:09.400 --> 00:44:14.770 align:middle line:84% From 2014 on, she served as the Economic Development Director 00:44:14.770 --> 00:44:16.990 align:middle line:90% for the town of Medway. 00:44:16.990 --> 00:44:21.430 align:middle line:84% She was utterly passionate about this work. 00:44:21.430 --> 00:44:23.890 align:middle line:84% In 2012, Ms. Mercandetti was first 00:44:23.890 --> 00:44:26.380 align:middle line:84% elected to the Framingham Planning Board 00:44:26.380 --> 00:44:28.720 align:middle line:90% as a write in candidate. 00:44:28.720 --> 00:44:33.460 align:middle line:84% She continued to serve in this capacity until her passing. 00:44:33.460 --> 00:44:36.820 align:middle line:84% In the days since her passing, many of Ms. Mercandetti's 00:44:36.820 --> 00:44:41.620 align:middle line:84% friends and colleagues have used similar words to describe her. 00:44:41.620 --> 00:44:47.930 align:middle line:84% She was a light, a star, and she set the world on fire. 00:44:47.930 --> 00:44:52.180 align:middle line:84% She was revered for her kindness and integrity. 00:44:52.180 --> 00:44:54.580 align:middle line:84% Although she was strongly committed 00:44:54.580 --> 00:44:56.650 align:middle line:84% to the democratic town committee and she 00:44:56.650 --> 00:45:00.520 align:middle line:84% was a member of the state committee, for examples, 00:45:00.520 --> 00:45:04.490 align:middle line:84% Republicans volunteered for her campaign. 00:45:04.490 --> 00:45:08.080 align:middle line:84% She was unique in her ability to bring people together, 00:45:08.080 --> 00:45:11.170 align:middle line:84% to animate lively discussions around planning 00:45:11.170 --> 00:45:14.860 align:middle line:84% and development, and to affect positive change 00:45:14.860 --> 00:45:18.460 align:middle line:84% in the communities in which she worked. 00:45:18.460 --> 00:45:24.490 align:middle line:84% She was also a beloved sister, cousin, aunt, daughter, 00:45:24.490 --> 00:45:30.500 align:middle line:84% and friend, as well as an artist, runner, and advocate. 00:45:30.500 --> 00:45:34.210 align:middle line:84% In this political moment, may Ms. Mercandetti's memory 00:45:34.210 --> 00:45:39.460 align:middle line:84% serve as a reminder to all of us that we are neighbors first 00:45:39.460 --> 00:45:42.940 align:middle line:84% and our political designations second. 00:45:42.940 --> 00:45:46.090 align:middle line:84% Let us remember that a laugh and a kind word 00:45:46.090 --> 00:45:49.600 align:middle line:84% can go a long way towards bringing disparate parties 00:45:49.600 --> 00:45:51.610 align:middle line:90% closer together. 00:45:51.610 --> 00:45:54.610 align:middle line:84% In treating each other with dignity and respect, 00:45:54.610 --> 00:45:57.310 align:middle line:84% Ms. Mercandetti's work will continue 00:45:57.310 --> 00:45:59.155 align:middle line:90% throughout the commonwealth. 00:45:59.155 --> 00:46:04.110 align:middle line:90% 00:46:04.110 --> 00:46:06.240 align:middle line:84% The Chair asks for a moment of silence 00:46:06.240 --> 00:46:08.250 align:middle line:90% in Ms. Mercandetti's memory. 00:46:08.250 --> 00:46:23.810 align:middle line:90% 00:46:23.810 --> 00:46:24.310 align:middle line:90% Thank you. 00:46:24.310 --> 00:46:27.880 align:middle line:90% 00:46:27.880 --> 00:46:30.050 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:46:30.050 --> 00:46:31.010 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:46:31.010 --> 00:46:33.295 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, and the motion prevails. 00:46:33.295 --> 00:46:39.820 align:middle line:90% 00:46:39.820 --> 00:46:44.020 align:middle line:84% The Senator from 1st Suffolk, Ms. Forry, 00:46:44.020 --> 00:46:45.880 align:middle line:84% moves that the Senate do now adjourn. 00:46:45.880 --> 00:46:47.780 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:46:47.780 --> 00:46:49.030 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:46:49.030 --> 00:46:51.130 align:middle line:84% And the Senate stands adjourned in memory 00:46:51.130 --> 00:46:55.480 align:middle line:84% of Stephanie Mercandetti to meet again on Monday next 00:46:55.480 --> 00:46:57.340 align:middle line:90% at 11 o'clock AM. 00:46:57.340 --> 00:46:59.190 align:middle line:90% Thank you. 00:46:59.190 --> 00:47:04.726 align:middle line:90%