WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:05.911 align:middle line:90% 00:00:05.911 --> 00:00:07.160 align:middle line:90% The Senate will come to order. 00:00:07.160 --> 00:00:08.670 align:middle line:84% The chair will ask all members, guests and staff 00:00:08.670 --> 00:00:10.753 align:middle line:84% to please rise and recite the Pledge of Allegiance 00:00:10.753 --> 00:00:11.640 align:middle line:90% to the flag. 00:00:11.640 --> 00:00:15.850 align:middle line:84% I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America 00:00:15.850 --> 00:00:20.250 align:middle line:84% and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, 00:00:20.250 --> 00:00:23.250 align:middle line:84% indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 00:00:23.250 --> 00:00:25.634 align:middle line:90% 00:00:25.634 --> 00:00:27.175 align:middle line:84% The senate will be in a brief recess. 00:00:27.175 --> 00:00:44.025 align:middle line:90% 00:00:44.025 --> 00:00:44.900 align:middle line:90% Senate come to order. 00:00:44.900 --> 00:00:46.270 align:middle line:84% The Senator from Worcester and Middlesex, 00:00:46.270 --> 00:00:47.728 align:middle line:84% Mr. Tran has filed a communication, 00:00:47.728 --> 00:00:50.050 align:middle line:90% which the clerk will read. 00:00:50.050 --> 00:00:52.150 align:middle line:84% Dear Clerk Welch, I unfortunately 00:00:52.150 --> 00:00:55.000 align:middle line:84% will not be able to attend formal session on February 14, 00:00:55.000 --> 00:00:58.810 align:middle line:84% 2018 due to a family obligation outside of the country. 00:00:58.810 --> 00:01:00.550 align:middle line:84% I apologize for any inconvenience 00:01:00.550 --> 00:01:01.790 align:middle line:90% my absence may cause. 00:01:01.790 --> 00:01:04.120 align:middle line:84% Thank you, Dean A. Tran, state senator Worcester 00:01:04.120 --> 00:01:05.670 align:middle line:90% and Middlesex district. 00:01:05.670 --> 00:01:07.312 align:middle line:84% The senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr, 00:01:07.312 --> 00:01:09.520 align:middle line:84% moves that the communication be printed in a journal. 00:01:09.520 --> 00:01:10.686 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say aye. 00:01:10.686 --> 00:01:12.350 align:middle line:90% Question, say aye. 00:01:12.350 --> 00:01:12.892 align:middle line:90% Opposed, no. 00:01:12.892 --> 00:01:13.600 align:middle line:90% The ayes have it. 00:01:13.600 --> 00:01:17.910 align:middle line:84% And the communication will be printed in the journal. 00:01:17.910 --> 00:01:20.440 align:middle line:84% One matter comes before the Senate for it's final passage, 00:01:20.440 --> 00:01:22.900 align:middle line:84% an act increasing the exemption for residential property 00:01:22.900 --> 00:01:24.689 align:middle line:90% in the town of Provincetown. 00:01:24.689 --> 00:01:26.730 align:middle line:84% Question comes of passing the bill to be enacted. 00:01:26.730 --> 00:01:27.940 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say aye, opposed, no. 00:01:27.940 --> 00:01:29.170 align:middle line:84% They ayes have it, bill will be passed, 00:01:29.170 --> 00:01:31.030 align:middle line:84% will be signed by President, laid before the governor 00:01:31.030 --> 00:01:31.863 align:middle line:90% for his approbation. 00:01:31.863 --> 00:01:33.792 align:middle line:90% Report of the committee. 00:01:33.792 --> 00:01:35.750 align:middle line:84% The committee rules two branches have to concur 00:01:35.750 --> 00:01:37.930 align:middle line:90% to defer the Senate order of-- 00:01:37.930 --> 00:01:42.340 align:middle line:90% [INAUDIBLE] I got it right here. 00:01:42.340 --> 00:01:43.673 align:middle line:90% Senate has a brief recess? 00:01:43.673 --> 00:01:44.172 align:middle line:90% Off 00:01:44.172 --> 00:01:45.650 align:middle line:90% Senate will come to order. 00:01:45.650 --> 00:01:47.400 align:middle line:84% The committees are rules two branches have 00:01:47.400 --> 00:01:49.985 align:middle line:84% to concur to whom is referred, the senate petition of Cynthia 00:01:49.985 --> 00:01:52.470 align:middle line:84% S Creem and Kenneth I. Gordon for legislation 00:01:52.470 --> 00:01:54.640 align:middle line:84% to enhance investigations of sexual harassment 00:01:54.640 --> 00:01:56.020 align:middle line:90% and discrimination. 00:01:56.020 --> 00:01:57.580 align:middle line:84% Reports recommend that joint rule 12 00:01:57.580 --> 00:01:59.970 align:middle line:84% be suspended with reference there to Mark C. 00:01:59.970 --> 00:02:01.670 align:middle line:90% Montigny for the committee. 00:02:01.670 --> 00:02:03.640 align:middle line:84% The senator from Worcester, Mr. Moore, 00:02:03.640 --> 00:02:05.470 align:middle line:84% moves that the Senate rule, rule 36 00:02:05.470 --> 00:02:07.960 align:middle line:84% be suspended so the matter be taken to forth with. 00:02:07.960 --> 00:02:09.099 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say aye, opposed, no. 00:02:09.099 --> 00:02:09.807 align:middle line:90% The ayes have it. 00:02:09.807 --> 00:02:10.990 align:middle line:90% And the rule is suspended. 00:02:10.990 --> 00:02:13.242 align:middle line:84% Question now comes on suspension of joint rule 12. 00:02:13.242 --> 00:02:14.950 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say aye, opposed, no. 00:02:14.950 --> 00:02:16.410 align:middle line:90% The rules are suspended. 00:02:16.410 --> 00:02:19.420 align:middle line:84% And the rules and the petition will be referred to committee 00:02:19.420 --> 00:02:20.700 align:middle line:90% on Judiciary. 00:02:20.700 --> 00:02:22.430 align:middle line:90% Report of a committee-- 00:02:22.430 --> 00:02:23.980 align:middle line:90% actually you know what? 00:02:23.980 --> 00:02:25.839 align:middle line:90% Chair is in error. 00:02:25.839 --> 00:02:27.880 align:middle line:84% Going to go to a different report of a committee. 00:02:27.880 --> 00:02:30.760 align:middle line:84% Report of the committee, I'm going to do that one last. 00:02:30.760 --> 00:02:42.160 align:middle line:90% [INAUDIBLE] 00:02:42.160 --> 00:02:44.577 align:middle line:84% Committee rules two branches have to conclude concurrently 00:02:44.577 --> 00:02:46.951 align:middle line:84% to whom is referred the Senate order relative to granting 00:02:46.951 --> 00:02:49.410 align:middle line:84% the committee on municipalities and regional government 00:02:49.410 --> 00:02:53.460 align:middle line:84% until March 7, 2018, within which time to make 00:02:53.460 --> 00:02:54.990 align:middle line:84% its final report on a certain Senate 00:02:54.990 --> 00:02:58.360 align:middle line:84% document relative to housing and sustainable development. 00:02:58.360 --> 00:03:00.810 align:middle line:84% Senate number 2288 recommends that the same 00:03:00.810 --> 00:03:05.610 align:middle line:84% ought to be adopted Mark C. Montigny for the committee. 00:03:05.610 --> 00:03:09.546 align:middle line:84% The Senator from Winchester, Mr. Lewis, 00:03:09.546 --> 00:03:11.670 align:middle line:84% moves that the rules be suspended so the matter may 00:03:11.670 --> 00:03:12.700 align:middle line:90% be conserved forthwith. 00:03:12.700 --> 00:03:14.080 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say aye, opposed, no. 00:03:14.080 --> 00:03:15.190 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it and the rules are suspended. 00:03:15.190 --> 00:03:17.310 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 00:03:17.310 --> 00:03:20.470 align:middle line:84% Chair will recognized the senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr. 00:03:20.470 --> 00:03:22.150 align:middle line:90% Why thank you, Mr. President. 00:03:22.150 --> 00:03:23.160 align:middle line:90% And good morning. 00:03:23.160 --> 00:03:25.050 align:middle line:84% It's nice to be here with you this morning 00:03:25.050 --> 00:03:27.420 align:middle line:84% and other colleagues who are present in the chamber. 00:03:27.420 --> 00:03:32.280 align:middle line:84% And Mr. President, the season of extension is upon us. 00:03:32.280 --> 00:03:35.850 align:middle line:84% Affectionately known oftentimes as joint rule 10 day, 00:03:35.850 --> 00:03:38.910 align:middle line:84% and hopefully, Mr. President, not known 00:03:38.910 --> 00:03:41.490 align:middle line:90% as indefinite postponement day. 00:03:41.490 --> 00:03:44.070 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, we have in front of us 00:03:44.070 --> 00:03:47.520 align:middle line:84% one of the first orders that is before the Senate 00:03:47.520 --> 00:03:48.900 align:middle line:90% for consideration. 00:03:48.900 --> 00:03:52.140 align:middle line:84% And, Mr. President, certainly, I think 00:03:52.140 --> 00:03:57.150 align:middle line:84% over the last several years, we have done much better 00:03:57.150 --> 00:03:59.980 align:middle line:84% at making the legislative process efficient. 00:03:59.980 --> 00:04:02.670 align:middle line:84% We've had a change in the date of joint rule 10 so 00:04:02.670 --> 00:04:06.150 align:middle line:84% that bills will become released with much more time 00:04:06.150 --> 00:04:08.550 align:middle line:84% to be fully considered by the Senate 00:04:08.550 --> 00:04:10.710 align:middle line:84% and by the house for that matter. 00:04:10.710 --> 00:04:12.930 align:middle line:84% And, Mr. President, it is critical 00:04:12.930 --> 00:04:16.019 align:middle line:84% at this important juncture for the Senate 00:04:16.019 --> 00:04:19.950 align:middle line:84% on this day of joint rule 10, Mr. President, 00:04:19.950 --> 00:04:24.990 align:middle line:84% that we ensure that extension orders are used judiciously. 00:04:24.990 --> 00:04:26.760 align:middle line:90% And that they are not-- 00:04:26.760 --> 00:04:30.000 align:middle line:84% we do not have overzealous resort to them 00:04:30.000 --> 00:04:32.460 align:middle line:84% as a means to avoid consideration 00:04:32.460 --> 00:04:36.750 align:middle line:84% of particular matters that have been filed in a timely way. 00:04:36.750 --> 00:04:39.720 align:middle line:84% And so, Mr. President, in order to maintain the integrity 00:04:39.720 --> 00:04:42.870 align:middle line:84% of that process that we've worked very hard to achieve, 00:04:42.870 --> 00:04:44.700 align:middle line:84% I'm hoping that throughout the day 00:04:44.700 --> 00:04:47.130 align:middle line:84% as we may see extension orders, that we 00:04:47.130 --> 00:04:49.320 align:middle line:90% will have explanations of them. 00:04:49.320 --> 00:04:52.200 align:middle line:84% And, Mr. President, the very first one 00:04:52.200 --> 00:04:55.860 align:middle line:84% calls on our senator from Worcester 00:04:55.860 --> 00:04:58.150 align:middle line:84% to be able to offer us an explanation. 00:04:58.150 --> 00:04:59.110 align:middle line:90% I look forward to it. 00:04:59.110 --> 00:05:01.410 align:middle line:84% I know he's worked very hard to minimize 00:05:01.410 --> 00:05:03.060 align:middle line:84% the number of extensions originating 00:05:03.060 --> 00:05:04.320 align:middle line:90% from his committees. 00:05:04.320 --> 00:05:05.910 align:middle line:84% And, Mr. President, I'm hoping that we 00:05:05.910 --> 00:05:09.840 align:middle line:84% can hear what the subjects of this extension order 00:05:09.840 --> 00:05:13.820 align:middle line:84% are to with how many bills, the date that's 00:05:13.820 --> 00:05:16.830 align:middle line:84% being sought for the extension and the reason 00:05:16.830 --> 00:05:20.640 align:middle line:84% that an extension is necessary for the particular subject 00:05:20.640 --> 00:05:22.410 align:middle line:90% matter of this order. 00:05:22.410 --> 00:05:26.340 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, I appreciate his work on this. 00:05:26.340 --> 00:05:29.160 align:middle line:84% And I look forward to his explanation. 00:05:29.160 --> 00:05:31.140 align:middle line:84% This request for an extension order 00:05:31.140 --> 00:05:34.830 align:middle line:84% prior to the Senate considering granting such an order. 00:05:34.830 --> 00:05:37.500 align:middle line:84% Chair recognizes the senator from Worcester Mr. Moore. 00:05:37.500 --> 00:05:40.260 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 00:05:40.260 --> 00:05:42.760 align:middle line:84% Thank you to the minority leader for asking about this bill. 00:05:42.760 --> 00:05:45.300 align:middle line:84% I almost feel like this is like the Eagles versus Patriots, 00:05:45.300 --> 00:05:48.000 align:middle line:84% where I'm the Eagles and you're the Patriots today 00:05:48.000 --> 00:05:49.250 align:middle line:90% on the questioning. 00:05:49.250 --> 00:05:52.470 align:middle line:84% But as the Senate chair, the Joint Committee 00:05:52.470 --> 00:05:55.040 align:middle line:84% on municipalities and regional government, 00:05:55.040 --> 00:05:57.870 align:middle line:84% I rise to seek a support of this chamber 00:05:57.870 --> 00:06:01.390 align:middle line:84% in approving extension order for the legislation entitled, 00:06:01.390 --> 00:06:04.720 align:middle line:84% An act promoting housing and sustainable development. 00:06:04.720 --> 00:06:07.860 align:middle line:84% This is an omnibus bill filed by the Senate President Chandler, 00:06:07.860 --> 00:06:10.620 align:middle line:84% contains provisions approved by this chamber last session that 00:06:10.620 --> 00:06:13.530 align:middle line:84% would reform the provisions of the Cromwell zoning act 00:06:13.530 --> 00:06:16.470 align:middle line:84% and address many issues facing our constituents in communities 00:06:16.470 --> 00:06:18.750 align:middle line:84% and obviously affordable housing and access 00:06:18.750 --> 00:06:20.130 align:middle line:90% to affordable housing. 00:06:20.130 --> 00:06:24.090 align:middle line:84% The Joint Committee is seeking a one month, 30 day, extension. 00:06:24.090 --> 00:06:27.180 align:middle line:84% The bill-- we're actually being-- 00:06:27.180 --> 00:06:31.141 align:middle line:84% trying to be very progressive with this bill. 00:06:31.141 --> 00:06:32.640 align:middle line:84% There's been one bill that was filed 00:06:32.640 --> 00:06:34.431 align:middle line:84% in the house that's been with the committee 00:06:34.431 --> 00:06:36.540 align:middle line:90% since the start of the session. 00:06:36.540 --> 00:06:41.400 align:middle line:84% We've been working trying to work out the issues surrounding 00:06:41.400 --> 00:06:42.120 align:middle line:90% that bill. 00:06:42.120 --> 00:06:43.890 align:middle line:84% But there's also been a bill that 00:06:43.890 --> 00:06:47.760 align:middle line:84% was in economic development that was Senator Chandler's 00:06:47.760 --> 00:06:51.330 align:middle line:84% bill, that was just recently discharged 00:06:51.330 --> 00:06:53.580 align:middle line:90% to our committee in the House. 00:06:53.580 --> 00:06:57.360 align:middle line:84% So that an omnibus bill consisting of both versions 00:06:57.360 --> 00:06:59.020 align:middle line:90% can be completed. 00:06:59.020 --> 00:07:01.830 align:middle line:84% So the goal is, within 30 days from this date, 00:07:01.830 --> 00:07:04.689 align:middle line:84% to have that bill, those two bills put together. 00:07:04.689 --> 00:07:06.730 align:middle line:84% And we'll have one bill put out for both branches 00:07:06.730 --> 00:07:08.010 align:middle line:90% to hopefully act upon. 00:07:08.010 --> 00:07:11.350 align:middle line:90% 00:07:11.350 --> 00:07:12.150 align:middle line:90% Essex, Mr. Tarr. 00:07:12.150 --> 00:07:13.952 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 00:07:13.952 --> 00:07:15.410 align:middle line:84% I would disagree with the gentleman 00:07:15.410 --> 00:07:16.970 align:middle line:84% slightly in terms of his reference 00:07:16.970 --> 00:07:18.320 align:middle line:90% to the Eagles and the Patriots. 00:07:18.320 --> 00:07:20.600 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, I believe that we are all 00:07:20.600 --> 00:07:23.540 align:middle line:84% on the same team in this exercise. 00:07:23.540 --> 00:07:25.940 align:middle line:84% And he has just proven that by the work 00:07:25.940 --> 00:07:30.590 align:middle line:84% that he has done to engage the limited and reasonable use 00:07:30.590 --> 00:07:33.800 align:middle line:84% of an extension order to achieve the goals that he stated. 00:07:33.800 --> 00:07:37.940 align:middle line:84% And, Mr. President, I believe it's our task today 00:07:37.940 --> 00:07:40.310 align:middle line:84% to collectively not spike the ball, 00:07:40.310 --> 00:07:43.350 align:middle line:84% but to continue to advance the ball down the field. 00:07:43.350 --> 00:07:47.690 align:middle line:84% And I think what he has done in this matter is reasonable. 00:07:47.690 --> 00:07:50.270 align:middle line:84% And I think it is the appropriate use 00:07:50.270 --> 00:07:51.530 align:middle line:90% of this type of tool. 00:07:51.530 --> 00:07:54.365 align:middle line:84% And as a result, I hope the extension order is adopted. 00:07:54.365 --> 00:07:56.920 align:middle line:90% 00:07:56.920 --> 00:07:58.952 align:middle line:84% A question comes on adoption of the order. 00:07:58.952 --> 00:08:00.618 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say aye, opposed no. 00:08:00.618 --> 00:08:03.200 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it and the order's adopted. 00:08:03.200 --> 00:08:04.969 align:middle line:84% Senator from Middlesex, Mr. Lewis, 00:08:04.969 --> 00:08:07.010 align:middle line:84% has presented an order which the clerk will read. 00:08:07.010 --> 00:08:09.962 align:middle line:90% 00:08:09.962 --> 00:08:12.770 align:middle line:84% By Mr. Lewis, an order relative granting the Committee 00:08:12.770 --> 00:08:15.830 align:middle line:84% on Public health until March 7, 2018, 00:08:15.830 --> 00:08:19.910 align:middle line:84% within which to make its final report on certain Senate 00:08:19.910 --> 00:08:23.116 align:middle line:84% current document relative to public health. 00:08:23.116 --> 00:08:24.706 align:middle line:84% Are the rules referred to a committee? 00:08:24.706 --> 00:08:27.122 align:middle line:84% Referred to a committee on rules, report of the committee. 00:08:27.122 --> 00:08:28.985 align:middle line:84% There are rules to which acting concurrently 00:08:28.985 --> 00:08:31.490 align:middle line:84% to defer the Senate order relative to granting 00:08:31.490 --> 00:08:34.197 align:middle line:84% the Committee on Public health until March 7, 2018, 00:08:34.197 --> 00:08:35.780 align:middle line:84% within which to make its final report. 00:08:35.780 --> 00:08:37.860 align:middle line:84% Report recommend the same ought to pass, 00:08:37.860 --> 00:08:39.799 align:middle line:84% Mark C. Montigny for the committee. 00:08:39.799 --> 00:08:41.444 align:middle line:84% Senator from Winchester, Mr. Lewis, 00:08:41.444 --> 00:08:43.610 align:middle line:84% moves that the rules be suspended so that the matter 00:08:43.610 --> 00:08:45.002 align:middle line:90% may be considered forthwith. 00:08:45.002 --> 00:08:46.710 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say aye, opposed, no. 00:08:46.710 --> 00:08:48.170 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it and the rules are suspended. 00:08:48.170 --> 00:08:49.836 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order, 00:08:49.836 --> 00:08:51.830 align:middle line:84% the chair will recognize the gentleman from, 00:08:51.830 --> 00:08:53.680 align:middle line:84% the senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr. 00:08:53.680 --> 00:08:56.280 align:middle line:84% Thank you, Mr. President, and to you the members. 00:08:56.280 --> 00:08:59.090 align:middle line:84% I was hoping you might say the senator from the Patriots, 00:08:59.090 --> 00:09:00.650 align:middle line:84% because the way things are going, 00:09:00.650 --> 00:09:02.600 align:middle line:84% I might get added to the roster at any day. 00:09:02.600 --> 00:09:04.850 align:middle line:84% And I would note that I'm particularly good at playing 00:09:04.850 --> 00:09:06.530 align:middle line:90% both offense and defense. 00:09:06.530 --> 00:09:10.040 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, the gentleman that stands at majority 00:09:10.040 --> 00:09:13.220 align:middle line:84% microphone has certainly worked hard in the Committee on Public 00:09:13.220 --> 00:09:18.571 align:middle line:84% Health to try to ensure that we make judicious use of extension 00:09:18.571 --> 00:09:19.070 align:middle line:90% . 00:09:19.070 --> 00:09:22.170 align:middle line:84% Orders I know that he's worked very, very hard at that. 00:09:22.170 --> 00:09:24.170 align:middle line:84% And I want to commend him for the work 00:09:24.170 --> 00:09:27.770 align:middle line:84% that he has been doing to try to use extension 00:09:27.770 --> 00:09:29.720 align:middle line:84% orders for the purpose that they were intended 00:09:29.720 --> 00:09:31.830 align:middle line:90% and should be used. 00:09:31.830 --> 00:09:34.280 align:middle line:84% This extension order before us I know 00:09:34.280 --> 00:09:36.260 align:middle line:90% has a limited number of bills. 00:09:36.260 --> 00:09:39.740 align:middle line:84% And, Mr. President, I'm hoping that we can understand 00:09:39.740 --> 00:09:44.090 align:middle line:84% that number, the subject matter and the date that's 00:09:44.090 --> 00:09:46.790 align:middle line:84% being sought, as well as the rationale for seeking 00:09:46.790 --> 00:09:47.660 align:middle line:90% an extension. 00:09:47.660 --> 00:09:50.970 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 00:09:50.970 --> 00:09:54.300 align:middle line:84% Chair recognizes Senator from Winchester, Mr. Lewis. 00:09:54.300 --> 00:09:55.300 align:middle line:90% Thank you Mr. President. 00:09:55.300 --> 00:09:57.460 align:middle line:84% And good, good morning, everyone. 00:09:57.460 --> 00:10:00.540 align:middle line:84% I want to thank the minority leader for his question. 00:10:00.540 --> 00:10:05.850 align:middle line:84% And I want to thank him for his efforts 00:10:05.850 --> 00:10:11.160 align:middle line:84% to ensure that we minimize the use of extension orders. 00:10:11.160 --> 00:10:15.750 align:middle line:84% It is important that the joint committee's understand 00:10:15.750 --> 00:10:18.600 align:middle line:90% that the work needs to be-- 00:10:18.600 --> 00:10:20.730 align:middle line:84% the work before them needs to be conducted 00:10:20.730 --> 00:10:23.070 align:middle line:84% in an expeditious manner and that we 00:10:23.070 --> 00:10:26.190 align:middle line:84% need to move legislation through the process. 00:10:26.190 --> 00:10:28.770 align:middle line:84% We owe that to the sponsors of these bills. 00:10:28.770 --> 00:10:31.710 align:middle line:90% We owe that to our constituents. 00:10:31.710 --> 00:10:35.610 align:middle line:84% I strongly support the fact that joint rule 10 00:10:35.610 --> 00:10:40.140 align:middle line:84% day was moved up earlier in this legislative session in order 00:10:40.140 --> 00:10:45.060 align:middle line:84% to, again, accelerate legislation moving 00:10:45.060 --> 00:10:47.130 align:middle line:90% through the legislative process. 00:10:47.130 --> 00:10:51.230 align:middle line:84% And I have worked very hard with my co-chair 00:10:51.230 --> 00:10:54.270 align:middle line:84% in the public health committee, representative Kate Hogan, 00:10:54.270 --> 00:10:59.580 align:middle line:84% to try as much as possible to finish our analysis 00:10:59.580 --> 00:11:04.200 align:middle line:84% and our review of the roughly 350 bills that 00:11:04.200 --> 00:11:07.050 align:middle line:84% are before the public health committee this session 00:11:07.050 --> 00:11:11.160 align:middle line:84% and to really minimize as much as possible the number 00:11:11.160 --> 00:11:14.250 align:middle line:84% of public health bills that we are seeking extensions on 00:11:14.250 --> 00:11:18.880 align:middle line:84% and then to minimize the length of those extensions as well. 00:11:18.880 --> 00:11:21.630 align:middle line:84% So again, I really appreciate where the minority leader 00:11:21.630 --> 00:11:22.530 align:middle line:90% is coming from. 00:11:22.530 --> 00:11:24.510 align:middle line:84% And I agree with him that we need 00:11:24.510 --> 00:11:27.300 align:middle line:84% to minimize the number of extensions in total 00:11:27.300 --> 00:11:29.830 align:middle line:84% and the length of those extensions as well. 00:11:29.830 --> 00:11:33.060 align:middle line:84% So the public health bills that are included in the order, 00:11:33.060 --> 00:11:35.130 align:middle line:90% there are nine bills. 00:11:35.130 --> 00:11:39.600 align:middle line:84% They would be extended for one month, until March 7. 00:11:39.600 --> 00:11:43.320 align:middle line:90% And they cover four topic areas. 00:11:43.320 --> 00:11:48.120 align:middle line:84% Those are oral health, and specifically the work 00:11:48.120 --> 00:11:50.910 align:middle line:84% that we're doing around a dental therapist, which 00:11:50.910 --> 00:11:52.920 align:middle line:90% is like a mid-level provider. 00:11:52.920 --> 00:11:55.330 align:middle line:84% There's been a lot of discussion about that. 00:11:55.330 --> 00:11:58.110 align:middle line:84% And we're continuing to work hard to resolve 00:11:58.110 --> 00:12:00.450 align:middle line:90% some different issues there. 00:12:00.450 --> 00:12:04.680 align:middle line:84% The second area is around our stroke care, 00:12:04.680 --> 00:12:06.570 align:middle line:84% also a very challenging issue where 00:12:06.570 --> 00:12:11.760 align:middle line:84% we are trying to address how to have different tiering 00:12:11.760 --> 00:12:16.950 align:middle line:84% within our hospitals in terms of responding to stroke emergency 00:12:16.950 --> 00:12:18.030 align:middle line:90% care. 00:12:18.030 --> 00:12:21.710 align:middle line:84% Third is around flame retardants. 00:12:21.710 --> 00:12:25.770 align:middle line:84% And a little bit more work remaining there to iron out 00:12:25.770 --> 00:12:29.190 align:middle line:84% a few issues, although this is an area that the Senate has 00:12:29.190 --> 00:12:30.490 align:middle line:90% acted on previously. 00:12:30.490 --> 00:12:32.010 align:middle line:84% And I'm certainly hopeful we will 00:12:32.010 --> 00:12:34.530 align:middle line:84% be able to do so again this session. 00:12:34.530 --> 00:12:40.020 align:middle line:84% And then the fourth area is a particularly challenging issue. 00:12:40.020 --> 00:12:43.850 align:middle line:84% It relates to the issue of medical aid in dying. 00:12:43.850 --> 00:12:45.690 align:middle line:90% It goes by different names. 00:12:45.690 --> 00:12:48.870 align:middle line:84% And that is an issue that many people 00:12:48.870 --> 00:12:51.510 align:middle line:84% have very strong feelings about, whether they 00:12:51.510 --> 00:12:53.410 align:middle line:90% support it or oppose it. 00:12:53.410 --> 00:12:56.820 align:middle line:84% The committee has been very diligent in taking testimony 00:12:56.820 --> 00:12:59.430 align:middle line:84% from literally hundreds if not thousands 00:12:59.430 --> 00:13:03.612 align:middle line:84% of individuals and organizations from around the state. 00:13:03.612 --> 00:13:05.070 align:middle line:84% And we just need a little more time 00:13:05.070 --> 00:13:11.070 align:middle line:84% to finish processing all of that and really analyze, literally, 00:13:11.070 --> 00:13:13.620 align:middle line:84% every detail in the bill to make sure 00:13:13.620 --> 00:13:16.410 align:middle line:84% that it has been carefully considered. 00:13:16.410 --> 00:13:19.110 align:middle line:84% So, that I think summarizes where we are. 00:13:19.110 --> 00:13:21.870 align:middle line:84% And I would appreciate the support of the body 00:13:21.870 --> 00:13:23.730 align:middle line:84% in approving this extension order. 00:13:23.730 --> 00:13:27.069 align:middle line:90% 00:13:27.069 --> 00:13:27.880 align:middle line:90% Ah, yes. 00:13:27.880 --> 00:13:29.950 align:middle line:84% I'm sorry, the chair recognizes the senator 00:13:29.950 --> 00:13:31.664 align:middle line:90% from Essex, Mr. Tarr. 00:13:31.664 --> 00:13:33.580 align:middle line:84% Thank you, Mr. President, through the members. 00:13:33.580 --> 00:13:36.520 align:middle line:84% I once again want to thank the gentleman for the work 00:13:36.520 --> 00:13:39.220 align:middle line:84% that he has done to bring us to this point 00:13:39.220 --> 00:13:42.850 align:middle line:84% and for his explanation of how extension orders should 00:13:42.850 --> 00:13:44.590 align:middle line:90% be properly used. 00:13:44.590 --> 00:13:47.350 align:middle line:84% The one before us is a prime example 00:13:47.350 --> 00:13:49.060 align:middle line:90% of that appropriate use. 00:13:49.060 --> 00:13:53.950 align:middle line:84% And I know that oftentimes these orders don't come about easily. 00:13:53.950 --> 00:13:55.690 align:middle line:90% And he has been conscientious. 00:13:55.690 --> 00:13:57.040 align:middle line:90% He has been diligent. 00:13:57.040 --> 00:14:00.310 align:middle line:84% And he has been very respectful of the citizens 00:14:00.310 --> 00:14:03.250 align:middle line:84% of the Commonwealth as well as his colleagues in getting us 00:14:03.250 --> 00:14:03.880 align:middle line:90% to this point. 00:14:03.880 --> 00:14:08.560 align:middle line:84% So Mr. President, I want to applaud his work. 00:14:08.560 --> 00:14:09.980 align:middle line:90% It is exemplary. 00:14:09.980 --> 00:14:14.364 align:middle line:84% And, Mr. President, I also hope that this order is adopted. 00:14:14.364 --> 00:14:16.030 align:middle line:84% Question comes in adoption of the order. 00:14:16.030 --> 00:14:16.840 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say aye, opposed, no. 00:14:16.840 --> 00:14:17.900 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it and the order's adopt. 00:14:17.900 --> 00:14:19.441 align:middle line:84% The Senate will be in a brief recess. 00:14:19.441 --> 00:14:35.060 align:middle line:90% 00:14:35.060 --> 00:14:37.840 align:middle line:90% Senate will come to order. 00:14:37.840 --> 00:14:41.096 align:middle line:90% Report of a Committee. 00:14:41.096 --> 00:14:42.720 align:middle line:84% Committee on rules and the two branches 00:14:42.720 --> 00:14:45.344 align:middle line:84% acting concurrently to defer the Senate order relative to grant 00:14:45.344 --> 00:14:49.070 align:middle line:84% the Committee on Judiciary until March 24, 2018, 00:14:49.070 --> 00:14:52.010 align:middle line:84% within which time to make its final report on certain Senate 00:14:52.010 --> 00:14:53.510 align:middle line:84% documents relative to Senate bills 00:14:53.510 --> 00:14:55.760 align:middle line:84% before the Joint Committee on the Judiciary. 00:14:55.760 --> 00:14:58.940 align:middle line:84% Senate number 2287 reports recommend the same ought 00:14:58.940 --> 00:15:02.390 align:middle line:84% to be adopted Mark C. Montigny, for the committee. 00:15:02.390 --> 00:15:05.367 align:middle line:84% The senator from the Seventh Second Suffolk and Middlesex, 00:15:05.367 --> 00:15:06.950 align:middle line:84% Mr. Brownsberger, moves that the rules 00:15:06.950 --> 00:15:10.070 align:middle line:84% be suspended so the order may be considered forthwith. 00:15:10.070 --> 00:15:13.020 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say aye, opposed, no. 00:15:13.020 --> 00:15:17.280 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it and the rules are suspended. 00:15:17.280 --> 00:15:20.110 align:middle line:84% The chair recognizes the gentleman 00:15:20.110 --> 00:15:22.942 align:middle line:84% from the first Essex and Middlesex, Mr. Tarr. 00:15:22.942 --> 00:15:25.150 align:middle line:84% Thank you, Mr. President, and through to the members. 00:15:25.150 --> 00:15:28.270 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, if there is a committee that 00:15:28.270 --> 00:15:30.880 align:middle line:84% has demonstrated the most progress 00:15:30.880 --> 00:15:32.830 align:middle line:84% on the use of extension orders, it 00:15:32.830 --> 00:15:35.140 align:middle line:84% is probably the Judiciary Committee. 00:15:35.140 --> 00:15:38.050 align:middle line:84% And that is due in no small part to the work 00:15:38.050 --> 00:15:41.429 align:middle line:84% of the gentleman who stands at majority microphone. 00:15:41.429 --> 00:15:43.720 align:middle line:84% I know that we have a couple of extension orders coming 00:15:43.720 --> 00:15:46.780 align:middle line:84% from the committee, one on motion of the Senate 00:15:46.780 --> 00:15:48.490 align:middle line:84% and one on the motion of the House. 00:15:48.490 --> 00:15:52.290 align:middle line:84% I'm hoping that in order to be economic with our use of time, 00:15:52.290 --> 00:15:54.730 align:middle line:84% that he will explain both of them. 00:15:54.730 --> 00:15:57.970 align:middle line:84% But I'm hoping that we can understand the same basic facts 00:15:57.970 --> 00:16:03.670 align:middle line:84% about what is in the order, what is the time proposed 00:16:03.670 --> 00:16:06.940 align:middle line:84% and what is the rationale for seeking 00:16:06.940 --> 00:16:09.040 align:middle line:90% an extension from the Senate. 00:16:09.040 --> 00:16:11.750 align:middle line:84% And again, I want to, prior to his remarks, 00:16:11.750 --> 00:16:14.680 align:middle line:84% just thank the gentleman for his work on this front. 00:16:14.680 --> 00:16:16.420 align:middle line:84% I think he's done an extraordinary job, 00:16:16.420 --> 00:16:19.600 align:middle line:84% and I'm eager to hear what the product of that work 00:16:19.600 --> 00:16:22.130 align:middle line:84% is in the form of these extension orders. 00:16:22.130 --> 00:16:25.930 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 00:16:25.930 --> 00:16:30.010 align:middle line:84% The chair recognizes the senator from the Seventh Second Suffolk 00:16:30.010 --> 00:16:31.660 align:middle line:90% and Middlesex, Mr. Brownsberger. 00:16:31.660 --> 00:16:32.710 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 00:16:32.710 --> 00:16:34.335 align:middle line:84% And I wish to thank the minority leader 00:16:34.335 --> 00:16:37.900 align:middle line:84% for his focus on these issues in keeping us honest on this, 00:16:37.900 --> 00:16:40.180 align:middle line:84% in this category as in many other categories. 00:16:40.180 --> 00:16:43.060 align:middle line:90% It's a very important role. 00:16:43.060 --> 00:16:51.220 align:middle line:84% In the Judiciary Committee this year, we had approximately 581, 00:16:51.220 --> 00:16:57.130 align:middle line:84% 591 House bills and approximately 251 Senate bills. 00:16:57.130 --> 00:17:01.600 align:middle line:84% We have reached dispositions on 95% of the House bills 00:17:01.600 --> 00:17:04.839 align:middle line:90% and 96% of the Senate bills. 00:17:04.839 --> 00:17:08.140 align:middle line:84% Remaining are 27 House bills and 10 Senate 00:17:08.140 --> 00:17:11.050 align:middle line:84% bills as to which we are seeking an extension order. 00:17:11.050 --> 00:17:12.250 align:middle line:90% Those lists overlap. 00:17:12.250 --> 00:17:15.880 align:middle line:84% In fact, about half of those 10 Senate bills 00:17:15.880 --> 00:17:18.880 align:middle line:84% are also House bills which are being extended. 00:17:18.880 --> 00:17:22.960 align:middle line:84% As to all but two of those Senate bills, 00:17:22.960 --> 00:17:25.867 align:middle line:84% the Senate side of the committee was ready to act, 00:17:25.867 --> 00:17:27.700 align:middle line:84% but the House just wanted a little more time 00:17:27.700 --> 00:17:30.450 align:middle line:90% to look at them. 00:17:30.450 --> 00:17:33.990 align:middle line:84% There is in addition, there is in terms of bills 00:17:33.990 --> 00:17:36.450 align:middle line:84% that we have not fully worked out on the Senate side, 00:17:36.450 --> 00:17:38.577 align:middle line:84% there is a Senator Chandler's act 00:17:38.577 --> 00:17:40.410 align:middle line:84% to protect fundamental freedoms and prohibit 00:17:40.410 --> 00:17:43.480 align:middle line:84% discriminatory registration programs. 00:17:43.480 --> 00:17:44.370 align:middle line:90% And there is also-- 00:17:44.370 --> 00:17:46.894 align:middle line:90% 00:17:46.894 --> 00:17:49.310 align:middle line:84% bear with me, one of these others is not quite worked out. 00:17:49.310 --> 00:17:52.710 align:middle line:90% 00:17:52.710 --> 00:17:55.220 align:middle line:84% The UCCJEA, Uniform Child custody jurisdiction 00:17:55.220 --> 00:17:56.970 align:middle line:84% and enforcement act, there are some issues 00:17:56.970 --> 00:18:00.060 align:middle line:84% that the house is aware of that we are working on. 00:18:00.060 --> 00:18:02.370 align:middle line:84% But otherwise, those are really the two bills 00:18:02.370 --> 00:18:04.510 align:middle line:84% that are in a state of not being fully resolved 00:18:04.510 --> 00:18:06.050 align:middle line:90% from my perspective. 00:18:06.050 --> 00:18:08.040 align:middle line:84% And we're just given the House some time 00:18:08.040 --> 00:18:09.460 align:middle line:90% to go through the rest of them. 00:18:09.460 --> 00:18:13.230 align:middle line:84% And really the House has been very conservative as well 00:18:13.230 --> 00:18:15.960 align:middle line:84% disposing of most of their legislation leaving only 27 00:18:15.960 --> 00:18:18.960 align:middle line:84% bills outstanding out of those 800 some 00:18:18.960 --> 00:18:20.160 align:middle line:90% that they had initially. 00:18:20.160 --> 00:18:22.650 align:middle line:84% This is an extension order being sought only to March 21. 00:18:22.650 --> 00:18:29.077 align:middle line:90% 00:18:29.077 --> 00:18:32.560 align:middle line:84% All right, the chair thanks the gentleman. 00:18:32.560 --> 00:18:36.670 align:middle line:84% The chair recognizes the Senator from the first Essex 00:18:36.670 --> 00:18:37.619 align:middle line:90% and Middlesex. 00:18:37.619 --> 00:18:38.660 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 00:18:38.660 --> 00:18:40.270 align:middle line:84% And again, I thank the gentleman, 00:18:40.270 --> 00:18:43.360 align:middle line:84% not only for his explanation, but for all the work that 00:18:43.360 --> 00:18:46.270 align:middle line:84% went into processing these bills in a timely fashion, 00:18:46.270 --> 00:18:51.100 align:middle line:84% the 95% or the 96% are very, very welcome. 00:18:51.100 --> 00:18:53.560 align:middle line:84% That's welcome news and good statistics. 00:18:53.560 --> 00:18:58.210 align:middle line:84% I may have missed it in terms of the House extension order. 00:18:58.210 --> 00:19:00.310 align:middle line:84% I'm not sure I-- the gentleman may have stated it 00:19:00.310 --> 00:19:01.990 align:middle line:84% and I may have missed it, in terms 00:19:01.990 --> 00:19:05.020 align:middle line:84% of the substance of what's in those bills. 00:19:05.020 --> 00:19:08.020 align:middle line:84% If he could help explain that even thematically, 00:19:08.020 --> 00:19:13.210 align:middle line:84% it would be helpful as to what the nature of those bills are. 00:19:13.210 --> 00:19:17.680 align:middle line:84% The chair recognizes the Senator from Seventh Second Suffolk. 00:19:17.680 --> 00:19:19.880 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 00:19:19.880 --> 00:19:25.690 align:middle line:84% A little difficult to categorize them as one theme. 00:19:25.690 --> 00:19:27.520 align:middle line:84% They're in a variety of areas and I'm 00:19:27.520 --> 00:19:33.070 align:middle line:84% happy to share with the Senator from Essex the list of bills. 00:19:33.070 --> 00:19:36.477 align:middle line:84% But they are mostly bills that they just 00:19:36.477 --> 00:19:38.560 align:middle line:84% felt they wanted to get a little more attention to 00:19:38.560 --> 00:19:40.960 align:middle line:84% before reaching a decision, a couple of them being late filed 00:19:40.960 --> 00:19:41.460 align:middle line:90% bills. 00:19:41.460 --> 00:19:44.525 align:middle line:90% 00:19:44.525 --> 00:19:46.757 align:middle line:84% We hear from first Essex and Middlesex, Mr. Tarr. 00:19:46.757 --> 00:19:48.340 align:middle line:84% Thank you, Mr. President, I appreciate 00:19:48.340 --> 00:19:49.423 align:middle line:90% the gentleman's diligence. 00:19:49.423 --> 00:19:53.230 align:middle line:84% Hopefully we can get a look at the list of the House matters 00:19:53.230 --> 00:19:54.680 align:middle line:90% at some time in the near future. 00:19:54.680 --> 00:19:58.420 align:middle line:84% But I do think that both of these requests are reasonable. 00:19:58.420 --> 00:20:02.320 align:middle line:84% They include a reasonable time, a limited number of bills 00:20:02.320 --> 00:20:07.030 align:middle line:84% and there is sound rationale for seeking them to be extended. 00:20:07.030 --> 00:20:09.220 align:middle line:84% And I appreciate the gentleman's work. 00:20:09.220 --> 00:20:11.920 align:middle line:90% And I hope that these orders I-- 00:20:11.920 --> 00:20:13.990 align:middle line:84% my understanding is we'll probably take them up 00:20:13.990 --> 00:20:18.230 align:middle line:84% sequentially rather than as one, but that being the case, 00:20:18.230 --> 00:20:21.530 align:middle line:84% I hope that they are both adopted. 00:20:21.530 --> 00:20:26.560 align:middle line:84% OK, the question now comes on the adoption of the order. 00:20:26.560 --> 00:20:29.240 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say aye, opposed, no. 00:20:29.240 --> 00:20:31.300 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it and the order is adopted. 00:20:31.300 --> 00:20:36.082 align:middle line:90% 00:20:36.082 --> 00:20:37.020 align:middle line:90% Right now? 00:20:37.020 --> 00:20:37.520 align:middle line:90% OK. 00:20:37.520 --> 00:20:39.710 align:middle line:84% The Senate will stand in recess subject 00:20:39.710 --> 00:20:59.837 align:middle line:90% to the call of the [MUTED] 00:20:59.837 --> 00:21:00.920 align:middle line:90% Senate will come to order. 00:21:00.920 --> 00:21:03.230 align:middle line:90% Paper from the House. 00:21:03.230 --> 00:21:04.970 align:middle line:84% The House order relative to extending 00:21:04.970 --> 00:21:08.060 align:middle line:84% until Wednesday, March 7, 2018, the time within which 00:21:08.060 --> 00:21:10.400 align:middle line:84% the committee or municipalities and regional government 00:21:10.400 --> 00:21:13.310 align:middle line:84% is authorized to report on a current House document, 00:21:13.310 --> 00:21:16.379 align:middle line:84% House number 4174 comes from the House with endorsement, 00:21:16.379 --> 00:21:18.170 align:middle line:84% that it has been approved by the Committees 00:21:18.170 --> 00:21:20.390 align:middle line:84% on rules of two branches acting concurrently 00:21:20.390 --> 00:21:23.884 align:middle line:90% and adopted in the House. 00:21:23.884 --> 00:21:25.550 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 00:21:25.550 --> 00:21:30.414 align:middle line:84% The Senator from Worcester, Mr. Moore, 00:21:30.414 --> 00:21:31.830 align:middle line:84% moves that the rules be suspended. 00:21:31.830 --> 00:21:32.746 align:middle line:90% Is there an objection? 00:21:32.746 --> 00:21:33.610 align:middle line:90% Chair hears none. 00:21:33.610 --> 00:21:35.276 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 00:21:35.276 --> 00:21:38.800 align:middle line:90% 00:21:38.800 --> 00:21:43.792 align:middle line:84% Chair recognizes the Senator from Essex, Mr. 00:21:43.792 --> 00:21:46.000 align:middle line:84% Thank you, Mr. President, and through to the members. 00:21:46.000 --> 00:21:48.760 align:middle line:84% It's nice to be reconvened with everyone here this afternoon so 00:21:48.760 --> 00:21:52.670 align:middle line:84% that we can continue our work in the season of extension. 00:21:52.670 --> 00:21:54.430 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, I'm hoping that we 00:21:54.430 --> 00:21:57.280 align:middle line:84% can get an explanation of the current order that 00:21:57.280 --> 00:21:59.920 align:middle line:84% pends before the Senate, which I believe actually 00:21:59.920 --> 00:22:02.527 align:middle line:90% contains only a single bill. 00:22:02.527 --> 00:22:04.360 align:middle line:84% But I want to make sure that that's correct. 00:22:04.360 --> 00:22:07.480 align:middle line:84% And the gentleman from Worcester has certainly 00:22:07.480 --> 00:22:10.590 align:middle line:84% been very good today providing us with explanations. 00:22:10.590 --> 00:22:12.940 align:middle line:84% He's back majority microphone, and I'm 00:22:12.940 --> 00:22:16.030 align:middle line:84% hoping that he can explain to us what the contents of this order 00:22:16.030 --> 00:22:19.420 align:middle line:84% are and the length of the order that's being sought 00:22:19.420 --> 00:22:22.300 align:middle line:84% and the reason for requesting an extension order. 00:22:22.300 --> 00:22:23.544 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 00:22:23.544 --> 00:22:29.390 align:middle line:90% 00:22:29.390 --> 00:22:32.279 align:middle line:84% The chair recognizes the senator from Worcester, Mr. Moore. 00:22:32.279 --> 00:22:33.320 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 00:22:33.320 --> 00:22:35.794 align:middle line:84% You had that down very well, banging the gavel. 00:22:35.794 --> 00:22:37.460 align:middle line:84% You look like you've been there a while. 00:22:37.460 --> 00:22:40.760 align:middle line:90% 00:22:40.760 --> 00:22:43.530 align:middle line:84% Thank you to our minority leader for asking about this extension 00:22:43.530 --> 00:22:44.030 align:middle line:90% order. 00:22:44.030 --> 00:22:47.940 align:middle line:84% This actually relates to the bill that we discussed earlier. 00:22:47.940 --> 00:22:50.810 align:middle line:84% This is the House version of the land zoning bill 00:22:50.810 --> 00:22:52.640 align:middle line:84% that we've requested an extension 00:22:52.640 --> 00:22:57.620 align:middle line:84% on until the 7th of next month, so a 30 day extension. 00:22:57.620 --> 00:23:00.352 align:middle line:84% And that's simply so that we can put this bill with the Senate 00:23:00.352 --> 00:23:02.060 align:middle line:84% bill and we can have a comprehensive bill 00:23:02.060 --> 00:23:04.574 align:middle line:84% and hopefully move this whole issue forward. 00:23:04.574 --> 00:23:05.990 align:middle line:84% And also while I'm up here, I also 00:23:05.990 --> 00:23:09.944 align:middle line:84% have another extension that I'd like to seek your support for. 00:23:09.944 --> 00:23:12.110 align:middle line:84% And that's dealing with the Public Safety Committee. 00:23:12.110 --> 00:23:13.820 align:middle line:84% We have one extension that's consisting 00:23:13.820 --> 00:23:15.530 align:middle line:90% of five pieces of legislation. 00:23:15.530 --> 00:23:19.550 align:middle line:84% As you know, I assume this third committee four or five months 00:23:19.550 --> 00:23:20.870 align:middle line:90% into the legislative year. 00:23:20.870 --> 00:23:23.370 align:middle line:84% So we've been trying to work to expedite a lot of the bills. 00:23:23.370 --> 00:23:25.227 align:middle line:84% We've got five bills that four of them 00:23:25.227 --> 00:23:26.810 align:middle line:84% we're just trying to finalize language 00:23:26.810 --> 00:23:28.970 align:middle line:90% with with the stakeholders. 00:23:28.970 --> 00:23:31.904 align:middle line:84% And the fifth bill that's part of this extension order 00:23:31.904 --> 00:23:34.320 align:middle line:84% is really, we're waiting for a-- it deals with stun guns-- 00:23:34.320 --> 00:23:36.810 align:middle line:84% and we're waiting for a court case to be resolved. 00:23:36.810 --> 00:23:39.240 align:middle line:84% So that we don't, obviously, pass some legislation 00:23:39.240 --> 00:23:41.141 align:middle line:84% and then have the courts overturn it. 00:23:41.141 --> 00:23:43.640 align:middle line:84% So those are the two extension orders and I'm seeking today. 00:23:43.640 --> 00:23:45.460 align:middle line:90% Thank you. 00:23:45.460 --> 00:23:48.230 align:middle line:84% So at the moment, the subject before the body 00:23:48.230 --> 00:23:51.290 align:middle line:84% is the House extension order with the single bill in it. 00:23:51.290 --> 00:23:53.609 align:middle line:84% Chair recognizes the Senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr. 00:23:53.609 --> 00:23:55.650 align:middle line:84% Thank you, Mr. President, through to the members. 00:23:55.650 --> 00:23:57.560 align:middle line:84% I'm hoping the gentleman from Worcester 00:23:57.560 --> 00:23:59.400 align:middle line:90% can just add one more detail. 00:23:59.400 --> 00:24:01.109 align:middle line:84% And that is on the second extension order 00:24:01.109 --> 00:24:03.233 align:middle line:84% that he mentioned, relative the Committee of Public 00:24:03.233 --> 00:24:04.910 align:middle line:84% Safety and Homeland Security, what 00:24:04.910 --> 00:24:06.740 align:middle line:84% is the duration of the order being sought? 00:24:06.740 --> 00:24:13.880 align:middle line:90% 00:24:13.880 --> 00:24:16.310 align:middle line:84% The question comes on adoption of the order referring 00:24:16.310 --> 00:24:19.260 align:middle line:84% to the order with the House extension order 00:24:19.260 --> 00:24:20.180 align:middle line:90% with one bill in it. 00:24:20.180 --> 00:24:21.846 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say aye, opposed no. 00:24:21.846 --> 00:24:26.580 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it and the order is adopted in concurrence. 00:24:26.580 --> 00:24:29.040 align:middle line:84% The Senator from Worcester, Mr. Moore, 00:24:29.040 --> 00:24:31.210 align:middle line:84% has presented an order, which the clerk will read. 00:24:31.210 --> 00:24:33.420 align:middle line:84% Order that notwithstanding the provisions of joint 00:24:33.420 --> 00:24:35.670 align:middle line:84% will tend the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland 00:24:35.670 --> 00:24:38.610 align:middle line:84% Security shall be granted until April 15, 2018, 00:24:38.610 --> 00:24:41.430 align:middle line:84% within which time to make its final report on Senate 00:24:41.430 --> 00:24:45.220 align:middle line:84% documents number 1280, 1283, 1329, 1331 00:24:45.220 --> 00:24:49.240 align:middle line:84% and 1361 relative to public safety in the Cornwall Senate, 00:24:49.240 --> 00:24:51.490 align:middle line:90% number 2290. 00:24:51.490 --> 00:24:52.440 align:middle line:90% Are the rules? 00:24:52.440 --> 00:24:53.940 align:middle line:84% Refer to the Committee on the rules. 00:24:53.940 --> 00:24:55.004 align:middle line:90% Report to the committee. 00:24:55.004 --> 00:24:56.420 align:middle line:84% These are rules, two branches have 00:24:56.420 --> 00:24:58.260 align:middle line:90% to concur to defer said order. 00:24:58.260 --> 00:25:00.742 align:middle line:84% Reports recommend the same ought to be adopted Mark C. 00:25:00.742 --> 00:25:02.076 align:middle line:90% Montigny for the committee. 00:25:02.076 --> 00:25:03.975 align:middle line:84% The Senator from Worcester, Mr. Moore, 00:25:03.975 --> 00:25:06.100 align:middle line:84% moves that the rules be suspended so the matter may 00:25:06.100 --> 00:25:07.242 align:middle line:90% be considered forthwith. 00:25:07.242 --> 00:25:08.950 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say aye, opposed, no. 00:25:08.950 --> 00:25:11.260 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it and the rules are suspended. 00:25:11.260 --> 00:25:13.260 align:middle line:84% The question now comes on adoption of the order. 00:25:13.260 --> 00:25:15.950 align:middle line:84% This is the second order the Senator from Worcester 00:25:15.950 --> 00:25:18.562 align:middle line:90% was referring to. 00:25:18.562 --> 00:25:20.270 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say aye, opposed, no. 00:25:20.270 --> 00:25:23.475 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it and the order's adopted. 00:25:23.475 --> 00:25:24.350 align:middle line:90% Paper from the House. 00:25:24.350 --> 00:25:27.700 align:middle line:90% 00:25:27.700 --> 00:25:30.670 align:middle line:84% The House order relative to extending until Monday, April 00:25:30.670 --> 00:25:33.910 align:middle line:84% 9, 2018, the time within which the committee and consumer 00:25:33.910 --> 00:25:36.480 align:middle line:84% protection and professional licensure is authorized 00:25:36.480 --> 00:25:39.642 align:middle line:84% to report on current House documents, House number 4188. 00:25:39.642 --> 00:25:41.350 align:middle line:84% Comes from the House with the endorsement 00:25:41.350 --> 00:25:45.560 align:middle line:84% that has been reported favorably by the committee 00:25:45.560 --> 00:25:47.310 align:middle line:84% on rules, two branches acting concurrently 00:25:47.310 --> 00:25:48.850 align:middle line:90% and adopted in the House. 00:25:48.850 --> 00:25:52.180 align:middle line:84% The senator from the Second Essex and Middlesex, Ms. 00:25:52.180 --> 00:25:54.320 align:middle line:84% L'Italien moves that the rules be suspended. 00:25:54.320 --> 00:25:55.525 align:middle line:90% Is there an objection? 00:25:55.525 --> 00:25:57.400 align:middle line:90% Chair hears none. 00:25:57.400 --> 00:26:00.230 align:middle line:84% Question comes on the adoption of the order. 00:26:00.230 --> 00:26:02.697 align:middle line:84% The chair recognizes the Senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr. 00:26:02.697 --> 00:26:04.780 align:middle line:84% Thank you, Mr. President, and through the members. 00:26:04.780 --> 00:26:08.350 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, I know that the gentle lady from Andover 00:26:08.350 --> 00:26:10.810 align:middle line:84% has been working very diligently on trying 00:26:10.810 --> 00:26:15.100 align:middle line:84% to ensure that we have the judicious use of extension 00:26:15.100 --> 00:26:16.600 align:middle line:90% orders in her committees. 00:26:16.600 --> 00:26:20.800 align:middle line:84% I know that she is armed with a lot of valuable information 00:26:20.800 --> 00:26:24.190 align:middle line:84% about what is in those extension orders that are being sought 00:26:24.190 --> 00:26:26.110 align:middle line:84% and the time that is being sought 00:26:26.110 --> 00:26:28.840 align:middle line:84% and the reason that extension orders are being sought. 00:26:28.840 --> 00:26:31.750 align:middle line:84% And I'm hoping that she will share that information with us 00:26:31.750 --> 00:26:35.230 align:middle line:84% before we consider the adoption of these orders. 00:26:35.230 --> 00:26:38.170 align:middle line:84% But before we do that, I just do want to thank her, 00:26:38.170 --> 00:26:42.700 align:middle line:84% because I know that she has worked very, very diligently 00:26:42.700 --> 00:26:45.880 align:middle line:84% to make sure that we get to a point of having 00:26:45.880 --> 00:26:48.100 align:middle line:84% the most efficacious use of extension orders 00:26:48.100 --> 00:26:49.160 align:middle line:90% that we could have. 00:26:49.160 --> 00:26:51.362 align:middle line:84% So hopefully she can share some information with us. 00:26:51.362 --> 00:26:52.570 align:middle line:90% And thank you, Mr. President. 00:26:52.570 --> 00:26:54.653 align:middle line:84% Chair recognized Senator from Essex and Middlesex, 00:26:54.653 --> 00:26:55.330 align:middle line:90% Ms. L'Italien. 00:26:55.330 --> 00:26:56.350 align:middle line:90% Thank you very much. 00:26:56.350 --> 00:26:58.960 align:middle line:84% And thank you for those kind words, Senator. 00:26:58.960 --> 00:27:01.900 align:middle line:84% We are looking to extend House 4068, which 00:27:01.900 --> 00:27:04.930 align:middle line:84% is a Brookline over quota alcohol bill. 00:27:04.930 --> 00:27:07.810 align:middle line:84% We heard this bill was filed late, heard in January 00:27:07.810 --> 00:27:09.700 align:middle line:84% and Brookline's requested a large number 00:27:09.700 --> 00:27:12.260 align:middle line:90% of over quota liquor licenses. 00:27:12.260 --> 00:27:15.010 align:middle line:84% We've been actively working with town leaders in Brookline 00:27:15.010 --> 00:27:16.570 align:middle line:84% to ensure that licenses are granted 00:27:16.570 --> 00:27:18.310 align:middle line:84% to planned areas of new development 00:27:18.310 --> 00:27:22.270 align:middle line:84% as has been the committee policy for this session and last. 00:27:22.270 --> 00:27:23.860 align:middle line:84% We expect to release this bill soon 00:27:23.860 --> 00:27:27.670 align:middle line:84% upon receiving additional information from Brookline. 00:27:27.670 --> 00:27:31.780 align:middle line:84% We would also like to extend the auto franchise extension. 00:27:31.780 --> 00:27:35.260 align:middle line:84% There are three bills, Senate 146, and a similar note, 00:27:35.260 --> 00:27:38.170 align:middle line:90% House 175 and House 1976. 00:27:38.170 --> 00:27:39.730 align:middle line:84% And these three bills all concern 00:27:39.730 --> 00:27:42.970 align:middle line:84% the relationship between auto dealers and auto manufacturers 00:27:42.970 --> 00:27:44.890 align:middle line:84% and the impact of that relationship 00:27:44.890 --> 00:27:46.870 align:middle line:84% is on consumers seeking to purchase 00:27:46.870 --> 00:27:48.660 align:middle line:90% lease or service a vehicle. 00:27:48.660 --> 00:27:51.760 align:middle line:84% We've been working on both sides to draft a compromise 00:27:51.760 --> 00:27:53.230 align:middle line:90% piece of legislation. 00:27:53.230 --> 00:27:55.610 align:middle line:84% We were not able to come to consensus before a joint rule 00:27:55.610 --> 00:27:56.200 align:middle line:90% 10. 00:27:56.200 --> 00:27:59.380 align:middle line:84% But we're actively engaged in negotiating and drafting 00:27:59.380 --> 00:28:03.220 align:middle line:84% and hope we can produce a bill by April 9. 00:28:03.220 --> 00:28:06.340 align:middle line:84% Senate 96 and its companion House 143 00:28:06.340 --> 00:28:08.230 align:middle line:90% is digital right to repair. 00:28:08.230 --> 00:28:10.210 align:middle line:84% As many of you know, digital right to repair 00:28:10.210 --> 00:28:12.820 align:middle line:84% is a very complicated issue that concerns 00:28:12.820 --> 00:28:15.550 align:middle line:84% many different stakeholders of small and large items, 00:28:15.550 --> 00:28:18.624 align:middle line:84% from Apple and Samsung, to Philips and Medtronic. 00:28:18.624 --> 00:28:20.290 align:middle line:84% We're working with industry participants 00:28:20.290 --> 00:28:23.230 align:middle line:84% to pare down the scope of this issue to something tangible 00:28:23.230 --> 00:28:25.840 align:middle line:84% in order to further study the issue and its potential impact 00:28:25.840 --> 00:28:28.090 align:middle line:84% on the Massachusetts's innovation economy. 00:28:28.090 --> 00:28:30.310 align:middle line:84% We're confident we can produce a redrafted bill 00:28:30.310 --> 00:28:33.060 align:middle line:90% by the end of this extension. 00:28:33.060 --> 00:28:36.160 align:middle line:90% Housing 1992 is telecom bill. 00:28:36.160 --> 00:28:38.650 align:middle line:84% Again, been working diligently on this issue this session, 00:28:38.650 --> 00:28:40.722 align:middle line:84% because the position of the new house chair 00:28:40.722 --> 00:28:43.180 align:middle line:84% has differed slightly from the position of the former house 00:28:43.180 --> 00:28:45.610 align:middle line:84% chair, several groups that stand to be impacted 00:28:45.610 --> 00:28:48.790 align:middle line:84% by this legislation are meeting on a consistent basis with us 00:28:48.790 --> 00:28:50.390 align:middle line:84% to discuss conflicts and compromise. 00:28:50.390 --> 00:28:52.660 align:middle line:84% And we hope to get a bill that we are all 00:28:52.660 --> 00:28:55.600 align:middle line:84% comfortable with by the end of the extension period. 00:28:55.600 --> 00:28:59.830 align:middle line:84% Patent infringement, Senate 128 and Senate 153, 00:28:59.830 --> 00:29:02.550 align:middle line:84% there is also a similar bill, House 130, 00:29:02.550 --> 00:29:04.180 align:middle line:90% that we are asking extension on. 00:29:04.180 --> 00:29:06.700 align:middle line:84% This is a complex issue, but one that the committee 00:29:06.700 --> 00:29:09.460 align:middle line:84% would like to move forward by the end of the extension date. 00:29:09.460 --> 00:29:11.290 align:middle line:84% There are some provisions in the original bills that 00:29:11.290 --> 00:29:13.664 align:middle line:84% are problematic from a legal standpoint and particularly, 00:29:13.664 --> 00:29:14.680 align:middle line:90% exemptions section. 00:29:14.680 --> 00:29:16.930 align:middle line:84% So we're working with industry participants and patent 00:29:16.930 --> 00:29:19.210 align:middle line:84% attorney experts to ensure we're coming up 00:29:19.210 --> 00:29:22.120 align:middle line:84% with a comprehensive bill that addresses the problem of patent 00:29:22.120 --> 00:29:25.030 align:middle line:84% trolling, but also allows for innovation at our colleges 00:29:25.030 --> 00:29:26.170 align:middle line:90% and think tanks. 00:29:26.170 --> 00:29:28.450 align:middle line:84% And lastly, these are two House bills 00:29:28.450 --> 00:29:33.070 align:middle line:84% that I have agreed to extend, House 1973 and House 3465. 00:29:33.070 --> 00:29:35.320 align:middle line:84% And this has to do with sexual assault education 00:29:35.320 --> 00:29:37.012 align:middle line:90% for hairdressers and others. 00:29:37.012 --> 00:29:39.220 align:middle line:84% This is something we've been working on with district 00:29:39.220 --> 00:29:40.696 align:middle line:90% attorney Marian Ryan. 00:29:40.696 --> 00:29:42.820 align:middle line:84% This is the first time these bills have been filed. 00:29:42.820 --> 00:29:45.801 align:middle line:84% We need a little bit more time to complete the research 00:29:45.801 --> 00:29:46.300 align:middle line:90% on this. 00:29:46.300 --> 00:29:48.520 align:middle line:84% But in a nutshell, these bills seek 00:29:48.520 --> 00:29:51.670 align:middle line:84% to train hairdressers and barbers, who are often 00:29:51.670 --> 00:29:57.190 align:middle line:84% folks who can observe signs of someone's domestic violence 00:29:57.190 --> 00:30:00.130 align:middle line:84% or assault to be trained so that they can 00:30:00.130 --> 00:30:03.890 align:middle line:84% come forward and both share resources with their clients, 00:30:03.890 --> 00:30:07.120 align:middle line:84% but also come forward and connect them 00:30:07.120 --> 00:30:09.550 align:middle line:84% with the proper authorities if need be. 00:30:09.550 --> 00:30:12.040 align:middle line:84% So we're asking that we work on this-- 00:30:12.040 --> 00:30:14.260 align:middle line:84% continue to work on this one with DA Ryan. 00:30:14.260 --> 00:30:17.920 align:middle line:84% And we hope that we will have this done by April 9. 00:30:17.920 --> 00:30:19.360 align:middle line:90% Thank you. 00:30:19.360 --> 00:30:21.690 align:middle line:84% Question comes, Senator of Essex, Mr. Tarr. 00:30:21.690 --> 00:30:23.050 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 00:30:23.050 --> 00:30:26.800 align:middle line:84% I want to thank the gentle lady who just spoke for those very 00:30:26.800 --> 00:30:28.090 align:middle line:90% succinct explanations. 00:30:28.090 --> 00:30:30.340 align:middle line:84% I would call to the attention of the members 00:30:30.340 --> 00:30:32.710 align:middle line:84% that each of the orders that she spoke to 00:30:32.710 --> 00:30:35.890 align:middle line:84% contains a very limited number of bills. 00:30:35.890 --> 00:30:38.360 align:middle line:84% I am a little bit concerned about April 9. 00:30:38.360 --> 00:30:41.230 align:middle line:84% It sounds like it's going to be a very exciting day 00:30:41.230 --> 00:30:43.510 align:middle line:84% in the Committee on consumer protection 00:30:43.510 --> 00:30:47.110 align:middle line:84% and professional licensure to finalize all of these bills. 00:30:47.110 --> 00:30:50.320 align:middle line:84% But I have every confidence that they're equal to the task. 00:30:50.320 --> 00:30:52.240 align:middle line:84% I do appreciate the work that's been 00:30:52.240 --> 00:30:53.990 align:middle line:90% done to get us to this point. 00:30:53.990 --> 00:30:57.790 align:middle line:84% And I know that we'll take these up sequentially, Mr. President, 00:30:57.790 --> 00:31:00.340 align:middle line:84% but I'm hoping that each of the extension orders that 00:31:00.340 --> 00:31:02.380 align:middle line:84% were spoken to by the gentle lady from Andover 00:31:02.380 --> 00:31:03.970 align:middle line:90% will be adopted. 00:31:03.970 --> 00:31:05.624 align:middle line:84% And I thank her for her good work. 00:31:05.624 --> 00:31:07.290 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 00:31:07.290 --> 00:31:08.350 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say, aye, opposed, no. 00:31:08.350 --> 00:31:09.420 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it and the order's adopted. 00:31:09.420 --> 00:31:10.294 align:middle line:90% Paper from the House. 00:31:10.294 --> 00:31:13.570 align:middle line:84% The House order relative to extending until Monday, April 00:31:13.570 --> 00:31:16.570 align:middle line:84% 9, 2018, the time within which the committee on consumer 00:31:16.570 --> 00:31:18.190 align:middle line:84% protection and professional licensure 00:31:18.190 --> 00:31:21.430 align:middle line:84% is authorized to report on current Senate documents, 00:31:21.430 --> 00:31:23.649 align:middle line:84% House number 4189 comes from the House of endorsement 00:31:23.649 --> 00:31:25.690 align:middle line:84% that has been approved by the Committee on rules, 00:31:25.690 --> 00:31:28.180 align:middle line:84% two branches acting concurrently have been adopted in the House. 00:31:28.180 --> 00:31:30.179 align:middle line:84% Senator from Essex and Middlesex, Ms. L'Italien, 00:31:30.179 --> 00:31:31.600 align:middle line:84% moves that the rules be suspended. 00:31:31.600 --> 00:31:32.516 align:middle line:90% Is there an objection? 00:31:32.516 --> 00:31:33.684 align:middle line:90% Chair hears none. 00:31:33.684 --> 00:31:35.350 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 00:31:35.350 --> 00:31:36.410 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say aye, opposed, no. 00:31:36.410 --> 00:31:38.034 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, the order is adopted. 00:31:38.034 --> 00:31:39.155 align:middle line:90% Paper from the House. 00:31:39.155 --> 00:31:41.530 align:middle line:84% The House order relative to extending until Monday, April 00:31:41.530 --> 00:31:44.530 align:middle line:84% 9, 2018, the time within which the Committee on consumer 00:31:44.530 --> 00:31:46.510 align:middle line:84% protection and professional licensure 00:31:46.510 --> 00:31:48.670 align:middle line:84% is authorized to report on current Senate and House 00:31:48.670 --> 00:31:49.192 align:middle line:90% documents. 00:31:49.192 --> 00:31:51.650 align:middle line:84% House number 4190 comes from the House with the endorsement 00:31:51.650 --> 00:31:53.694 align:middle line:84% that it's been adopted by the committee of rules, 00:31:53.694 --> 00:31:56.110 align:middle line:84% two branches acting concurrently and adopted by the House. 00:31:56.110 --> 00:31:58.060 align:middle line:84% Senator from Essex and Middlesex, Ms. L'Italien, 00:31:58.060 --> 00:31:59.410 align:middle line:84% moves that the rules be suspended. 00:31:59.410 --> 00:32:00.326 align:middle line:90% Is there an objection? 00:32:00.326 --> 00:32:01.300 align:middle line:90% Chair hears none. 00:32:01.300 --> 00:32:02.460 align:middle line:84% Question comes on the adoption of the order. 00:32:02.460 --> 00:32:03.670 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say aye, opposed, no. 00:32:03.670 --> 00:32:05.420 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it and the order is adopted. 00:32:05.420 --> 00:32:07.240 align:middle line:90% Paper from the House. 00:32:07.240 --> 00:32:10.150 align:middle line:84% Order relative to extending until Monday, April 9, 00:32:10.150 --> 00:32:12.839 align:middle line:84% 2018, the time within which the committee of consumer 00:32:12.839 --> 00:32:14.380 align:middle line:84% protection and professional licensure 00:32:14.380 --> 00:32:16.900 align:middle line:84% is authorized to report on a current House document, House 00:32:16.900 --> 00:32:18.012 align:middle line:90% number 4191. 00:32:18.012 --> 00:32:19.720 align:middle line:84% Comes from the House with the endorsement 00:32:19.720 --> 00:32:22.000 align:middle line:84% that has been adopted by the committees of rules, 00:32:22.000 --> 00:32:24.420 align:middle line:84% two branches acting concurrently and adopted in the House. 00:32:24.420 --> 00:32:26.420 align:middle line:84% Senator from Essex and Middlesex, Ms. L'Italien, 00:32:26.420 --> 00:32:27.570 align:middle line:84% moves that the rules be suspended. 00:32:27.570 --> 00:32:28.230 align:middle line:90% Is there an objection? 00:32:28.230 --> 00:32:28.938 align:middle line:90% Chair hears none. 00:32:28.938 --> 00:32:29.950 align:middle line:90% Rules are suspended. 00:32:29.950 --> 00:32:31.160 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 00:32:31.160 --> 00:32:32.730 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say aye, opposed, no. 00:32:32.730 --> 00:32:34.480 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it and the order is adopted. 00:32:34.480 --> 00:32:35.620 align:middle line:90% Paper from the House. 00:32:35.620 --> 00:32:38.350 align:middle line:84% The House order relative to the extending until Monday, April 00:32:38.350 --> 00:32:41.230 align:middle line:84% 9, 2018, the time within which the Committee on consumer 00:32:41.230 --> 00:32:42.790 align:middle line:84% protection of professional licensure 00:32:42.790 --> 00:32:44.950 align:middle line:84% is authorized to report on current Senate and House 00:32:44.950 --> 00:32:47.295 align:middle line:84% documents, House number 4192 comes from the House 00:32:47.295 --> 00:32:48.670 align:middle line:84% with the endorsement and has been 00:32:48.670 --> 00:32:50.640 align:middle line:84% approved by the committee on rules, two branches act 00:32:50.640 --> 00:32:51.970 align:middle line:84% concurrently and adopted in the house. 00:32:51.970 --> 00:32:53.660 align:middle line:84% Senator from Essex and Middlesex, Ms. L'Italien, 00:32:53.660 --> 00:32:54.940 align:middle line:84% moves that the rules be suspended. 00:32:54.940 --> 00:32:55.856 align:middle line:90% Is there an objection? 00:32:55.856 --> 00:32:56.980 align:middle line:90% Chair hears none. 00:32:56.980 --> 00:32:58.170 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 00:32:58.170 --> 00:32:59.280 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say, aye, opposed, no. 00:32:59.280 --> 00:33:00.330 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it and the order is adopted. 00:33:00.330 --> 00:33:01.660 align:middle line:90% Paper from the House. 00:33:01.660 --> 00:33:04.330 align:middle line:84% The House order relative to extending until Monday, April 00:33:04.330 --> 00:33:07.079 align:middle line:84% 9, 2018, the time within which the Committee on consumer 00:33:07.079 --> 00:33:08.620 align:middle line:84% protection and professional licensure 00:33:08.620 --> 00:33:11.090 align:middle line:84% is authorized to report on current Senate and House 00:33:11.090 --> 00:33:11.590 align:middle line:90% documents. 00:33:11.590 --> 00:33:13.580 align:middle line:84% House number 4193 comes from the House 00:33:13.580 --> 00:33:14.997 align:middle line:84% with the endorsement that has been 00:33:14.997 --> 00:33:17.288 align:middle line:84% approved by the committee on rules, two branches acting 00:33:17.288 --> 00:33:19.120 align:middle line:84% concurrently and adopted in the house. 00:33:19.120 --> 00:33:21.594 align:middle line:84% Senator from Essex and Middlesex, Ms. L'Italien, 00:33:21.594 --> 00:33:23.010 align:middle line:84% moves that the rules be suspended. 00:33:23.010 --> 00:33:23.926 align:middle line:90% Is there an objection? 00:33:23.926 --> 00:33:24.760 align:middle line:90% Chair hears none. 00:33:24.760 --> 00:33:26.260 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 00:33:26.260 --> 00:33:27.340 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say, aye, opposed, no. 00:33:27.340 --> 00:33:29.090 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it and the order is adopted. 00:33:29.090 --> 00:33:30.060 align:middle line:90% Paper from the House. 00:33:30.060 --> 00:33:32.950 align:middle line:84% The House order relative to extending until Monday, April 00:33:32.950 --> 00:33:36.010 align:middle line:84% 9, 2018, the time within which the Committee on consumer 00:33:36.010 --> 00:33:37.690 align:middle line:84% protection and professional licensure 00:33:37.690 --> 00:33:40.000 align:middle line:84% is authorized to report on a current House document, 00:33:40.000 --> 00:33:42.595 align:middle line:84% House number 4194 comes from the House with the endorsement 00:33:42.595 --> 00:33:44.736 align:middle line:84% and has been adopted by the committees 00:33:44.736 --> 00:33:46.485 align:middle line:84% on rules, two branches acting concurrently 00:33:46.485 --> 00:33:48.380 align:middle line:90% and adopted in the House. 00:33:48.380 --> 00:33:50.400 align:middle line:84% Senator from Essex and Middlesex, Ms. L'Italien, 00:33:50.400 --> 00:33:52.010 align:middle line:84% moves that the rules be suspended. 00:33:52.010 --> 00:33:52.960 align:middle line:90% Is there an objection? 00:33:52.960 --> 00:33:53.860 align:middle line:90% Chair hears none. 00:33:53.860 --> 00:33:55.210 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption on the order. 00:33:55.210 --> 00:33:56.918 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say aye, opposed, no. 00:33:56.918 --> 00:33:59.720 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it and the order is adopted. 00:33:59.720 --> 00:34:01.580 align:middle line:90% Paper from the House. 00:34:01.580 --> 00:34:05.240 align:middle line:84% The house order relative to extending until Tuesday, March 00:34:05.240 --> 00:34:08.389 align:middle line:84% 6, 2018, the time within which the Committee on community 00:34:08.389 --> 00:34:11.149 align:middle line:84% development and small businesses is authorized 00:34:11.149 --> 00:34:13.190 align:middle line:84% to report on a current Senate and House document, 00:34:13.190 --> 00:34:16.100 align:middle line:84% House number 4199 comes from the House with the endorsement 00:34:16.100 --> 00:34:19.280 align:middle line:84% that the Committee on rules, two branches acting concurrently 00:34:19.280 --> 00:34:21.702 align:middle line:84% has adopted it and it has been adopted in the House. 00:34:21.702 --> 00:34:37.460 align:middle line:90% 00:34:37.460 --> 00:34:43.320 align:middle line:84% The Senator from Cape and Island, Mr. Cyr, moves [MUTED] 00:34:43.320 --> 00:34:44.610 align:middle line:90% Is there an objection? 00:34:44.610 --> 00:34:46.040 align:middle line:90% Chair hears none. 00:34:46.040 --> 00:34:47.989 align:middle line:90% Rules are suspended. 00:34:47.989 --> 00:34:51.230 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order, 00:34:51.230 --> 00:34:55.482 align:middle line:84% and the chair will recognize the senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr. 00:34:55.482 --> 00:34:57.690 align:middle line:84% Thank you, Mr. President, and through to the members. 00:34:57.690 --> 00:35:01.490 align:middle line:84% And how delightful it is to see the gentleman from the Cape 00:35:01.490 --> 00:35:05.000 align:middle line:84% and the Islands before us at majority microphone. 00:35:05.000 --> 00:35:07.460 align:middle line:84% He came in with an enormous briefcase. 00:35:07.460 --> 00:35:10.980 align:middle line:84% And I have to admit, Mr. President, I was fearful 00:35:10.980 --> 00:35:13.520 align:middle line:84% that that briefcase might contain literally 00:35:13.520 --> 00:35:14.960 align:middle line:90% hundreds of extension orders. 00:35:14.960 --> 00:35:18.110 align:middle line:84% But it appears that my fears were unwarranted 00:35:18.110 --> 00:35:20.990 align:middle line:84% and that we have a very limited request 00:35:20.990 --> 00:35:24.080 align:middle line:84% that the gentleman brings to us for an extension order. 00:35:24.080 --> 00:35:28.100 align:middle line:84% And I'm hoping that in his usual eloquence, 00:35:28.100 --> 00:35:31.100 align:middle line:84% he will explain to us what the nature of this request is, 00:35:31.100 --> 00:35:33.620 align:middle line:84% how much time is being sought and why 00:35:33.620 --> 00:35:35.150 align:middle line:90% the request is being sought. 00:35:35.150 --> 00:35:36.450 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 00:35:36.450 --> 00:35:38.570 align:middle line:84% The chair recognizes the Senator from the Cape, Senator Cyr. 00:35:38.570 --> 00:35:40.970 align:middle line:84% Thank you, Mr. President, and through you to the members. 00:35:40.970 --> 00:35:44.060 align:middle line:84% I appreciate the comments from the minority leader. 00:35:44.060 --> 00:35:47.300 align:middle line:84% I will note as well, that not only is this a very limited 00:35:47.300 --> 00:35:51.890 align:middle line:84% extension, but I am wearing a purple tie, which 00:35:51.890 --> 00:35:55.340 align:middle line:84% I am glad to bring to this chamber and the business 00:35:55.340 --> 00:35:56.967 align:middle line:90% that we have today. 00:35:56.967 --> 00:35:59.300 align:middle line:84% This is for the community development and small business 00:35:59.300 --> 00:35:59.800 align:middle line:90% committee. 00:35:59.800 --> 00:36:04.010 align:middle line:84% These are three bills that we are asking for a very 00:36:04.010 --> 00:36:06.050 align:middle line:90% limited extension on. 00:36:06.050 --> 00:36:07.700 align:middle line:90% Two of the bills relate. 00:36:07.700 --> 00:36:13.190 align:middle line:84% Senate 88 and House 1970 are the same bills, one in the Senate, 00:36:13.190 --> 00:36:14.430 align:middle line:90% the House version. 00:36:14.430 --> 00:36:17.270 align:middle line:84% This deals with independent contractors 00:36:17.270 --> 00:36:19.460 align:middle line:84% and their interaction with small business. 00:36:19.460 --> 00:36:21.950 align:middle line:84% We're asking for this limited extension. 00:36:21.950 --> 00:36:25.250 align:middle line:84% And then the final bill, House 3543 00:36:25.250 --> 00:36:28.010 align:middle line:84% is a bill proposing an infrastructure bank 00:36:28.010 --> 00:36:29.630 align:middle line:90% around community development. 00:36:29.630 --> 00:36:33.000 align:middle line:84% We just need a little more time to do some due diligence. 00:36:33.000 --> 00:36:37.790 align:middle line:84% But we've set a May 6 date, excuse me, a March 6 date. 00:36:37.790 --> 00:36:42.230 align:middle line:84% I'm hopeful we can address these bills before then. 00:36:42.230 --> 00:36:44.060 align:middle line:90% So thank you, Mr. President. 00:36:44.060 --> 00:36:47.000 align:middle line:90% I hope the extension is adopted. 00:36:47.000 --> 00:36:48.480 align:middle line:90% Senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr. 00:36:48.480 --> 00:36:49.100 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 00:36:49.100 --> 00:36:50.683 align:middle line:84% First of all, I would be remiss in not 00:36:50.683 --> 00:36:53.960 align:middle line:84% congratulating the gentleman on his outstanding purple tie. 00:36:53.960 --> 00:36:56.247 align:middle line:84% It is a little deeper hue than some 00:36:56.247 --> 00:36:57.830 align:middle line:84% that we have seen during this session, 00:36:57.830 --> 00:37:00.950 align:middle line:84% but it complements the rest of his ensemble very nicely. 00:37:00.950 --> 00:37:06.470 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, I would also like to say that it is outstanding 00:37:06.470 --> 00:37:09.170 align:middle line:84% that the committee is carefully considering changes 00:37:09.170 --> 00:37:11.450 align:middle line:84% to our state's independent contractor law. 00:37:11.450 --> 00:37:14.280 align:middle line:84% They have needed revision for quite some time. 00:37:14.280 --> 00:37:17.270 align:middle line:84% I know that the committee is considering this in earnest. 00:37:17.270 --> 00:37:21.680 align:middle line:84% And I think a bit more time to consider something so complex 00:37:21.680 --> 00:37:23.570 align:middle line:90% is certainly warranted. 00:37:23.570 --> 00:37:26.420 align:middle line:84% But I do hope that we will see from the committee 00:37:26.420 --> 00:37:29.860 align:middle line:84% some recommendations and that we can work on changing this law. 00:37:29.860 --> 00:37:32.630 align:middle line:84% But I am encouraged, as I know everyone 00:37:32.630 --> 00:37:37.010 align:middle line:84% over here in the minority side of the chamber is, 00:37:37.010 --> 00:37:39.680 align:middle line:84% that there's earnest work being done 00:37:39.680 --> 00:37:41.220 align:middle line:90% on that particular subject. 00:37:41.220 --> 00:37:43.940 align:middle line:84% So, Mr. President, I would commend the gentleman, 00:37:43.940 --> 00:37:47.150 align:middle line:84% as I have others, for his tremendous work in limiting 00:37:47.150 --> 00:37:50.400 align:middle line:84% his requests before us to a reasonable one 00:37:50.400 --> 00:37:53.750 align:middle line:84% with a reasonable period of time and a limited number of bills. 00:37:53.750 --> 00:37:55.160 align:middle line:90% I thank him for that. 00:37:55.160 --> 00:37:57.827 align:middle line:84% And I do hope, Mr. President, that the order is adopted. 00:37:57.827 --> 00:37:59.660 align:middle line:84% Question comes on the adoption of the order. 00:37:59.660 --> 00:38:01.030 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say aye, oppose, no. 00:38:01.030 --> 00:38:03.280 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, the order is adopted in concurrence. 00:38:03.280 --> 00:38:04.460 align:middle line:90% Papers from the House. 00:38:04.460 --> 00:38:05.480 align:middle line:90% Paper from the House. 00:38:05.480 --> 00:38:08.840 align:middle line:84% The House order relative to extending until Wednesday, May 00:38:08.840 --> 00:38:12.856 align:middle line:84% 9, 2018, the time within which the Committee on children, 00:38:12.856 --> 00:38:14.480 align:middle line:84% families, and persons with disabilities 00:38:14.480 --> 00:38:17.510 align:middle line:84% authorized to report on current Senate and House documents, 00:38:17.510 --> 00:38:20.902 align:middle line:84% House number 4178 amended comes from the House with endorsement 00:38:20.902 --> 00:38:22.610 align:middle line:84% that it's been approved by the committees 00:38:22.610 --> 00:38:24.540 align:middle line:84% on rules of two branches acting concurrently 00:38:24.540 --> 00:38:27.330 align:middle line:84% and adopted in the House as amended. 00:38:27.330 --> 00:38:29.666 align:middle line:84% The senator from Salem, Senator Lovely, 00:38:29.666 --> 00:38:31.040 align:middle line:84% moves that the rules be suspended 00:38:31.040 --> 00:38:32.210 align:middle line:84% so the matter may be considered-- 00:38:32.210 --> 00:38:33.501 align:middle line:90% excuse me-- rules be suspended. 00:38:33.501 --> 00:38:34.690 align:middle line:90% Is there an objection? 00:38:34.690 --> 00:38:36.524 align:middle line:90% Chair hears none. 00:38:36.524 --> 00:38:38.190 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 00:38:38.190 --> 00:38:40.500 align:middle line:84% The chair recognizes the Senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr. 00:38:40.500 --> 00:38:42.750 align:middle line:84% Thank you, Mr. President, and again, how wonderful 00:38:42.750 --> 00:38:45.840 align:middle line:84% it is to see our colleague from Salem at the microphone, who 00:38:45.840 --> 00:38:50.910 align:middle line:84% I know, Mr. President, has a strong interest in the rules 00:38:50.910 --> 00:38:52.950 align:middle line:84% and the effective use of the rules 00:38:52.950 --> 00:38:55.534 align:middle line:84% and the judicious use of extension orders. 00:38:55.534 --> 00:38:57.450 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, I'm hoping that she can give us 00:38:57.450 --> 00:39:00.540 align:middle line:84% an explanation on the nature of the extension that's 00:39:00.540 --> 00:39:04.490 align:middle line:84% being sought, the subject matter, the time frame. 00:39:04.490 --> 00:39:06.690 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, I know that she's done, again, 00:39:06.690 --> 00:39:10.350 align:middle line:84% good work to make sure that the committee operates efficiently. 00:39:10.350 --> 00:39:12.270 align:middle line:84% And as a result of that good work, 00:39:12.270 --> 00:39:14.730 align:middle line:84% we have a very limited number of bills 00:39:14.730 --> 00:39:16.480 align:middle line:84% that are being sought to be extended here. 00:39:16.480 --> 00:39:18.220 align:middle line:84% And I would commend her for that, 00:39:18.220 --> 00:39:21.450 align:middle line:84% and hope that we can get a bit of a further explanation 00:39:21.450 --> 00:39:22.860 align:middle line:90% as to what's going on here. 00:39:22.860 --> 00:39:25.505 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. [MUTED] 00:39:25.505 --> 00:39:27.270 align:middle line:90% 00:39:27.270 --> 00:39:29.430 align:middle line:90% Senator from Salem, Ms. Lovely. 00:39:29.430 --> 00:39:32.341 align:middle line:84% Thank Mr. President, to the esteemed minority leader. 00:39:32.341 --> 00:39:34.590 align:middle line:84% The Joint Committee on children, families, and persons 00:39:34.590 --> 00:39:38.070 align:middle line:84% with disabilities has been hard at work this session. 00:39:38.070 --> 00:39:42.520 align:middle line:84% As you know, I assumed the chair just a few months ago 00:39:42.520 --> 00:39:44.580 align:middle line:84% from former Senator Flanagan, who 00:39:44.580 --> 00:39:47.050 align:middle line:90% was the chair of the committee. 00:39:47.050 --> 00:39:50.640 align:middle line:84% We have actually reported out 145 bills, 00:39:50.640 --> 00:39:54.870 align:middle line:84% but nine remaining that need extension orders to May 9. 00:39:54.870 --> 00:39:57.000 align:middle line:84% Relative particularly to a couple of bills 00:39:57.000 --> 00:40:00.360 align:middle line:84% to foster care review and foster care review office 00:40:00.360 --> 00:40:02.910 align:middle line:84% and as well as mandated reporters. 00:40:02.910 --> 00:40:08.409 align:middle line:84% Particularly to the foster care, the foster care review office, 00:40:08.409 --> 00:40:09.450 align:middle line:90% that's a particular bill. 00:40:09.450 --> 00:40:10.980 align:middle line:84% There's a House and Senate companion bill 00:40:10.980 --> 00:40:12.480 align:middle line:84% that we've been working very closely 00:40:12.480 --> 00:40:16.260 align:middle line:84% with both DCF and the office of the child advocate to see it 00:40:16.260 --> 00:40:20.100 align:middle line:84% that we may need to be able to move into an external review 00:40:20.100 --> 00:40:21.660 align:middle line:90% process within DCF. 00:40:21.660 --> 00:40:24.120 align:middle line:84% As you know, it's currently any of that review 00:40:24.120 --> 00:40:28.710 align:middle line:84% is currently within the DCF program itself, agency. 00:40:28.710 --> 00:40:31.950 align:middle line:84% But we are looking at perhaps making then an external review. 00:40:31.950 --> 00:40:34.380 align:middle line:84% But in speaking with the Office of the child advocate, 00:40:34.380 --> 00:40:36.500 align:middle line:84% she feels very strongly that she'd 00:40:36.500 --> 00:40:38.925 align:middle line:84% be able to have an opportunity to be 00:40:38.925 --> 00:40:41.220 align:middle line:84% able to review that and put supports into place. 00:40:41.220 --> 00:40:42.900 align:middle line:90% We want to support her in that. 00:40:42.900 --> 00:40:46.020 align:middle line:84% But we also want to keep this bill alive for a couple 00:40:46.020 --> 00:40:48.600 align:middle line:84% more months while she puts that into place. 00:40:48.600 --> 00:40:51.120 align:middle line:84% Also, with regard to mandated reporting, 00:40:51.120 --> 00:40:54.112 align:middle line:84% several bills to expand mandated reporters. 00:40:54.112 --> 00:40:56.070 align:middle line:84% But we want to really get a good handle on what 00:40:56.070 --> 00:41:00.900 align:middle line:84% that looks like, especially with online training for mandated 00:41:00.900 --> 00:41:01.410 align:middle line:90% reporters. 00:41:01.410 --> 00:41:05.277 align:middle line:84% So we also want to continue to work on that as well. 00:41:05.277 --> 00:41:06.485 align:middle line:90% Senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr. 00:41:06.485 --> 00:41:06.984 align:middle line:90% Thank you. 00:41:06.984 --> 00:41:09.390 align:middle line:84% [MUTED] I appreciate the gentle lady's 00:41:09.390 --> 00:41:11.280 align:middle line:90% very succinct explanation. 00:41:11.280 --> 00:41:14.610 align:middle line:84% I'm hoping that you can just clarify that the date being 00:41:14.610 --> 00:41:16.710 align:middle line:90% sought here is until May 9? 00:41:16.710 --> 00:41:21.169 align:middle line:84% Is that correct and through you, Mr. President? 00:41:21.169 --> 00:41:22.210 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 00:41:22.210 --> 00:41:22.990 align:middle line:90% That is correct. 00:41:22.990 --> 00:41:24.720 align:middle line:84% We are looking for May 9 deadline. 00:41:24.720 --> 00:41:26.870 align:middle line:90% Thank you. 00:41:26.870 --> 00:41:28.830 align:middle line:84% I would also thank the gentle lady 00:41:28.830 --> 00:41:33.300 align:middle line:84% once again for tremendous work in maintaining efficiency 00:41:33.300 --> 00:41:36.570 align:middle line:84% in this committee, processing the bills in a timely way, 00:41:36.570 --> 00:41:39.540 align:middle line:84% giving us a very reasonable request for extension. 00:41:39.540 --> 00:41:42.300 align:middle line:84% I thank her, and I hope the extension order is adopted. 00:41:42.300 --> 00:41:43.440 align:middle line:84% Question comes on the adoption of the order. 00:41:43.440 --> 00:41:45.106 align:middle line:84% All those in favor say aye, opposed, no. 00:41:45.106 --> 00:41:47.000 align:middle line:84% Ayes have it and the order is adopted. 00:41:47.000 --> 00:41:49.700 align:middle line:90% Papers from the House. 00:41:49.700 --> 00:41:52.790 align:middle line:84% The House order relative to extending until Tuesday, March 00:41:52.790 --> 00:41:56.100 align:middle line:84% 20, 2018, the time within which the Committee on mental health, 00:41:56.100 --> 00:41:57.950 align:middle line:84% substance use, and recovery is authorized 00:41:57.950 --> 00:42:00.230 align:middle line:84% to report on current Senate and House documents, 00:42:00.230 --> 00:42:02.179 align:middle line:84% House number 4173 comes from the House 00:42:02.179 --> 00:42:04.720 align:middle line:84% with the endorsement that has been approved by the committees 00:42:04.720 --> 00:42:06.760 align:middle line:84% on rules, two branches acting concurrently 00:42:06.760 --> 00:42:08.660 align:middle line:90% and adopted in the House. 00:42:08.660 --> 00:42:10.535 align:middle line:84% The Senator from Arlington, Ms. Friedman 00:42:10.535 --> 00:42:12.660 align:middle line:84% moves that the rules be suspended so the matter may 00:42:12.660 --> 00:42:13.660 align:middle line:90% be considered forthwith. 00:42:13.660 --> 00:42:14.780 align:middle line:90% Is there an objection. 00:42:14.780 --> 00:42:15.820 align:middle line:90% Chair hears none. 00:42:15.820 --> 00:42:17.180 align:middle line:90% Rules are suspended. 00:42:17.180 --> 00:42:18.950 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 00:42:18.950 --> 00:42:20.960 align:middle line:84% Chair recognizes Senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr. 00:42:20.960 --> 00:42:22.760 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 00:42:22.760 --> 00:42:26.060 align:middle line:84% Once again, we have an extension order that is before us. 00:42:26.060 --> 00:42:28.160 align:middle line:84% Seems to be for a reasonable amount of time. 00:42:28.160 --> 00:42:31.490 align:middle line:84% I am concerned about the volume of the request. 00:42:31.490 --> 00:42:35.660 align:middle line:84% And I know, knowing her as I do, that the proponent 00:42:35.660 --> 00:42:37.190 align:middle line:84% of this extinction order probably 00:42:37.190 --> 00:42:41.030 align:middle line:84% has a reasonable reason for the volume that 00:42:41.030 --> 00:42:42.440 align:middle line:90% is contained in this. 00:42:42.440 --> 00:42:46.400 align:middle line:84% But I'm hoping that she can explain to us the subject 00:42:46.400 --> 00:42:48.980 align:middle line:84% matter of the bills that are before the committee that 00:42:48.980 --> 00:42:50.930 align:middle line:84% are the subject of this extension order 00:42:50.930 --> 00:42:53.210 align:middle line:84% and the rationale for seeking the extension. 00:42:53.210 --> 00:42:54.800 align:middle line:84% And I look forward to her explanation. 00:42:54.800 --> 00:42:56.990 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 00:42:56.990 --> 00:42:59.324 align:middle line:84% Senator from Arlington, Ms. Friedman. 00:42:59.324 --> 00:43:00.365 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 00:43:00.365 --> 00:43:04.160 align:middle line:84% And thank you to the minority leader for his faith in me. 00:43:04.160 --> 00:43:05.870 align:middle line:84% There are quite a number of bills. 00:43:05.870 --> 00:43:08.180 align:middle line:90% There are 41 bills. 00:43:08.180 --> 00:43:10.700 align:middle line:84% They all have to do with substance use 00:43:10.700 --> 00:43:13.760 align:middle line:90% disorder and behavioral health. 00:43:13.760 --> 00:43:19.690 align:middle line:84% These, we've held these bills because of the opioid bill 00:43:19.690 --> 00:43:24.710 align:middle line:84% H4033, that was filed by the governor. 00:43:24.710 --> 00:43:26.630 align:middle line:84% And what we've chosen to do is take 00:43:26.630 --> 00:43:30.920 align:middle line:84% all of the bills that have to do with substance use 00:43:30.920 --> 00:43:35.780 align:middle line:84% disorder and dual diagnosis and merge, put them together 00:43:35.780 --> 00:43:39.650 align:middle line:84% in extension order so that we would be able to look at all 00:43:39.650 --> 00:43:42.410 align:middle line:84% of this as a package and see what, if anything, 00:43:42.410 --> 00:43:47.030 align:middle line:84% we should move into the bill that the Governor has filed. 00:43:47.030 --> 00:43:50.780 align:middle line:84% We want to make sure that we have as robust a bill as 00:43:50.780 --> 00:43:54.090 align:middle line:90% possible around this issue. 00:43:54.090 --> 00:43:56.570 align:middle line:84% So we want to do as much as we can in this time 00:43:56.570 --> 00:44:05.060 align:middle line:84% frame to move on addressing the substance use disorder crisis. 00:44:05.060 --> 00:44:06.416 align:middle line:90% Senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr. 00:44:06.416 --> 00:44:07.790 align:middle line:84% I knew the gentle lady would have 00:44:07.790 --> 00:44:10.100 align:middle line:84% a good explanation for the 42 bills 00:44:10.100 --> 00:44:11.660 align:middle line:84% that are in this extension order. 00:44:11.660 --> 00:44:14.750 align:middle line:84% Would it be fair to say that they are all 00:44:14.750 --> 00:44:17.480 align:middle line:84% somewhat interrelated in terms of the subject matter? 00:44:17.480 --> 00:44:21.260 align:middle line:84% That's what I think I'm hearing from her explanation. 00:44:21.260 --> 00:44:23.269 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 00:44:23.269 --> 00:44:24.810 align:middle line:84% Senator from Arlington, Ms. Friedman. 00:44:24.810 --> 00:44:25.460 align:middle line:90% Yes, thank you. 00:44:25.460 --> 00:44:26.840 align:middle line:90% I'm sorry that I wasn't clear. 00:44:26.840 --> 00:44:33.620 align:middle line:84% They are all directly related to the opioid bill 00:44:33.620 --> 00:44:35.420 align:middle line:84% that the Senate, the governor has filed 00:44:35.420 --> 00:44:38.270 align:middle line:84% or they are indirectly related in that they will 00:44:38.270 --> 00:44:41.780 align:middle line:84% deal with some part of mental illness and substance use 00:44:41.780 --> 00:44:42.750 align:middle line:90% disorder. 00:44:42.750 --> 00:44:44.517 align:middle line:90% So yes, they're all connected. 00:44:44.517 --> 00:44:47.274 align:middle line:90% 00:44:47.274 --> 00:44:48.940 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 00:44:48.940 --> 00:44:50.010 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say I, opposed, no. 00:44:50.010 --> 00:44:51.635 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, the order is adopted. 00:44:51.635 --> 00:44:52.770 align:middle line:90% Paper from the House. 00:44:52.770 --> 00:44:54.466 align:middle line:90% It's the administration. 00:44:54.466 --> 00:44:57.710 align:middle line:90% 00:44:57.710 --> 00:45:01.010 align:middle line:84% The house order relative to extending until Tuesday-- 00:45:01.010 --> 00:45:19.060 align:middle line:90% 00:45:19.060 --> 00:45:21.020 align:middle line:84% Senate will be in order and the chair 00:45:21.020 --> 00:45:23.750 align:middle line:84% will yield to the senator from Milton, Mr. Timilty, 00:45:23.750 --> 00:45:27.910 align:middle line:90% to the recognition of the group. 00:45:27.910 --> 00:45:30.730 align:middle line:84% Thank you, Mr. President, and through you to the members, 00:45:30.730 --> 00:45:33.550 align:middle line:84% it is the privilege of the chair to introduce Project 00:45:33.550 --> 00:45:35.530 align:middle line:90% Save from Canton High School. 00:45:35.530 --> 00:45:38.155 align:middle line:84% Project Save today, our students our guests 00:45:38.155 --> 00:45:40.780 align:middle line:84% of representative Galvin and the current occupant of the chair. 00:45:40.780 --> 00:45:42.610 align:middle line:84% And Project Save is doing wonderful work 00:45:42.610 --> 00:45:45.680 align:middle line:84% in the Canton community helping their peers combat substance 00:45:45.680 --> 00:45:46.180 align:middle line:90% abuse. 00:45:46.180 --> 00:45:48.150 align:middle line:84% So thank you very much for all you do. 00:45:48.150 --> 00:45:50.585 align:middle line:90% [APPLAUSE] 00:45:50.585 --> 00:46:03.760 align:middle line:90% 00:46:03.760 --> 00:46:06.160 align:middle line:90% Thank you. 00:46:06.160 --> 00:46:08.883 align:middle line:84% Very good, thank you so much for all you're doing. 00:46:08.883 --> 00:46:12.320 align:middle line:90% 00:46:12.320 --> 00:46:14.480 align:middle line:84% Senate will continue with its business now. 00:46:14.480 --> 00:46:16.610 align:middle line:90% Paper from the House. 00:46:16.610 --> 00:46:20.930 align:middle line:84% The House order relative to extending until Tuesday, July-- 00:46:20.930 --> 00:46:24.499 align:middle line:84% Wednesday, May 9, 2018, the time within which 00:46:24.499 --> 00:46:26.040 align:middle line:84% the Committee on state administration 00:46:26.040 --> 00:46:27.830 align:middle line:84% and regulatory oversight is authorized 00:46:27.830 --> 00:46:30.410 align:middle line:84% to report on current Senate and House documents. 00:46:30.410 --> 00:46:33.570 align:middle line:84% House number 4200 amended comes from the House 00:46:33.570 --> 00:46:36.242 align:middle line:84% with the endorsement that the committee on rules two branches 00:46:36.242 --> 00:46:37.700 align:middle line:84% acting concurrently has adopted it. 00:46:37.700 --> 00:46:39.610 align:middle line:84% And it has been adopted in the house. 00:46:39.610 --> 00:46:44.320 align:middle line:90% [INAUDIBLE] 00:46:44.320 --> 00:46:46.820 align:middle line:84% The Senator from Milton, Mr. Timilty, 00:46:46.820 --> 00:46:48.820 align:middle line:84% moves that the rules be suspended so that matter 00:46:48.820 --> 00:46:49.986 align:middle line:90% may be considered forthwith. 00:46:49.986 --> 00:46:51.520 align:middle line:90% Is there an objection? 00:46:51.520 --> 00:46:53.170 align:middle line:90% Chair hears none. 00:46:53.170 --> 00:46:56.190 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 00:46:56.190 --> 00:46:58.620 align:middle line:84% Chair recognizes the senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr. 00:46:58.620 --> 00:46:59.790 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 00:46:59.790 --> 00:47:02.430 align:middle line:84% I see over by majority microphone 00:47:02.430 --> 00:47:04.590 align:middle line:84% two of the most distinguished chairs in the Senate 00:47:04.590 --> 00:47:06.150 align:middle line:90% consulting with each other. 00:47:06.150 --> 00:47:08.640 align:middle line:84% And I know they are discussing strategy 00:47:08.640 --> 00:47:11.880 align:middle line:84% for effective requests for extension orders. 00:47:11.880 --> 00:47:14.250 align:middle line:84% And I know they've both been pursuing that. 00:47:14.250 --> 00:47:17.910 align:middle line:84% The extension order that now pends before the Senate 00:47:17.910 --> 00:47:19.770 align:middle line:84% appears to be from state administration 00:47:19.770 --> 00:47:20.940 align:middle line:90% and regulatory oversight. 00:47:20.940 --> 00:47:23.040 align:middle line:84% If I am correct in that, then that 00:47:23.040 --> 00:47:29.760 align:middle line:84% means that the gentleman to the right is prepared to, I hope, 00:47:29.760 --> 00:47:31.140 align:middle line:90% offer an explanation. 00:47:31.140 --> 00:47:32.670 align:middle line:84% I would point out, Mr. President, 00:47:32.670 --> 00:47:35.640 align:middle line:84% for the edification of the members, that my information 00:47:35.640 --> 00:47:39.060 align:middle line:84% indicates that this is a very limited extension order 00:47:39.060 --> 00:47:41.640 align:middle line:90% both in scope and in duration. 00:47:41.640 --> 00:47:43.710 align:middle line:84% And I would commend the gentleman 00:47:43.710 --> 00:47:45.780 align:middle line:84% who I hope will offer us an explanation 00:47:45.780 --> 00:47:47.400 align:middle line:90% for his tremendous work. 00:47:47.400 --> 00:47:49.380 align:middle line:84% This is a tremendous accomplishment 00:47:49.380 --> 00:47:51.780 align:middle line:84% to have an extension order of this limited scope. 00:47:51.780 --> 00:47:53.920 align:middle line:84% I know that that doesn't happen easily. 00:47:53.920 --> 00:47:57.150 align:middle line:84% I hope you can explain to us what exactly is going on 00:47:57.150 --> 00:47:59.220 align:middle line:84% with it and the reason that the extension 00:47:59.220 --> 00:48:00.190 align:middle line:90% order is being sought. 00:48:00.190 --> 00:48:01.610 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 00:48:01.610 --> 00:48:04.970 align:middle line:90% 00:48:04.970 --> 00:48:09.830 align:middle line:84% Chair recognizes the Senator from Milton, Mr. Timilty. 00:48:09.830 --> 00:48:12.250 align:middle line:84% Thank you, Mr. President and through you to the members. 00:48:12.250 --> 00:48:15.640 align:middle line:84% And thank you to my friend, my good friend from Gloucester 00:48:15.640 --> 00:48:17.620 align:middle line:90% for the outstanding question. 00:48:17.620 --> 00:48:19.720 align:middle line:84% Quite simply, this extension order 00:48:19.720 --> 00:48:23.020 align:middle line:84% is being sought to gain time and-- 00:48:23.020 --> 00:48:26.050 align:middle line:90% 00:48:26.050 --> 00:48:27.730 align:middle line:90% excuse me, pardon me-- 00:48:27.730 --> 00:48:30.340 align:middle line:84% provide time for the committee to await a response 00:48:30.340 --> 00:48:33.130 align:middle line:84% from both DCAMM and DOT with an analysis of each 00:48:33.130 --> 00:48:34.420 align:middle line:90% and every bill. 00:48:34.420 --> 00:48:36.640 align:middle line:84% With the analysis, the committee will then 00:48:36.640 --> 00:48:39.250 align:middle line:84% move with great haste, Mr. Leader, 00:48:39.250 --> 00:48:42.550 align:middle line:84% to come to a very erudite conclusion on each 00:48:42.550 --> 00:48:45.060 align:middle line:90% and every bill. 00:48:45.060 --> 00:48:46.930 align:middle line:90% Senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr. 00:48:46.930 --> 00:48:49.210 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, can I inquire from the gentleman 00:48:49.210 --> 00:48:52.990 align:middle line:84% what the bill is or what the subject matter is, 00:48:52.990 --> 00:48:55.500 align:middle line:84% the matter that is the subject of the extension order? 00:48:55.500 --> 00:48:58.460 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 00:48:58.460 --> 00:48:58.960 align:middle line:90% Certainly. 00:48:58.960 --> 00:49:00.620 align:middle line:84% Senator from Milton, Mr. Timilty. 00:49:00.620 --> 00:49:01.990 align:middle line:90% Pardon me. 00:49:01.990 --> 00:49:05.140 align:middle line:84% With the bills that are being analyzed by DCAMM, 00:49:05.140 --> 00:49:08.000 align:middle line:84% they are land transfer bills in essence for municipalities. 00:49:08.000 --> 00:49:09.150 align:middle line:90% Got it. 00:49:09.150 --> 00:49:09.980 align:middle line:90% Great. 00:49:09.980 --> 00:49:13.900 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 00:49:13.900 --> 00:49:14.980 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 00:49:14.980 --> 00:49:17.702 align:middle line:84% I would point out that the duration of the extension 00:49:17.702 --> 00:49:19.660 align:middle line:84% order, or the final day of the extension order, 00:49:19.660 --> 00:49:21.200 align:middle line:84% is none other than Valentine's Day. 00:49:21.200 --> 00:49:24.020 align:middle line:84% I don't know if there's anything that we can read into that. 00:49:24.020 --> 00:49:27.072 align:middle line:84% But I know the gentleman will capitalize on this opportunity. 00:49:27.072 --> 00:49:28.780 align:middle line:84% I thank him for his good work, and I hope 00:49:28.780 --> 00:49:30.274 align:middle line:90% the extension order is adopted. 00:49:30.274 --> 00:49:31.940 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 00:49:31.940 --> 00:49:32.760 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say aye, opposed, no. 00:49:32.760 --> 00:49:34.385 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, the order is adopted. 00:49:34.385 --> 00:49:36.260 align:middle line:90% Paper from the House. 00:49:36.260 --> 00:49:39.340 align:middle line:84% The house order relative to extending until Friday, March 00:49:39.340 --> 00:49:42.640 align:middle line:84% 2, 2018, the time within which the Committee on transportation 00:49:42.640 --> 00:49:44.810 align:middle line:84% is authorized to report on current Senate and House 00:49:44.810 --> 00:49:45.310 align:middle line:90% documents. 00:49:45.310 --> 00:49:47.560 align:middle line:84% House number 4176 comes from the House 00:49:47.560 --> 00:49:49.207 align:middle line:84% with the endorsement has been agreed to 00:49:49.207 --> 00:49:51.665 align:middle line:84% by the committee on rules, two branches acting concurrently 00:49:51.665 --> 00:49:53.235 align:middle line:90% and adopted in the House. 00:49:53.235 --> 00:49:56.260 align:middle line:84% Senator from Suffolk and Middlesex, Mr. Boncore, 00:49:56.260 --> 00:49:57.730 align:middle line:84% moves that the rules be suspended. 00:49:57.730 --> 00:49:59.020 align:middle line:90% Is there an objection? 00:49:59.020 --> 00:49:59.990 align:middle line:90% Chair hears none. 00:49:59.990 --> 00:50:01.044 align:middle line:90% Rules are suspended. 00:50:01.044 --> 00:50:02.710 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 00:50:02.710 --> 00:50:04.600 align:middle line:84% Chair recognizes Senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr. 00:50:04.600 --> 00:50:06.808 align:middle line:84% Thank you, Mr. President, and through to the members. 00:50:06.808 --> 00:50:09.640 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, the very distinguished member 00:50:09.640 --> 00:50:12.650 align:middle line:84% of the bar who is now at majority microphone, 00:50:12.650 --> 00:50:15.370 align:middle line:84% I know only recently took the helm of this committee. 00:50:15.370 --> 00:50:18.340 align:middle line:84% But he has proven that he is more than equal to the task. 00:50:18.340 --> 00:50:19.900 align:middle line:84% And again, I would call attention 00:50:19.900 --> 00:50:23.410 align:middle line:84% to the members of the limited nature of this extension 00:50:23.410 --> 00:50:26.312 align:middle line:84% order, which again, I think is exemplary in terms 00:50:26.312 --> 00:50:27.520 align:middle line:90% of the work that's been done. 00:50:27.520 --> 00:50:31.120 align:middle line:84% So that the committee is not holding a large number of bills 00:50:31.120 --> 00:50:33.340 align:middle line:84% as we are here on joint rule 10 day. 00:50:33.340 --> 00:50:34.990 align:middle line:84% I'm hoping that he can just give us 00:50:34.990 --> 00:50:38.440 align:middle line:84% a brief explanation of the subject matter of the bills 00:50:38.440 --> 00:50:41.650 align:middle line:84% that are subject to this extension order and also 00:50:41.650 --> 00:50:44.230 align:middle line:84% the duration of time that's being sought 00:50:44.230 --> 00:50:47.937 align:middle line:84% and the reason that the extension is being sought. 00:50:47.937 --> 00:50:50.020 align:middle line:84% But I would say, Mr. President, that good work has 00:50:50.020 --> 00:50:52.300 align:middle line:84% been done here by the gentleman at the microphone. 00:50:52.300 --> 00:50:54.490 align:middle line:84% I look forward to his explanation. 00:50:54.490 --> 00:50:55.630 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 00:50:55.630 --> 00:50:57.070 align:middle line:90% Senator from Winthrop. 00:50:57.070 --> 00:50:59.445 align:middle line:84% Thank you, Mr. President, and through you to the members. 00:50:59.445 --> 00:51:01.690 align:middle line:84% And to the distinguished minority leader, 00:51:01.690 --> 00:51:04.665 align:middle line:84% I appreciate the kind words and the good work 00:51:04.665 --> 00:51:06.790 align:middle line:84% that has been done by the Transportation Committee, 00:51:06.790 --> 00:51:10.450 align:middle line:84% not only since I've taken over, but before I had taken over. 00:51:10.450 --> 00:51:13.960 align:middle line:84% So this extension order covers 16 bills related 00:51:13.960 --> 00:51:17.920 align:middle line:84% to autonomous vehicles ignition interlock devices 00:51:17.920 --> 00:51:19.420 align:middle line:90% and bicycle safety. 00:51:19.420 --> 00:51:21.712 align:middle line:84% We are preparing another Senate extension order, 00:51:21.712 --> 00:51:23.170 align:middle line:84% which will become-- which bill will 00:51:23.170 --> 00:51:26.770 align:middle line:84% be coming up shortly that will discuss to bicycle safety 00:51:26.770 --> 00:51:27.380 align:middle line:90% bills. 00:51:27.380 --> 00:51:28.607 align:middle line:90% So to just stress that. 00:51:28.607 --> 00:51:30.190 align:middle line:84% It has been a short time I've been on, 00:51:30.190 --> 00:51:32.860 align:middle line:84% these bills a very dense, very involved, 00:51:32.860 --> 00:51:34.360 align:middle line:84% it's important to me and my co-chair 00:51:34.360 --> 00:51:36.970 align:middle line:84% that I be able to take a closer look at them 00:51:36.970 --> 00:51:39.940 align:middle line:90% and deal with them in due time. 00:51:39.940 --> 00:51:42.694 align:middle line:84% Again, thank you for the kind words considering 00:51:42.694 --> 00:51:44.860 align:middle line:84% the amount of bills that we did get out of committee 00:51:44.860 --> 00:51:46.390 align:middle line:90% in such a short time. 00:51:46.390 --> 00:51:49.000 align:middle line:84% And the request for this extension, 00:51:49.000 --> 00:51:51.910 align:middle line:84% we'd like to consideration until March 2. 00:51:51.910 --> 00:51:55.660 align:middle line:84% So I hope the extension is adopted. 00:51:55.660 --> 00:51:57.834 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 00:51:57.834 --> 00:51:59.510 align:middle line:84% The Senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr. 00:51:59.510 --> 00:52:01.801 align:middle line:84% First of all, I would commend the gentleman once again. 00:52:01.801 --> 00:52:04.820 align:middle line:84% I would suggest that these are not only complicated subjects, 00:52:04.820 --> 00:52:08.170 align:middle line:84% but very important subjects, particularly with regard 00:52:08.170 --> 00:52:11.530 align:middle line:84% to issues such as autonomous vehicles, which we know 00:52:11.530 --> 00:52:13.510 align:middle line:84% are an emerging technology and it takes time 00:52:13.510 --> 00:52:14.540 align:middle line:90% to understand them. 00:52:14.540 --> 00:52:16.300 align:middle line:84% I also want to thank the gentleman 00:52:16.300 --> 00:52:18.460 align:middle line:84% for keeping moving through the committee process 00:52:18.460 --> 00:52:21.340 align:middle line:84% the legislation relative to ignition interlocks, which has 00:52:21.340 --> 00:52:22.956 align:middle line:90% been a priority for the Senate. 00:52:22.956 --> 00:52:24.580 align:middle line:84% And I'm pleased to see that it is still 00:52:24.580 --> 00:52:26.740 align:middle line:84% under careful consideration by the committee. 00:52:26.740 --> 00:52:28.930 align:middle line:84% I know that the gentleman at the microphone 00:52:28.930 --> 00:52:30.740 align:middle line:90% has worked very hard on that. 00:52:30.740 --> 00:52:33.470 align:middle line:84% And I pledge to continue to working with him. 00:52:33.470 --> 00:52:37.780 align:middle line:84% I think the March 2 deadline here is very, very reasonable, 00:52:37.780 --> 00:52:40.534 align:middle line:84% and I hope that the extension order is granted. 00:52:40.534 --> 00:52:42.200 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 00:52:42.200 --> 00:52:43.370 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say aye, opposed, no. 00:52:43.370 --> 00:52:44.995 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, the order is adopted. 00:52:44.995 --> 00:52:46.870 align:middle line:90% Paper from the House. 00:52:46.870 --> 00:52:49.090 align:middle line:84% The House order relative to extending 00:52:49.090 --> 00:52:53.410 align:middle line:84% until Wednesday, March 21, 2018, the time within which 00:52:53.410 --> 00:52:55.766 align:middle line:84% the Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to report 00:52:55.766 --> 00:52:56.890 align:middle line:90% on current House documents. 00:52:56.890 --> 00:52:59.190 align:middle line:84% House number 4175 comes from the House 00:52:59.190 --> 00:53:01.452 align:middle line:84% with the endorsement that has been agreed to 00:53:01.452 --> 00:53:03.910 align:middle line:84% by the committee on rules, two branches acting concurrently 00:53:03.910 --> 00:53:05.140 align:middle line:90% and adopted in the House. 00:53:05.140 --> 00:53:07.515 align:middle line:84% Senator from Winthrop, Mr. Boncore, 00:53:07.515 --> 00:53:09.640 align:middle line:84% moves that the rules be suspended so the matter may 00:53:09.640 --> 00:53:10.570 align:middle line:90% be considered forthwith. 00:53:10.570 --> 00:53:11.620 align:middle line:84% All those in favor say aye, opposed no. 00:53:11.620 --> 00:53:13.240 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, the rules are suspended. 00:53:13.240 --> 00:53:14.810 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 00:53:14.810 --> 00:53:16.220 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say aye, opposed no. 00:53:16.220 --> 00:53:17.970 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it and the order is adopted. 00:53:17.970 --> 00:53:20.240 align:middle line:84% Paper-- Senate will be in a brief recess. 00:53:20.240 --> 00:53:33.577 align:middle line:90% 00:53:33.577 --> 00:53:34.660 align:middle line:90% Senate will come to order. 00:53:34.660 --> 00:53:37.960 align:middle line:84% The chair will recognize the senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr, 00:53:37.960 --> 00:53:39.156 align:middle line:90% for a brief statement-- 00:53:39.156 --> 00:53:39.780 align:middle line:90% Mr. President-- 00:53:39.780 --> 00:53:41.370 align:middle line:84% And then a point of parliamentary inquiry. 00:53:41.370 --> 00:53:42.930 align:middle line:84% I move the Senate be in a brief recess. 00:53:42.930 --> 00:53:44.305 align:middle line:84% Senate will be in a brief recess. 00:53:44.305 --> 00:53:56.370 align:middle line:90% 00:53:56.370 --> 00:53:58.910 align:middle line:84% Chair recognizes Senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr. 00:53:58.910 --> 00:54:00.410 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 00:54:00.410 --> 00:54:02.030 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, in the first instance, 00:54:02.030 --> 00:54:03.740 align:middle line:84% I do want to point out that there 00:54:03.740 --> 00:54:05.360 align:middle line:84% was an extension order just adopted 00:54:05.360 --> 00:54:06.857 align:middle line:90% from the Judiciary Committee. 00:54:06.857 --> 00:54:08.690 align:middle line:84% And for those who are following the process, 00:54:08.690 --> 00:54:11.480 align:middle line:84% I want to point out that the distinguished chair, who is now 00:54:11.480 --> 00:54:13.520 align:middle line:84% the distinguished President offered 00:54:13.520 --> 00:54:16.620 align:middle line:84% an explanation for that earlier in this debate. 00:54:16.620 --> 00:54:19.550 align:middle line:84% Hence, I did not seek further explanation. 00:54:19.550 --> 00:54:21.730 align:middle line:84% In addition to that, Mr. President, 00:54:21.730 --> 00:54:26.052 align:middle line:84% I also rise with a point of parliamentary inquiry. 00:54:26.052 --> 00:54:28.192 align:middle line:90% [INAUDIBLE] 00:54:28.192 --> 00:54:30.400 align:middle line:84% Thank you, Mr. President, and through to the members. 00:54:30.400 --> 00:54:33.640 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, I'm hoping that the clerk can clarify 00:54:33.640 --> 00:54:37.780 align:middle line:84% through the chair that the adoption of the order that 00:54:37.780 --> 00:54:39.700 align:middle line:84% was just done on the state administration 00:54:39.700 --> 00:54:42.970 align:middle line:84% and regulatory oversight committee extension order 00:54:42.970 --> 00:54:46.450 align:middle line:84% actually did not include the date of Valentine's Day, 00:54:46.450 --> 00:54:49.550 align:middle line:84% although that would have been wonderfully quaint. 00:54:49.550 --> 00:54:51.880 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, but that it actually 00:54:51.880 --> 00:54:54.490 align:middle line:84% extended the bills that are the subject matter of the order 00:54:54.490 --> 00:54:55.700 align:middle line:90% until May 9. 00:54:55.700 --> 00:54:58.390 align:middle line:90% 00:54:58.390 --> 00:55:01.921 align:middle line:84% The chair, the clerk confirms that that is in fact correct. 00:55:01.921 --> 00:55:02.863 align:middle line:90% Thank you. 00:55:02.863 --> 00:55:06.460 align:middle line:90% 00:55:06.460 --> 00:55:08.920 align:middle line:84% Clerk will now move to another paper from the House. 00:55:08.920 --> 00:55:09.390 align:middle line:90% From the House, yes. 00:55:09.390 --> 00:55:09.890 align:middle line:90% OK. 00:55:09.890 --> 00:55:12.680 align:middle line:90% 00:55:12.680 --> 00:55:15.830 align:middle line:84% The House order relative to extending until Wednesday, May 00:55:15.830 --> 00:55:18.770 align:middle line:84% 9, 2018, the time within which the committee on labor 00:55:18.770 --> 00:55:20.780 align:middle line:84% and workforce development is authorized 00:55:20.780 --> 00:55:23.360 align:middle line:84% to report on the current Senate and House documents. 00:55:23.360 --> 00:55:26.690 align:middle line:84% House number 4179 comes from the House with the endorsement 00:55:26.690 --> 00:55:28.582 align:middle line:84% that the order has been agreed to 00:55:28.582 --> 00:55:31.040 align:middle line:84% by the committee on rules, two branches acting concurrently 00:55:31.040 --> 00:55:32.642 align:middle line:90% and been adopted in the House. 00:55:32.642 --> 00:55:34.100 align:middle line:84% Senator from Winchester, Mr. Lewis, 00:55:34.100 --> 00:55:35.610 align:middle line:84% moves that the rules be suspended so the matter may 00:55:35.610 --> 00:55:36.650 align:middle line:90% be considered forthwith. 00:55:36.650 --> 00:55:37.400 align:middle line:90% Is there an objection? 00:55:37.400 --> 00:55:38.000 align:middle line:90% Chair hears none. 00:55:38.000 --> 00:55:38.850 align:middle line:90% Rules are suspended. 00:55:38.850 --> 00:55:39.980 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 00:55:39.980 --> 00:55:41.480 align:middle line:84% The chair will recognize the Senator 00:55:41.480 --> 00:55:46.078 align:middle line:84% from Hampdem and Hampshire, Mr. Humason. 00:55:46.078 --> 00:55:49.886 align:middle line:90% 00:55:49.886 --> 00:55:50.980 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 00:55:50.980 --> 00:55:52.521 align:middle line:84% Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. 00:55:52.521 --> 00:55:53.717 align:middle line:90% And happy joint rule 10 day. 00:55:53.717 --> 00:55:55.550 align:middle line:84% It's a pleasure to take over from my leader, 00:55:55.550 --> 00:55:57.920 align:middle line:84% with this great task of inquiring 00:55:57.920 --> 00:55:59.990 align:middle line:84% of the chairman of the committee some information 00:55:59.990 --> 00:56:02.520 align:middle line:84% about the bills remaining in the study order 00:56:02.520 --> 00:56:07.395 align:middle line:84% and specifically, what they are, how long the committee will 00:56:07.395 --> 00:56:09.770 align:middle line:84% need to look at them and what is the purpose of the study 00:56:09.770 --> 00:56:10.720 align:middle line:90% request. 00:56:10.720 --> 00:56:11.692 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr.-- 00:56:11.692 --> 00:56:14.180 align:middle line:84% Chair recognizes the Senator from Winchester, Mr. Lewis. 00:56:14.180 --> 00:56:16.799 align:middle line:90% 00:56:16.799 --> 00:56:17.840 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 00:56:17.840 --> 00:56:20.520 align:middle line:84% And I thank the gentleman for his question. 00:56:20.520 --> 00:56:23.700 align:middle line:84% The Labor and Workforce Development committee 00:56:23.700 --> 00:56:28.470 align:middle line:84% has been hard at work, as have the other Joint Committee's 00:56:28.470 --> 00:56:33.300 align:middle line:84% reviewing 100s of bills this session. 00:56:33.300 --> 00:56:38.280 align:middle line:84% And we have been able to report out of committee 00:56:38.280 --> 00:56:42.180 align:middle line:84% the vast majority of the bills before the committee 00:56:42.180 --> 00:56:47.370 align:middle line:84% and are left with a few very important issues, which 00:56:47.370 --> 00:56:50.070 align:middle line:84% for various reasons we felt strongly 00:56:50.070 --> 00:56:53.500 align:middle line:90% that we did need an extension. 00:56:53.500 --> 00:56:57.720 align:middle line:84% And I'll go through them briefly now. 00:56:57.720 --> 00:57:01.050 align:middle line:90% The first is legislation. 00:57:01.050 --> 00:57:03.510 align:middle line:84% There are several different Senate bills 00:57:03.510 --> 00:57:08.430 align:middle line:84% related to the issue of paid family and medical leave, 00:57:08.430 --> 00:57:11.820 align:middle line:84% and also the issue of the minimum wage. 00:57:11.820 --> 00:57:15.210 align:middle line:84% As you, the gentleman, I'm sure is well aware, 00:57:15.210 --> 00:57:20.100 align:middle line:84% those are the subject of initiative petitions. 00:57:20.100 --> 00:57:23.670 align:middle line:90% And given that they are-- 00:57:23.670 --> 00:57:27.360 align:middle line:90% 00:57:27.360 --> 00:57:30.150 align:middle line:84% they still need to be fully considered. 00:57:30.150 --> 00:57:32.340 align:middle line:84% That's why we need to extend those bills, 00:57:32.340 --> 00:57:34.950 align:middle line:84% as we consider the bills along with the initiative 00:57:34.950 --> 00:57:37.470 align:middle line:84% petitions that are now before the labor and workforce 00:57:37.470 --> 00:57:39.510 align:middle line:90% development committee. 00:57:39.510 --> 00:57:43.620 align:middle line:84% Next is four bills, Senate bills, 00:57:43.620 --> 00:57:47.190 align:middle line:84% that address the issue of non-competition agreements. 00:57:47.190 --> 00:57:52.530 align:middle line:84% This is a complicated area, which as we all recall, 00:57:52.530 --> 00:57:54.510 align:middle line:84% we were very close to agreement with the House 00:57:54.510 --> 00:57:56.880 align:middle line:90% of Representatives last session. 00:57:56.880 --> 00:57:58.710 align:middle line:84% But unfortunately were unable to reach 00:57:58.710 --> 00:58:01.320 align:middle line:84% a compromise in the conference committee right 00:58:01.320 --> 00:58:03.240 align:middle line:90% at the end of formal sessions. 00:58:03.240 --> 00:58:06.600 align:middle line:84% We are committed to continuing to work on this issue 00:58:06.600 --> 00:58:10.410 align:middle line:84% to try to achieve a consensus on how to move forward 00:58:10.410 --> 00:58:14.610 align:middle line:84% on reforming non-compete agreements in the Commonwealth. 00:58:14.610 --> 00:58:18.310 align:middle line:84% And in the extension order for those bills is March 7. 00:58:18.310 --> 00:58:18.810 align:middle line:90% I'm sorry. 00:58:18.810 --> 00:58:20.850 align:middle line:84% I should have said previously, for paid 00:58:20.850 --> 00:58:24.660 align:middle line:84% family and medical leave and for the minimum wage, it's May 9. 00:58:24.660 --> 00:58:28.740 align:middle line:84% And it's a longer extension of course, 00:58:28.740 --> 00:58:34.050 align:middle line:84% because it's in line with those being initiative petitions. 00:58:34.050 --> 00:58:38.250 align:middle line:84% Next we have two bills related to wage theft. 00:58:38.250 --> 00:58:42.120 align:middle line:84% And these are being extended one month, until March 7. 00:58:42.120 --> 00:58:46.890 align:middle line:84% My House counterpart, Representative Brodeur, and I 00:58:46.890 --> 00:58:48.330 align:middle line:90% have been hard at work. 00:58:48.330 --> 00:58:52.560 align:middle line:84% We've convened a working group with proponents and opponents 00:58:52.560 --> 00:58:56.910 align:middle line:84% on the issue of how to resolve wage theft in the Commonwealth. 00:58:56.910 --> 00:58:59.280 align:middle line:84% And we've had several meetings and just need 00:58:59.280 --> 00:59:02.490 align:middle line:84% a little bit more time with that working group. 00:59:02.490 --> 00:59:04.800 align:middle line:84% Again, the goal is to try to, if possible, 00:59:04.800 --> 00:59:08.440 align:middle line:84% achieve a consensus approach to move forward. 00:59:08.440 --> 00:59:12.070 align:middle line:84% There are also three House bills. 00:59:12.070 --> 00:59:15.400 align:middle line:84% Two of those bills relate to workplace violence 00:59:15.400 --> 00:59:18.820 align:middle line:84% in hospitals and other health care settings. 00:59:18.820 --> 00:59:22.270 align:middle line:84% And we the committee has been working with the Massachusetts 00:59:22.270 --> 00:59:25.060 align:middle line:84% Health and Hospital Association and the Massachusetts Nurses 00:59:25.060 --> 00:59:28.060 align:middle line:84% Association among other stakeholders 00:59:28.060 --> 00:59:32.080 align:middle line:84% to try to find a common ground and determine 00:59:32.080 --> 00:59:33.239 align:middle line:90% an appropriate way forward. 00:59:33.239 --> 00:59:34.780 align:middle line:84% We all agree, of course, that we want 00:59:34.780 --> 00:59:39.160 align:middle line:84% to minimize any violence perpetrated on our health care 00:59:39.160 --> 00:59:40.750 align:middle line:90% workers. 00:59:40.750 --> 00:59:44.080 align:middle line:84% But finding the right way to do that with our hospitals 00:59:44.080 --> 00:59:46.310 align:middle line:90% is what we're working towards. 00:59:46.310 --> 00:59:48.390 align:middle line:84% And then finally, the last bill-- 00:59:48.390 --> 00:59:52.240 align:middle line:84% and the extension order for those two bills is March 7. 00:59:52.240 --> 00:59:54.490 align:middle line:84% And finally we have a bill related 00:59:54.490 --> 01:00:01.210 align:middle line:84% to waiving contract provisions in certain circumstances. 01:00:01.210 --> 01:00:04.270 align:middle line:84% It relates to confidentiality agreements 01:00:04.270 --> 01:00:08.660 align:middle line:84% around sexual harassment cases in the workplace. 01:00:08.660 --> 01:00:10.750 align:middle line:84% And this bill was actually a late file 01:00:10.750 --> 01:00:14.090 align:middle line:84% and was just heard by the committee on January 30. 01:00:14.090 --> 01:00:19.990 align:middle line:84% And there's some complicated legal issues surrounding this. 01:00:19.990 --> 01:00:24.580 align:middle line:84% But it's obviously a critical issue right now. 01:00:24.580 --> 01:00:27.310 align:middle line:84% And so the committee just wanted to have a little more time 01:00:27.310 --> 01:00:28.720 align:middle line:84% to study this issue and determine 01:00:28.720 --> 01:00:30.020 align:middle line:90% how best to move forward. 01:00:30.020 --> 01:00:32.740 align:middle line:90% Thank you Mr. President. 01:00:32.740 --> 01:00:34.949 align:middle line:84% Senator from Hampden and Hampshire, Mr. Humason. 01:00:34.949 --> 01:00:35.990 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 01:00:35.990 --> 01:00:38.590 align:middle line:84% I would just like to thank the gentleman who spoke prior to me 01:00:38.590 --> 01:00:40.727 align:middle line:84% for the explanation about each of these issues. 01:00:40.727 --> 01:00:42.435 align:middle line:84% They are very timely and important issues 01:00:42.435 --> 01:00:44.000 align:middle line:90% that needed to be addressed. 01:00:44.000 --> 01:00:45.500 align:middle line:84% I really appreciate the explanation. 01:00:45.500 --> 01:00:47.860 align:middle line:84% And thank you and the committee members 01:00:47.860 --> 01:00:49.155 align:middle line:90% there for your hard work. 01:00:49.155 --> 01:00:50.740 align:middle line:90% Comes in adoption of the order. 01:00:50.740 --> 01:00:51.850 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say I, opposed, no. 01:00:51.850 --> 01:00:53.600 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it and the order is adopted. 01:00:53.600 --> 01:00:54.741 align:middle line:90% Paper from the House. 01:00:54.741 --> 01:00:57.610 align:middle line:90% 01:00:57.610 --> 01:01:00.270 align:middle line:84% The House order relative to extending until Wednesday, May 01:01:00.270 --> 01:01:02.635 align:middle line:84% 9, 2018, the time within which the committee on labor 01:01:02.635 --> 01:01:04.260 align:middle line:84% and workforce development is authorized 01:01:04.260 --> 01:01:05.800 align:middle line:84% to report on current Senate and House documents. 01:01:05.800 --> 01:01:07.399 align:middle line:84% House number 4180 comes from the House 01:01:07.399 --> 01:01:09.940 align:middle line:84% with the endorsement that has been approved by the committees 01:01:09.940 --> 01:01:11.690 align:middle line:84% on rules, two branches acting concurrently 01:01:11.690 --> 01:01:14.640 align:middle line:90% and adopted in the House. 01:01:14.640 --> 01:01:16.884 align:middle line:84% The Senator from Winchester, Mr. Lewis, 01:01:16.884 --> 01:01:18.300 align:middle line:84% moves that the rules be suspended. 01:01:18.300 --> 01:01:20.250 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say aye, opposed, no. 01:01:20.250 --> 01:01:21.300 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, the rules are suspended. 01:01:21.300 --> 01:01:22.640 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 01:01:22.640 --> 01:01:23.870 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say aye, opposed, no. 01:01:23.870 --> 01:01:24.200 align:middle line:90% The ayes have it. 01:01:24.200 --> 01:01:25.074 align:middle line:90% The order is adopted. 01:01:25.074 --> 01:01:26.569 align:middle line:90% Paper from the House. 01:01:26.569 --> 01:01:28.110 align:middle line:84% The House order relative to extending 01:01:28.110 --> 01:01:31.020 align:middle line:84% until Wednesday, March 7, 2018, the time within which 01:01:31.020 --> 01:01:33.180 align:middle line:84% the committee on labor and workforce development 01:01:33.180 --> 01:01:34.920 align:middle line:84% is authorized to report on current Senate and House 01:01:34.920 --> 01:01:35.420 align:middle line:90% documents. 01:01:35.420 --> 01:01:37.134 align:middle line:84% House number 4181 comes from the House 01:01:37.134 --> 01:01:38.550 align:middle line:84% with the endorsement that has been 01:01:38.550 --> 01:01:41.257 align:middle line:84% approved by the committee on rules, two branches acting 01:01:41.257 --> 01:01:42.840 align:middle line:84% concurrently and adopted in the House. 01:01:42.840 --> 01:01:44.140 align:middle line:84% Senator from Winchester, Mr. Lewis, 01:01:44.140 --> 01:01:45.420 align:middle line:84% moves that the rules be suspended so that the matter 01:01:45.420 --> 01:01:46.245 align:middle line:90% may be considered forthwith. 01:01:46.245 --> 01:01:47.570 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say aye, opposed no. 01:01:47.570 --> 01:01:47.810 align:middle line:90% The ayes have it. 01:01:47.810 --> 01:01:48.450 align:middle line:90% Rules are suspended. 01:01:48.450 --> 01:01:49.800 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 01:01:49.800 --> 01:01:51.180 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say aye, opposed, no. 01:01:51.180 --> 01:01:52.930 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it and the order is adopted. 01:01:52.930 --> 01:01:53.899 align:middle line:90% Paper from House. 01:01:53.899 --> 01:01:55.440 align:middle line:84% The House order relative to extending 01:01:55.440 --> 01:01:58.047 align:middle line:84% until Wednesday, March 7, 2018, the time within which 01:01:58.047 --> 01:01:59.880 align:middle line:84% the committee on labor workforce development 01:01:59.880 --> 01:02:02.130 align:middle line:84% is authorized to report on current House documents. 01:02:02.130 --> 01:02:03.966 align:middle line:84% House number 4182 comes from the House 01:02:03.966 --> 01:02:05.520 align:middle line:84% with the endorsement that has been 01:02:05.520 --> 01:02:07.811 align:middle line:84% approved by the committee on rules, two branches acting 01:02:07.811 --> 01:02:10.227 align:middle line:84% concurrently and adopted by the House. 01:02:10.227 --> 01:02:11.685 align:middle line:84% Senator from Winchester, Mr. Lewis, 01:02:11.685 --> 01:02:13.260 align:middle line:84% moves that the rules be suspended so that the matter 01:02:13.260 --> 01:02:14.030 align:middle line:90% may be considered forthwith. 01:02:14.030 --> 01:02:14.946 align:middle line:90% Is there an objection? 01:02:14.946 --> 01:02:15.834 align:middle line:90% Chair hears none. 01:02:15.834 --> 01:02:17.500 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 01:02:17.500 --> 01:02:18.590 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say aye, opposed, no. 01:02:18.590 --> 01:02:18.970 align:middle line:90% The ayes have it. 01:02:18.970 --> 01:02:19.650 align:middle line:90% The order is adopted. 01:02:19.650 --> 01:02:20.570 align:middle line:90% Paper from the House. 01:02:20.570 --> 01:02:22.240 align:middle line:84% The House order relative to exempt 01:02:22.240 --> 01:02:24.570 align:middle line:84% and extending until Wednesday, March 7, 01:02:24.570 --> 01:02:26.845 align:middle line:84% 2018, the time within which the committee on labor 01:02:26.845 --> 01:02:28.470 align:middle line:84% and workforce development is authorized 01:02:28.470 --> 01:02:31.040 align:middle line:84% to report on current Senate documents and House documents. 01:02:31.040 --> 01:02:32.960 align:middle line:84% House number 4183 comes from the House 01:02:32.960 --> 01:02:34.570 align:middle line:84% with the endorsement that has been approved by the committees 01:02:34.570 --> 01:02:36.490 align:middle line:84% on rules, two branches acting concurrently 01:02:36.490 --> 01:02:38.102 align:middle line:90% and adopted by the House. 01:02:38.102 --> 01:02:39.560 align:middle line:84% Senator from Winchester, Mr. Lewis, 01:02:39.560 --> 01:02:41.045 align:middle line:84% moves that the rules be suspended so that the matter 01:02:41.045 --> 01:02:41.830 align:middle line:90% may be considered forthwith. 01:02:41.830 --> 01:02:42.746 align:middle line:90% Is there an objection? 01:02:42.746 --> 01:02:43.470 align:middle line:90% Chair hears none. 01:02:43.470 --> 01:02:44.760 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 01:02:44.760 --> 01:02:45.770 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say, aye, opposed, no. 01:02:45.770 --> 01:02:46.880 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it and the order is adopted. 01:02:46.880 --> 01:02:47.755 align:middle line:90% Paper from the House. 01:02:47.755 --> 01:02:50.280 align:middle line:84% The House order relative to extending until Tuesday, April 01:02:50.280 --> 01:02:52.825 align:middle line:84% 3, 2018, the time within which the committee on labor 01:02:52.825 --> 01:02:54.750 align:middle line:84% and workforce development is authorized 01:02:54.750 --> 01:02:57.570 align:middle line:84% to report on the current Senate, current House document. 01:02:57.570 --> 01:02:59.870 align:middle line:84% House number 4184 reports recommend 01:02:59.870 --> 01:03:01.680 align:middle line:84% that the committees on rules, two branches 01:03:01.680 --> 01:03:02.840 align:middle line:90% have approved this. 01:03:02.840 --> 01:03:05.010 align:middle line:84% And it has been adopted in the House. 01:03:05.010 --> 01:03:06.860 align:middle line:84% The Senator from Winchester, Mr. Lewis, 01:03:06.860 --> 01:03:08.400 align:middle line:84% moves that the rules be suspended so the matter may 01:03:08.400 --> 01:03:09.220 align:middle line:90% be considered forthwith. 01:03:09.220 --> 01:03:10.450 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say, aye, opposed, no. 01:03:10.450 --> 01:03:11.610 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, rules are suspended. 01:03:11.610 --> 01:03:13.160 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 01:03:13.160 --> 01:03:14.690 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say, aye. opposed, no. 01:03:14.690 --> 01:03:15.570 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it and the order is adopted. 01:03:15.570 --> 01:03:16.480 align:middle line:90% Paper from the House. 01:03:16.480 --> 01:03:17.646 align:middle line:90% Brief recess, Mr. President? 01:03:17.646 --> 01:03:19.245 align:middle line:84% Senate will be in a brief recess. 01:03:19.245 --> 01:03:29.700 align:middle line:90% 01:03:29.700 --> 01:03:31.984 align:middle line:84% Senate will be on a report of a committee. 01:03:31.984 --> 01:03:34.400 align:middle line:84% The committees on rules, two branches acting concurrently, 01:03:34.400 --> 01:03:37.320 align:middle line:84% to whom is referred the Senate order relative to granting 01:03:37.320 --> 01:03:40.602 align:middle line:84% the Committee on transportation until April 15, 2015, 01:03:40.602 --> 01:03:43.060 align:middle line:84% within which the time to make its final report and comments 01:03:43.060 --> 01:03:46.060 align:middle line:84% on the document relative to transportation 01:03:46.060 --> 01:03:48.780 align:middle line:84% Senate number 2293 reports recommend the same aught 01:03:48.780 --> 01:03:51.450 align:middle line:84% to be adopted, Mark C. Montigny for the committee. 01:03:51.450 --> 01:03:55.590 align:middle line:90% [INAUDIBLE] 01:03:55.590 --> 01:03:57.880 align:middle line:84% Question comes on suspension of the rules. 01:03:57.880 --> 01:03:59.790 align:middle line:90% It's the Senator from Essex-- 01:03:59.790 --> 01:04:04.584 align:middle line:84% the Senator from Winchester, Mr. Lewis, 01:04:04.584 --> 01:04:06.750 align:middle line:84% moves that the rules be suspended so that the matter 01:04:06.750 --> 01:04:07.840 align:middle line:90% may be considered forthwith. 01:04:07.840 --> 01:04:08.756 align:middle line:90% Is there an objection? 01:04:08.756 --> 01:04:10.114 align:middle line:90% Chair hears none. 01:04:10.114 --> 01:04:11.780 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 01:04:11.780 --> 01:04:13.530 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say, aye, opposed, no. 01:04:13.530 --> 01:04:15.850 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, and the order is adopted. 01:04:15.850 --> 01:04:18.300 align:middle line:84% Senate will be in a brief recess. 01:04:18.300 --> 01:04:31.127 align:middle line:90% 01:04:31.127 --> 01:04:32.210 align:middle line:90% Senate will come to order. 01:04:32.210 --> 01:04:34.050 align:middle line:90% Paper from the House. 01:04:34.050 --> 01:04:35.700 align:middle line:84% The House order relative to extending 01:04:35.700 --> 01:04:39.044 align:middle line:84% until Wednesday, February 14, 2018, the time within which 01:04:39.044 --> 01:04:40.710 align:middle line:84% the committee on education is authorized 01:04:40.710 --> 01:04:42.710 align:middle line:84% to report on current Senate and House documents. 01:04:42.710 --> 01:04:44.857 align:middle line:84% House number 4201 comes from the House 01:04:44.857 --> 01:04:47.190 align:middle line:84% with the endorsement has been approved by the committees 01:04:47.190 --> 01:04:48.940 align:middle line:84% on rules, two branches acting concurrently 01:04:48.940 --> 01:04:50.217 align:middle line:90% and adopted in the House. 01:04:50.217 --> 01:04:51.675 align:middle line:84% Senator from Boston, Ms. Chang-Diaz 01:04:51.675 --> 01:04:53.430 align:middle line:84% moves that the rule be suspended so the matter may 01:04:53.430 --> 01:04:54.330 align:middle line:90% be considered forthwith. 01:04:54.330 --> 01:04:55.290 align:middle line:90% Is there an objection? 01:04:55.290 --> 01:04:57.224 align:middle line:90% Chair hears none. 01:04:57.224 --> 01:04:58.890 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 01:04:58.890 --> 01:05:03.480 align:middle line:84% The chair recognizes the Senator from Hampshire, Mr. Humason. 01:05:03.480 --> 01:05:04.560 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 01:05:04.560 --> 01:05:06.330 align:middle line:84% Good afternoon, and I was hoping that the gentle lady could 01:05:06.330 --> 01:05:08.640 align:middle line:84% come up and explain a little bit about the bills that 01:05:08.640 --> 01:05:10.470 align:middle line:84% remain in the committee, what they are 01:05:10.470 --> 01:05:13.590 align:middle line:84% and what the purpose of the extension order request is. 01:05:13.590 --> 01:05:14.520 align:middle line:90% Thank you. 01:05:14.520 --> 01:05:18.972 align:middle line:84% Chair recognizes the Senator from Boston, Ms. Chang-Diaz. 01:05:18.972 --> 01:05:20.680 align:middle line:84% Thank you, Mr. President, and through you 01:05:20.680 --> 01:05:23.110 align:middle line:84% to the gentleman from Hampshire and Hampden. 01:05:23.110 --> 01:05:26.062 align:middle line:90% There are a total of-- 01:05:26.062 --> 01:05:27.520 align:middle line:84% well there are two extension orders 01:05:27.520 --> 01:05:31.030 align:middle line:84% that the education committee is requesting. 01:05:31.030 --> 01:05:33.430 align:middle line:84% And with your leave, Mr. President, 01:05:33.430 --> 01:05:36.220 align:middle line:84% I'll go ahead and address both at this time 01:05:36.220 --> 01:05:38.050 align:middle line:90% for the sake of efficiency. 01:05:38.050 --> 01:05:40.990 align:middle line:84% One of the extension orders, the one that was read, 01:05:40.990 --> 01:05:43.960 align:middle line:84% is an extension order for one week 01:05:43.960 --> 01:05:46.300 align:middle line:84% for all of the bills before the education committee 01:05:46.300 --> 01:05:48.970 align:middle line:84% that are to do with the topic of civics education. 01:05:48.970 --> 01:05:52.800 align:middle line:84% We are not coincidentally extending 01:05:52.800 --> 01:05:56.590 align:middle line:84% this set of bills on this one topic to Valentine's Day, 01:05:56.590 --> 01:06:00.040 align:middle line:84% because we love civics education in the Senate. 01:06:00.040 --> 01:06:02.080 align:middle line:84% And I know this is a topic of interest 01:06:02.080 --> 01:06:04.960 align:middle line:84% both to several members and minority crescent 01:06:04.960 --> 01:06:08.380 align:middle line:84% as well as the majority party here in the Senate. 01:06:08.380 --> 01:06:10.750 align:middle line:84% This is not a dilatory extension. 01:06:10.750 --> 01:06:16.600 align:middle line:84% It is-- we are hoping to put a composite omnibus bill out 01:06:16.600 --> 01:06:18.380 align:middle line:84% with respect to civics education. 01:06:18.380 --> 01:06:20.590 align:middle line:84% It is a priority of the Senate President 01:06:20.590 --> 01:06:21.850 align:middle line:90% and many members of this body. 01:06:21.850 --> 01:06:23.590 align:middle line:84% And we expect to get it out quickly. 01:06:23.590 --> 01:06:27.910 align:middle line:84% The second extension order is for a mere 24 hours. 01:06:27.910 --> 01:06:29.770 align:middle line:90% Again, not a dilatory tactic. 01:06:29.770 --> 01:06:33.610 align:middle line:84% We are, knock on wood, putting the final touches on bills 01:06:33.610 --> 01:06:36.970 align:middle line:84% to move them out before the close of business tomorrow 01:06:36.970 --> 01:06:40.420 align:middle line:84% on the topics of school mascots and innovation partnership 01:06:40.420 --> 01:06:42.890 align:middle line:90% zones. 01:06:42.890 --> 01:06:43.390 align:middle line:90% Thank you. 01:06:43.390 --> 01:06:45.340 align:middle line:84% The Senator recognizes the Senator 01:06:45.340 --> 01:06:47.089 align:middle line:84% from Hampden and Hampshire, Mr. Humason. 01:06:47.089 --> 01:06:48.130 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 01:06:48.130 --> 01:06:50.280 align:middle line:84% I'd like to thank the gentle lady for the explanation, 01:06:50.280 --> 01:06:51.196 align:middle line:90% reasonable and proper. 01:06:51.196 --> 01:06:52.440 align:middle line:90% We're ready to go. 01:06:52.440 --> 01:06:53.072 align:middle line:90% Thank you. 01:06:53.072 --> 01:06:54.780 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say aye, opposed, no. 01:06:54.780 --> 01:06:56.540 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it and the order is adopted. 01:06:56.540 --> 01:06:58.460 align:middle line:84% Second order in the year extension 01:06:58.460 --> 01:06:59.950 align:middle line:90% category for education. 01:06:59.950 --> 01:07:01.120 align:middle line:90% Paper from the House. 01:07:01.120 --> 01:07:02.920 align:middle line:84% The House order relative to extending 01:07:02.920 --> 01:07:05.504 align:middle line:84% until Thursday, February 8, 2018, the time within which 01:07:05.504 --> 01:07:07.170 align:middle line:84% the committee on education is authorized 01:07:07.170 --> 01:07:09.430 align:middle line:84% to report on current Senate and House documents. 01:07:09.430 --> 01:07:11.820 align:middle line:84% House number 4202 comes from the House 01:07:11.820 --> 01:07:13.320 align:middle line:84% with the endorsement that has been approved by the committees 01:07:13.320 --> 01:07:15.070 align:middle line:84% on rules, two branches acting concurrently 01:07:15.070 --> 01:07:17.320 align:middle line:90% and adopted in the House. 01:07:17.320 --> 01:07:19.120 align:middle line:84% The Senator from Boston, Ms. Chang-Diaz 01:07:19.120 --> 01:07:20.720 align:middle line:84% moves that the rules be suspended so that the matter 01:07:20.720 --> 01:07:21.886 align:middle line:90% may be considered forthwith. 01:07:21.886 --> 01:07:22.900 align:middle line:90% Is there an objection? 01:07:22.900 --> 01:07:24.114 align:middle line:90% Chair hears none. 01:07:24.114 --> 01:07:25.780 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 01:07:25.780 --> 01:07:27.010 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say, aye, opposed, no. 01:07:27.010 --> 01:07:28.999 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it and the order's adopted. 01:07:28.999 --> 01:07:30.540 align:middle line:84% The senate will be in a brief recess. 01:07:30.540 --> 01:07:38.630 align:middle line:90% 01:07:38.630 --> 01:07:41.460 align:middle line:84% Chair will recognize the Senator from Essex and Middlesex, 01:07:41.460 --> 01:07:43.694 align:middle line:84% Ms L'Italien for a brief statement. 01:07:43.694 --> 01:07:49.910 align:middle line:90% 01:07:49.910 --> 01:07:51.500 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 01:07:51.500 --> 01:07:53.630 align:middle line:84% I wanted to make a brief statement explaining 01:07:53.630 --> 01:07:56.690 align:middle line:84% an extension order which has yet to come over 01:07:56.690 --> 01:08:00.440 align:middle line:84% from the elder affairs committee. 01:08:00.440 --> 01:08:02.690 align:middle line:90% It is going to-- 01:08:02.690 --> 01:08:06.350 align:middle line:84% we are holding on to let's see one, two, three, four, five, 01:08:06.350 --> 01:08:08.210 align:middle line:90% six House bills. 01:08:08.210 --> 01:08:13.220 align:middle line:84% And I can enumerate if people would like, and four, five 01:08:13.220 --> 01:08:16.310 align:middle line:84% Senate bills with a goal of trying to come up 01:08:16.310 --> 01:08:18.560 align:middle line:90% with an omnibus elder bill. 01:08:18.560 --> 01:08:20.569 align:middle line:84% I will mention one of these bills, which 01:08:20.569 --> 01:08:22.670 align:middle line:84% is an act relative to affordable assisted 01:08:22.670 --> 01:08:27.979 align:middle line:84% living facilities, Senate 363, which is Senator Tarr's bill. 01:08:27.979 --> 01:08:31.130 align:middle line:84% We are looking at a whole host of issues 01:08:31.130 --> 01:08:35.120 align:middle line:84% that with regard to rest homes, nursing homes, assisted living 01:08:35.120 --> 01:08:36.890 align:middle line:90% facilities, etc. 01:08:36.890 --> 01:08:39.770 align:middle line:84% And we would like to have more time 01:08:39.770 --> 01:08:43.790 align:middle line:84% to be able to try to put together an omnibus elder bill. 01:08:43.790 --> 01:08:45.620 align:middle line:84% I'm not giving you an extension date 01:08:45.620 --> 01:08:48.119 align:middle line:84% because it's my understanding that that's being hammered out 01:08:48.119 --> 01:08:49.560 align:middle line:90% right now on the House side. 01:08:49.560 --> 01:08:51.770 align:middle line:84% But I would like to just explain and be 01:08:51.770 --> 01:08:54.800 align:middle line:84% able to explain why it is that we're seeking an extension 01:08:54.800 --> 01:08:57.620 align:middle line:84% order on these bills with elder affairs. 01:08:57.620 --> 01:09:00.920 align:middle line:90% 01:09:00.920 --> 01:09:03.680 align:middle line:84% These chair-- the Senate will be in recess subject 01:09:03.680 --> 01:09:05.452 align:middle line:90% to the call of the chair. 01:09:05.452 --> 01:09:29.511 align:middle line:90% 01:09:29.511 --> 01:09:32.870 align:middle line:90% Senate will come to order. 01:09:32.870 --> 01:09:35.330 align:middle line:90% Paper from the House. 01:09:35.330 --> 01:09:37.819 align:middle line:84% The House order relative to extending until Friday, April 01:09:37.819 --> 01:09:41.060 align:middle line:84% 13, 2018, the time within which the committee 01:09:41.060 --> 01:09:44.425 align:middle line:84% on economic development in emergency emerging technologies 01:09:44.425 --> 01:09:46.550 align:middle line:84% is authorized to report on current Senate and House 01:09:46.550 --> 01:09:47.149 align:middle line:90% documents. 01:09:47.149 --> 01:09:48.979 align:middle line:84% House number 4205 comes from the House 01:09:48.979 --> 01:09:51.520 align:middle line:84% with the endorsement that has been approved by the committees 01:09:51.520 --> 01:09:53.269 align:middle line:84% on rules, two branches acting concurrently 01:09:53.269 --> 01:09:54.675 align:middle line:90% and adopted by the House. 01:09:54.675 --> 01:09:56.690 align:middle line:84% Senator from Fall River, Mr. Rodrigues 01:09:56.690 --> 01:09:57.530 align:middle line:84% moves that the rules be suspended. 01:09:57.530 --> 01:09:58.446 align:middle line:90% Is there an objection? 01:09:58.446 --> 01:09:59.259 align:middle line:90% Chair hears none. 01:09:59.259 --> 01:10:00.800 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption the order. 01:10:00.800 --> 01:10:03.910 align:middle line:84% Chair will recognized the Senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr, 01:10:03.910 --> 01:10:06.380 align:middle line:84% for a point of personal privilege. 01:10:06.380 --> 01:10:08.483 align:middle line:84% Actually, Mr. President, close but I-- 01:10:08.483 --> 01:10:09.454 align:middle line:90% [LAUGHING] 01:10:09.454 --> 01:10:10.370 align:middle line:90% - What's your inquiry? 01:10:10.370 --> 01:10:12.669 align:middle line:90% Chair is in error. 01:10:12.669 --> 01:10:14.710 align:middle line:84% Thank you, Mr. President and through the members. 01:10:14.710 --> 01:10:17.180 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, I'm hoping the clerk 01:10:17.180 --> 01:10:19.790 align:middle line:84% can provide us with two pieces of information 01:10:19.790 --> 01:10:20.840 align:middle line:90% about this order. 01:10:20.840 --> 01:10:25.130 align:middle line:84% One is the duration of the extension that is being sought. 01:10:25.130 --> 01:10:27.680 align:middle line:84% And the second is the number of bills that 01:10:27.680 --> 01:10:30.030 align:middle line:90% are contained in the order. 01:10:30.030 --> 01:10:32.750 align:middle line:84% House number 4205 is an extension order 01:10:32.750 --> 01:10:34.852 align:middle line:90% until April 13, 2018. 01:10:34.852 --> 01:10:36.685 align:middle line:84% And there are [WHISPERING] two, three, four, 01:10:36.685 --> 01:10:40.010 align:middle line:84% six, [SPOKEN] nine bills, six Senate and three House 01:10:40.010 --> 01:10:41.519 align:middle line:90% documents. 01:10:41.519 --> 01:10:42.560 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 01:10:42.560 --> 01:10:44.030 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 01:10:44.030 --> 01:10:45.220 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say, aye, opposed, no. 01:10:45.220 --> 01:10:46.886 align:middle line:84% They ayes have it, the order is adopted. 01:10:46.886 --> 01:10:49.090 align:middle line:90% Paper from the House. 01:10:49.090 --> 01:10:54.770 align:middle line:84% The House order relative to extending until Wednesday, May 01:10:54.770 --> 01:10:59.155 align:middle line:84% 9, 2018, the time within which the committee on elder affairs 01:10:59.155 --> 01:11:01.280 align:middle line:84% is authorized to report on current Senate and House 01:11:01.280 --> 01:11:01.780 align:middle line:90% documents. 01:11:01.780 --> 01:11:04.550 align:middle line:84% House number 4207 amended comes from the House 01:11:04.550 --> 01:11:06.009 align:middle line:84% with the endorsement that the House 01:11:06.009 --> 01:11:08.049 align:middle line:84% that the committees on rules, two branches acting 01:11:08.049 --> 01:11:09.700 align:middle line:84% concurrently has approved of it and it 01:11:09.700 --> 01:11:13.010 align:middle line:90% has been adopted by the House. 01:11:13.010 --> 01:11:14.756 align:middle line:84% Senator from Fall River, Mr. Rodrigues 01:11:14.756 --> 01:11:16.881 align:middle line:84% moves that the rules be suspended so the matter may 01:11:16.881 --> 01:11:17.670 align:middle line:90% be considered forthwith. 01:11:17.670 --> 01:11:18.586 align:middle line:90% Is there an objection? 01:11:18.586 --> 01:11:19.910 align:middle line:90% Chair hears none. 01:11:19.910 --> 01:11:23.150 align:middle line:84% The chair will recognize the Senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr. 01:11:23.150 --> 01:11:24.470 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 01:11:24.470 --> 01:11:26.712 align:middle line:90% Point of parliamentary inquiry? 01:11:26.712 --> 01:11:28.910 align:middle line:84% It's general status point of parliamentary inquiry. 01:11:28.910 --> 01:11:29.951 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 01:11:29.951 --> 01:11:32.780 align:middle line:84% I'm hoping that the clerk can provide us 01:11:32.780 --> 01:11:34.250 align:middle line:84% with regard to this extension order 01:11:34.250 --> 01:11:38.232 align:middle line:84% as well the date until when it would be effective 01:11:38.232 --> 01:11:39.440 align:middle line:90% and also the number of bills. 01:11:39.440 --> 01:11:43.640 align:middle line:84% And I'm thinking, Mr. President, in order to promote efficiency, 01:11:43.640 --> 01:11:46.910 align:middle line:84% as the clerk reads these orders, if he could include 01:11:46.910 --> 01:11:48.772 align:middle line:84% that information when he does it, 01:11:48.772 --> 01:11:50.480 align:middle line:84% then it would prevent the necessity of me 01:11:50.480 --> 01:11:52.142 align:middle line:90% having to inquire each time. 01:11:52.142 --> 01:11:54.350 align:middle line:84% And I think it might help the process move along more 01:11:54.350 --> 01:11:54.850 align:middle line:90% swiftly. 01:11:54.850 --> 01:11:56.940 align:middle line:90% Very good. 01:11:56.940 --> 01:11:59.180 align:middle line:84% In answer to your question, it is-- 01:11:59.180 --> 01:12:02.010 align:middle line:84% the date is Wednesday, May 9, 2018. 01:12:02.010 --> 01:12:06.084 align:middle line:84% There are 10 Senate documents and 10 House documents. 01:12:06.084 --> 01:12:07.750 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 01:12:07.750 --> 01:12:08.820 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say, aye, opposed, no. 01:12:08.820 --> 01:12:09.030 align:middle line:90% The ayes have it. 01:12:09.030 --> 01:12:09.680 align:middle line:90% The order is adopted. 01:12:09.680 --> 01:12:10.754 align:middle line:90% Paper from the House. 01:12:10.754 --> 01:12:15.397 align:middle line:90% 01:12:15.397 --> 01:12:17.730 align:middle line:84% Order that not withstanding joint rule 10, the committee 01:12:17.730 --> 01:12:19.980 align:middle line:84% on environment, natural resources, and agriculture 01:12:19.980 --> 01:12:23.760 align:middle line:84% be granted until Saturday, March 10, 2018, within which 01:12:23.760 --> 01:12:26.850 align:middle line:84% time to make its final report on current Senate document number 01:12:26.850 --> 01:12:34.895 align:middle line:84% 448 and House documents numbered 2777, 2932 and 2935. 01:12:34.895 --> 01:12:37.400 align:middle line:84% It has been adopted by the committee on rules, 01:12:37.400 --> 01:12:41.030 align:middle line:84% two branches acting concurrently and adopted by the House. 01:12:41.030 --> 01:12:45.610 align:middle line:84% Senator from Fall River, Mr. Rodrigues, 01:12:45.610 --> 01:12:47.770 align:middle line:84% moves that the rules be suspended so the matter may 01:12:47.770 --> 01:12:48.770 align:middle line:90% be considered forthwith. 01:12:48.770 --> 01:12:49.880 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say, aye, opposed, no. 01:12:49.880 --> 01:12:50.260 align:middle line:90% The ayes have it. 01:12:50.260 --> 01:12:50.880 align:middle line:90% Rules are suspended. 01:12:50.880 --> 01:12:52.470 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 01:12:52.470 --> 01:12:53.340 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say, aye, oppose, no. 01:12:53.340 --> 01:12:55.220 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it and the order is adopted. 01:12:55.220 --> 01:12:58.180 align:middle line:90% Paper from the House. 01:12:58.180 --> 01:13:00.730 align:middle line:84% Order that notwithstanding the provisions joint rule 10, 01:13:00.730 --> 01:13:02.410 align:middle line:84% the committee on financial services 01:13:02.410 --> 01:13:04.060 align:middle line:84% be granted until Wednesday, May 9, 01:13:04.060 --> 01:13:07.810 align:middle line:84% 2018, within which time to make its final report on Senate, 01:13:07.810 --> 01:13:13.450 align:middle line:84% current Senate documents numbered 528, 545, 553, 587 01:13:13.450 --> 01:13:20.510 align:middle line:84% and 599 and House documents numbered 34, 35, 482, 494, 509, 01:13:20.510 --> 01:13:30.790 align:middle line:84% 535, 546, 2159, 2947, 2965, 2966, 3644 and 4137. 01:13:30.790 --> 01:13:32.610 align:middle line:84% Senator from Fall River, Mr. Rodrigues, 01:13:32.610 --> 01:13:33.670 align:middle line:84% moves that the rules be suspended. 01:13:33.670 --> 01:13:34.586 align:middle line:90% Is there an objection? 01:13:34.586 --> 01:13:35.620 align:middle line:90% Chair hears none. 01:13:35.620 --> 01:13:37.714 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 01:13:37.714 --> 01:13:39.380 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 01:13:39.380 --> 01:13:43.340 align:middle line:84% The chair will recognize the gentleman from Essex, Mr. Tarr, 01:13:43.340 --> 01:13:44.860 align:middle line:90% for what purpose? 01:13:44.860 --> 01:13:47.719 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, point of parliamentary inquiry. 01:13:47.719 --> 01:13:49.010 align:middle line:90% Point of parliamentary inquiry. 01:13:49.010 --> 01:13:52.000 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, I'm hoping the clerk can clarify by my count-- 01:13:52.000 --> 01:13:54.520 align:middle line:84% and he was doing a very good job of reading those bill 01:13:54.520 --> 01:13:57.490 align:middle line:84% numbers in rapid succession-- that there 01:13:57.490 --> 01:14:01.720 align:middle line:84% are 17 bills in this order and that the extension order is 01:14:01.720 --> 01:14:05.170 align:middle line:84% intended to last until May 9 of 2018. 01:14:05.170 --> 01:14:07.240 align:middle line:90% Could the clerk confirm that? 01:14:07.240 --> 01:14:08.320 align:middle line:90% It is confirmed. 01:14:08.320 --> 01:14:10.844 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 01:14:10.844 --> 01:14:12.510 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 01:14:12.510 --> 01:14:13.710 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say, aye, opposed, no. 01:14:13.710 --> 01:14:14.120 align:middle line:90% The ayes have it. 01:14:14.120 --> 01:14:14.590 align:middle line:90% The order is adopted. 01:14:14.590 --> 01:14:15.464 align:middle line:90% Paper from the House. 01:14:15.464 --> 01:14:18.120 align:middle line:90% 01:14:18.120 --> 01:14:21.170 align:middle line:84% Order that notwithstanding the provisions of joint rule 10, 01:14:21.170 --> 01:14:23.150 align:middle line:84% the committee on public health be 01:14:23.150 --> 01:14:25.940 align:middle line:84% granted until Wednesday, May 9, 2018, 01:14:25.940 --> 01:14:28.550 align:middle line:84% within which time to make its final report on current House 01:14:28.550 --> 01:14:29.630 align:middle line:90% documents. 01:14:29.630 --> 01:14:32.370 align:middle line:84% And there are [WHISPERING] three, four, five, six, seven, 01:14:32.370 --> 01:14:33.670 align:middle line:90% eight, nine. 01:14:33.670 --> 01:14:35.670 align:middle line:84% Mr. Rodrigues moves that the rules be suspended. 01:14:35.670 --> 01:14:36.586 align:middle line:90% Is there an objection? 01:14:36.586 --> 01:14:37.850 align:middle line:90% Chair hears none. 01:14:37.850 --> 01:14:41.289 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 01:14:41.289 --> 01:14:42.080 align:middle line:90% Senator from Essex. 01:14:42.080 --> 01:14:42.680 align:middle line:90% Mr. Tarr. 01:14:42.680 --> 01:14:45.260 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, I'm hoping I can't be understanding this 01:14:45.260 --> 01:14:46.370 align:middle line:90% correctly. 01:14:46.370 --> 01:14:50.120 align:middle line:84% I'm hoping that the clerk will confirm 01:14:50.120 --> 01:14:52.850 align:middle line:84% the number of bills that are in this extension order. 01:14:52.850 --> 01:14:54.830 align:middle line:84% My understanding is this is intended to have 01:14:54.830 --> 01:14:57.070 align:middle line:90% a duration of until May 9. 01:14:57.070 --> 01:14:59.300 align:middle line:84% And that seems perfectly in order. 01:14:59.300 --> 01:15:04.250 align:middle line:84% But, Mr. President, as I understand it, this order, 01:15:04.250 --> 01:15:09.420 align:middle line:90% it cannot contain 71 bills. 01:15:09.420 --> 01:15:12.470 align:middle line:84% I'm hoping the clerk would confirm that. 01:15:12.470 --> 01:15:16.520 align:middle line:84% There are 71 petitions within this extension order, yes. 01:15:16.520 --> 01:15:19.550 align:middle line:90% Mr. President. 01:15:19.550 --> 01:15:21.230 align:middle line:90% Senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr. 01:15:21.230 --> 01:15:24.740 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, throughout this session 01:15:24.740 --> 01:15:28.790 align:middle line:84% today, we have heard our chairs in the Senate 01:15:28.790 --> 01:15:31.880 align:middle line:84% come to majority microphone time and again 01:15:31.880 --> 01:15:36.320 align:middle line:84% and provide us with information about how everyone has worked 01:15:36.320 --> 01:15:42.270 align:middle line:84% hard to limit the scope and the duration of extension orders, 01:15:42.270 --> 01:15:46.280 align:middle line:84% such that they are reasonable, a reasonable amount of time 01:15:46.280 --> 01:15:49.340 align:middle line:84% and a reasonable number of extension orders. 01:15:49.340 --> 01:15:53.120 align:middle line:84% And, Mr. President, every person that has taken the microphone 01:15:53.120 --> 01:15:55.490 align:middle line:84% today is to be congratulated for that effort. 01:15:55.490 --> 01:15:57.770 align:middle line:84% Because we are now getting to the point 01:15:57.770 --> 01:15:59.570 align:middle line:84% where we are using extension orders 01:15:59.570 --> 01:16:03.020 align:middle line:84% judiciously and effectively and efficiently 01:16:03.020 --> 01:16:05.660 align:middle line:84% for the purpose for which they were intended. 01:16:05.660 --> 01:16:09.020 align:middle line:84% But Mr. Clerk and Mr. President rather, the clerk 01:16:09.020 --> 01:16:16.480 align:middle line:84% has confirmed that this order contains 71 petitions. 01:16:16.480 --> 01:16:20.020 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, I know that that was certainly 01:16:20.020 --> 01:16:24.330 align:middle line:84% not the intention of the House chair of this committee. 01:16:24.330 --> 01:16:26.830 align:middle line:84% And I also know that the bills in question, 01:16:26.830 --> 01:16:29.770 align:middle line:84% if I'm not mistaken, are all House matters 01:16:29.770 --> 01:16:32.380 align:middle line:84% and that there are no Senate matters contained 01:16:32.380 --> 01:16:34.610 align:middle line:90% in this particular order. 01:16:34.610 --> 01:16:38.980 align:middle line:84% And so, Mr. President, while I am always 01:16:38.980 --> 01:16:42.250 align:middle line:84% respectful of the House and respectful of the House's 01:16:42.250 --> 01:16:45.040 align:middle line:84% prerogative to order its own affairs, 01:16:45.040 --> 01:16:47.360 align:middle line:84% we have joint rule 10 for a reason. 01:16:47.360 --> 01:16:49.930 align:middle line:84% And that's so everyone in the House 01:16:49.930 --> 01:16:51.700 align:middle line:84% and the Senate can have some degree 01:16:51.700 --> 01:16:54.800 align:middle line:84% of certainty as to when bills are going to be addressed. 01:16:54.800 --> 01:16:59.140 align:middle line:84% And that should be the case for both Senate and House bills. 01:16:59.140 --> 01:17:01.810 align:middle line:84% And, Mr. President, it is unfortunate 01:17:01.810 --> 01:17:05.980 align:middle line:84% that after this day, where we have seen so much 01:17:05.980 --> 01:17:09.250 align:middle line:84% good work by people on both sides 01:17:09.250 --> 01:17:12.370 align:middle line:84% of the aisle in this chamber and many people 01:17:12.370 --> 01:17:15.160 align:middle line:84% down the hall in the House chamber 01:17:15.160 --> 01:17:18.910 align:middle line:84% that we see on the record for today 01:17:18.910 --> 01:17:25.480 align:middle line:84% an extension order with 71 pieces of legislation. 01:17:25.480 --> 01:17:30.700 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, this is not in the spirit of joint rule 10. 01:17:30.700 --> 01:17:33.490 align:middle line:84% It is not in the spirit of the purpose for which extension 01:17:33.490 --> 01:17:35.700 align:middle line:90% orders are intended. 01:17:35.700 --> 01:17:39.280 align:middle line:84% And, Mr. President, in my humble opinion, 01:17:39.280 --> 01:17:42.040 align:middle line:84% it is offensive to the process that we have undertaken here 01:17:42.040 --> 01:17:46.730 align:middle line:84% today, and that has seen so much good work by so many people, 01:17:46.730 --> 01:17:50.110 align:middle line:84% including yourself, Mr. President, to make 01:17:50.110 --> 01:17:53.050 align:middle line:84% such progress in the committee on the judiciary 01:17:53.050 --> 01:17:57.800 align:middle line:84% and every other committee that we have heard from today. 01:17:57.800 --> 01:18:01.750 align:middle line:84% Now, Mr. President, I will give for this instance, the benefit 01:18:01.750 --> 01:18:05.830 align:middle line:84% of the doubt that there is some extraordinary reason why 01:18:05.830 --> 01:18:11.620 align:middle line:84% we have to have an extension order with 71 bills. 01:18:11.620 --> 01:18:13.150 align:middle line:84% And if the duration of this order 01:18:13.150 --> 01:18:15.310 align:middle line:84% was any longer than the one it is, Mr. President, 01:18:15.310 --> 01:18:18.220 align:middle line:84% I would stand in opposition to it. 01:18:18.220 --> 01:18:20.300 align:middle line:90% I am deeply concerned. 01:18:20.300 --> 01:18:22.750 align:middle line:84% I think it is truly unfortunate that we 01:18:22.750 --> 01:18:25.030 align:middle line:90% see an order of this nature. 01:18:25.030 --> 01:18:30.010 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, I mean this as no reflection on the presiding 01:18:30.010 --> 01:18:34.180 align:middle line:84% officer or on the people that have done good work in here 01:18:34.180 --> 01:18:35.260 align:middle line:90% today. 01:18:35.260 --> 01:18:41.020 align:middle line:84% I am disappointed that we see this glaring exception to what 01:18:41.020 --> 01:18:42.670 align:middle line:90% has been the rule today. 01:18:42.670 --> 01:18:46.210 align:middle line:84% And I would be remiss if I did not state that, 01:18:46.210 --> 01:18:48.160 align:middle line:84% because I think we all should be concerned 01:18:48.160 --> 01:18:53.780 align:middle line:84% with an extension order that has 71 petitions in it. 01:18:53.780 --> 01:18:55.470 align:middle line:90% We will be watching. 01:18:55.470 --> 01:18:57.790 align:middle line:84% And we will be watching on May 9. 01:18:57.790 --> 01:19:01.840 align:middle line:84% And, Mr. President, I hope that we do not see this again, 01:19:01.840 --> 01:19:06.970 align:middle line:84% this kind of an order for the duration of extension season. 01:19:06.970 --> 01:19:08.354 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 01:19:08.354 --> 01:19:10.020 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 01:19:10.020 --> 01:19:11.050 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say, aye, opposed, no. 01:19:11.050 --> 01:19:11.660 align:middle line:90% The ayes have it. 01:19:11.660 --> 01:19:12.535 align:middle line:90% The order is adopted. 01:19:12.535 --> 01:19:14.467 align:middle line:90% Paper from the House. 01:19:14.467 --> 01:19:16.800 align:middle line:84% Order that not withstanding the provisions of joint rule 01:19:16.800 --> 01:19:20.170 align:middle line:84% 10, the committee on public safety and homeland security 01:19:20.170 --> 01:19:22.310 align:middle line:84% will be granted until Sunday, April 15, 01:19:22.310 --> 01:19:25.240 align:middle line:84% 2018, within which time to make its final report 01:19:25.240 --> 01:19:31.870 align:middle line:84% on current House documents, numbered 629, 1249, 2492, 3264, 01:19:31.870 --> 01:19:34.570 align:middle line:90% and 3610. 01:19:34.570 --> 01:19:36.380 align:middle line:84% The Senator from Fall River, Mr. Rodrigues, 01:19:36.380 --> 01:19:37.990 align:middle line:84% moves that the rules be suspended so that matter 01:19:37.990 --> 01:19:38.920 align:middle line:90% may be considered forthwith. 01:19:38.920 --> 01:19:40.010 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say, aye, opposed, no. 01:19:40.010 --> 01:19:41.884 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it and the rules are suspended. 01:19:41.884 --> 01:19:45.610 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 01:19:45.610 --> 01:19:47.240 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say, aye. 01:19:47.240 --> 01:19:49.149 align:middle line:84% The Senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr. 01:19:49.149 --> 01:19:50.190 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 01:19:50.190 --> 01:19:52.450 align:middle line:84% I understand the extension date here 01:19:52.450 --> 01:19:55.180 align:middle line:84% to be April 15, very interesting what would traditionally 01:19:55.180 --> 01:19:57.430 align:middle line:90% be tax day. 01:19:57.430 --> 01:20:01.090 align:middle line:84% But I also understand that there are five bills in this order. 01:20:01.090 --> 01:20:02.770 align:middle line:84% I'm hoping the clerk can confirm that. 01:20:02.770 --> 01:20:04.849 align:middle line:90% There are five bills. 01:20:04.849 --> 01:20:05.890 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 01:20:05.890 --> 01:20:08.600 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, I'm glad to see that we're back on track. 01:20:08.600 --> 01:20:13.160 align:middle line:84% This is a reasonable extension order, and I hope it's adopted. 01:20:13.160 --> 01:20:14.220 align:middle line:90% All those in favor-- 01:20:14.220 --> 01:20:15.380 align:middle line:84% The question comes on adoption on the order. 01:20:15.380 --> 01:20:16.860 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say, aye, opposed, no. 01:20:16.860 --> 01:20:17.540 align:middle line:84% They ayes have it and the order is adopted. 01:20:17.540 --> 01:20:18.849 align:middle line:90% Paper from the House. 01:20:18.849 --> 01:20:21.140 align:middle line:84% Order that notwithstanding the provisions of joint rule 01:20:21.140 --> 01:20:23.330 align:middle line:84% 10, the committee on public service 01:20:23.330 --> 01:20:26.690 align:middle line:84% be granted until Thursday, May 31, 2018, within which 01:20:26.690 --> 01:20:29.750 align:middle line:84% time to make its final report on current Senate documents 01:20:29.750 --> 01:20:34.370 align:middle line:84% numbered 1490, 1491 and 2074 and House documents number 01:20:34.370 --> 01:20:38.860 align:middle line:90% 29, 3281 and 3301. 01:20:38.860 --> 01:20:41.319 align:middle line:84% The Senator from Fall River, Mr. Rodrigues, 01:20:41.319 --> 01:20:43.318 align:middle line:84% moves that the rules be suspended so that matter 01:20:43.318 --> 01:20:44.150 align:middle line:90% may be considered forthwith. 01:20:44.150 --> 01:20:45.900 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say, aye, opposed, no. 01:20:45.900 --> 01:20:48.060 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it, and the rules are suspended. 01:20:48.060 --> 01:20:50.518 align:middle line:84% The chair would recognize the Senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr. 01:20:50.518 --> 01:20:53.390 align:middle line:84% Thank you, Mr. President, just to ask confirmation again 01:20:53.390 --> 01:20:56.390 align:middle line:84% through you from the clerk, my understanding 01:20:56.390 --> 01:20:59.990 align:middle line:84% is that the date of this extension order is to May 31 01:20:59.990 --> 01:21:02.780 align:middle line:84% and that the number of bills contained in it are six. 01:21:02.780 --> 01:21:03.800 align:middle line:90% That is correct. 01:21:03.800 --> 01:21:04.340 align:middle line:90% Thank you. 01:21:04.340 --> 01:21:05.630 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 01:21:05.630 --> 01:21:06.650 align:middle line:84% Comes on the adoption of the order. 01:21:06.650 --> 01:21:08.030 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say, aye, opposed, no. 01:21:08.030 --> 01:21:08.240 align:middle line:90% The ayes have it. 01:21:08.240 --> 01:21:09.115 align:middle line:90% The order is adopted. 01:21:09.115 --> 01:21:11.370 align:middle line:90% Paper from the House. 01:21:11.370 --> 01:21:15.399 align:middle line:90% House number 4203. 01:21:15.399 --> 01:21:17.940 align:middle line:84% Ordered that notwithstanding the provisions of joint rule 10, 01:21:17.940 --> 01:21:19.940 align:middle line:84% the committee on telecommunications, utilities 01:21:19.940 --> 01:21:22.560 align:middle line:84% and energy be granted until Wednesday, February 14, 01:21:22.560 --> 01:21:25.430 align:middle line:84% 2018, within which time to make its final report 01:21:25.430 --> 01:21:29.929 align:middle line:84% and current Senate document numbered 1853 and 1877. 01:21:29.929 --> 01:21:31.720 align:middle line:84% The Senator from Fall River, Mr. Rodrigues, 01:21:31.720 --> 01:21:32.860 align:middle line:84% moves that the rules be suspended. 01:21:32.860 --> 01:21:33.660 align:middle line:90% Is there an objection? 01:21:33.660 --> 01:21:34.270 align:middle line:90% Chair hears none. 01:21:34.270 --> 01:21:35.061 align:middle line:90% Question comes on-- 01:21:35.061 --> 01:21:38.020 align:middle line:90% 01:21:38.020 --> 01:21:39.660 align:middle line:90% The Senator from Essex. 01:21:39.660 --> 01:21:44.400 align:middle line:84% So, Mr. President, this appears to be a bifurcated order. 01:21:44.400 --> 01:21:48.164 align:middle line:84% My understanding is that we have 21 bills. 01:21:48.164 --> 01:21:50.830 align:middle line:84% And I'm hoping that, again, as a point of parliamentary inquiry, 01:21:50.830 --> 01:21:54.180 align:middle line:84% the clerk can confirm the information I'm about to relay. 01:21:54.180 --> 01:21:56.970 align:middle line:84% There is sought seven days of extension 01:21:56.970 --> 01:22:00.420 align:middle line:84% for two of those bills and 30 days for roughly 19 01:22:00.420 --> 01:22:01.480 align:middle line:90% of those bills. 01:22:01.480 --> 01:22:03.660 align:middle line:84% We'll have to go to the next order for the 19, 01:22:03.660 --> 01:22:05.240 align:middle line:90% but, yes, two on this one. 01:22:05.240 --> 01:22:05.771 align:middle line:90% OK. 01:22:05.771 --> 01:22:06.270 align:middle line:90% Thank you. 01:22:06.270 --> 01:22:07.530 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 01:22:07.530 --> 01:22:08.590 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 01:22:08.590 --> 01:22:09.900 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say, aye, opposed, no. 01:22:09.900 --> 01:22:10.290 align:middle line:90% The ayes have it. 01:22:10.290 --> 01:22:11.165 align:middle line:90% The order is adopted. 01:22:11.165 --> 01:22:13.800 align:middle line:90% Paper from the House. 01:22:13.800 --> 01:22:16.531 align:middle line:84% House number 4204 order that notwithstanding the provisions 01:22:16.531 --> 01:22:18.780 align:middle line:84% of joint rule 10, the committee on telecommunications, 01:22:18.780 --> 01:22:21.420 align:middle line:84% utilities and energy be granted until Friday, March 9, 01:22:21.420 --> 01:22:24.660 align:middle line:84% 2018, within which time to make its final report 01:22:24.660 --> 01:22:29.490 align:middle line:84% on current Senate documents numbered 1824, 1831, 1841, 01:22:29.490 --> 01:22:38.440 align:middle line:84% 1871, 1876 and 1885 and House numbers 1739, 1746, 1747, 1748, 01:22:38.440 --> 01:22:51.254 align:middle line:84% 1751, 2600, 2700, 2706, 2709, 2712, 3396, 3634 and 3742. 01:22:51.254 --> 01:22:52.920 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 01:22:52.920 --> 01:22:53.810 align:middle line:90% All those in favor, say, aye. 01:22:53.810 --> 01:22:54.420 align:middle line:90% [INAUDIBLE] 01:22:54.420 --> 01:22:55.420 align:middle line:90% We have suspended rules. 01:22:55.420 --> 01:22:55.930 align:middle line:90% I'm sorry. 01:22:55.930 --> 01:22:59.884 align:middle line:84% Senator from Rodrigues [COUGHS] The Senator from Fall River, 01:22:59.884 --> 01:23:01.300 align:middle line:84% Mr. Rodrigues moves that the rules 01:23:01.300 --> 01:23:03.000 align:middle line:84% be suspended so the matter may be considered forthwith. 01:23:03.000 --> 01:23:04.080 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say, aye, opposed, no. 01:23:04.080 --> 01:23:05.955 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it and the rules are suspended. 01:23:05.955 --> 01:23:07.990 align:middle line:84% Question comes on adoption of the order. 01:23:07.990 --> 01:23:09.740 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say, aye, opposed, no. 01:23:09.740 --> 01:23:11.489 align:middle line:84% The ayes have it and the order is adopted. 01:23:11.489 --> 01:23:12.484 align:middle line:90% Paper from House. 01:23:12.484 --> 01:23:16.899 align:middle line:90% 01:23:16.899 --> 01:23:18.690 align:middle line:84% Several House petitions come from the House 01:23:18.690 --> 01:23:20.148 align:middle line:84% with the endorsement the joint rule 01:23:20.148 --> 01:23:22.620 align:middle line:84% 12 be suspended with reference to each instance 01:23:22.620 --> 01:23:26.477 align:middle line:84% and they may refer to their various committees. 01:23:26.477 --> 01:23:28.560 align:middle line:84% The question comes on suspension of joint rule 12. 01:23:28.560 --> 01:23:29.740 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say aye, opposed, no. 01:23:29.740 --> 01:23:31.781 align:middle line:84% They ayes have it and joint rule 12 is suspended. 01:23:31.781 --> 01:23:34.706 align:middle line:84% And the rules-- the petitions will be severally referred 01:23:34.706 --> 01:23:37.136 align:middle line:90% to their various committees. 01:23:37.136 --> 01:23:38.108 align:middle line:90% All set? 01:23:38.108 --> 01:23:41.024 align:middle line:90% 01:23:41.024 --> 01:23:42.928 align:middle line:84% Senate will be in a brief recess. 01:23:42.928 --> 01:23:58.400 align:middle line:90% 01:23:58.400 --> 01:24:00.190 align:middle line:90% Senate will be in order. 01:24:00.190 --> 01:24:02.530 align:middle line:84% Chair recognizes Senator from Essex, Mr. Tarr, 01:24:02.530 --> 01:24:03.950 align:middle line:90% for a brief statement. 01:24:03.950 --> 01:24:05.000 align:middle line:90% Thank you, Mr. President. 01:24:05.000 --> 01:24:06.500 align:middle line:84% I was going to ask unanimous consent 01:24:06.500 --> 01:24:07.584 align:middle line:90% to make a brief statement. 01:24:07.584 --> 01:24:09.291 align:middle line:84% But it appears it's already been granted. 01:24:09.291 --> 01:24:10.910 align:middle line:90% So I'll take it while I have it. 01:24:10.910 --> 01:24:12.920 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, I just wanted to take a minute 01:24:12.920 --> 01:24:18.299 align:middle line:84% to express our gratitude from minority crescent over here 01:24:18.299 --> 01:24:20.840 align:middle line:84% for the work that's been done today with regard to joint rule 01:24:20.840 --> 01:24:22.490 align:middle line:90% 10 and extension orders. 01:24:22.490 --> 01:24:25.790 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, it is critical that we have accountability 01:24:25.790 --> 01:24:27.680 align:middle line:84% for these orders, that they be used 01:24:27.680 --> 01:24:29.630 align:middle line:90% judiciously and effectively. 01:24:29.630 --> 01:24:32.120 align:middle line:84% And it is imperative in order to accomplish 01:24:32.120 --> 01:24:35.270 align:middle line:84% that that we ask questions about each of them 01:24:35.270 --> 01:24:37.010 align:middle line:90% and create accountability. 01:24:37.010 --> 01:24:40.700 align:middle line:84% Mr. President, members have come into the chamber today. 01:24:40.700 --> 01:24:42.890 align:middle line:84% They've been responsive to our questions. 01:24:42.890 --> 01:24:45.620 align:middle line:84% They've provided good information 01:24:45.620 --> 01:24:47.990 align:middle line:84% and created the kind of accountability 01:24:47.990 --> 01:24:49.700 align:middle line:90% that this process deserves. 01:24:49.700 --> 01:24:52.820 align:middle line:84% And I would be remiss if we closed this session 01:24:52.820 --> 01:24:55.040 align:middle line:84% without my expression of gratitude 01:24:55.040 --> 01:24:58.400 align:middle line:84% to everyone for their patience, their understanding 01:24:58.400 --> 01:25:00.500 align:middle line:84% and their partnership in the process 01:25:00.500 --> 01:25:03.875 align:middle line:84% that we have collectively been engaged in 01:25:03.875 --> 01:25:07.610 align:middle line:84% in dramatically improving the process by which extension 01:25:07.610 --> 01:25:08.720 align:middle line:90% orders are granted. 01:25:08.720 --> 01:25:11.420 align:middle line:84% So I want to say thank you to everyone that's 01:25:11.420 --> 01:25:13.880 align:middle line:84% been involved in that process, yourself included, 01:25:13.880 --> 01:25:14.932 align:middle line:90% Mr. President. 01:25:14.932 --> 01:25:17.390 align:middle line:84% And I'm glad that we're able to process through these today 01:25:17.390 --> 01:25:18.580 align:middle line:90% as we have. 01:25:18.580 --> 01:25:22.340 align:middle line:84% And I hope everyone, Mr. President, has good evening. 01:25:22.340 --> 01:25:26.120 align:middle line:84% The chair thanks the gentleman from Essex for his leadership 01:25:26.120 --> 01:25:28.310 align:middle line:84% on holding us, everybody's feet to the fire 01:25:28.310 --> 01:25:31.790 align:middle line:84% and helping us keep things moving. 01:25:31.790 --> 01:25:35.030 align:middle line:84% The senator from Fall River, Mr. Rodrigues, 01:25:35.030 --> 01:25:37.190 align:middle line:84% offers an order which the clerk will read. 01:25:37.190 --> 01:25:38.898 align:middle line:84% Order that when the Senate adjourns today 01:25:38.898 --> 01:25:41.120 align:middle line:84% to adjourned to meet again tomorrow at 11 o'clock AM 01:25:41.120 --> 01:25:43.070 align:middle line:84% in a full formal session with the calendar. 01:25:43.070 --> 01:25:44.370 align:middle line:84% Question comes in adoption of the order. 01:25:44.370 --> 01:25:45.260 align:middle line:90% Is there an objection? 01:25:45.260 --> 01:25:45.968 align:middle line:90% Chair hears none. 01:25:45.968 --> 01:25:47.190 align:middle line:90% The order is adopted. 01:25:47.190 --> 01:25:50.420 align:middle line:84% The senator from Hampden and Hampshire, Mr. Humason, 01:25:50.420 --> 01:25:52.220 align:middle line:84% moves that the Senate do now adjourn. 01:25:52.220 --> 01:25:53.450 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say, aye, opposed, no. 01:25:53.450 --> 01:25:54.300 align:middle line:90% The ayes have it. 01:25:54.300 --> 01:25:56.550 align:middle line:84% And the Senate stands adjourned to meet again tomorrow 01:25:56.550 --> 01:26:01.230 align:middle line:84% at 11 o'clock AM in a full formal session with a calendar. 01:26:01.230 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