The House, Thursday, September 19, 2019

The House took up 6 bills, in the order told below.

Journal
House Journal 22
Assembled
1:00 PM
Votes Taken
8 roll calls
Debates Printed
1in the permanent journal
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 1:00 PM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Richard Lascelles (R - Hills 14) led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15), Speaker of the House.

Excused for the Day

Show the 24 members excusedDemocrat 15Republican 9

The journal records 24 members as having leave of the House for the day, that is, permission to be away. A member on leave may still have voted on part of the day, and the roll call record does not always agree with the journal about who was excused.

Rep. Cecilia Rich (D - Straf 12) Rep. Steven Beaudoin (R - Straf 9) Rep. Thomas Buco (D - Carr 2) Rep. Robert Elliott (R - Rock 8) Rep. Kristina Fargo (D - Straf 14) Rep. Joyce Fulweiler (D - Merr 3) Rep. Amanda Gourgue (D - Straf 25) Rep. Greg Indruk (D - Hills 34) Rep. Timothy Josephson (D - Graf 11) Rep. Harrison Kanzler (D - Carr 2) Rep. Patricia Klee (D - Hills 30) Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 24) Rep. Everett McBride (R - Rock 8) Rep. Andrew O'Hearne (D - Sull 6) Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 5) Rep. Henry Parkhurst (D - Ches 13) Rep. Roderick Pimentel (D - Merr 6) Rep. Fred Plett (R - Hills 29) Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2) Rep. Laurel Stavis (D - Graf 13) Rep. Bruce Tatro (D - Ches 10) Rep. Douglas Thomas (R - Rock 5) Rep. JP Marzullo (R - Hills 2) Rep. Jody McNally (R - Straf 10)

The Day in Order

HB 315 (2019)Died
relative to the Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program and the accuracy and efficiency of voter registration systems.
Rep. Marjorie Porter (D - Hills 1) House Election Law Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs Elections

Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)

Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 218–150 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2019✓HouseMar 7, 2019✓SenateMay 30, 2019✕GovernorSep 27, 2019✕LawSep 27, 2019
HB 226 (2019)Died
relative to the renomination of teachers.
Rep. Constance Van Houten (D - Hills 45) House Education Senate Education and Workforce Development Education - General

Adopt the Enrolled Bill Amendment (Correct the passed text) 2019-2645e

Motion Passed: Correction Adopted 211–145 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Enrolled Bill Amendment 2019-2645e

Spoke for the motionRep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 1)

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2019✓HouseFeb 28, 2019✓SenateMay 23, 2019✕GovernorSep 27, 2019✕LawSep 27, 2019
SB 74-FN-A (2019)Died
relative to register of deeds fees used to support the land and community heritage investment program (LCHIP), and establishing a committee to study the economic impact of land conservation and to review the LCHIP surcharge.
Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Conservation

Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)

Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 212–143 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Suzanne Smith (D - Graf 8)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 28, 2019✓HouseJun 6, 2019✕GovernorJul 12, 2019✕LawSep 19, 2019
SB 88-FN (2019)Became Law
relative to registry identification cards under the use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes law.
Sen. Jay Kahn (D - SD10) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)

Motion Passed: Bill Became Law 238–117 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Max Abramson (R - Rock 40) Rep. Shapiro

Spoke against the motionRep. Daryl Abbas

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 21, 2019✓HouseMay 23, 2019✕GovernorJul 12, 2019✓LawNov 18, 2019
SB 148 (2019)Died
relative to notification to public employees regarding their right to join or not join a union.
Sen. Bob Giuda (R - SD2) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Commerce Employment

Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)

Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 218–139 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Brian Sullivan (D - Sull 1)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 27, 2019✓HouseMay 8, 2019✕GovernorJul 12, 2019✕LawSep 19, 2019

Votes on No Bill

Roll calls the House took that day on questions that were on no bill, such as its own rules, a ruling of the chair or printing a debate. The question is as the General Court’s roll-call file words it.

Rules Suspension

Motion Failed 210–147 on a roll call