The Senate, Wednesday, October 13, 2010

The Senate took up 2 bills, listed below by bill.

Votes Taken
3 roll calls
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The Senate journal does not record who spoke for or against a motion, so this is the vote record without the debate.

What the Senate Did That Day

The record does not say what order these came in: the journal page is cited on only a few of them, so they are listed by bill.

relative to executive branch ethics and establishing a committee to study the impact of implementing a 10-hour per day, 4-day week for state employees.

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

Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 0–24 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓SenateMar 24, 2010✓HouseApr 21, 2010✕GovernorJul 20, 2010✕LawOct 13, 2010

Votes on No Bill

Roll calls the Senate 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.

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call

In the record: Suspension of rules to allow consideration to amend certain statutory provisions created or changed by SB 500 of the 2010 session