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Juana B. Matias
16th Essex District · Democrat
- 2017–2018 State Representative, 16th Essex · Democrat
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Find my ballot →Record at a glance · 2017–2018 · House
499 of 507roll calls voted on (98%) · whole House 98%
47no votes (9% of votes cast) · whole House 18%
5 of 373split votes where Matias was in the minority (1%) · whole House 17%
0times voted “present”
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Most divided votes
For each session, the 10 roll calls where the losing side was largest, with how Juana B. Matias voted. Most roll calls in the Massachusetts Legislature pass by wide margins, so these are where members split the most.
2017–2018
Establishing the Honorable Peter V. Kocot Act to enhance access to high quality, affordable and transparent healthcare in the CommonwealthAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Informed Consent for Concurrent Surgical ProceduresVoted: Yes49–100 · Amendment rejectedRelative to firearmsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Increasing the standard to ‘clear and convincing evidence’ for the Courts to approve an ERPO petitionVoted: No40–113 · Amendment rejectedRelative to firearmsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Mental Health CounselingVoted: No42–111 · Amendment rejectedRelative to criminal justice reformOn adoption of a further amendment (offered by Ms. Cronin of Easton) to the amendment offered by Mr. Jones of North Reading, et al, to the Senate Bill relative to criminal justice reform care (Senate, No. 2200, amended).Voted: Yes110–41 · Amendment adoptedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2017On adoption of an amendment (offered by Ms. DiZoglio of Methuen) to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2017 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects (House, No. 3951, amended).Amendment: Substance Use Prevention, Treatment and Education FundingVoted: No47–108 · Amendment rejectedProposal for an initiative amendment to the Constitution to provide resources for education and transportation through an additional tax on incomes in…On again agreeing to the Proposal for an Initiative Amendment to the Constitution to provide resources for education and transportation through an additional tax on incomes in excess of one million dollars (see Senate, No. 10).Voted: Yes105–48 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018On adoption of an amendment (adoption tax credit) (offered by Messrs. Lyons of Andover and Lombardo of Billerica) to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2018 (House, No. 3600, amended).Voted: No47–110 · Amendment rejectedFurther regulating the compensation of certain public officialsOverride the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes116–43 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Further regulating the compensation of certain public officialsFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes116–43 · PassedFurther regulating the compensation of certain public officialsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes116–44 · PassedVotes by topic
Roll calls sorted by subject, from the bill title and the question voted on. A vote can fall under more than one topic; budget amendments mostly fall under Taxes and budgets. Tap a topic to see each vote.
Taxes and budgets 302
Health and human services 44
Water, sewer and environment 31
Police, fire and public safety 28
Schools and education 28
Housing and zoning 23
Roads, traffic and transit 22
Parks, recreation and libraries 15
Veterans 10
Appointments and hiring 10
Licenses and permits 10
Energy and utilities 8
Elections and how government runs 3
How Juana B. Matias voted
520 recorded votes
Vote without a bill numberSet aside the chamber's usual rules to take this up nowVoted: Yes121–32 · PassedRelative to criminal justice reformOn adoption of a further amendment (offered by Ms. Cronin of Easton) to the amendment offered by Mr. Jones of North Reading, et al, to the Senate Bill relative to criminal justice reform care (Senate, No. 2200, amended).Voted: Yes110–41 · Amendment adoptedRelative to criminal justice reformOn adoption of an amendment (offered by Mr. Linsky of Natick, et al) to the Senate Bill relative to criminal justice reform (Senate, No. 2200, amended).Voted: Yes118–36 · Amendment adoptedRelative to criminal justice reformOn adoption of consolidated amendment A (offered by Mr. Sánchez of Boston) to the Senate Bill relative to criminal justice reform (Senate, No. 2200, amended).Voted: Yes154–0 · Amendment adoptedRelative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No136–18 · Amendment adoptedRelative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes118–37 · Amendment adoptedRelative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes128–27 · Amendment adoptedRelative to criminal justice reformOn adoption of an amendment (offered by Mr. Jones of North Reading, et al) to the Senate Bill relative to criminal justice reform (Senate, No. 2200, amended).Voted: Yes156–0 · Amendment adoptedRelative to criminal justice reformOn adoption of an amendment (offered by Mr.González of Springfield, et al) to the Senate Bill relative to criminal justice reform (Senate, No. 2200, amended).Voted: Yes156–0 · Amendment adoptedRelative to criminal justice reformOn a question: “Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgement of the House?” on a point of order raised by Mr. Mariano of Quincy relative to an amendment (offered by Mr. Jones of North Reading, et al) to the Senate Bill relative to criminal justice reform (Senate, No. 2200, amended).Voted: Yes123–34 · Amendment adoptedRelative to criminal justice reformOn adoption of a further amendment (offered by Ms. Cronin of Easton) to the amendment (offered by Mr. Lyons of Andover) to the Senate Bill relative to criminal justice reform (Senate, No. 2200, amended).Voted: Yes117–36 · Amendment adoptedRelative to criminal justice reformOn a question: “Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgement of the House?” on a point of order raised by Mr. Speliotis of Danvers relative to an amendment (offerd by Mr. Jones of North Reading, et al) to the Senate Bill relative to criminal justice reform (Senate, No. 2200, amended).Voted: Yes119–34 · Amendment adoptedRelative to criminal justice reformOn adoption of an amendment (offered by Ms. Barber of Somerville, et al) to the Senate Bill relative to criminal justice reform (Senate, No. 2200, amended).Voted: Yes153–0 · Amendment adoptedImplementing the joint recommendations of the Massachusetts criminal justice reviewApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes154–0 · PassedAuthorizing the town of Lenox to convey a conservation restriction on certain parcels of landFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes154–0 · PassedAuthorizing the town of Truro to convey a perpetual trail easement on conservation land to Truro conservation trustFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes154–0 · PassedProviding for immediate capital improvement needs of the CommonwealthApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes156–0 · PassedRelative to advancing contraceptive coverage and economic security in our stateApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes140–16 · PassedAuthorizing any town or city to designate a check-off box on certain tax bills to fund a Veterans Memorial and Patriotic Celebration FundApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes155–0 · PassedProviding for designated parking for veterans at city and town hallsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes156–0 · PassedRelative to Massachusetts participation in the Paris Climate Agreement's Green House Gas Emission StandardsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes146–10 · PassedVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)Voted: Yes149–0 · Attendance checkEstablishing regional commissions on the status of women and girlsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Co-sponsor Voted: Yes152–0 · PassedTo further define standards of employee safetyApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes151–0 · PassedRelative to handicapped parkingApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes152–0 · PassedSource: official profile on malegislature.gov. 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