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State budget for fiscal year 2018Consolidated "E" Social Service & Veterans157–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2018On further Amendment124–36 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Justina's Amendment30–129 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2018On further Amendment123–37 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018Consolidated "D" Housing, M.H. and D.S.160–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2018On further Amendment124–36 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018Consolidated "C" Energy & Environ. Affairs160–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2018On adoption of consolidated amendments (education and local aid) (offered by Mr. Dempsey of Haverhill) to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2018 (House, No. 3600, amended).158–0 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018On adoption of an amendment (Lottery and gaming fund and school aid) (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).13–144 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2018On adoption of an amendment (special education advisors) (offered by Mr. Diehl of Whitman) to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2018 (House, No. 3600, amended).27–131 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2018On adoption of an amendment (college affordability commission) (offered by Mrs. O’Connell of Taunton, et al) to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2018 (House, No. 3600, amended).38–120 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2018On adoption of consolidated amendments (constitutional officers, state administration and transportation) (offered by Mr. Dempsey of Haverhill) to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2018 (House, No. 3600, amended).130–28 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018On adoption of a further amendment (Attorney General – funding restrictions) (offered by Mr. Jones of North Reading) to the consolidated amendments offered by Mr. Dempsey of Haverhill to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2018 (House, No. 3600, amended).35–123 · Amendment rejectedProviding for the financing of certain improvements to municipal roads and bridgesFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor159–0 · PassedOrder relative to establishing a joint special committee to make an investigation and study relative to establishing a suitable memorial to Reverend D…On adoption of an Order relative to establishing a joint special committee to make an investigation and study relative to establishing a suitable memorial to Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (House, No. 3652).158–0 · PassedState 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).47–110 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2018On adoption of a further amendment (offered by Mr. Kulik of Worthington) to the amendment (sales tax reduction) offered by Mr. Diehl of Whitman, et al, to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2018 (House, No. 3600, amended).118–39 · Amendment adoptedVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)151–0 · Attendance checkState budget for fiscal year 2018On adoption of a further amendment (offered by Mr. Kulik of Worthington) to the amendment (meals tax holiday) offered by Mr. Diehl of Whitman, et al, to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2018 (House, No. 3600).117–39 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018On adoption of a further amendment (offered by Mr. Kulik of Worthington) to the amendment (sales tax holidays) offered by Mrs. O’Connell of Taunton, et al, to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2018 (House, No. 3600).119–38 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018On adoption of an amendment (income tax reduction) (offered by Mr. Lyons of Andover, et al) to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2018 (House, No. 3600).36–123 · Amendment rejectedVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)152–0 · Attendance checkProviding for the financing of certain improvements to municipal roads and bridgesOn acceptance of a report of the committee on conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches with reference to the Senate amendment of the House Bill Bill providing for the financing of certain improvements to municipal roads and bridges (House, No. 2783, amended) (for report, see House, No. 3648).159–0 · Amendment adoptedProviding for the financing of certain improvements to municipal roads and bridgesApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)154–0 · PassedMaking appropriations for fiscal year 2017 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projectsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)156–1 · PassedFrom the official record of the Massachusetts Legislature (malegislature.gov): roll call votes, bill titles and member lists. 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