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An Order relative to the adoption of permanent Joint Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2019)On adoption of an amendment (offered by Mrs. O’Connell of Taunton, et al) to the Order relative to the adoption of permanent Joint Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2019, amended).38–121 · Amendment rejectedAn Order relative to the adoption of permanent Joint Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2019)On adoption of an amendment (offered by Mr. Jones of North Reading, et al) to the Order relative to the adoption of permanent Joint Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2019, amended).37–122 · Amendment rejectedAn Order relative to the adoption of permanent Joint Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2019)On adoption of an amendment (offered by Mr. Jones of North Reading, et al) to the Order relative to the adoption of permanent Joint Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2019, amended).38–121 · Amendment rejectedAn Order relative to the adoption of permanent Joint Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2019)On adoption of an amendment (offered by Mr. Jones of North Reading, et al) to the Order relative to the adoption of permanent Joint Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2019, amended).37–122 · Amendment rejectedOrder (filed by Mr. DeLeo of Winthrop) relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 20…On adoption of an amendment (offered by Representatives O’Connell of Taunton, Diehl of Whitman and Lyons of Andover) to the House Order relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2017).41–118 · Amendment rejectedOrder (filed by Mr. DeLeo of Winthrop) relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 20…On adoption of an amendment (offered by Representatives O’Connell of Taunton and Lyons of Andover) to the House Order relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2017).34–125 · Amendment rejectedOrder (filed by Mr. DeLeo of Winthrop) relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 20…On adoption of an amendment (offered by Mr. Lyons of Andover) to the House Order relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2017).34–124 · Amendment rejectedOrder (filed by Mr. DeLeo of Winthrop) relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 20…On adoption of an amendment (offered by Mr. Jones of North Reading, et al) to the House Order relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2017).38–121 · Amendment rejectedOrder (filed by Mr. DeLeo of Winthrop) relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 20…On adoption of an amendment (offered by Mr. Jones of North Reading, et al) to the House Order relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2017).37–122 · Amendment rejectedOrder (filed by Mr. DeLeo of Winthrop) relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 20…On adoption of an amendment (offered by Mr. Jones of North Reading, et al) to the House Order relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2017).35–124 · Amendment rejectedOrder (filed by Mr. DeLeo of Winthrop) relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 20…Add a proposed change (amendment) to the bill38–121 · Amendment rejectedOrder (filed by Mr. DeLeo of Winthrop) relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 20…Add a proposed change (amendment) to the bill35–124 · Amendment rejectedOrder (filed by Mr. DeLeo of Winthrop) relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 20…On adoption of an amendment (offered by Mr. Jones of North Reading, et al) to the House Order relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2017).35–124 · Amendment rejectedOrder (filed by Mr. DeLeo of Winthrop) relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 20…On a question: “Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the House?” in relation to a point of order raised by Mr. Mark of Peru relative to an amendment (offered by Mr. Diehl of Whitman) to the House Order relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2017).123–33 · Amendment adoptedOrder (filed by Mr. DeLeo of Winthrop) relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 20…On adoption of an amendment (offered by Mr. Diehl of Whitman) to the House Order relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2017).34–124 · Amendment rejectedFurther regulating the compensation of certain public officialsOverride the Governor's veto116–43 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Further regulating the compensation of certain public officialsFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor116–43 · PassedFurther regulating the compensation of certain public officialsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)116–44 · PassedFurther regulating the compensation of certain public officialsOn adoption of an amendment (offered by Representatives Lyons of Andover, O’Connell of Taunton and Diehl of Whitman) to the Bill relative to the compensation of public officials (House, No. 58).Amendment: 4% increase limit36–124 · Amendment rejectedFurther regulating the compensation of certain public officialsOn adoption of an amendment (offered by Representatives Lyons of Andover, O’Connell of Taunton and Diehl of Whitman) to the Bill relative to the compensation of public officials (House, No. 58).Amendment: 27th Amendment Compliance40–120 · Amendment rejectedFurther regulating the compensation of certain public officialsSend the bill back to a committee35–125 · Did not passFrom the official record of the Massachusetts 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