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How the Legislature voted, 2017–2018

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Jul 27, 2018 · House · H.4800State budget for fiscal year 2019Item #7077-0023 Tufts Veterinary126–24 · PassedJul 27, 2018 · House · H.4800State budget for fiscal year 2019Item #5920-2025 DDS Day & Work Programs128–22 · Passed

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Jul 27, 2018 · House · H.4800State budget for fiscal year 2019Item #4513-1111 Health Promotion127–23 · PassedJul 27, 2018 · House · H.4800State budget for fiscal year 2019Item #2800-0100 DCR Administration116–34 · PassedJul 27, 2018 · House · H.4800State budget for fiscal year 2019Item #1599-0026 Regionalization Grants124–26 · PassedJul 27, 2018 · House · H.4800State budget for fiscal year 2019Item #8100-1001 Dept of State Police141–9 · PassedJul 27, 2018 · House · H.4800State budget for fiscal year 2019Item #9110-1630 Home Care Purchase Serv118–32 · PassedJul 27, 2018 · House · H.4800State budget for fiscal year 2019Item #8324-0000 Dept of Fire Services149–1 · Passed
Jul 27, 2018 · House · H.4800State budget for fiscal year 2019Item #2330-0100 Div of Marin Fish Admin117–33 · PassedJul 27, 2018 · House · H.4800State budget for fiscal year 2019Item #4590-0250 School Based Health Prog120–30 · PassedJul 27, 2018 · House · H.4800State budget for fiscal year 2019Item #7002-0010 EOHDD Administration117–33 · PassedJul 27, 2018 · House · H.4800State budget for fiscal year 2019Item #8000-0313 Public Safety Prog Grants147–3 · PassedJul 27, 2018 · House · H.4800State budget for fiscal year 2019Item # 2800-0700 Office of Dam Safety116–34 · PassedJul 27, 2018 · House · H.4800State budget for fiscal year 2019Item # 1595-6368 CTF/Transportation Fund118–32 · PassedJul 27, 2018 · House · H.4800State budget for fiscal year 2019Item # 7000-9501 Libraries Local Aid123–27 · PassedJul 27, 2018 · House · H.4800State budget for fiscal year 2019Item # 7007-0801 Microlending121–29 · PassedJul 27, 2018 · House · H.4800State budget for fiscal year 2019Item # 4000-0601 MassHealth Senior Care147–3 · PassedJul 27, 2018 · House · H.4800State budget for fiscal year 2019Item # 0339-1011 Re-Entry Programs122–28 · PassedJul 27, 2018 · House · H.4800State budget for fiscal year 2019Item # 2000-0100 EOEEA Administration128–22 · PassedJul 27, 2018 · House · H.4800State budget for fiscal year 2019Item #0640-0300 MA. Cultural Council142–8 · PassedJul 27, 2018 · House · H.4627Authorizing the town of Lenox to convey a certain parcel of land to Massachusetts Audubon Society, Inc. in exchange for 2 parcels of land in the town of LenoxFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor150–0 · PassedJul 27, 2018 · House · S.2632Relative to veterans' benefits, rights, appreciation, validation and enforcementFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor150–0 · PassedJul 27, 2018 · House · H.4834Automatically registering eligible voters and enhancing safeguards against fraudAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiators134–16 · PassedJul 27, 2018 · House · H.4835Promoting climate change adaptation, environmental and natural resource protection, and investment in recreational assets and opportunityAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiators148–2 · PassedJul 27, 2018 · House · S.2632Relative to veterans' benefits, rights, appreciation, validation and enforcementAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiators150–0 · Passed
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