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Requiring sexual misconduct climate surveys at institutions of higher educationApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)150–0 · PassedAuthorizing the city of Cambridge to use certain land used for open recreational purposes for traffic reconfigurationFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor151–0 · PassedAuthorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey certain parcels to the town of ShrewsburyFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor151–0 · PassedAuthorizing the town of Falmouth to transfer a parcel of land commonly known as the Farley BogFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor152–0 · PassedAuthorizing the transfer of care and control of certain parcels of land in Middleborough from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Fish and GameFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor152–0 · PassedAuthorizing the city of Northampton to release a certain conservation easementFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor152–0 · PassedTo promote and enhance civic engagementAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiators152–0 · PassedRelative to consumer protection from security breachesAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiators152–0 · PassedAmending the authorization for the exchange of an easement in the control of the Department of Conservation and Recreation to facilitate a project imp…Final approval before the bill goes to the Governor152–0 · PassedRelative to the municipal police training fundFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor144–4 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2019Final approval before the bill goes to the Governor143–6 · PassedProtecting youth from the health risks of tobacco and nicotine addictionOn adoption of the further amendment146–3 · Amendment adoptedNegating archaic statutes targeting young womenApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)138–9 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2019Accept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiators143–6 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2019Set aside the chamber's usual rules to take this up now113–36 · PassedTo increase renewable energy and reduce high-cost peak hoursApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)146–0 · PassedTo increase renewable energy and reduce high-cost peak hoursAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Solar Commission35–109 · Amendment rejectedTo improve grid resiliency through energy storageApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)146–0 · PassedRelative to expanding resource efficiency in the CommonwealthApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)146–0 · PassedRelative to energy efficiencyApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)145–0 · PassedFor prevention and access to appropriate care and treatment of addictionApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)147–0 · PassedVote without a bill numberSet aside the chamber's usual rules to take this up now116–30 · PassedVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)129–0 · Attendance checkFor prevention and access to appropriate care and treatment of addictionOn further Amendment111–36 · Amendment adoptedVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)137–0 · Attendance checkFrom the official record of the Massachusetts Legislature (malegislature.gov): roll call votes, bill titles and member lists. Only roll call votes record how each member voted; many bills pass on a voice vote with no individual record. MassVoter never grades or scores legislators. How to read this