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Vote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)151–0 · Attendance checkFinancing improvements to municipal roads and bridgesFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor154–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2019Consolidated "I" Labor and Economic Dev.154–0 · PassedFinancing improvements to municipal roads and bridgesAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiators154–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2019Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Massachusetts policy and procedures for missing and abducted children154–0 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2019Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Conservation Land Tax Incentives154–0 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2019Consolidated "H" Const Of, St Admin, Trans153–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2019Consolidated "G" Public Health154–0 · PassedVote without a bill numberSet aside the chamber's usual rules to take this up now122–33 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2019Consolidated "F" Housing, M.H.& D.S.154–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2019Consolidated "E" Public Safety & Judiciay152–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2019Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: An Amendment regarding sanctuary cities and towns136–19 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2019Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: An Act to clarify the jurisdiction of law enforcement officials on immigration issues10–145 · Amendment rejectedVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)149–0 · Attendance checkState budget for fiscal year 2019Consolidated "D" H.H.S. and Elder Affairs154–1 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2019Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Representative Gailanne M. Cariddi Visitor Center at Mt. Greylock State Reservation155–0 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2019Consolidated "C" Veterans & Social Service155–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2019Consolidated "B" Energy & Environ. Affairs154–1 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2019Consolidated "A" Education & Local Aid155–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2019Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Regional School District Foundation Budget Commission40–114 · Amendment rejectedVote without a bill numberSet aside the chamber's usual rules to take this up now122–33 · PassedFY19 Budget OrderOn adoption of the Order120–33 · PassedVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)151–0 · Attendance checkSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2018Approve the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)146–0 · PassedFinancing improvements to municipal roads and bridgesApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)145–0 · PassedFrom 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