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State budget for fiscal year 2019Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Tarr, Bruce E.10–28 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2019Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Tarr, Bruce E.14–24 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2019Add a proposed change (amendment) to the bill38–0 · Amendment adoptedRelative to the Garden of PeaceFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor37–0 · PassedRelative to protecting biometric information under the security breach lawApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)37–0 · PassedRelative to the Garden of PeaceFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor151–0 · PassedProviding continued investment in the life sciences industry in the CommonwealthApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)149–3 · PassedModernizing the foundation budget for the 21st centuryAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill38–0 · Amendment adoptedTo protect youth from the health risks of tobacco and nicotine addictionApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)147–4 · PassedRESOLUTIONS COMMITTING TO A SAFE, SECURE AND RESPECTFUL WORKPLACEQuestion on adoption of the resolutions37–0 · PassedRelative to veterans' benefits, rights, appreciation, validation and enforcementApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)37–0 · PassedRelative to veterans' benefits, rights, appreciation, validation and enforcementAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill37–0 · Amendment adoptedRelative to veterans' benefits, rights, appreciation, validation and enforcementAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill37–0 · Amendment adoptedRelative to veterans' benefits, rights, appreciation, validation and enforcementAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill37–0 · Amendment adoptedRelative to the flying of the flag of the Commonwealth at half staff on state buildings and installationsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)37–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2019Approve the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)150–4 · PassedVote 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 · PassedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2018Approve the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)38–0 · PassedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2018Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Small Town MassWorks Grant Eligibility38–0 · Amendment adoptedFrom 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