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Relative to the release of certain land in Rowley from operation of an agricultural covenantFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor151–0 · PassedAuthorizing the town of Nantucket to sell, convey or otherwise dispose of certain land situated in the town of Nantucket held for open space, recreati…Final approval before the bill goes to the Governor151–0 · PassedAuthorizing the Department of Fish and Game to acquire a conservation restriction on land of the town of GrovelandFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor151–0 · PassedAuthorizing the commissioner of capital asset management to convey certain land to the city known as the town of FranklinFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor151–0 · PassedAuthorizing the sale of real property in ChelmsfordFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor151–0 · PassedAuthorizing the grant of easements relative to the Obery Street Roadway Improvement Project to the town of PlymouthFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor151–0 · PassedAuthorizing the commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey a certain parcel of land in the city of Lynn to the Neighborhood De…Final approval before the bill goes to the Governor151–0 · PassedAuthorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant easements to NSTAR electric company d/b/a Eversource Energy in return fo…Final approval before the bill goes to the Governor151–0 · PassedAuthorizing the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance to modify and relocate an easement in the town of West BoylstonFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor151–0 · PassedAuthorizing the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance and the town of Hingham to grant certain easements upon certain land located…Final approval before the bill goes to the Governor151–0 · PassedReleasing certain land in Berkley from the operation of an agricultural preservation restrictionFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor151–0 · PassedTo advance clean energyAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiators150–1 · PassedAuthorizing the conveyance of land from the county of Nantucket and authorizing the town of Nantucket to sell, convey or otherwise dispose of a portio…Final approval before the bill goes to the Governor151–0 · PassedAuthorizing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to acquire certain parcels of land in the town of SouthboroughFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor151–0 · PassedAuthorizing the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey certain land to the town of Foxborough for fire department useFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor150–0 · PassedAuthorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey a certain easement to the town of New SalemFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor151–0 · PassedRelative to critical incident intervention by emergency service providersApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)151–0 · PassedAuthorizing the town of Nantucket to sell, convey or otherwise dispose of a portion of certain land situated in the town of Nantucket held for cemetery purposesFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor151–0 · PassedAuthorizing the town of Nantucket to transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of a portion of certain land situated in the town of Nantucket held for wat…Final approval before the bill goes to the Governor151–0 · PassedAuthorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey certain parcels of land in the town of GraftonFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor151–0 · PassedAuthorizing the town of Sharon to use of a certain parcel of land for general municipal purposesFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor150–0 · PassedRelative to a certain conservation restriction in the town of WebsterFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor151–0 · PassedTo protect animal welfare and safety in cities and townsAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiators37–0 · PassedRelative to a certain parcel of conservation land in the city of BostonFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor36–0 · PassedAuthorizing the town of Wilbraham to exchange a certain parcel of land held for conservation purposesFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor36–0 · 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