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Every recorded vote in the Massachusetts House and Senate during the 2017–2018 session. The tally, what it means, and who voted how. No scores, no grades.
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State budget for fiscal year 2018Override the Governor's veto32–6 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2018Override the Governor's veto34–3 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Relative to criminal justice reformApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)144–9 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2018Override the Governor's veto31–6 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Vote without a bill numberSet aside the chamber's usual rules to take this up now121–32 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2018Override the Governor's veto36–2 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Relative to criminal justice reformOn adoption of a further amendment (offered by Ms. Cronin of Easton) to the amendment offered by Mr. Jones of North Reading, et al, to the Senate Bill relative to criminal justice reform care (Senate, No. 2200, amended).110–41 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018Override the Governor's veto36–1 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Relative to criminal justice reformOn adoption of an amendment (offered by Mr. Linsky of Natick, et al) to the Senate Bill relative to criminal justice reform (Senate, No. 2200, amended).118–36 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018Override the Governor's veto31–6 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Relative to criminal justice reformOn adoption of consolidated amendment A (offered by Mr. Sánchez of Boston) to the Senate Bill relative to criminal justice reform (Senate, No. 2200, amended).154–0 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018Override the Governor's veto35–2 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Relative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill136–18 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018Override the Governor's veto37–0 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Relative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill118–37 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018Override the Governor's veto35–2 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Relative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill128–27 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018Override the Governor's veto31–6 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Relative to criminal justice reformOn adoption of an amendment (offered by Mr. Jones of North Reading, et al) to the Senate Bill relative to criminal justice reform (Senate, No. 2200, amended).156–0 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018Override the Governor's veto31–6 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Relative to criminal justice reformOn adoption of an amendment (offered by Mr.González of Springfield, et al) to the Senate Bill relative to criminal justice reform (Senate, No. 2200, amended).156–0 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018Override the Governor's veto30–7 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Relative to criminal justice reformOn a question: “Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgement of the House?” on a point of order raised by Mr. Mariano of Quincy relative to an amendment (offered by Mr. Jones of North Reading, et al) to the Senate Bill relative to criminal justice reform (Senate, No. 2200, amended).123–34 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018Override the Governor's veto32–6 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2018Override the Governor's veto30–7 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)From 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