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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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Establishing the Massachusetts pregnant workers fairness actFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor38–0 · PassedTo ensure safe access to marijuanaFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor32–6 · PassedTo ensure safe access to marijuanaAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiators136–11 · Amendment adoptedVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)142–0 · Attendance checkAuthorizing the City of Lowell to use certain municipal land for school purposesFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor148–1 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2018Accept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiators140–9 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018Set aside the chamber's usual rules to take this up now114–35 · Amendment adoptedAuthorizing the City of Lowell to use certain municipal land for school purposesFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor36–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2018Accept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiators36–2 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2018Set aside the chamber's usual rules to take this up now32–6 · PassedEstablishing the Massachusetts pregnant workers fairness actApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)38–0 · PassedEstablishing the Massachusetts pregnant workers fairness actAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Additional Health Protections38–0 · Amendment adoptedTo prevent driver distraction and motor vehicle fatalitiesAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill12–26 · Amendment rejectedTo prevent driver distraction and motor vehicle fatalitiesAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Presumed Violation8–30 · Amendment rejectedTo ensure the public health and safety of patient and consumer access to medical and adult use of marijuana in the CommonwealthApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)30–5 · PassedText of the Senate amendment (Senator Jehlen) to the House Bill to ensure the public health and safety of patient and consumer access to medical and a…Add a proposed change (amendment) to the bill35–0 · Amendment adoptedText of the Senate amendment (Senator Jehlen) to the House Bill to ensure the public health and safety of patient and consumer access to medical and a…Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Qualified Drug Recognition Experts34–0 · Amendment adoptedText of the Senate amendment (Senator Jehlen) to the House Bill to ensure the public health and safety of patient and consumer access to medical and a…Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Cannabis Management4–34 · Amendment rejectedText of the Senate amendment (Senator Jehlen) to the House Bill to ensure the public health and safety of patient and consumer access to medical and a…Add a proposed change (amendment) to the bill36–0 · Amendment adoptedTo ensure the public health and safety of patient and consumer access to medical and adult use of marijuana in the CommonwealthApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)126–28 · PassedVote without a bill numberSet aside the chamber's usual rules to take this up now128–26 · PassedTo ensure the public health and safety of patient and consumer access to medical and adult use of marijuana in the CommonwealthOn adoption of consolidated amendments (diversity) (offered by Mr. Dempsey of Haverhill) to the House Bill to ensure the public health and safety of patient and consumer access to medical and adult use of marijuana in the Commonwealth (House, No. 3768, amended).141–13 · Amendment adoptedTo ensure the public health and safety of patient and consumer access to medical and adult use of marijuana in the CommonwealthOn adoption of an amendment (offered by Mr. Holmes of Boston) to the House Bill to ensure the public health and safety of patient and consumer access to medical and adult use of marijuana in the Commonwealth (House, No. 3768, amended).22–132 · Amendment rejectedTo ensure the public health and safety of patient and consumer access to medical and adult use of marijuana in the CommonwealthOn adoption of consolidated amendments (agriculture) (offered by Mr. Dempsey of Haverhill) to the House Bill to ensure the public health and safety of patient and consumer access to medical and adult use of marijuana in the Commonwealth (House, No. 3768, amended).144–11 · Amendment adoptedProposal for an initiative amendment to the Constitution to provide resources for education and transportation through an additional tax on incomes in…On again agreeing to the Proposal for an Initiative Amendment to the Constitution to provide resources for education and transportation through an additional tax on incomes in excess of one million dollars (see Senate, No. 10).105–48 · Amendment adoptedFrom the official record of the Massachusetts 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