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Jul 31, 2020 · House · S.2781Authorizing the release of an agricultural preservation restriction of certain land in PlymouthFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor158–0 · PassedJul 31, 2020 · HouseVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)159–0 · Attendance check

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Jul 30, 2020 · House · H.4863Relative to 1 Water Street in BeverlyFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor159–0 · PassedJul 30, 2020 · House · H.4606Relative to the penalties for the crime of female genital mutilationFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor159–0 · PassedJul 30, 2020 · House · H.4921Promoting awareness of sewage pollution in public watersApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)159–0 · PassedJul 30, 2020 · HouseVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)159–0 · Attendance checkJul 29, 2020 · House · S.2796Putting Patients FirstApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)158–0 · PassedJul 29, 2020 · House · S.2796Putting Patients FirstAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill62–94 · Amendment rejected
Jul 29, 2020 · House · H.4910Order Suspending Joint Rule 12AOn adoption of the order159–0 · PassedJul 29, 2020 · House · H.4910Order Suspending Joint Rule 12AAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill51–108 · Amendment rejectedJul 29, 2020 · House · H.4910Order Suspending Joint Rule 12AAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill33–126 · Amendment rejectedJul 29, 2020 · HouseVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)158–0 · Attendance checkJul 28, 2020 · House · H.4879Enabling partnerships for growthApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)156–3 · PassedJul 28, 2020 · House · H.4879Enabling partnerships for growthon adoption Consolidated "D"139–19 · PassedJul 28, 2020 · House · H.4218Regarding breakfast after the bellFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor158–0 · PassedJul 28, 2020 · House · H.4879Enabling partnerships for growthon adoption Consolidated "C"159–0 · PassedJul 28, 2020 · HouseVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)157–0 · Attendance checkJul 27, 2020 · House · H.4808State budget for fiscal year 2020item 1599-1232 COVID-19 RESERVE127–31 · PassedJul 27, 2020 · House · H.4808State budget for fiscal year 2020item 1599-1231 COVID-19 RESERVE127–31 · PassedJul 27, 2020 · House · H.4879Enabling partnerships for growthon adoption Consolidated "B"157–1 · PassedJul 27, 2020 · House · H.4879Enabling partnerships for growthon adoption Consolidated "A"129–30 · PassedJul 27, 2020 · House · H.4879Enabling partnerships for growthAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill19–139 · Amendment rejectedJul 27, 2020 · House · H.4879Enabling partnerships for growthAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill23–136 · Amendment rejectedJul 27, 2020 · House · H.4879Enabling partnerships for growthAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill29–130 · Amendment rejectedJul 27, 2020 · House · H.4879Enabling partnerships for growthAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill33–126 · Amendment rejected
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