JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE.
Monday, February
10, 2003.
Met at seven minutes past eleven
o’clock A.M., in an Informal Session, with Mr. Tobin of Quincy in
the Chair (having been appointed by the Speaker, under authority conferred
by Rule 5, to perform the duties of the Chair).
Prayer was offered by the
Reverend Robert F. Quinn, C.S.P., Chaplain of the House, as follows:
Gracious God, the Ultimate
Sources of Truth, Your gifts of wisdom and
knowledge offer us guidance and direction in our daily struggle to address
correctly both legislative and personal challenges and opportunities.
With Your assistance enhanced by our own moments of prayerful reflection,
we are well equiped to organize our priorities and evaluate our goals
and objectives. During these uneasy times of terrorist alerts and with
limited legislative choices, inspire us to select the most noble, most
thoughtful and most reasonable options which are open to us. In Your goodness,
help us to be patient listeners, clear communicators and skilled leaders
in serving people, our communities and the common good in these changing
times.
Grant Your blessings to the Speaker,
the members and employees of this House and their families. Amen.
At the request of the Chair
(Mr. Tobin), the members, guests and employees joined with him in reciting
the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
Resolutions.
The following resolutions
(filed with the Clerk) were referred, under Rule 85, to the committee
on Rules:
Resolutions (filed by Representatives
Casey of Winchester and Simmons of Leominster) congratulating Harold “Bucky”
Joy on his ninetieth birthday;
Resolutions (filed by Mr.
Connolly of Everett) commemorating the “Irish-American Heritage”
in the United States of America; and
Resolutions (filed by Mrs.
Creedon of Brockton) congratulating Shannon Casey, a Prudential Spirit
of Community Award Honoree;
Mrs. Harkins of Needham,
for the committee on Rules, reported, in each instance, that the resolutions
ought to be adopted. Under suspension of the rules, in each instance,
on motion of Mr. Casey, the resolutions (reported by the committee on
Bills in the Third Reading to be correctly drawn) were considered forthwith;
and they were adopted.
Papers from the Senate.
Petitions were referred,
in concurrence, under suspension of Joint Rule 12, as follows:
Petition (accompanied by
bill, Senate, No. 1936) of Charles E. Shannon, Pamela P. Resor, Timothy
J. Toomey, Jr., J. James Marzilli, Jr. and other members of the General
Court for legislation relative to health insurance for self-employed individuals.
To the committee on Insurance.
Petition (accompanied by
bill, Senate, No. 1937) of Ellen Frith for legislation to provide for
volunteers to enforce handicapped parking laws. To the committee on Public
Safety.
Order.
On motion of Mr. Finneran
of Boston,—
Ordered, That
when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on Thursday next at
eleven o’clock A.M.
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At thirteen minutes after
eleven o’clock A.M., on motion of Mr. Smizik of Brookline (Mr. Tobin
of Quincy being in the Chair), the House adjourned, to meet on Thursday
next at eleven o’clock A.M., in an Informal Session.