JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE.
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Monday,
October 20, 2003. |
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| Met according to adjournment,
at eleven o’clock A.M., in an Informal Session, with Mr. Wagner
of Chicopee 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:
All Powerful God, we depend
upon Your daily assistance and guidance in addressing our often complex
and difficult personal and legislative responsibilities. In Your kindness,
help us to make right, reasonable and ethical decisions and to select
the best, sometimes limited available, realistic options. In our efforts
to serve You and constituents, teach us to set goals and priorities
which are based on solid principles and to deepen our commitment to
human and solid values. In our open and unique diverse society, may
we always respect the dignity, rights and religious beliefs of others
but remain faithful to our religious faith and practices.
Grant Your blessings to the Speaker,
the members and employees of this House and their families. Amen.
At the request of the
Chair (Mr. Wagner), the members, guests and employees joined with him
in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
Messages from the Governor.
A message from His Excellency
the Governor (under the provisions of Section 8 of Article LXXXIX of
the Amendments to the Constitution) recommending legislation relative
to validating the special town election held in the town of Goshen (House,
No. 4244) was filed in the office of the Clerk on Thursday, October
16.
The message was read;
and it was referred, under Rule 30, with the accompanying draft of a
bill, to the committee on Election Laws. Sent to the Senate for concurrence.
A message from His Excellency
the Governor recommending legislation relative to promoting job creation,
workforce training and economic development in the Commonwealth (House,
No. 4245) was filed in the office of the Clerk on Thursday, October
2.
The message was read;
and it was referred, under Rule 30, with the accompanying draft of a
bill, to the committee on Taxation. Sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Petitions.
Mr. Goguen of Fitchburg
presented a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4242) of Emile
J. Goguen and Robert A. Antonioni (with the approval of the mayor and
city council) that the housing authority of the city of Fitchburg be
authorized to convey a certain parcel of land to Habitat North Central
Massachusetts; and the same was referred to the committee on Local Affairs
and Regional Government. Sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Petitions severally were
presented and referred as follows:
By Mr. Bosley of North
Adams, petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Daniel E. Bosley (with
the approval of the mayor and city council) that the Division of Capital
Asset Management and Maintenance be authorized to convey certain parcels
of land in the city of North Adams to said city.
By Mr. Buoniconti of West
Springfield, petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Mary S. Rogeness,
Reed V. Hillman, Michael F. Kane, Susan W. Pope, Stephen J. Buoniconti
and Matthew C. Patrick that the Registrar of Motor Vehicles be authorized
to revoke licenses of persons deemed incompetent or unqualified to operate
a motor vehicle.
By Mr. Evangelidis of
Holden, petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Lewis G. Evangelidis
for legislation to designate a portion of interstate highway Route 90
in the city of Boston and the Taxpayer Tunnel.
By Ms. Spilka of Ashland,
petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Karen Spilka relative to creditable
service for retirement purposes for certain public employees.
Severally, under Rule
24, to the committee on Rules.
Papers
from the Senate.
A Bill relative to certain
funds of the town of Charlton (Senate, No. 2059) (on a petition) [Local
Approval Received], passed to be engrossed by the Senate, was read;
and it was referred, under Rule 7A, to the committee on Steering, Policy
and Scheduling.
A report of the committee
on Health Care, asking to be discharged from further consideration of
the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 671) of Charles E. Shannon,
Emile J. Goguen, Martin J. Walsh, Paul J. Donato and other members of
the General Court for legislation relative to the definition of podiatry,
and recommending that the same be referred to the Senate committee on
Ways and Means,— accepted by the Senate, was considered forthwith,
under Rule 42; and it was accepted, in concurrence, insomuch as relates
to the discharge of the committee.
Reports of Committees.
By Mr. Scaccia of Boston,
for the committee on Rules and the committees on Rules of the two branches,
acting concurrently, that Joint Rules 12 and 9 be suspended on the petition
of Robert S. Hargraves and Steven C. Panagiotakos (by vote of the towns)
for legislation to establish the boundary line between the town of Groton
and the town of Pepperell. Under suspension of the rules, on motion
of Mr. Marzilli of Arlington, the report was considered forthwith. Joint
Rules 12 and 9 were suspended; and the petition (accompanied by bill)
was referred to the committee on Local Affairs and Regional Government.
Sent to the Senate for concurrence.
By Ms. St. Fleur of Boston,
for the committee on Education, Arts and Humanities, asking to be discharged
from further consideration of the petition (accompanied by bill, House,
No. 1851) of Thomas M. Menino, Angelo M. Scaccia and other members of
the General Court relative to the safety of students in the public schools,
— and recommending that the same be referred to the committee
on Criminal Justice. Under Rule 42, the report was considered forthwith;
and it was accepted. Sent to the Senate for concurrence.
By Mr. Toomey of Cambridge,
for the committee on Public Safety, on House, Nos. 403, 806, 2123, 2125,
2280 and 2281, an Order relative to authorizing the committee on Public
Safety to make an investigation and study of current House documents
concerning police officers, public officials and motor vehicle regulations
(House, No. 4239). [Representative Hill of Ipswich dissenting.] Referred,
under Joint Rule 29, to the committees on Rules of the two branches,
acting concurrently.
Subsequently Mr. Scaccia
of Boston, for said committees, reported asking to be discharged from
further consideration of said order; and recommending that the same
be referred to the House committee on Rules. Under Rule 42, the report
was considered forthwith; and it was accepted.
By Mr. Honan of Boston,
for the committee on Housing and Urban Development, on House, Nos. 911,
1507 and 3331, a Bill promoting regional housing cooperation (House,
No. 4241).
By Mr. Hall of Westford,
for the committee on State Administration, on a petition, a Bill relative
to the Mystic Valley Development Commission (House, No. 4191).
Severally read; and referred,
under Rule 33, to the committee on Local Affairs and Regional Government
on the part of the House.
By Mr. Honan of Boston,
for the committee on Housing and Urban Development, on Senate, Nos.
701, 704, 705, 706, 712, 719, 722, 726, 739, 741 and 1152 and House,
Nos. 357, 558, 794, 798, 907, 908, 909, 910, 1095, 1096, 1097, 1098,
1099, 1100, 1101, 1102, 1103, 1104, 1105, 1293, 1493, 1494, 1495, 1496,
1497, 1498, 1499, 1500, 1501, 1502, 1503, 1504, 1505, 1506, 1669, 2060,
2243, 2244, 2424, 2439, 2440, 2606, 2607, 2812, 3159, 3160, 3161, 3162,
3163, 3164, 3333, 3334, 3525, 3526, 3527, 3656, 3657, 3658, 3659, 3661,
3816, 3817 and 4081, a Bill promoting affordable housing and community
planning in the Commonwealth (House, No. 4240).
By Mr. Greene of Billerica,
for the committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture, on House, Nos.
394, 964, 1328 and 3558, a Bill regarding the elimination of certain
fees for disabled veterans (House, No. 1328).
By the same member, for
the same committee, on a petition, a Bill to further multi-family residential
recycling in the Commonwealth (House, No. 3006).
By Mr. Toomey of Cambridge,
for the committee on Public Safety, on a petition, a Bill further regulating
the use of plowing equipment on motor vehicles (House, No. 1338).
Severally read; and referred,
under Rule 33, to the committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. Toomey of Cambridge,
for the committee on Public Safety, on a petition, a Bill relative to
cooking facilities in lodging houses (House, No. 815). Read; and referred,
under Rule 7A, to the committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling.
Motion to Reconsider.
Mr. Rodrigues of Westport
moved that the vote be reconsidered by which the House, at the preceding
sitting, concurred with the Senate in its amendment (in line 3 striking
out the words “Boston Golf Club”) to the House Bill authorizing
the town of Hingham to issue an additional license for the sale of all
alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises (House, No. 3886); and
the motion to reconsider was considered forthwith; and it prevailed.
Pending the recurring
question on concurring with the Senate in its amendment, the same member
moved that the House concur with the Senate in its amendment with further
amendments in line 3 by striking out the words “Boston Golf Club”
(stricken by amendment by the Senate) and inserting in place thereof
the following: “d/b/a Boston Golf Club located at 31 Old County
Road in said town of Hingham”, by adding at the end thereof the
following sentence: “The licensing authority shall not approve
the transfer of the license to any other location.”; and by adding
at the end thereof the following section:
“SECTION 2. This
act shall take effect upon its passage.”.
The further amendments
were adopted.
The House then concurred
with the Senate in its amendment, as amended. Sent to the Senate for
concurrence in the further amendments.
Orders of the Day.
House bills
Relative to the geriatric
authority of Holyoke (House, No. 3722);
Establishing a speed limit
for a certain public way in the city of New Bedford (House, No. 3741);
and
Authorizing the certification
of David E. Jones to a civil service list for police officer notwithstanding
the maximum age requirement (House, No. 3918);
Severally reported by
the committee on Bills in the Third Reading to be correctly drawn, were
read a third time; and they were passed to be engrossed. Severally sent
to the Senate for concurrence.
Order.
On motion of Mr. Finneran
of Boston,—
Ordered,
That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet tomorrow at eleven
o’clock A.M.
At twenty-three minutes
after eleven o’clock A.M., on motion of Mr. Driscoll of Braintree
(Mr. Wagner of Chicopee being in the Chair) the House adjourned, to
meet tomorrow at eleven o’clock A.M., in an Informal Session |
