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Tuesday, March 7, 2006.
Met according to adjournment at eleven o’clock A.M. (Mr. Rosenberg in the Chair).
The Senator from Bristol and Norfolk, Mr. Timilty, then led the Chair (Mr. Rosenberg), members, guests and employees in the recitation of the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE.
A petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4694) of Deborah D. Blumer and others (by vote of the town) that the town of Framingham be authorized to recall elected officials of said town,— was referred, in concurrence, to the committee on Election Laws.
Reports
Of the committee on Transportation, asking to be discharged from further consideration
of the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2378) of Marc R. Pacheco and
David L. Flynn for legislation to authorize the Department of Highways to convey
and acquire certain parcels of land in the town of Bridgewater,— and recommending
that the same be referred to the committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures
and State Assets.
Of the committee on Ways and Means, asking to be discharged from further consideration
of the House Bill to simplify and facilitate the establishment of a municipal
lighting plant by the town of Lexington (House, No. 4204),— and recommending
that the same be referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities
and Energy.
Were severally considered forthwith, under Senate Rule 36, and accepted, in
concurrence, insomuch as relates to the reference to the joint committee.
Reports of Committees.
Mr. Buoniconti, for the committee on Ethics and Rules, reported that the following
matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session:
The Senate Bill to strengthen waterways law enforcement (Senate, No. 546, changed).
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, on motion of Mr. Brown,
and the bill was read a second time and ordered to a third reading.
By Ms. Murray, for the committee on Ways and Means, that the Senate Bill relative
to the sale of land in Quincy by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
(Senate, No. 2190),— ought to pass, with amendments, striking out section
3 and inserting in place thereof the following section:—
“SECTION 3. In accordance with subsection (d) of section 9 of chapter 372
of the acts of 1984, the Massachusetts water resources authority, notwithstanding
any other general or special law, ordinance or regulation to the contrary, may
convey to the city of Quincy, for nominal consideration, a certain parcel of
land owned by the authority in the city of Quincy, consisting of approximately
123,625 square feet. The parcel of land, generally located on South street and
Cleverly court, is more particularly described as parcel 13 in a plan entitled
‘General Dynamics, Quincy and Braintree, Mass.’ (consisting of a plan
index and 14 drawings numbered 150.011M to 150.151M, inclusive, but excluding
150.081M), dated October 15, 1986, and November 4, 1986, as revised, by New
England Survey Service, recorded November 16, 1987 with the Norfolk County registry
of deed in plan book 361 as plan no. 1372 of 1987, sheets 1 through 15, and
on file with the authority.”; and by inserting before the enacting clause
the following emergency preamble:
“Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat
its purpose, which is forthwith to authorize the Massachusetts water resources
authority to dispose of real property in Quincy no longer needed for the waterworks
system, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for
the immediate preservation of the public convenience.”.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, on motion of Mr. Timilty,
and the bill was read a second time and was amended, as recommended by the committee
on Ways and Means.
The bill (Senate, No. 2190, amended) was then ordered to a third reading.
By Mr. Buoniconti, for the committees on Rules of the two branches, acting
concurrently, that Joint Rule 12 be suspended on the Senate petition of James
E. Timilty for legislation relative to the supervision of electricians.
Senate Rule 36 was suspended, on motion of Mr. Timilty, and the report was
considered forthwith. Joint Rule 12 was suspended; and the petition (accompanied
by bill) was referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional
Licensure.
Sent to the House for concurrence.
Order Adopted.
On motion of Mr. Tarr,—
Ordered, That when the Senate adjourns today, it adjourn to meet again
tomorrow at one o’clock P.M., in a full formal session.
On motion of Ms. Wilkerson, at six minutes past eleven o’clock A.M., the Senate adjourned to meet on the following day at one o’clock P.M.