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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

FY 2016 Budget House Debate

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The full body of the House of Representatives considers amendments to the House Ways and Means recommendations, and debates their inclusion in the bill. This is a very busy time for the House of Representatives, as the Representatives and their staffs are constantly working to make sure the concerns and needs of their constituents are addressed in the final budget.

Floor Actions

Consolidated Amendments

Amendment Subject(s) Status/Action
Consolidated Amendment "A" Constitutional Officers, State Administration, and Transportation Adopted (Roll Call #36)
Consolidated Amendment "B" Energy and Environmental Affairs Adopted (Roll Call #37)
Consolidated Amendment "C" Social Services and Veterans Adopted (Roll Call #40)
Consolidated Amendment "D" Education and Local Aid Adopted (Roll Call #41)
Consolidated Amendment "E" Housing, Mental Health and Disabilities Adopted, as Changed (Roll Call #44)
Consolidated Amendment "F" Public Health Adopted (Roll Call #45)
Consolidated Amendment "G" Health and Human Services and Elder Affairs Adopted (Roll Call #46)
Consolidated Amendment "H" Labor and Economic Development Adopted (Roll Call #47)
Consolidated Amendment "I" Public Safety and Judiciary Adopted (Roll Call #49)

Changed Amendments

Amendment Status/Action
Changed Amendment #3 Adopted, as Changed
Changed Amendment #130 Adopted, as Changed
Changed Amendment #187 Rejected (Roll Call #48)
Changed Amendment #204 Adopted, as Changed
Changed Amendment #207 Adopted, as Changed
Changed Amendment #266 Adopted, as Changed
Changed Amendment #359 Adopted, as Changed
Changed Amendment #370 Adopted, as Changed
Changed Amendment #429 Adopted, as Changed
Changed Amendment #594 Adopted, as Changed
Changed Amendment #613 Adopted, as Changed
Changed Amendment #685 Adopted, as Changed
Changed Amendment #693 Adopted, as Changed
Changed Amendment #809 Adopted, as Changed
Changed Amendment #940 Adopted, as Changed
Changed Amendment #1040 Adopted, as Changed
Changed Amendment #1089 Adopted, as Changed

Further Amendments

Amendment Primary Sponsor Status/Action
Further Amendment #575.1 Carvalho, Evandro C. Adopted (Roll Call #43)