About this step
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.
Amendment Text & Status
| Amendment | Sponsor | Title | Subject | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decker, Marjorie C. | Right to Recall | Labor and Economic Development | Consolidated "D" | |
| Balser, Ruth B. | An Act Combatting Climate Change by Preserving Open Space- PLPA | Energy and Environmental Affairs | Consolidated "D" | |
| Balser, Ruth B. | An Act Ensuring Access to Addiction Services- Section 35 | Mental Health and Disability Services | Consolidated "B" | |
| Vega, Aaron | Pilot Program Mitigating the Cliff Effect | Social Services | Consolidated "A" | |
| Balser, Ruth B. | Preventing Future Nursing Home COVID-19 Outbreaks | Public Health | Consolidated "B" | |
| Balser, Ruth B. | Establishing an Essential Caregiver Program in Nursing Homes, Rest Homes, and Assisted Living Residences | Public Health | Consolidated "B" | |
| Balser, Ruth B. | Ensuring Access to Mental Health Services- Therapy Matcher | Mental Health and Disability Services | Consolidated "B" | |
| McMurtry, Paul | Regional Tourism Council Matching Program Waiver | Labor and Economic Development | Consolidated "D" | |
| Decker, Marjorie C. | Increasing the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) | Revenue | Withdrawn | |
| Decker, Marjorie C. | Earned Income Tax Credit Access | Revenue | Withdrawn | |
| Garballey, Sean | Continuity of Care for MS Patients | Legislation, Non-Budget | Withdrawn | |
| Kane, Hannah | SAPHE Standards & Sustainable Funding Report | Legislation, Non-Budget | Withdrawn | |
| Livingstone, Jay D. | Unemployment Rules For The Gig Economy | Labor and Economic Development | Consolidated "D" | |
| Livingstone, Jay D. | Employee Definition Harmonization | Labor and Economic Development | Consolidated "D" | |
| Higgins, Natalie M. | Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights | Education and Local Aid | Consolidated "A" | |
| Lewis, Jack Patrick | Youth HIV Prevention Access | Public Health | Consolidated "B" | |
| Livingstone, Jay D. | Closing The SNAP Gap | Health and Human Services | Consolidated "B" | |
| Pignatelli, Smitty | Helping Overdosing Persons in Emergencies | Public Health | Consolidated "B" | |
| Peake, Sarah K. | Federal Transit Maximization Fund | Transportation | Consolidated "A" | |
| Tucker, Paul F. | Timely Distribution of Regional Tourism Council Funds | Labor and Economic Development | Consolidated "D" | |
| Straus, William M. | RTA funding | Transportation | Consolidated "A" | |
| Provost, Denise | Relative to Caregiver Authorization Affidavits | Judiciary | Consolidated "C" | |
| Vargas, Andres X. | Student Nutrition | Education and Local Aid | Consolidated "A" | |
| Donato, Paul J. | Meals on Wheels | Elder Affairs | Consolidated "B" | |
| Donato, Paul J. | EPST | Constitutional Officers and State Administration | Consolidated "C" | |
| Barber, Christine P. | Closing Insurance Gap for Children with Disabilities | Health and Human Services | Consolidated "B" | |
| Ferrante, Ann-Margaret | Home Base | Housing | Consolidated "D" | |
| Hunt, Daniel J. | PFML Clarification | Labor and Economic Development | Consolidated "D" | |
| Garlick, Denise C. | DDS Service Coordination and Administration | Mental Health and Disability Services | Consolidated "B" | |
| Dykema, Carolyn C. | Protecting Massachusetts Pollinators | Energy and Environmental Affairs | Consolidated "D" | |
| Decker, Marjorie C. | Emergency Assistance Data Collection | Housing | Consolidated "D" | |
| Fernandes, Dylan A. | Authorizing Retirement Systems to Divest from Fossil Fuels | Constitutional Officers and State Administration | Consolidated "C" | |
| Fernandes, Dylan A. | Affordable Housing Transfer Fee | Housing | Consolidated "D" | |
| Cassidy, Gerard J. | DDS Day- Employment | Mental Health and Disability Services | Consolidated "B" | |
| Decker, Marjorie C. | Addressing the Behavioral Health impact of COVID 19 on Kids | Mental Health and Disability Services | Consolidated "B" | |
| Decker, Marjorie C. | Supporting Behavioral Health Success for Children and Youth | Mental Health and Disability Services | Consolidated "B" | |
| Decker, Marjorie C. | Improving behavioral health services for students | Mental Health and Disability Services | Consolidated "B" | |
| Decker, Marjorie C. | COVID-19 MCAS Cancellation | Education and Local Aid | Consolidated "A" | |
| Honan, Kevin G. | Housing Consumer Education Centers | Housing | Consolidated "D" | |
| Sabadosa, Lindsay N. | Home Confinement Guideline Reporting | Public Safety | Consolidated "C" | |
| Chan, Tackey | Data Equity | Constitutional Officers and State Administration | Consolidated "C" | |
| Chan, Tackey | Drain Cleaners | Labor and Economic Development | Consolidated "D" | |
| Blais, Natalie M. | Visitation and Local Economic Marketing | Labor and Economic Development | Consolidated "D" | |
| Blais, Natalie M. | Municipal Relief from Transportation Infrastructure Enhancement Trust Fund Reporting Requirements | Transportation | Consolidated "A" | |
| Khan, Kay | Chapter 257 Rate Implementation Effective Date | Constitutional Officers and State Administration | Consolidated "C" | |
| Domb, Mindy | Ban on non-consensual pelvic exams | Public Health | Consolidated "B" | |
| Khan, Kay | MA IDs for Homeless Youth and Individuals | Withdrawn | ||
| Domb, Mindy | Improving bathroom accessibility | Constitutional Officers and State Administration | Consolidated "C" | |
| Domb, Mindy | Gubernatorial selection for US Congress vacancies | Constitutional Officers and State Administration | Consolidated "C" | |
| Domb, Mindy | Establishing alternate presidential electors | Constitutional Officers and State Administration | Consolidated "C" | |
| Hendricks, Christopher | Housing Stability during the COVID-19 emergency and recovery | Housing | Consolidated "D" | |
| Cabral, Antonio F. D. | State Spending Accountability | Public Safety | Consolidated "C" | |
| Honan, Kevin G. | Residential Assistance for Families in Transition | Housing | Consolidated "D" | |
| Mark, Paul W. | MassEIO | Labor and Economic Development | Consolidated "D" | |
| Sabadosa, Lindsay N. | Creation of a Special Commission relative to the Seal and Motto of the Commonwealth | Constitutional Officers and State Administration | Consolidated "C" | |
| Ciccolo, Michelle L. | Saving Municipalities Money while Protecting the Environment | Energy and Environmental Affairs | Consolidated "D" | |
| Khan, Kay | MA IDs for Homeless Youth and Individuals | Transportation | Consolidated "A" | |
| Blais, Natalie M. | Office of Rural Policy | Energy and Environmental Affairs | Consolidated "D" | |
| Blais, Natalie M. | Office of Rural Policy | Labor and Economic Development | Consolidated "D" | |
| Dean Campbell, Linda | Municipal Naloxone Bulk Purchase Trust Fund | Public Health | Consolidated "B" | |
| Dean Campbell, Linda | Veterans’ Mental Health Services - Home Base | Veteran Services and Soldiers' Homes | Consolidated "A" | |
| Peisch, Alice Hanlon | Special Education Circuit Breaker | Education and Local Aid | Consolidated "A" | |
| Dean Campbell, Linda | Return to School “Bridge” Programs | Public Health | Consolidated "B" | |
| González, Carlos | Valley Eye Radio | Mental Health and Disability Services | Consolidated "B" | |
| Cronin, Claire D. | Improved Access to Healthcare | Legislation, Non-Budget | Precluded |