1/29/25, 11:00 AM - Informal Session: House Session, House Chamber

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Date/Time: 1/29/25 11:00 AM
Location: House Chamber
Committee: House Session (HS)
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01/29/2025 - Informal House Session 10
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Speaker List:

  • Rep Donato Chair
  • Timothy Carroll Office of the Clerk of the House
  • Mr. Mariano Representative, Quincy
  • Mr. Muradian Representative, Grafton
  • Elizabeth Stone 8th grade student, Dana Hall
  • Rep Peisch Representative

Synopsis:

The legislative committee hearing was convened under the leadership of Rep Donato, who called the session to order. The meeting began with a ceremonial pledge of allegiance before Rep Donato introduced Elizabeth Stone, an 8th-grade student from Dana Hall. Stone was attending the session to shadow Rep Peisch and was recognized warmly by the chair as she embarked on a tour of the legislative process at the State House.

Following these introductory remarks, Mr. Mariano from Quincy presented an order on behalf of the clerk, Timothy Carroll. The order proposed that the house, upon adjournment, would reconvene the following day at 11:00 AM. This procedural order was adopted without opposition, with Rep Donato declaring the motion carried after a clear voice vote.

The session continued with attention briefly shifting to Mr. Muradian of Grafton, who moved for the adjournment of the meeting. This move was also met with unanimous agreement, as indicated by the vocal responses, leading the session to stand adjourned until the next day.

Throughout this session, the focus was primarily on procedural tasks such as confirming the future meeting schedule and acknowledging attendees. There was no specific mention of legislative bills or detailed legislative debates during this particular transcript. The proceedings were notably straightforward, highlighting the regular and structured nature of legislative process management within the committee. Rep Peisch’s involvement also underscored the educational aspect of the day, as she guided a young student observer through the complexities of governmental operations, emphasizing the accessibility and transparency of legislative activities.