2/18/25, 11:00 AM - Informal Session: House Session, House Chamber
| Status: | Normal |
| Date/Time: | 2/18/25 11:00 AM |
| Location: | House Chamber |
| Committee: | House Session (HS) |
57.14 GARBALLEY57.14 -57.14 Report57.14 of57.54 committee.57.78
59.62 TIMOTHY59.62 CARROLL59.62 -59.62 MASS59.62 HOUSE59.62 OF59.62 REPRESENTATIVES59.62 -59.62 The59.62 temporary59.94 committee60.42 on60.74 rules60.9 reports61.22 recommending61.62 the62.1 following62.26 resolutions62.66 ought63.22 to63.38 be63.54 adopted.63.7 Resolutions64.58 filed65.22 by65.54 representative65.7 Duffy66.5 of66.9 Holyoke,67.06 honoring68.19 the68.59 retirement68.83 and69.47 service69.72 of70.19 Roberta70.44 Dupre.70.92 Resolutions73 filed73.64 by73.88 Representative74.19 Hogan74.75 of75.16 Stowe,75.31 congratulating76.19 chief77 Michael77.31 A.77.72 Noble,77.95 Esquire78.44 on78.92 the79.08 occasion79.23 of79.64 his79.8 retirement79.95 as80.52 police80.67 chief81.08 of81.56 the81.72 town81.88 of82.11 Maynard,82.28 And84.03 resolutions84.43 filed85.07 by85.39 Representative85.63 Howitt86.11 of86.43 Seekonk,86.59 recognizing87.79 the88.43 legacy88.59 of89.07 Representative89.31 Patricia89.95 A90.59 Haddad.90.83
92.67 GARBALLEY92.67 -92.67 Miss92.67 Badger93.07 of93.55 Plymouth93.71 moves94.19 suspension94.43 of94.99 the95.07 rules.95.23 All95.63 those95.79 in96.03 favor,96.19 say96.59 aye.96.83 Opposed,97.75 no.98.31 The99.11 ayes99.35 have99.67 it.99.92 Rules100.56 are100.95 suspended.101.19 Question102.16 comes102.47 in102.72 adoption102.95 of103.35 the103.52 resolutions.103.67 All104.31 those104.47 in104.72 favor104.88 say,105.28 aye.105.52 Opposed,106.47 no.107.11 The107.92 ayes108.16 have108.56 it.108.8 The109.28 resolutions109.44 are110.31 adopted.110.47 Mr.126.53 Mariano127.01 of127.65 Quincy128.13 offers128.13 an128.37 order128.53 in128.76 hands128.84 of129.09 the129.17 clerk.129.32 The129.65 clerk129.81 will130.04 read130.21 the130.44 order.130.53
131.56 CARROLL131.56 -131.56 Order131.56 that131.89 when132.04 the132.21 house132.28 adjourned132.53 today,132.84 it133.17 adjourned133.32 to133.65 meet133.81 Thursday134.04 next134.53 at134.84 11135 AM.135.89
135.89 GARBALLEY135.89 -135.89 Question135.89 comes136.28 on136.53 adoption136.69 of137.09 the137.25 order.137.32 All137.65 those137.81 in137.97 favor,138.13 say138.53 aye.138.76 Opposed,139.49 no.139.89 The140.29 ayes140.45 have140.77 it.140.93 The141.09 order141.25 is141.49 adopted.141.73 Speaker143.01 Mariano143.41 of143.97 Quincy144.13 moves145.17 that145.65 when145.89 the146.13 House146.21 adjourns146.45 today,147.01 it147.89 do148.13 so148.37 in148.69 respect149.01 to149.49 the149.65 memory149.81 of150.69 Carol150.93 A.151.49 Doherty,151.81 a152.85 member153.01 of153.87 the153.94 House154.1 from154.43 Taunton154.67 from155.22 2020155.71 to156.75 2024.156.82 All158.43 those158.67 in158.82 favor158.99 say159.38 aye.159.63 Opposed,160.5 no.161.06 The161.71 ayes161.94 have162.34 it.162.5 The162.91 special163.06 adjournment163.47 is164.26 adopted.164.5 Mr.168.51 Wong168.99 of169.31 Saugus169.55 moves170.03 that170.35 the170.51 House170.59 do170.91 now171.07 adjourn.171.39 All171.87 those172.11 in172.35 favor172.51 say172.91 aye.173.15 Opposed,174.03 no.174.67 The175.31 ayes175.55 have175.87 it.176.03 And176.19 the176.35 House176.51 stands176.67 adjourned176.99 to177.31 meet177.47 Thursday177.71 next,178.19 11178.59 AM,179.39 in179.39 an179.63 informal179.87 session.180.83
Speaker List:
- Sen Garballey
- Timothy Carroll Mass House of Representatives
- Ms. Badger Plymouth
- Mr. Mariano Quincy
- Mr. Wong Saugus
No bills were specifically mentioned by number in the provided transcript excerpt.
Synopsis:
The legislative committee hearing provided insights into several ceremonial and procedural matters of the House of Representatives. Sen Garballey led the session by calling members and guests to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, emphasizing the solemn nature of the proceedings. Timothy Carroll from the Mass House of Representatives reported on resolutions recommended for adoption by the temporary committee on rules. The resolutions in question included honoring Roberta Dupre's retirement, congratulating Chief Michael A. Noble, Esquire on his retirement as police chief of Maynard, and recognizing the legacy of Representative Patricia A. Haddad.
Ms. Badger of Plymouth moved to suspend the rules, a motion that passed with unanimous consent, allowing the resolutions to be adopted swiftly. As the process continued, Mr. Mariano from Quincy moved for an order regarding the next adjournment, which also passed without opposition, demonstrating an efficient handling of legislative procedures. Notably, this included setting the next meeting for Thursday at 11 AM and deciding to adjourn the day's proceedings in memory of Carol A. Doherty, a respected House member from Taunton who served from 2020 to 2024.
The session concluded with Mr. Wong of Saugus moving for adjournment, which was again met with unanimous agreement, underscoring a collegial atmosphere. Throughout the hearing, the emphasis was on orderly conduct and respect for both current members and retired or deceased individuals who had contributed to the legislative body. The hearing highlighted the legislative body's role in managing internal operations and honoring those who have served, maintaining decorum, and commemorating significant contributions to the public service.
