3/17/25, 11:00 AM - Informal Session: House Session, House Chamber
| Status: | Normal |
| Date/Time: | 3/17/25 11:00 AM |
| Location: | House Chamber |
| Committee: | House Session (HS) |
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Speaker List:
- Rep Donato
- Timothy Carroll Office of the Clerk of the House
- Rep Hogan Stowe
- Mr. Michlewitz Boston
- Mr. Mariano Quincy
- Mr. Wong Saugus
Bill List:
- House number 62: An act relative to extending certain Covid-19 measures adopted during the state of emergency
Synopsis: The legislative committee hearing transcript centers around several procedural and legislative matters handled by the House of Representatives. The session opens with Rep Donato calling the House to order and leading the pledge of allegiance. Attention then shifts to the recognition of a resolution, presented by Timothy Carroll from the Office of the Clerk of the House, concerning the National Coalition for LGBTQ Health. A resolution was offered by Rep Hogan of Stowe, praising LGBTQ health awareness efforts, and it was quickly adopted following a suspension of the usual rules, as moved by Rep Hogan and seconded by the House.
Subsequently, Timothy Carroll presents a report from the committee on Ways and Means on appropriation requests related to the fiscal year 2025. Emphasis is laid on House number 62, which involves extending certain Covid-19 measures that were introduced during the state of emergency. Procedural actions were executed, including a motion by Mr. Michlewitz of Boston for a suspension of the rules to expedite the reading process of the bill. The House votes to pass the bill to a second and then a third reading, ultimately succeeding in engrossing it.
Furthermore, Mr. Mariano of Quincy introduces an order regarding the House's adjournment schedule, which the members quickly adopt. Finally, Mr. Wong of Saugus proposes the adjournment of the session, concluding with setting the next meeting date for an informal session on the following Thursday.
Throughout the hearing, the items discussed largely follow formal procedures and established legislative protocols, ensuring timely adoption and progression of resolutions and bills. The overview reveals the efficiency of legislative operations in addressing public health awareness, extending emergency measures, and managing the legislative calendar. However, despite the detailed attention to procedural matters, there is no specific mention or extensive discussion of the Emergency Assistance (EA) Shelter topic that was expected, indicating it was either not included in the transcript or addressed outside of the recorded session.
