2025-03-10 00:00:00 - Informal House Session 24

REP DONATO - The hour to which the House adjourned having arrived, the house will come to order. Members of guests are asked to remain standing and join with me in pledging allegiance to the flag of The United States of America.

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DONATO - Report of Committee.

TIMOTHY CARROLL - OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE - The committee on Rules reports recommending the resolutions filed45 by Representative Peisch of Wellesley honoring partners for youth with disabilities on the occasion of its51 fortieth anniversary reports that the matter ought to be adopted.

DONATO - Ms. Peisch of Wellesley now moves suspension of the rules. All those in58 favor, say aye, all those opposed, nay, the ayes have it, the rules are suspended. Question now is on adoption of the resolution.64 All those in favor, say aye, all those opposed, nay, the ayes have it, the resolution is adopted. Report of committee.

CARROLL - The committee on Rules to whom was referred this day, the order filed by Speaker Mariano of Quincy, that precept to be issued by the speaker under the provisions of Section 141 of Chapter 54 of the general laws, appointing a time for the election to fill the vacancy existing in the office of Representative in the general court from the Third Bristol District shall be designated Tuesday, 06/10/2025 as the time ordered by the House for said election.

DONATO - Mr. Galvin of Canton moves suspension of the rules. All those in favor, say aye, all those opposed, nay, the ayes have it, Rules are suspended. Question now is under the option of the order. All those in favor, say aye, all those opposed, nay, the ayes have it, the order is adopted. House will be in order. At the request of Representative Blais of Deerfield, will the members, guests, and employees stand for a moment of silent tribute for James Richardson who served as an elected assessor in the town of Shelburne from 1983 to 2022 and as elected tree warden from 1999 until his passing on 03/04/2025. The faithful husband of the late Nancy Churchill for 48 years, James devoted his life164 to his love of land, his love of family, and to the community where he was born, raised, and educated his entire life. He is widely remembered for his knowledge as an assessor, horticulturist, and an arborist, and as a dedicated town official in Shelbourne, always willing to help someone who needed support or to just lend a hand. James was someone who would never say no to a neighbor or a friend. In doing so, James touched the lives of more people, families, and friends than we will ever know. James is survived by his two daughters, Alyssa Collins and Amber Quinn and his son, Jacob Richardson, nine grandchildren, one brother, two sisters, and numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, and in laws. Thank you. House will be in order. Mr. Mariano of Quincy offers an order in246 the hands of the clerk, clerk will read the order.

CARROLL - Order that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet Thursday next at 11:00 AM.

DONATO - Question now is on adoption of the order. All those in favor say aye, all those opposed nay, the ayes have it, the order is adopted. Ms. Ferguson of Holden now moves that the House stand adjourn. All those in favor say aye, all those opposed nay, the ayes have it, House stand adjourned to meet Thursday next 11:00 AM in an informal session.