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Rep. Robinson's Votes

Rep. Robinson values transparency with her constituents above all. This page lists all of her committee votes. If you would like to talk or write to her about any of her past or future votes, don't hesitate to reach out to her. Her contact information can be found here.

Take a look at Rep. Robinson's legislation here.

Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy Poll Votes

February 5, 2020

1. H3541, An Act clarifying business permitting procedures (Rep. Vega)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass as Amended​​ - YES

2. H4001, An Act relative to hemp and hemp products in the Commonwealth (Rep. Cusack) 

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass as Amended​​ - YES

3. H3545, An Act establishing a cannabis and hemp cultivation research center at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst (Rep. Whipps)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass as Amended​​ - YES

4. H3705, An Act relative to research data collection (Rep. Kane)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass as Amended​​ - YES

5. H3543, An Act expanding the use of organic pest control (Rep. Vega)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass as Amended​​ - YES

6. H.3538, An Act relative to employment protections for medical cannabis patients and caregivers (Rep. Rogers)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass as Amended​​ - YES

7. H.3539, An Act relative to medical marijuana patient safety and access (Rep. Rogers), Accompanied by: S.1128, An Act relative to medical marijuana patient safety and access (Sen. Cyr)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass as Amended​​ - YES

8. H.3520, An Act relative transparency in host community agreements (Rep. Frost)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass as Amended​​ - YES

9. S1125, An Act relative to social consumption of marijuana (Sen. Cyr)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass as Amended​​ - YES

10. S.1119, An Act relative to employment protections for medical marijuana patients (Sen. Tran)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass as Amended​​ - YES

11. S.1131, An Act relative to the expungement of convictions for marijuana possession (Sen. Lewis)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass as Amended​​ - YES

12. H.3511, An Act to increase addiction treatment services (Rep. Ashe)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

13. H.3512, An Act dedicating one-percent of the recreational marijuana excise tax to youth substance abuse prevention (Rep. Ayers)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

14. H.3513, An Act regulating OUI penalties for marijuana (Rep. Berthiaume)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

15. H.3514, An Act expanding the open container law (Rep. Boldyga)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

16. H.3515, An Act authorizing safe and secure grow facilities (Rep. Cahill)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

17. H.3516, An Act increasing certain civil penalties for unlawful possession of marijuana (Rep. Day)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

18. H.3517, An Act to create an open-container law for marijuana (Rep. Dooley)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

19. H.3518, An Act relative to the deceptive marketing of marijuana (Rep. Durant)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

20. H.3519, An Act clarifying the definition of agriculture (Rep. Farley-Bouvier)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

21. H.3521, An Act to restore continuity for the siting of marijuana facilities in cities and towns (Rep. Frost)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

22. H.3523, An Act to protect children from the use of alcohol and marijuana (Rep. Hunt)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

23. H.3524, An Act to further continue the special commission on operating under the influence (Rep. Kane)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

24. H.3525, An Act relative to community outreach procedure for retail marijuana establishment license applicants (Rep. Kane)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

25. H.3526, An Act further regulating the promotion of marijuana and marijuana products (Rep. Kane)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

26. H.3527, An Act relative to siting a marijuana establishment (Rep. Kane)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

27. H.3528, An Act relative to possession and consumption of marijuana or marijuana accessories (Rep. Kane)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

28. H.3529, Requiring the opinion of the Attorney General on questions of law, regarding the marijuana (cannabis) laws, according to the 85th Constitutional Amendment (Rep. Livingstone)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

29. H.3530, Requiring the opinion of the Attorney General on questions of law, regarding the marijuana (cannabis) laws, according to the M.G.L. c.12.s.9 (Rep.)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

30. H.3531, An Act relative to the repeal of the legalization of marijuana laws in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Rep. Livingstone)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

31. H.3532, An Act relative to organic farming tools (Rep. Mark)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

32. H.3533, An Act relative to drug scheduling (Rep. Muradian)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

33. H.3534, An Act increasing the legal age for marijuana consumption and purchase from 21 to 25 (Rep. O'Day)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

34. H.3537, An Act relative to employment discrimination protections for legal cannabis (Rep. Rogers)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

35. H.3540, An Act relative to marijuana open container laws (Rep. Tucker)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

36. H.3597, An Act relative to allowing a local sales tax on medical marijuana (Rep. Dooley)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

37. H.3598, An Act relative to host community agreements with marijuana related establishments (Rep. LeBoeuf)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

38. H.3646, An Act relative to a property owner's right to ban the growing of medical marijuana (Rep. DeCoste)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

39. H.3704, An Act relative to establishing a minimum age of entry for cannabis-related events, conferences, forums, and exhibitions (Rep. Kane)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

40. H.3751, An Act to eliminate workplace drug testing for marijuana (Rep. Tyler)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

41. H.4168, An Act to enhance enforcement against unlicensed marijuana operators (Rep. Kane)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

42. S.1122, An Act relative to marijuana zoning (Sen. Boncore)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

43. S.1127, An Act relative to participation by farmers and businesses of all sizes in the regulated marijuana industry (Sen. Cyr)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

44. S.1130, An Act relative to marijuana potency (Sen. Lewis)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

45. S.1132, An Act dedicating one-percent of the recreational marijuana excise tax to youth substance abuse prevention (Sen. O'Connor)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

46. S.2221, An Act establishing a commission to study the effects of K2 in state prisons (Sen. Tran)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

47. H.3647, An Act affecting a property owner's right to ban smoking of medical marijuana (Rep. DeCoste)

Committee Recommendation: Extension (February 12, 2020) - YES

48. H.3522, An Act to ensure full participation in the marijuana industry (Rep. Hunt)

Committee Recommendation: Extension (March 5, 2020) - YES

49. S.1123, An Act  to ensure full participation in the marijuana industry (Sen. Collins)

Committee Recommendation: Extension (March 5, 2020) - YES

50. H.4147, An Act relative to licensing requirements for marijuana establishments and medical marijuana treatment centers (Rep. Fiola)

Committee Recommendation: Extension (March 5, 2020) - YES

51. H.4274, An Act further defining eligibility for medical use marijuana (Rep. Soter)

Committee Recommendation: Extension (March 5, 2020) - YES

Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Joint Rule 10 Poll Votes #3

February 5, 2020

1. H2718, An Act relative to Commonwealth building projects (Rep. Honan), Accompanied by S.1886, An Act relative to Commonwealth building projects (Sen. Moore)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

2. H2763, An Act to increase competition and reduce costs for constructing water treatment plants (Rep. Pignatelli), Accompanied by S.1918, An Act to increase competition and reduce costs for constructing water treatment plants (Sen. Timilty) 

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

3. H2770, An Act authorizing the the commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey a certain parcel of land in the town of Tewksbury (Rep. Robertson), Accompanied by S1847, An Act authorizing the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance to convey a certain parcel of land in the town of Tewksbury (Sen. Finegold)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

4. H2725, An Act relative to timely decisions by awarding authorities (Rep. Hunt)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

5. H3582, An Act relative to the Garden of Peace (Rep. Kafka)

Committee Recommendation: Study - YES

6. S1836, An Act relative to municipal impact statements (Sen. DiZoglio)

Committee Recommendation: Study - YES

7. S.1853, An Act relative to local impacts of enacted legislation (Sen. Gobi)

Committee Recommendation: Study - YES

8. S1882, An Act to establish February 14 as Fredrick Douglass Day (Sen. Montigny)

Committee Recommendation: Study - YES 

8. S1919, An Act relative to timely decisions by awarding authorities (Sen. Timilty)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass - YES

​

Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Joint Rule 10 Poll Votes #2

February 4, 2020

1. H2724, An Act relative to the state property zoning exemption (Rep. Hunt)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

2. H.2782, An Act clarifying the public records law (Rep. Scaccia)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

3. S. 1801, An act relative to certain easements (Sen. Brownsberger)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

4. S.1814, An Act relative to public accessibility requirements (Sen. Collins)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

5. S.1817, An Act relative to special commission to study an appropriate location for a pubic library in South Boston (Sen. Collins)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

6. S.1887, An Act establishing a Cybersecurity Control and Review Commission (Sen. Moore)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

7. S.1914, An Act relative to the flying of the flag of the Commonwealth at half staff on state buildings and installations (Sen. Timilty)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

8. S. 1917, An Act relative to the creation of the Massachusetts Board of Public Safety Building Authority (Sen. Timilty) 

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

9. H1613, An Act allowing legislative employees to unionize (Rep. Dooley)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

10. H.2667, An Act requiring municipalities to place insurance out to bid (Rep. Ashe)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

11. H2668, An Act relative to the enhanced disposition of surplus motor vehicles owned by the commonwealth or authorities established by the state (Rep. Ayers)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

12. H2670, An Act relative to requiring premium impact statements (Rep. Barrows)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

13. H2675, An Act relative to bidding for public construction contracts (Rep. Cabral)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

14. H.2676, An Act further regulating access to public records (Rep. Cabral)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

15. H.2677, An Act relative to the Open Meeting Law (Rep. Cabral)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

16. H2682, An Act to promote cost savings through the use of public water (Rep. Cronin)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

17. H2687, An Act relative to privatization contracts (Rep. Donahue)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

18. H.2688, An Act relative to government publications (Rep. Donahue)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

19. H.2690, An Act ensuring cyber security in the Commonewalth (Rep. Dooley) 

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

20. H.2691, An Act prohibiting certain business dealings with agents of foreign adversaries by the Commonwealth (Rep. Dooley)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

21. H.2697, An Act establishing the Executive Office of Food Resources and Security (Rep. Ferrante)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

22. H.2700, An Act relative to MWRA employees (Rep. Garballey)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

23. H.2707, An Act to redefine exclusive contracts to be inclusive to minority goals (Rep. Gonzalez)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

24. H.2708, An Act authorizing the Commonwealth to acquire certain land in the city of Marlborough (Rep. Gregoire)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

25. H.2715, An Act relative to the open meeting law (Rep. Hill)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

26. H.2719, An Act prohibiting discrimination in state contracts (Rep. Howitt)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

27. H.2720, An Act relative to CPCS reimbursement (Rep. Howitt)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

28. H.2721, An Act relative to corporate filing requirements (Rep. Howitt)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

29. H.2722, An Act relative to prohibiting discrimination in public accommodations (Rep. Howitt)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

30. H2.726, An Act to study the elimination of the law restricting the privatization of certain governmental functions (Rep. Jones)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

31. H.2727, An Act to establish the public innovation loan project trust fund (Rep. Jones)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

32. H.2728, An Act relative to cyber procurement insurance (Rep. Jones)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

33. H.2730, An Act relative to neutrality in public contracts (Rep. Jones)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

34.H.2731, An Act to study the elimination of the law restricting the privatization of certain governmental functions (Rep. Jones)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

35. H.2732, An Act relative to the use of project labor agreements (Rep. Jones)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

36. H.2733, An Act providing regulatory reform to promote job growth (Rep. Jones)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

37. H.2734, An Act relative to accessible and free posting of state regulations (Rep. Jones)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

38. H.2735, An Act relative to fundraisers for injured first responders (Rep. Jones)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

39. H2737, An Act establishing a special commission to investigate and study the feasibility of establishing a municipal building financing authority (Rep. Kearney)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

40. H2738, An Act providing federal and state budget information to the residents of the commonwealth (Rep. Lewis)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

41. H.2743, An Act further defining executive sessions held by public bodies (Rep. Lombardo)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

42. H.2744, An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to lease certain property at the Hinton State Laboratory in the city of Boston (Rep. Malia)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

43. H.2745,  An Act identifying corporate irresponsibility (Rep. Mark)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

45. H.2746, An Act establishing the Commonwealth analytic center for excellence (Rep. Mark)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

46. H.2747, An Act allowing an exemption to the prohibition on gifts to public employees (Rep. McMurtry)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

47. H.2748, An Act relative to access of business licenses (Rep. McMurtry)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

48. H.2757, An Act promoting small business in Massachusetts (Rep. O'Connell)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

49. H.2758, An Act increasing review of rules and regulations with economic impacts on small businesses (Rep. O'Connell)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

50. H.2759, An Act relative to the MBTA Retirement Fund (Rep. O'Connell)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

51. H.2760, An Act relative to the use of force accounts (Rep. Orrall)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

52. H.2761, An Act to promote Massachusetts manufacturers (Rep. Orrall)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

53. H.2764, An Act relative to the sunshine policy disclosure (Rep. Poirier)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

54. H.2768, An Act providing for sustainability and transparency standards by Massachusetts business entities (Rep. Puppolo)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

55. H.2769, An Act relative to state government processes to verify hours worked on computers for certain government contracts (Rep. Puppolo)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

56. H.2771, An Act for the Commonwealth to procure zero-emission vehicles (Rep. Robinson)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

57. H.2772, An Act to promote cost savings through the use of public water (Rep. Robinson)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

58. H.2773, An Act relative to default insurance programs for certain public construction projects (Rep. Rogers)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

59. H.2774, An Act relative to preference for products or services manufactured or produced in the United States (Rep. Roy)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

60. H.2775, An Act to permit enhanced public access to deliberations of public bodies and to permit improved efficiency of public bodies (Rep. Roy)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

61. H.2777, An Act relative to a business entity (Rep. Scaccia)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

62. H.2778, An Act relative to the technology fund (Rep. Scaccia)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

63. H.2781, An Act relative to municipal lobbying (Rep. Scaccia)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

64. H.2786, An Act to increase the transparency of the Massachusetts Historical Commission (Rep. Silvia)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

65. H.2787, An Act relative to the Secretary of State and ethics reform (Rep. Smola)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

66. H.2790, An Act relative to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Rep. Straus)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

67. H.2795, An Act enabling lobbying by the public on behalf of social and environmental justice (Rep. Vega)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

68. H.2796, An Act creating the John McCain prisoner of war day of remembrance ( Rep. Velis)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

68. H.2796, An Act creating the John McCain prisoner of war day of remembrance ( Rep. Velis)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

69. H.2798, An Act relative to the uniform procurement act (Rep. Vieira)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

70. H.2800, An Act relative to the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (Rep. Zlotnik)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

71. H.3572, An act promoting equality and respect in the legislature (Rep. Sabadosa) 

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - NO

72. H.3619, An Act relative to human impact and regional equity analyses of budgetary proposals (Rep. LeBoeuf)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

73. H.3665, An Act establishing an Indigenous People's Day (Rep. Lewis)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - RESERVE MY RIGHTS

74. H.3700, An Act relative to recognizing the flag of the Vietnamese National Army as the official flag of the Vietnamese American Community in Massachusetts (Rep. LeBoeuf)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

75. H.3930, An Act relative to a legislator's referral powers (Rep. McMurtry)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

76. S.1798, An Act relative to personnel records (Sen. Brady)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

77. S.1802, An Act providing for third party expert evaluation of scope of practice legislation (Sen. Chandler)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

78. S.1803, An Act sparking the modernization of state heating systems (Sen. Chandler)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

79. S.1808, An Act authorizing the Divison of Capital Assest Management and Maintenance to lease certain property at the hinston State Laboratory in the City of Boston (Sen. Chang-Diaz)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

80. S.1815, An Act relative to the safety at the Bayside Property (Sen. Collins)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

81. S.1815, An Act providing federal and state budget information to residents of the commonwealth (Sen. Comerford)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

82. S.1820, An Act relative to pet fees (Sen. Creem)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

83. S.1822, An Act relative to cybersecurity insurance preference in state contracts (Sen. Creem)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

84. S.1825, An Act relative to increasing transparency in public construction (Sen. Crighton)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

85. S.1829, An Act relative to net-zero housing (Sen. Cyr)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

86. S.1830, Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to the effects of the one-day solemnizer rule (Sen. Cyr)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

87. S.1831, Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to the effects of the one-day solemnizer rule (Sen. Cyr)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

88. S.1831,  An Act relative to Native American tribal recognition (Sen. DeMacedo)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

89. S.1833, An Act relative to justice of the peace fees (Sen. DiDomenico)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

90. S.1837 An Act establishing a special commission to study the legislative process  (Sen. DiZoglio)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

91. S.1838 ,An Act expanding access to public records (Sen. Eldridge)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

92. S.1839, An Act establishing a legislative fiscal office (Sen. Eldridge)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

93. S.1840, An Act establishing Massachusetts Freedom Day (Sen. Eldridge)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

94. S.1841, An Act to reduce the cost of government and create new jobs (Sen. Fattman)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

95. S.1842, An Act designating January as peace officer history month (Sen. Fattman)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

96. S.1846, An Act relative to land acquisition (Sen. Feeney)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

97. S.1849, An Act requiring public disclosure of certain gifts  (Sen. Friedman)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

98. S.1851, Resolve establishing a special commission to identify a suitable location for a justice complex in Southern Middlesex County (Sen. Friedman)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

99. S.1857, An Act relative to municipal procurement (Sen. Hinds)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

100. S.1864, An Act relative to increasing information sharing among state agencies (Sen. Humason)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

101. S.1865, An Act to require periodic regulatory review at the Department of Revenue (Sen.Humason)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

102. S.1867, An Act reducing library non-ionizing radiation exposures from wireless and electricity (Sen. Humason)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

103. S.1870, An act relative to Massachusetts time zones (Sen. Keenan)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

104. S.1874, Resolve regarding revitalizing the right of free petition (Sen. Lewis)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

105. S.1875, An Act for improving boards and commissions (Sen. Lewis)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

106. S.1883, An Act to sell naming rights to the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center and other properties operated by the MCCA (Sen. Montigny)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

107. S.1889, An Act establishing a special commission to study the feasibility of incorporating conductive concrete in future public works projects (Sen. O'Connor)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

108. S.1890, An Act relative to transparency in selecting a public construction alternative delivery methods (Sen. O'Connor)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

109. S.1891, An Act relative to land taking appraisals (Sen. O'Connor)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

110. S.1892, An Act establishing a special commission to investigate and study the feasibility of establishing a municipal building financing authority (Sen. O'Connor)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

111. S.1898, An Act promoting equality and respect in the legislature (Sen. Rausch)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - NO

112. S.1900, An act regarding information governance (Sen. Rausch)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

113. S.1901, An Act to reduce energy burdens and increase competitiveness in the Commonwealth (Sen. Rodrigues)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

114. S.1902, An Act further defining fraud in public construction contracts (Sen. Rodrigues)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

115. S.1906, An Act establishing a commission on government accountability, economy, and efficiency (Sen. Rush)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

116. S.1907, An Act requiring fiscal responsibility (Sen. Tarr)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

117. S.1908, An Act, relative to zero-based budgeting and budget transparency, (Sen. Tarr)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

118. S.1909, An Act justifying the use of project labor agreements (Sen. Tarr)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

119. S.1910, An Act relative to employee settlements (Sen. Tarr)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

120. S.1912, An Act relative to Essex Sports Center public accountability (Sen. Tarr)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

121. S.1913, An Act providing for alternative delivery of infrastructure projects (Sen. Tarr)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

122. S.1916, An Act authorizing the lease of a certain parcel of land to the town of Milton (Sen. Timilty)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

123. S.1921, An Act recognizing the South Vietnam heritage flag to be the official flag of the Vietnamese-American of Massachusetts (Sen. Tran)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

124. S.2224, An Act to promote Massachusetts furniture manufacturers (Sen. Tran)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

125. S.2304, An Act creating a community process to supervise the disposition of a certain parcel of land on Leo M. Birmingham Parkway in the Allston-Brighton section of the city of Boston (Sen. Brownsberger)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

126. S.2320, An Act relative to the Boston Residents Job Policy (Sen. Collins)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

127. S.2339, An Act relative to public bidding (Sen. DiZoglio)

Committee Recommendation: Sent to Study - YES

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Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Joint Rule 10 Poll Votes #1

February 3, 2020

1. H2674, An Act relative to local impacts of enacted legislation (Rep. Blais)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

2.H2683, An Act relative to honoring the founding of the United States Army, the United States Air Force, and the National Guard (Rep. Cronin)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

3. H2699, An Act relative to timely public payments for work not included in original construction contracts (Rep. Galvin)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

4. H2703, An Act to establish Uncle Sam day (Rep. Garballey)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

5. H2706, An Act promoting community on-the-job training for youths (Rep. Gonzalez)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

6. H2716, An Act designating the blanding turtle as the official turtle of the Commonwealth (Rep. Hogan)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

7. H2723, An Act relating to fair pay and safe workplaces (Rep. Dan Hunt)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

8. H2794, An Act relative to the structure of the Commonwealth Employment Relations Board (Rep. Vega)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

9. H4033, An Act creating a community process to supervise the disposition of a certain parcel of land on Leo M. Birmingham Parkway in the Allston-Brighton section of the city of Boston (Rep. Mike Moran)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass as Redrafted​​- YES

10. S1804, An Act limiting the impact of student loans to help staff succeed (Sen. Chandler)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

11. S1806, An Act ensuring uniformity in education discrimination complaint procedures (Sen. Chang-Diaz)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

12. S1811, An Act to protect Native American heritage (Sen. Collins)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

13. S1823, An Act modernizing procedures for boards and commissions (Sen. Creem)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

14. S1828, An Act relative to government efficiency (Sen. Cyr)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

15. S1856, An Act relative to the Massachusetts State Exposition Building Maintenance Fund (Sen. Gobi)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

16. S1861, Resolve establishing a PILOT reimbursement commission (Sen. Hinds)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

17. S1863, An Act relative to tiny homes (Sen. Hinds) Accompanied by H2031, An Act relative to tiny homes (Rep. Blais)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass- YES

19. S1873, An Act establishing a special commission to identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of state agencies, programs, and services (Sen. Lewis)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

20. S1884, An Act to promote safety, efficiency and accountability in transportation projects through public inspections (Sen. Moore)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

21. S1888, An Act relative to notification of landowners impacted by state transportation projects (Sen. Moore)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

22. S1903, An Act providing for pre-service training for members of local boards and commissions (Sen. Rodrigues) Accompanied by S1835, An Act providing training for boards and commissions (Sen. DiZoglio)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ as Redrafted - YES

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Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Poll Votes

January 29, 2020

1. H2681, An Act ensuring equitable representation in the Commonwealth (Rep. Chan)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

2. H2686, An Act establishing gender neutral bathrooms (Rep. Domb)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

3. H2779, An Act relating to access to public records (Rep. Scaccia)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

4. H3664, An Act providing for a gender neutral designation on state documents and identifications (Rep. Domb)

Committee Recommendation: Redraft Ought to Pass​​ - YES

5. H3982, An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant a drainage easement, and amending a permanent right of way easement, to the city of Marlborough (Rep. Gregoire)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

6. H4105, An Act authorizing the commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey a certain parcel to the city of Newton (Rep. Khan)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

7. H4123, An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to transfer certain parcels of land to the City of Northampton (Rep. Sabadosa)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

8. H4160, An Act relative to Rosa Parks Day (Rep. Hay)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

9. S1805, An Act requiring equality in state documents (Sen. Chandler)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

10. S1877, Resolve providing for the creation of a special commission relative to the seal and motto of the Commonwealth (Sen. Lewis)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass; Accompanied by H2776 - YES

11. S1899, An Act promoting governmental efficiency (Sen. Rausch)

Committee Recommendation: Redraft; Accompanied by H2740​​ - YES

12. S2384, An Act relative to the transfer and sale of a certain parcel of land in the town of Tewksbury (Sen. Finegold)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy Poll Votes

January 22, 2020

1.H. 3536, An Act relative to the cannabis control commission’s authority regarding host community agreements, Representative David Rogers (as redrafted)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

2. S. 1126, An Act relative to host community agreements, Senator Julian Cyr (as redrafted)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Poll Votes

October 25, 2019

1. H6, An Act improving government accountability (Auditor of the Commonwealth)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

2. H9, An Act relative to Chapter 12A (Office of the Inspector General

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

3. H10, An Act relative to Chapter 30B (Office of the Inspector General)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

4. H11, An Act revising Chapter 30B (Office of the Inspector General) - Accompanied by H271

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

5. H2665, An Act relative to the health and safety on public construction projects (Rep. Arciero)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

6. H2680, An Act relative to global positioning system technology and public employees (Rep. Chan)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

7. H2684, An Act reducing filing fees for single member LLCs (Rep. Cutler)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

8. H2685, An Act reducing certificate of organization fees for limited liability companies (Rep. Cutler)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

9. H2689, An Act to provide for the public inspection of records made or received by special state police officers at educational facilities (Rep. Donato)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

10. H2704, An Act protecting information relating to religious affiliation of an individual (Rep. Gentile)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

11. H2710, An Act relative to inclusion of certified interior designers on the designer selection board (Rep. Haddad)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

12. H2711, An Act to ensure gender parity on public boards and commissions (Rep. Haddad) - Redraft; Accompanied by S1878

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

13. H2729, An Act relative to the online posting of CMRs (Rep. Jones)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

14. H2751, An Act to relative to restricted vital records (Rep. Moran)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

15. H2754, An Act relative to medical services (Rep. Naughton)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

16. H2799, Resolve providing for the erection in the house chamber of a memorial containing the text of the address which Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr delivered to a joint convention of the 2 branches of the General Court on April 22, 1965. (Rep. Williams)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

17. H3915, An Act designating and transferring certain land in the town of Norfolk for conservation, open space, water supply protection, and recreational purposes (Rep. Dooley)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

18. H3951, An Act providing for the abandonment of a certain sewer line easement in West Roxbury (Rep. Coppinger)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

19. H4007, An Act authorizing the commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant certain easements to the town of Bourne (Rep. Vieira)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

20. S1809, An Act relative to diverse marketing programs (Sen. Collins)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

21. S1810, An Act relative to the employment of persons with disabilities on state contracts (Sen. Collins)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

22. S1818, An Act relative to land use restrictions in the South Boston section of the City of Boston (Sen. Collins) - Redraft; Accompanied by H2673 

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

23. S1826, An Act providing for access to baby-changing stations (Sen. Crighton)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

24. S1834, An Act establishing plastic pollution action day in the commonwealth (Sen. DiDomenico)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

25. S1848, An Act designating the “Giant Puffball” fungus as the official mushroom of the Commonwealth (Sen. Friedman)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

26. S1879, An Act to ensure more women serve on corporate boards of directors (Sen. Lewis)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

27. S1880, An Act to establish the third Saturday in July as Black Picnic Day (Sen. Lovely)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

28. S2316, An Act authorizing the division of capital asset management and maintenance to grant easements to the town of Natick for the reconstruction of North Main Street (Route 27) (Governor Baker)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Poll Votes

August 6, 2019

1. H2793, An Act relative to state contracting (Rep. Tyler), Accompanied by: S1850, An Act relative to state contracting (Sen. Friedman)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

2. H3687, An Act financing the general governmental infrastructure of the Commonwealth (Charlie Baker) - amended

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass as Amended​​ - YES

3. H3956, An Act authorizing the transfer and control of certain parcels of land in the town of Bridgewater from the Department of Correction to the Department of Fire Services (Rep. D’Emilia)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

4. S1860, Resolve establishing a needs assessment of municipal safety & security facilities (Sen. Hinds), Accompanied by: H2694, Resolve establishing a study of public safety & security facilities (Rep. Farley-Bouvier)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

5. S1881, An Act authorizing the division of capital asset management and maintenance to convey certain parcels of land in the city of Salem (Sen. Lovely), Accompanied by: H2791, An Act directing the division of capital asset management to convey certain parcels of land in Salem (Rep. Tucker)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

6. S1885, An Act relative to the definition of fraud in public construction bid laws (Sen. Moore), Accompanied by: H2696, An Act relative to the definition of fraud in public construction bid laws (Rep. Ferrante)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

7. S1893, An Act relative to protecting the taxpayers of the Commonwealth (Sen. Pacheco): 

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - RESERVE MY RIGHTS

8. S1894, An Act to debar employers who violate federal immigration laws from contracting with the Commonwealth (Sen. Pacheco)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - RESERVE MY RIGHTS

9. S1896, An Act relative to life cycle costs for public construction (Sen. Pacheco)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

10. S1897, An Act authorizing the transfer of a parcel of land in the city of Taunton (Sen. Pacheco)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

11. S2287, An Act to preserve the Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey (Sen. Montigny)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

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Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Poll Votes

July 22, 2019

1. H5, An Act improving internal controls within state agencies (Auditor of the Commonwealth)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

2. H34, An Act relative to Treasury operations (Office of the State Treasurer)

Committee​ Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

3. H525, An Act relative to educational collaboratives (Rep. Markey), Accompanied by: S1859, An Act to support educational collaboratives (Sen. Hinds)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

4. H2666, An Act designating the last day of February as rare disease day in the Commonwealth (Rep. Ashe)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

5. H2669, An Act designating the month of October as adopt a shelter dog month (Rep. Ayers)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

6. H2695, An Act authorizing the commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant an easement in the Town of Princeton (Rep. Ferguson) - amended

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

7. H2702, An Act establishing “Here’s to America” as the official patriotic song of the Commonwealth (Rep. Garballey)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

8. H2709, An Act designating Dysautonomia & POTS awareness month (Rep. Haddad)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

9. H2712, An Act relative to the Fort Devens Museum (Rep. Harrington)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

10. H2736, An Act designating inflammatory breast cancer awareness day (Rep. Kafka)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

11. H2739, An Act designating the song “Roadrunner” as the official rock song of the Commonwealth (Rep. Linsky)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

12. H2750, An Act designating Domestic Workers’ Rights Day (Rep. Moran)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

13. H2753, An Act designating the official seasoning of the Commonwealth (Rep. Murphy)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

14. H2762, Resolve relative to the commemoration of Governor James and General John Sullivan (Rep. Parisella)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

15. H2767, An Act designating the Boston cream pie cupcake as the official cupcake of the Commonwealth (Rep. Puppolo)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

16. H2788, An Act authorizing the commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey an easement in certain land in the city of Peabody (Rep. Speliotis) -amended

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

17. H2789, An Act designating the song “14 Counties of Massachusetts” as the official county song of the Commonwealth (Rep. Stanley)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

18. H2797, An Act relative to recognition of the “Honor and Remember” flag in the Commonwealth (Rep. Velis), Accompanied by: S1868, An Act relative to recognition of the “Honor and Remember” flag in the Commonwealth (Sen. Humason)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

19. H3690, An Act authorizing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to acquire certain parcels of land in the town of Needham now under the care and control of the Department of Conservation and Recreation (Rep. Garlick)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

20. H3692, An Act establishing Building Trades for Recovery Week (Rep. Hunt) - amended

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass as Amended​ - YES

21. S1827, An Act commemorating the first landing day (Sen. Cyr)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

22. S1844, An Act creating lysosomal storage disorders awareness week (Sen. Fattman)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

23. S1852, An Act regarding Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month (Sen. Gobi)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

24. S1855, An Act authorizing the Department of Conservation and Recreation to grant easements to the town of Hubbardston for the reconstruction of the Evergreen Road bridge over Mason Brook (Sen. Gobi)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

25. S1862, An Act establishing 413 day (Sen. Hinds)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

26. S1866, An Act proclaiming May as Aviation Awareness Month (Sen. Humason)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

27. S1869, An Act relative to sleep deprivation avoidance and promotion of good sleeping practices (Sen. Jehlen), Accompanied by: H2766, An Act relative to sleep deprivation avoidance and promotion of good sleeping practices (Rep. Provost)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

28. S1872, An Act designating May 6 as Moyamoya Disease Awareness Day (Sen. Lesser), Accompanied by: H2756, An Act designating May 6 as Moyamoya Disease Awareness Day (Rep. Nguyen)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

29. S1882, An Act to establish February 14 as Frederick Douglas Day (Sen. Montigny)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

30. S1895, An Act creating the official shellfish of the Commonwealth (Sen. Pacheco)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

31. S1904, An Act observing Unites States Navy Day (Sen. Rush)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

32. S1905, An Act designating the first Wednesday in May as State Parks Day (Sen. Rush)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

33. S1915, An Act designating March as Fibromuscular Dusplasia Awareness Month (Sen. Timilty)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

34. S1920, An Act relative to the official amphibian of the Commonwealth (Sen. Tran), Accompanied by: H2713, An Act relative to the official amphibian of the Commonwealth (Rep. Hay)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy Poll Votes

June 6, 2019

1. H.3535, An Act Expanding Agriculture Preservation Restrictions for Hemp Cultivation

Accompanied by H.3544, S.1129, and S.1133

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy Poll Votes

March 4, 2020

1.S.1123, An Act to ensure full participation in the marijuana industry (Sen. Collins), accompanied by H.3522 

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ as Redrafted - YES

2. H. 4147, An Act relative to licensing requirements for marijuana establishments and medical marijuana treatment centers (Rep. Fiola)

Committee Recommendation: Ought to Pass​​ - YES

3. H.4274, An Act further defining eligibility for medical use marijuana (Rep. Soter)

Committee Recommendation: Study​​ - YES

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