Allowing for Sufficient Time Between Legislative Sessions Senate #2
Vote Description
This was a vote on amendment #1 to S.17, Senate Rules for the 2023-2024 Legislative Session. This amendment calls for a minimum of 8 hours in between legislative sessions unless an emergency is declared by Senate president. Often times during the budget debate, and at the end of the session deadline, legislators will meet into the early morning hours only to be back in session just hours later to take up new matters. The purpose would be to enable review, research, contemplation and discussion of legislation and amendments that may be taken up in the next session. Find a link to the bill here: Report S.17 (malegislature.gov)
Mass Fiscal Explanation
MassFiscal supports a yes vote in support of transparency and good government practices.
Mass Fiscal's Stance
Fiscal Responsibility Vote
Good Government Vote
Vote result on 02/09/2023
Yea
4
Nay
34
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Ryan C. Fattman | Worcester and Hampden | ![]() | 100% | |
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John F. Keenan | Norfolk and Plymouth | ![]() | 28% | |
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Mark C. Montigny | Second Bristol and Plymouth | ![]() | 6% | |
Michael O. Moore | Second Worcester | ![]() | 11% | |
Susan Moran | Plymouth and Barnstable | ![]() | 0% | |
Patrick O'Connor | 1st Plymouth & Norfolk | ![]() | 89% | |
Jake Oliveira | Hampden, Hampshire & Worcester | ![]() | 0% | |
Marc R. Pacheco | First Plymouth and Bristol | ![]() | 6% | |
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Becca Rausch | Norfolk, Worcester & Middlesex | ![]() | 17% | |
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Bruce E. Tarr | First Essex and Middlesex | ![]() | 89% | |
Walter F. Timilty | Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth | ![]() | 39% | |
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