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

FAILED

Yea
4

Nay
34

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Michael BarrettThird Middlesex 0%
William N. BrownsbergerSuffolk & Middlesex 0%
Nick Collins1st Suffolk 17%
Jo ComefordHampshire, Franklin & Worcester 0%
Cynthia Stone CreemNorfolk & Middlesex 0%
Brendan P. Crighton3rd Essex 0%
John CroninWorcester and Middlesex 6%
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Ryan C. FattmanWorcester and Hampden 100%
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Barry R. FinegoldSecond Essex and Middlesex 17%
Cindy FriedmanFourth Middlesex 0%
Anne M. GobiWorcester, Hampden, Hampshire, and Middlesex 0%
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Patricia D. JehlenSecond Middlesex 0%
John F. KeenanNorfolk and Plymouth 28%
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Jason M. LewisFifth Middlesex 0%
Joan B. LovelySecond Essex 0%
Paul W. MarkBerkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire 0%
Liz Miranda2nd Suffolk 0%
Mark C. MontignySecond Bristol and Plymouth 6%
Michael O. MooreSecond Worcester 11%
Susan MoranPlymouth and Barnstable 0%
Patrick O'Connor1st Plymouth & Norfolk 89%
Jake OliveiraHampden, Hampshire & Worcester 0%
Marc R. PachecoFirst Plymouth and Bristol 6%
Pavel Payano1st Essex 0%
Becca RauschNorfolk, Worcester & Middlesex 17%
Michael J. RodriguesFirst Bristol and Plymouth 0%
Michael F. RushNorfolk and Suffolk 0%
Karen SpilkaMiddlesex & Norfolk 0%
Bruce E. TarrFirst Essex and Middlesex 89%
Walter F. TimiltyNorfolk, Bristol and Plymouth 39%
John VelisHampden & Hampshire 11%