001[Music] The hour to which the house adjourned. Having arrived, the house will be in order. Members and guests are asked to remain standing and join with me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Be seated. A message from her excellency the governor. >> A message from her excellency the governor recommending legislation relative to empowering municipalities and local governments for message C house number 56 was filed in the office of the clerk on Friday January 31st 2025. Under rule 30, so much as relates to section 1 to 17 inclusive, 20 to 44 inclusive, 73 to 82 inclusive, and 87 shall be referred to the committee on municipalities
002and regional government. So much as relates to sections 18, 19, 83, 84, and 88 shall be referred to the committee on public service. And so much as relates to sections 45 to 72 inclusive, 85 and 86 shall be referred to the committee on revenue. Report of committee. >> The committee on rules and the committees on rules of the two branches acting concurrently reports recommending that joint rule 12 be suspended on the following petitions. The petition of Frank A. Moran, Adam J. Scanland and others for legislation to establish a special task force including members of the general court to review and report on vocational admission policies to the committee on education. the petition of Rob Consalvo that the Department of Conservation and Recreation be authorized to designate the tennis courts located in Weer Park in the
003Roslandale section of the city of Boston as the Kim Okonnell tennis courts to the committee on environment and natural resources. The petition of Sally P. Karens relative to newborn screenings for congenital cytogalo virus to the committee on public health and the petition of Sally P. Karens for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Stephanie Breonte Miller, an employee of the Massachusetts Appelix Tax Board to the Committee on Public Service. >> Miss Ker of Danvers moves suspension of the rules. All those in favor say I. Oppose. No. The eyes have it. Rules are suspended. Question comes on suspension of joint rule 12. All those in favor say I. Oppose. No. The eyes have it. Joint rule 12 is suspended. The chair would like to take this opportunity seated in the second division to welcome the
004chamber to the chamber the Palmer chapter of operation friendship who are visiting the state house today. They are joined by students from the countries of France and Sweden and are the guests of representative Todd Smola. Welcome to the house. The chair would also like to take this opportunity seated in the fourth division to uh guest of representative Consolvo of Boston from the green team of the Southwest Boston CDC, young adults working in Boston to help protect our environment. Thank you and welcome to the House of Representatives. Report of committee. >> The committee on steering policy and scheduling reports recommending that the following House bills be scheduled for consideration by the House. The House bill relative to local journalism, House number 2323. The House bill relative to assessor certificates, House number 2336. The House bill relative
005to Machado Joseph disease awareness day, House number 3298. The House bill amending the charter of the town of Secon, House number 3913, local approval received. The House bill authorizing Dartmouth Fire District number one to appoint the position of treasurer. House number 3952 and the House bill authorizing the town to establish a Millennium Fund of the Whan Free Public Library. House number 4137. Local approval received. >> Mr. Hong of LOL moves suspension of rule 7A. All those in favor say I. Oppose. No. The eyes have it. Rule 7A is suspended. Second reading of the bills. An act relative to local journalism, House number 2323. An act relative to assessor certificates, House number 2336. An act relative to Machado Joseph disease awareness day, House number 3298. An act amending the charter of the town of Secon, House
006number 3913. An act authorizing Dartmouth Fire District number one to appoint the position of treasurer. House number 3952 and an act authorizing the town to establish a Millennium Fund of the Whan Free Public Library. House number 4137. >> Question comes on ordering the bills to a third reading. All those in favor say I. Oppose. No. The eyes have it and the bills are ordered to a third reading. Mr. Mariano of Quinsey offers an in order hands of the clerk. The clerk will read the order. >> Order that when the House adjourned today, adjourn to meet Monday next at 11:00 a.m. >> Question comes in adoption of the order. All those in favor say I. Oppose. No. The eyes have it. The order is adopted. Mr. Howitt of Secon moves that the House do now adjurnn.
007All those in favor say I. Oppose. No. The eyes have it. And the House stands adjourned to meet Monday next 11:00 a.m. in an informal session. [Music]