House adopts resolutions honoring retirees, memorializes former member and adjourns

The House adopted a series of ceremonial resolutions honoring public servants, approved a suspension of rules and voted to adjourn to a date set by order, the transcript shows.

The temporary committee on rules recommended adoption of three resolutions: one filed by Representative Duffy of Holyoke honoring the retirement and service of Roberta Dupre; one filed by Representative Hogan of Stowe congratulating Chief Michael A. Noble, Esquire, on his retirement as police chief of the Town of Maynard; and one filed by Representative Howard of Seaconk recognizing the legacy of Representative Patricia A. Haddad. The resolutions were adopted by voice vote (“All those in favor say aye. Opposed, no. The ayes have it.”), with no roll-call tally recorded in the transcript.

Earlier in the session Miss Badger of Plymouth moved to suspend the rules; that motion was approved by voice vote. Clerk action followed when an order was presented to set the next meeting: the clerk read an order directing that when the House adjourned it would reconvene Thursday next at 11 a.m., and the House adopted that order by voice vote.

Speaker Mariano (Quincy) moved that when the House adjourned it do so in respect to the memory of Carol A. Doherty, identified in the transcript as a member from Taunton serving 2020–2024; that special adjournment in memory was adopted. Finally, Mr. Wong of Sagas moved the formal adjournment; the motion carried by voice vote and the House stood adjourned to meet Thursday next at 11 a.m. in an informal session.

All actions recorded in the transcript were taken by voice vote; no debate, roll-call votes or amendments appear in the provided excerpt. The transcript does not list vote tallies or recorded nay votes for any item.