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House refers governor's FY2025 supplement to Ways and Means, adopts ceremonial resolutions and suspends joint rule 12 to refer petitions
Summary
The House of Representatives referred a governor's request for supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2025 to the Committee on Ways and Means and sent a separate message validating the results of a Jan. 18, 2025, special election in Hardwick to the Committee on Election Laws.
The House of Representatives referred a governor's request for supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2025 to the Committee on Ways and Means and sent a separate message validating the results of a Jan. 18, 2025, special election in the town of Hardwick to the Committee on Election Laws. The chamber also adopted three resolutions recommended by the Committee on Rules, suspended a joint rule to allow referral of three petitions to standing committees, and adjourned to meet Monday next at 11:30 a.m. in an informal session.
The governor's fiscal message "submitting request for making appropriations for fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects" was filed in the Office of the Clerk on Wednesday, April 2, at 3:15 p.m. That communication was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. A second message from the governor recommending legislation validating the results of the Jan. 18, 2025, special election in Hardwick was filed April 1 at 4:39 p.m. and referred to the Committee on Election Laws under Rule 30.
The Committee on Rules reported that it recommended adoption of three resolutions: one recognizing Richard T. Herrity for 50 years of service to the town of Hudson; one commending the IBS Patient Support Group on the recognition of April 19, 2025, as World IBS Day; and one filed by Representative Roy commending the Anticoagulation Forum Inc. for recognizing May 2025 as Hypertension Awareness Month. Representative Andre Decker of Cambridge moved to suspend the rules to consider the resolutions; members voted in favor and the resolutions were adopted.
Members then considered a package of petitions for referral. The chamber suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow the following petitions to be read and referred: a petition from Adam J. Scanlon and Manny Cruz seeking legislation to further regulate the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs in pet shops (referred to the Committee on Agriculture); a petition from Adam J. Scanlon to authorize spouses to serve as caregivers in MassHealth programs for home-based care and services (referred to the Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities); and a petition from Adam J. Scanlon and Stephen S. Howard relative to utility services (referred to the Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy).
Before adjournment, the House adopted an order that when it adjourned it would next meet Monday at 11:30 a.m. Representative Mariano Quincy presented the order; Representative Meridian of Grattan moved to adjourn and members voted in favor. The House stood adjourned to meet Monday next at 11:30 a.m. in an informal session.
