Informal House Session 17 - Informal House Session 17 [Source] Translate

The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance. The Committee on Rules reported several resolutions for adoption, including: - Congratulations to All Out Adventures on its 25th anniversary. - Recognition of Alex Gillen and Mary Ann Labarge for their service to the City of Northampton. - Commendation of the New England chapter of the National Kidney Foundation for recognizing March 2026 as National Kidney Month and March 12th, 2026 as World Kidney Day. - Congratulations to Sergeant Christopher McDermott on his retirement from the Brockton Police Department. Mr. Wong of Saugus moved to suspend the rules, which was approved, and the resolutions were adopted. The Committee on Rules also recommended suspending Joint Rule 12 for two petitions: one regarding the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System and another for naming a segment of State Route 20 in honor of Michael and Kyle Brodeur. The motion to suspend the rules was approved. The Committee on Steering Policy and Scheduling reported several bills for consideration, including: - Senate Bill 1445 on insurance benefits for officials in Blackstone. - House Bill 3645 designating a portion of State Highway Route 7A as the Ross B. Dindio Memorial Highway. - House Bill 3684 on container safety on roadways. - House Bill 3727 naming the Bill Russell and Bob Cousy Highway. - House Bill 3746 prohibiting coal rolling. - House Bill 3817 regarding right-of-way violations (Cecilia's Law). - House Bill 3839 on the recognition of the Honor and Remember Flag. - Several bills directing the City of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for specific individuals. - House Bill 4976 on littering. Mr. Wong moved to suspend Rule 7A, which was approved, and the bills were ordered to a third reading. The following bills were passed to be enacted: - House Bill 3977 on alternate members for the Conservation Commission of Beckett. - House Bill 4438 authorizing Swampscott to establish a fall annual town meeting. The House then proceeded to third readings for several bills, all of which were passed to be engrossed, including: - House Bill 4388 for waiving the maximum age requirement for Angela C. DiPina. - House Bill 4442 for Anthony Morales to take the civil service examination for police officer. - House Bill 4751 on the Charter of the Town of Westboro. - House Bill 4752 permitting Revere to establish penalties for ordinance violations. Mr. Mariano of Quincy proposed an order to adjourn until the following Monday at 11 a.m., which was adopted. Mr. Soder of Bellingham then moved to adjourn the House, which was also approved, and the meeting was adjourned.