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House 4699 - Order (filed by Mr. Scaccia of Boston) relative to the procedures for consideration of the General Appropriation Bill for fiscal year 2009.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 04/15/08 H Adopted - 133 YEAS to 22 NAYS (See Yea and Nay in Supplement, No. 313)

Sponsor:

  • Angelo M. Scaccia

All Bill Actions

  • 04/15/08 H Reported from the committee on House Rules (under the provisions of House Rules 7B and 7C)
  • 04/15/08 H Quorum roll call - 152 members in attendance (See Yea and Nay in Supplement, No. 307)
  • 04/15/08 H Considered
  • 04/15/08 H Amendment rejected - 25 YEAS to 131 NAYS (See Yea and Nay in Supplement, No. 308)
  • 04/15/08 H Amendment rejected - 19 YEAS to 137 NAYS (See Yea and Nay in Supplement, No. 309)
  • 04/15/08 H Amendment rejected - 54 YEAS to 100 NAYS (See Yea and Nay in Supplement, No. 310)
  • 04/15/08 H Amendment pending
  • 04/15/08 H Further amendment adopted - 155 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See Yea and Nay in Supplement, No. 311)
  • 04/15/08 H Amendment adopted, as amended
  • 04/15/08 H Amendment rejected - 26 YEAS to 127 NAYS (See Yea and Nay in Supplement, No. 312)
  • 04/15/08 H Amendment rejected
  • 04/15/08 H Adopted - 133 YEAS to 22 NAYS (See Yea and Nay in Supplement, No. 313)

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