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House 3999 - Order (filed by Mr. Scaccia of Boston) relative to the procedures for consideration of the General Appropriation Bill for fiscal year 2008.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 04/10/07 H Adopted - 134 YEAS to 20 NAYS (See Yea and Nay in Supplement, No. 45) -HJs 190-192

Sponsor:

  • Angelo M. Scaccia

All Bill Actions

  • 04/10/07 H Reported from the committee on House Rules (under the provisions of House Rules 7B and 7C)
  • 04/10/07 H Considered
  • 04/10/07 H Quorum roll call - 145 members in attendance (See Yea and Nay in Supplement, No. 40)
  • 04/10/07 H Amendment rejected - 18 YEAS to 135 NAYS (See Yea and Nay in Supplement, No. 41)
  • 04/10/07 H Amendment rejected - 23 YEAS to 131 NAYS (See Yea and Nay in Supplement, No. 42)
  • 04/10/07 H Rule 7B suspended to authorized continued debate
  • 04/10/07 H Amendment rejected - 19 YEAS to 132 NAYS (See Yea and Nay in Supplement, No. 43)
  • 04/10/07 H Amendment adopted
  • 04/10/07 H Amendment rejected - 18 YEAS to 133 NAYS (See Yea and Nay in Supplement, No. 44)
  • 04/10/07 H Adopted - 134 YEAS to 20 NAYS (See Yea and Nay in Supplement, No. 45) -HJs 190-192

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