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An Act relative to the governance, structure and care of veterans at the Commonwealth’s veterans’ homes

Reported by House Committee on Ways and Means  ·  36 cosponsors  ·  192nd General Court  ·  the legislature's own page

H4441  ·  Bill

29 actions

In the order the legislature recorded them.

DateBranchAction
2022-02-09HouseReported from the committee on House Ways and Means
2022-02-09HousePending new draft of H4298
2022-02-09HouseNew draft of H4298
2022-02-09HouseOrdered to a third reading
2022-02-10HouseRead third
2022-02-10HouseAmendment 8 rejected
2022-02-10HouseAmendment 9 rejected
2022-02-10HouseAmendment 10 rejected
2022-02-10HouseAmendment 3 rejected
2022-02-10HouseAmendment 4 adopted, as changed
2022-02-10HousePassed to be engrossed - 156 YEAS to 1 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 143)
2022-02-14SenateRead; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
2022-03-03SenateAccompanied by S2582
2022-03-03SenateCommittee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, inserting in place thereof the text of S2739
2022-03-03SenateOrder relative to subject matter adopted
2022-03-03SenatePlaced in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 10, 2022
2022-03-10SenateRead second
2022-03-10SenateAmendment (as recommended by the committee on Senate Ways and Means) adopted, as amended
2022-03-10SenateOrdered to a third reading
2022-03-10SenateRead third
2022-03-10SenateReprinted as amended, see S2761
2022-03-10SenatePassed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #135 (Yeas 40 to Nays 0)
2022-03-21HouseRules suspended
2022-03-21HouseHouse NON-concurred in the Senate amendment
2022-03-21HouseCommittee of conference appointed - (Wagner-McMurtry-DeCoste)
2022-03-21SenateRules suspended
2022-03-21SenateSenate insisted on its amendment
2022-03-21SenateCommittee on conference appointed (Rush-Velis-Tarr), in concurrence
2022-07-28HouseReported by H5106

2 recorded votes

WhenChamberRoll callQuestionTally
2022-02-10 15:28HouseNo. 143On Engrossment156–1
2022-03-10SenateNo. 135Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #135 (Yeas 40 to Nays 0)40–0

14 amendments filed

8 withdrawn  ·  4 rejected  ·  1 adopted, as changed  ·  1 adopted, as amended

No.TitleMoved byOutcome
House 1Creating an equitable definition of veteranPatrick Joseph KearneyWithdrawn
House 2Veterans' Home Council Nomination of TrusteeMark J. CusackWithdrawn
House 3Elevating the Secretary of Veterans' Services to Full Cabinet-level StatusBradley H. Jones, Jr.Rejected
House 4Veteran Representation on Holyoke BoardDaniel R. CareyAdopted, as Changed
House 5Chelsea Soldier’s Home Board of Trustees Membership Eligibility Daniel J. RyanWithdrawn
House 6Maintain Long-Term Care Integrity and Veteran Representation on Holyoke BoardMichelle M. DuBoisWithdrawn
House 7Maintain Long-Term Care Integrity and Veteran Representation on Holyoke BoardMichelle M. DuBoisWithdrawn
House 8A Veterans’ Homes Council of Competence and InclusionChristopher M. MarkeyRejected
House 9A Veterans’ Homes Council Responsibilities and AccountabilityChristopher M. MarkeyRejected
House 10Centralize the Power of Appointment and RemovalChristopher M. MarkeyRejected
House 11Elevate Veterans Secretary to a cabinet-level position & grant Governor authority to appoint/remove superintendents & deputy superintendentsChristopher M. MarkeyWithdrawn
House 12Union Member Appointment ProcessSteven UltrinoWithdrawn
House 13soldiers homes donations Kip A. DiggsWithdrawn
Senate 1An Act relative to the governance, structure and care of veterans at the Commonwealth’s veterans’ homesAdopted, as Amended

1 committee vote

Ways and Means (S)  ·  2022-03-03 13:15  ·  Ought to pass with an amendment - New Text

favorable · 14

reserve right · 2

no action · 1

Positions are the four the committee itself records. Reserving a right is not an abstention and no action is not an absence.

Committee actions

ActionCommittee
Correctly DrawnBills in the Third Reading (H)
Favorable with AmendmentWays and Means (S)
Accompanied

Cosponsors

In the order filed.

Every action here is as the legislature published it. A bill that drew no recorded vote is the ordinary case: the House records roughly 150 a year.