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James M. Cantwell

Democrat   4th Plymouth  ·  House of Representatives
Recorded votes 2015 to 2018, 189th to 190th General Court. The record on this page begins where the readable record does, not necessarily where this member's service did.

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Counts beside context, not grades. "Chamber median" is the typical member of this chamber in the same session; "own party median" the typical member of the same party. The strip shows every member as a tick and this one as a dot, with no order and no rank. How each measure is counted, and what it cannot tell you.

189th General Court, 2015 to 2016 · 1 roll calls, 1 of them divided

MeasureThis memberChamber medianOwn party medianChamber rangeWhere this member sits
Answered yea or nay100% 1/1n/an/an/atoo few to place
Recorded present0% 0/1n/an/an/atoo few to place
Not voting0% 0/1n/an/an/atoo few to place
After the roll closed0% 0/1n/an/an/atoo few to place
With the majority, on divided votes100% 1/1n/an/an/atoo few to place
With the chair, on divided votes100% 1/1n/an/an/atoo few to place
With own party's majority, on divided votes100% 1/1n/an/an/atoo few to place

190th General Court, 2017 to 2018 · 18 roll calls, 5 of them divided

MeasureThis memberChamber medianOwn party medianChamber rangeWhere this member sits
Answered yea or nay94% 17/18100%100%12 to 100%too few to place
Recorded present0% 0/180%0%0 to 1%too few to place
Not voting6% 1/180%0%0 to 88%too few to place
After the roll closed6% 1/180%0%0 to 9%too few to place
With the majority, on divided votes100% 5/5100%100%6 to 100%too few to place
With the chair, on divided votes100% 5/5100%100%6 to 100%too few to place
With own party's majority, on divided votes100% 5/5100%100%70 to 100%too few to place

170 bills filed

As the primary sponsor. Cosponsored bills are on each bill's own page.

SessionBillTitleWhat happened
188thH1098An Act amending the definition of "uneconomic" in chapter 40B, so calledin committee
188thH1099An Act relative to procedures of the housing appeals committeein committee
188thH1100An Act to promote local and regional affordable housing planningin committee
188thH1101An Act relative to members of a local housing authoritiesin committee
188thH1244An Act relative to motor vehicle police chases in committee
188thH1245An Act to exempt family members of murder victims from jury servicein committee
188thH1246An Act relative to the safety of judgesin committee
188thH1247An Act protecting the sanctity of funeralsin committee
188thH162An Act relative to planning boards' approval of subdivision plansreported favorably
188thH1703An Act relative to a rate freeze of benefit unemployment insurance in the Commonwealthin committee
188thH1704An Act relative to the workers’ compensation exclusion for business ownersreported favorably
188thH1822An Act relative to municipal use of insurance proceedsreported favorably
188thH188An Act allowing renewal of real estate broker and salespersons licensesin committee
188thH1905An Act relative to emergency epinephrine pens in schoolsin committee
188thH1906An Act increasing nuclear power plant protections to a twenty mile radiusin committee
188thH1907An Act to amend Section 5K(E) of Chapter 111in committee
188thH1908An Act to permit the scattering of unclaimed human body cremated remains at seain committee
188thH1909An Act ensuring patient privacy and control with regard to health information exchanges in committee
188thH2126An Act reducing prescription drug abusereported favorably
188thH2127An Act relative to the dissemination of criminal record information to private detectives licensed by the Depain committee
188thH2229An Act limiting severance agreements of authoritiesin committee
188thH2230An Act providing health insurance coverage to the surviving children of police officers and firefighters killein committee
188thH2231An Act relative to creditable servicein committee
188thH2518An Act repealing the sales tax on boats built or rebuilt in the Commonwealthin committee
188thH2519An Act providing for an exemption for certain paraplegic veteransreported favorably
188thH2520An Act relative to abatement applicationsin committee
188thH2916An Act relative to hydrokinetic energy in committee
188thH2917An Act promoting the safe operation of utility vaults in committee
188thH2918An Act regulating retail access to sellers of renewable energy generation attributesin committee
188thH3030An Act Designating a certain Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority station in the town of Scituate as thein committee
188thH3031An Act providing for a Legion of Merit license platein committee
188thH3032Resolve relative to construction on Route 3in committee
188thH3033An Act relative to the access of computer terminals by private detectives licensed by the Department of State in committee
188thH3342An act regulating boarding kennels and daycare facilities for dogsin committee
188thH358An Act relative to accommodations for special needs students taking the MCAS examinationin committee
188thH359An Act relative to recovery high schoolsin committee
188thH3597An Act designating the song “Dream On” as the official rock song of the Commonwealthin committee
188thH360An Act creating a school resource officer grant program and fundin committee
188thH3937An Act allowing for the appointment of designees to the Inspector General Councilreported favorably
188thH4485An Act designating Marshfield the home of Senator Daniel Webster and Governor Edward Winslowin committee
188thH567An Act expanding eligibility to vote by absentee ballotin committee
188thH568An Act allowing no excuse absentee voting and establishing voting by early ballotin committee
188thH569An Act relative to polling places used for the general electionin committee
188thH668An Act promoting economic development by strengthening the local seafood industryin committee
188thH669An Act financing a dam and seawall infrastructure programin committee
188thH670An Act reestablishing the harbors and inland waters maintenance fundin committee
188thH671An Act relative to community preservation funds for seawall repairsin committee
188thH672An Act relative to the financing of dredging projectsin committee
188thH673An Act establishing a regional dredge grants program in committee
188thH862An Act relative to the use and payment of ambulance services.reported favorably
188thH863An Act relative to payment for use of ambulance servicesin committee
188thH864An Act increasing coverage on certain insurance policiesin committee
188thH865An Act relative to an investigation to review flood insurance ratesin committee
189thH1084An Act relative to procedures of the housing appeals committeein committee
189thH1085An Act amending the definition of "uneconomic" in Chapter 40B, so calledin committee
189thH1086An Act to promote local and regional affordable housing planningin committee
189thH1223An Act relative to motor vehicle police chasesin committee
189thH1224An Act relative to the safety of judgesin committee
189thH1225An Act to exempt family members of murder victims from jury servicein committee
189thH139An Act relative to planning boards' approval of subdivision plansin committee
189thH159An Act to protect businesses from unwanted telemarketingreported favorably
189thH1690An Act regarding youth sports refereesreported favorably
189thH1691An Act relative to the workers’ compensation exclusion for business ownersreported favorably
189thH1830An Act relative to municipal use of insurance proceedsreported favorably
189thH1898An Act increasing nuclear power plant protections to a twenty mile radiusin committee
189thH1899An Act to amend Section 5K(E) of Chapter 111in committee
189thH1900An Act ensuring patient privacy and control with regard to health information exchangesin committee
189thH1901An Act to permit the scattering of unclaimed human body cremated remains at seain committee
189thH1902An Act relative to emergency epinephrine pens in schoolsin committee
189thH1903An Act promoting substance abuse prevention through positive social norms marketingin committee
189thH2103An Act reducing the misuse and abuse of prescription drugsreported favorably
189thH2104An Act increasing awareness of suspected opiate overdose deathsreported favorably
189thH2105An Act relative to the dissemination of criminal record information to private detectives licensed by the Depain committee
189thH2209An Act providing health insurance coverage to the surviving children of police officers and firefighters killein committee
189thH2210An Act relative to creditable servicein committee
189thH2211An Act limiting severance agreements of authoritiesin committee
189thH2461An Act providing for an exemption for certain paraplegic veteransin committee
189thH2462An Act relative to the application deadline for tax exemptions and deferralsin committee
189thH2463An Act repealing the sales tax on boats built or rebuilt in the Commonwealthin committee
189thH2464An Act relative to adopting the New Markets Tax Credits Program for Massachusettsin committee
189thH2705An Act relative to local impacts of enacted legislationno action recorded
189thH2853An Act relative to hydrokinetic energyin committee
189thH2959Resolve relative to construction on Route 3in committee
189thH2960An Act providing for a Legion of Merit license platein committee
189thH2961An Act designating Marshfield the home of Senator Daniel Webster and Governor Edward Winslowreported favorably
189thH2962An Act relative to the access of computer terminals by private detectives licensed by the Department of State in committee
189thH3271An Act concerning nondiscrimination in access to organ transplantationin committee
189thH332An Act creating a school resource officer grant program and fundin committee
189thH333An Act relative to recovery high schoolsin committee
189thH334An Act relative to accommodations for special needs students taking the MCAS examinationin committee
189thH335An Act promoting school safety and student success through effective school-based law enforcementin committee
189thH3579An Act regulating fees relating to the sale and usage of propane gasin committee
189thH3599An Act authorizing the town of Scituate to convey certain landChapter 26 of 2016
189thH3638An Act authorizing the town of Marshfield to withdraw from the Metropolitan Area Planning Districtreported favorably
189thH3655An Act relative to the Dam and Seawall Removal Fundreported favorably
189thH3898Resolve establishing a special commission on behavioral health promotion and upstream preventionin committee
189thH3953An Act relative to the pension fund liabilityin committee
189thH4704An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Mary Katherine Sheehan, an employee of the Trial CourtChapter 317 of 2016
189thH545An Act relative to polling places used for the general electionin committee
189thH630An Act An act regulating boarding kennels and daycare facilities for dogsin committee
189thH631An Act relative to the financing of dredging projectsin committee
189thH632An Act establishing a regional dredge grants programin committee
189thH633An Act reestablishing the harbors and inland waters maintenance fundin committee
189thH634An Act relative to pet groomingin committee
189thH635An Act relative to community preservation funds for seawall repairsin committee
189thH810An Act relative to an investigation to review flood insurance ratesin committee
189thH811An Act increasing coverage on certain insurance policiesin committee
189thH812An Act Protecting Small Group Health Insurancein committee
189thH813An Act relative to payment for use of ambulance servicesin committee
189thH814An Act relative to an investigation of flood insurance by the attorney generalin committee
190thH1000An Act allowing 12 and 13 year old youth to be employed as soccer refereesreported favorably
190thH1098An Act authorizing the town of Marshfield to withdraw from the Metropolitan Area Planning Districtreported favorably
190thH1131An Act increasing nuclear power plant protections to a twenty mile radiusin committee
190thH1132An Act enabling trained school personnel to administer life saving epinephrine treatmentin committee
190thH1133An Act to amend Section 5K(E) of Chapter 111in committee
190thH1134An Act to permit the scattering of unclaimed cremated remains at seain committee
190thH1135An Act supporting school-based substance use prevention through evidenced-based positive social norms marketinin committee
190thH123An Act relative to planning boards' approval of subdivision plansin committee
190thH1330An Act limiting severance agreements of authoritiesin committee
190thH1331An Act relative to creditable servicein committee
190thH1332An Act providing health insurance coverage to the surviving children of police officers and firefighters killein committee
190thH137An Act allowing businesses to sign up for the "Do Not Call" listreported favorably
190thH1483An Act to reduce the pension fund liabilityin committee
190thH1484An Act repealing the sales tax on boats built or rebuilt in the Commonwealthin committee
190thH1485An Act relative to adopting the new market tax credits program for Massachusettsin committee
190thH1486An Act relative to tax title expensein committee
190thH1646An Act relative to local impacts of enacted legislationin committee
190thH1655An Act regarding Huntington's Disease awareness monthreported favorably
190thH1728An Act relating to consumer protections in the sale and usage of propane gasin committee
190thH1729An Act relative to hydrokinetic energyin committee
190thH1806An Act designating Marshfield the home of Senator Daniel Webster and Governor Edward Winslowreported favorably
190thH1807An Act allowing for a Legion of Merit license platein committee
190thH1808Resolve relative to construction on Route 3in committee
190thH2021An Act promoting local control and effective training of school resource officersin committee
190thH2253An Act relative to visitation rights of grandparentsin committee
190thH227An Act creating a school resource officer grant program and fundin committee
190thH228An Act relative to accommodations for special needs students taking the MCAS examinationin committee
190thH229An Act relative to the transfer of funding for recovery high school summer programmingin committee
190thH230An Act to improve augmentative and alternative communication opportunities for children with disabilitiesin committee
190thH2436An Act to protect patients with Alzheimer's, dementia, and other psychiatric illnessesin committee
190thH2813An Act relative to the security of personal financial informationin committee
190thH2814An Act addressing cybercrime through enhanced criminal penalties, civil remedies, and transparencyin committee
190thH2906An Act further regulating the processing of lobstersin committee
190thH2995An Act creating a scholarship fund to increase the number of medical providers who are knowledgeable in autismin committee
190thH3166An Act dedicating one-percent of the recreational marijuana excise tax to youth substance use preventionin committee
190thH3167An Act funding youth substance use prevention through a fee on licensed marijuana establishmentsin committee
190thH3228An Act relative to the regulation of subcutaneous implantsin committee
190thH3359An Act establishing a special commission to investigate and study the feasibility of establishing a municipal in committee
190thH3544An Act relative to the certification of pet groomersin committee
190thH3729An Act relative to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Actin committee
190thH3743An Act relative to civil liability for improper flood hazard determinationsin committee
190thH401An Act relative to community preservation funds for coastal infrastructurein committee
190thH402An Act making technical corrections to the Dam and Seawall Repair Removal Fundreported favorably
190thH403An Act to protect open space, historical resources, and community housing from coastal threatsin committee
190thH404An Act reestablishing the harbors and inland waters maintenance fundin committee
190thH405An Act relative to the financing of dredging projectsin committee
190thH406An Act establishing a regional dredge grants programin committee
190thH407An Act protecting dogs at boarding kennels and daycare facilitiesin committee
190thH4363An Act establishing a commission on behavioral health promotion and upstream preventionin committee
190thH497An Act relative to an investigation of flood insurance by the attorney generalin committee
190thH498An Act relative to an investigation to review flood insurance ratesin committee
190thH499An Act relative to payments for use of ambulance servicesin committee
190thH500An Act concerning the safety of autistic and alzheimer individualsin committee
190thH650An Act amending the definition of "uneconomic" in Chapter 40B, so calledin committee
190thH651An Act relative to procedures of the housing appeals committeein committee
190thH652An Act to promote local and regional affordable housing planningin committee
190thH737An Act relative to motor vehicle police chasesin committee
190thH738An Act relative to the safety of judgesin committee
190thH739An Act to exempt family members of murder victims from jury servicein committee
190thH740An Act reforming alimony in the Commonwealthin committee

1 committee votes

1 no action  ·  as the committee printed them; none of these is folded into the card above

DateBillCommitteeQuestionPosition
2014-12-16 10:31S2397Revenue (J)the billno action

19 recorded roll calls

17 yea  ·  1 nay  ·  1 not voting

WhenRoll callBillQuestionAnswerTally
2016-06-08No. 277H4385On passing to be engrossed the House Bill promoting energy diversity (House, No. 4385, published as amended).YEA154–1
2018-01-24 17:18No. 306QUORUMYEA148–0
2018-01-24 17:37No. 307H. 4134On EngrossmentYEA150–1
2018-01-31 15:02No. 308H. 4160On Amendment 1YEA153–0
2018-01-31 15:05No. 309H. 4160On EngrossmentYEA153–0
2018-01-31 15:34No. 310H. 4116On EngrossmentYEA153–0
2018-02-14 14:43No. 311QUORUMNOT VOTING139–0
2018-02-14 15:31No. 312H. 4232On EngrossmentYEA152–0
2018-02-28 15:27No. 313S. 2296On EngrossmentYEA139–14
2018-03-15 14:46No. 314S. 2014On Enactment Land TakingYEA153–0
2018-03-15 16:10No. 315H. 4291On Amendment 2NAY21–131
2018-03-15 16:35No. 316H. 4291on adoption of consolidated amendment AYEA153–0
2018-03-15 17:35No. 317H. 4291On adoption of the orderYEA151–0
2018-03-22 17:13No. 318H. 4314On EngrossmentYEA118–30
2018-04-04 13:49No. 319H. 3995On Enactment Land TakingYEA154–0
2018-04-04 16:24No. 320S. 2371on acceptance of Comm. of Confer. reportYEA148–5
2018-04-04 16:52No. 321S. 2372On Enactment Land TakingYEA152–0
2018-04-05 15:01No. 322H. 4367On EngrossmentYEA145–0
2018-04-05 15:27No. 323H. 4366On EngrossmentYEA *146–0

Every row links to the roll call it came from, and that page links to the Clerk's own sheet. Counts here are a list, not a score: a chamber that records few votes, and records them mostly when it already agrees, makes any rate from this list a fact about the chamber's rules before it is a fact about the member.