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60 MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2011. 61 Resolutions (filed by Representatives O’Connell of Taunton, Haddad Coyle and JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. Cassidy High of Somerset and Canessa of New Bedford) on the occasion of the obser- School. vance of National Catholic Schools Week by Coyle and Cassidy High School in Taunton; Monday, January 24, 2011. Resolutions (filed by Representatives O’Connell of Taunton, Haddad Our Lady of Met according to adjournment at eleven o’clock A.M., in an Lourdes of Somerset and Canessa of New Bedford) on the occasion of the obser- School. Informal Session, with Mr. Donato of Medford in the Chair (having vance of National Catholic Schools Week by Our Lady of Lourdes been appointed by the Speaker, under authority conferred by Rule 5, School in Taunton; to perform the duties of the Chair). Resolutions (filed by Representatives O’Connell of Taunton, Haddad St. Mary’s Primary Pledge of At the request of the Chair (Mr. Donato), the members, guests of Somerset and Canessa of New Bedford) on the occasion of the obser- School. allegiance. and employees joined with him in reciting the pledge of allegiance vance of National Catholic Schools Week by St. Mary’s Primary School to the flag. in Taunton; Resolutions (filed by Representatives O’Connell of Taunton, Haddad Taunton Statement of Ms. Atkins of Concord. Catholic of Somerset and Canessa of New Bedford) on the occasion of the obser- Middle A statement of Ms. Atkins of Concord was spread upon the records vance of National Catholic Schools Week by Taunton Catholic Middle School. of the House, as follows: School in Taunton; and Statement of MR. SPEAKER: I would like to call to the attention of the House the Resolutions (filed by Mr. Turner of Dennis) honoring Julia Johnson Julia Ms. Atkins on her retirement from the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District. Johnson. of Concord. fact that as result of my absence from the State House on January 20, 2011, due to the intestinal flu. I was unable to record votes on roll calls Mr. Binienda of Worcester, for the temporary committee on Rules, held during that day’s sitting of the House. Had I been present I would reported, in each instance, that the resolutions ought to be adopted. have voted in the affirmative on roll calls numbered 2, 9, 13, 17 and 18 Under suspension of the rules, in each instance, on motion of and in the negative on roll calls numbered 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, Mr. Honan of Boston, the resolutions were considered forthwith; and 14, 15 and 16. they were adopted. Resolutions. Order. The following resolutions (filed with the Clerk) were referred, under An Order (filed this day, by Mr. Binienda of Worcester) relative to General extending for two hours the filing deadline for petitions due to be filed Court,— Rule 85, to the temporary committee on Rules: filing Bishop Feehan Resolutions (filed by Representatives Poirier of North Attleborough with the Clerk by five o’clock P.M. on Friday, January 21, due to the deadline. High School. and Ross of Attleboro) on the occasion of the observance of National delayed work start caused by the inclement weather of Friday last, was Catholic Schools Week by Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro; referred, under Rule 24, to the temporary committee on Rules. Mr. Binienda, for said committee, reported that the order ought to St. John the Resolutions (filed by Representatives Poirier of North Attleborough Evangelist and Ross of Attleboro) on the occasion of the observance of National be adopted. Under suspension of the rules, on motion of the same School. member, the order was considered forthwith; and it was adopted. Sent Catholic Schools Week by St. John the Evangelist School in Attleboro; to the Senate for concurrence. St. Mary’s Resolutions (filed by Representatives Poirier of North Attlebor- School. ough, Barrows of Mansfield and Kafka of Stoughton) on the occasion Paper from the Senate. of the observance of National Catholic Schools Week by St. Mary’s School in Mansfield; The Senate Order relative to Joint Rules of the Senate and House of Conference committee. St. Mary’s/ Resolutions (filed by Mrs. Poirier of North Attleborough) on the Representatives for the years 2011-2012 (Senate, No. 6, amended) Sacred Heart came from the Senate with the endorsement that said branch had non- School. occasion of the observance of National Catholic Schools Week by St. Mary’s/Sacred Heart School in North Attleborough; concurred with the House in its amendments (striking out the follow- St. Mary Resolutions (filed by Representatives Beaton of Shrewsbury and ing sentence: “If, after 30 days, the committees on Rules of the two School. Ferguson of Holden) on the occasion of the observance of National branches, acting concurrently, fail to issue a report, then the committee Catholic Schools Week by St. Mary School in Shrewsbury; on Rules of the branch in which the matter was deposited shall issue a Country Day Resolutions (filed by Mrs. Harrington of Groton) on the occasion of report and said matter shall be deemed admitted and referred to the School of the appropriate committee for consideration.” [inserted by amendment by Holy Union. the observance of National Catholic Schools Week by Country Day School of the Holy Union in Groton; the Senate]; and striking out Rules 11 through 11D, inclusive, and Joan Resolutions (filed by Mrs. Nyman of Hanover) congratulating Joan inserting in place thereof the following: Port-Farwell. Port-Farwell on the occasion of her retirement from Treasurer/Collec- “Committees of Conference. tor Office in the town of Hanover; Michael L. Resolutions (filed by Mrs. O’Connell of Taunton) honoring Michael L. 11. Committees of conference shall consist of 3 members on the Brown. Brown, of the National Guard who received a Bronze Star for his cour- part of each branch, representing its vote; and their report, if agreed to ageous display of bravery and outstanding leadership; by a majority of each committee, shall be made to the branch asking 62 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2011. 63 / 1A Conference for the conference, and may be either accepted or rejected, but no other On motion of Mr. Binienda of Worcester, the House insisted on its Committee of committee. action shall be had, except through a new committee of conference. amendments, concurred in the appointment of a committee of confer- conference. 11A. Upon the appointment of a committee of conference to whom ence; and Representatives Binienda, Bradley of Hingham and Huma- matters of difference in respect to any appropriation bill or in respect son of Westfield were appointed the committee on the part of the to any bill providing for capital outlay programs and projects are House. Sent to the Senate to be noted. referred, the clerk of the branch requesting said committee of confer- ence shall make available to members of the General Court a list of the Recommendations for Legislation. matters in disagreement identified by item number and item purpose Recommendations of state officers, departments, etc., filed in the and showing the amount made available by each branch of the General Office of the Clerk previously to five o’clock in the afternoon of Court, and any other matters in disagreement and the position of each Wednesday, November 3, 2010 (under the provisions of Section 33 of the said branches. of Chapter 30 of the General Laws) (as most recently amended The report of said committee of conference shall consist of the mat- by Chapter 165 of the Acts of 1995), severally were referred, under ters of difference so referred and so identified, showing the amounts Rule 24, as follows: appropriated by each of the said branches and other matters in dis- agreement and the position of each branch with respect to those mat- Recommendations of the Auditor of the Commonwealth (House, AUDITOR. ters, and shall state said committee’s recommendations with respect No. 3): to the matters so referred. Matters on which there exists no disagree- So much as relates to financial requirements of business, correspon- ment between the branches shall not be disturbed by the committee on dence and trade schools (accompanied by bill, House, No. 6),— to the conference. committee on Higher Education; The committees on ways and means of each branch of the General So much as relates to rent fraud in state public housing (accompa- Court shall assist such committee of conference in any and all matters nied by bill, House, No. 7),— to the committee on Housing; necessary to the preparation and completion of its report. So much as relates to the local mandate law (accompanied by bill, 11B. No report from a committee of conference shall be considered House, No. 4),— to the committee on Municipalities and Regional or acted upon by either branch until the calendar day following the day Government; and on which said report shall have been available to the public and to the So much as relates to vendor contracts (accompanied by bill, House, members of the General Court. The committee shall file its report no No. 5),— to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory later than 8 p.m. on the day preceding its consideration and the General Oversight. Court shall not consider said report before 1 p.m. on the following day, except that a report from such committee of conference that it is unable Recommendations of the office of the Inspector General (House, INSPECTOR to agree may be considered and acted upon at the time that such report No. 8): GENERAL. is file. So much as relates to fraud (accompanied by bill, House, No.