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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Aug. 1, 2022 | MA | H 5163 | Authorizes Technology Improvements to State Judiciary | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 1) |
July 29, 2021 | MA | H 4002 | Appropriates Funds for FY 2022 | Veto Override Passed - Senate (34 - 6) |
Nov. 18, 2020 | MA | H 5151 | Appropriates Funds for the 2021 General Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0) |
May 25, 2017 | MA | H 3601 | Appropriates Funds for the 2018 Fiscal Year | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0) |
April 7, 2016 | MA | S 2220 | Increases Spending Cap on Charter School Tuition | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
June 12, 2014 | MA | H 4111 | Appropriates Funds for the Expansion of the Boston Convention Center | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6) |
Sept. 15, 2011 | MA | S 2018 | Massachusetts Pension System | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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8/01 | H 5163 | Authorizes Technology Improvements to State Judiciary | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 1) |
7/29 | H 4002 | Appropriates Funds for FY 2022 | Veto Override Passed - Senate (34 - 6) |
11/18 | H 5151 | Appropriates Funds for the 2021 General Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0) |
5/25 | H 3601 | Appropriates Funds for the 2018 Fiscal Year | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0) |
4/07 | S 2220 | Increases Spending Cap on Charter School Tuition | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
6/12 | H 4111 | Appropriates Funds for the Expansion of the Boston Convention Center | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6) |
9/15 | S 2018 | Massachusetts Pension System | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10) |