Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 18 D · 5 R cosponsors

H 1697 — An Act establishing the first week in August as ice bucket challenge week

Last action — Signed by the Governor, Chapter 58 of the Acts of 2017

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 34 sponsors

    0 primary, 34 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (18 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Representative Parisella of Beverly and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1697) of Jerald A. Parisella, Joan B. Lovely and others for the annual issuance by the Governor of a proclamation setting apart first week in August as ice bucket challenge week. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 58 of the Acts of 2017

  2. Laid before the Governor

  3. Enacted -see Roll Call #76 [YEAS 38 to NAYS 0]

  4. Enacted

  5. Emergency preamble adopted

  6. Emergency preamble adopted

  7. House concurred in the Senate amendment

  8. Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading

  9. Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on Senate Rules), ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed

  10. Rules suspended

  11. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session with an amendment

  12. Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

  13. Read third and passed to be engrossed

  14. Read second and ordered to a third reading

  15. Rules suspended

  16. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

  17. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

  18. Hearing scheduled for 06/12/2017 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  19. Senate concurred

  20. Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

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0 sponsors · 34 co-sponsors · 170 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (34)

Not signed on (170)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 1697 do?
By Representative Parisella of Beverly and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1697) of Jerald A. Parisella, Joan B. Lovely and others for the annual issuance by the Governor of a proclamation setting apart first week in August as ice bucket challenge week. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Who sponsors H 1697?
H 1697 is sponsored by Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Carole A. Fiola (Democrat), Hannah Kane (Republican), Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Mathew Muratore, Alan Silvia (Democrat), Shawn Dooley, Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), Carolyn C. Dykema, Josh S. Cutler, Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Joseph D. McKenna (Republican), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Shaunna L. O'Connell, Daniel Cullinane, John H. Rogers (Democrat), Danielle W. Gregoire (Democrat), Thomas P. Walsh (Democrat), Bradford R. Hill, Denise C. Garlick, James M. Murphy (Democrat), Kevin G. Honan (Democrat), Paul Tucker, Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Michael F. Rush (Democrat), Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), Louis L. Kafka, Jeffrey N. Roy (Democrat), James Arciero (Democrat), Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. (Republican), James M. Cantwell, and Jerald A. Parisella (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 1697?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2017. Enacted.
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