Bruce Tarr — Bruce Tarr offered a sequence of amendments to the campaign finance bill, including changes to contribution limits and reporting requirements, and argued that transparency rules should apply consistently to local ballot questions as well as other campaign spending. He emphasized the need for reporting when spending exceeds a threshold, pressed the Senate to treat local ballot initiatives the same as other political activity, and then moved for a roll call vote on the amendment. The motion was supported, and Tarr was later thanked for his work on the bill and for filing the amendment addressing local reporting concerns.
Bruce Tarr — Recorded as voting yes.
Peter Durant — Appears in the roll call; recorded as yes.
Peter Durant — Peter Durant was called during the roll call vote and responded 'Yes.'
Lydia Edwards — Recorded as voting no.
Lydia Edwards — Lydia Edwards’ Amendment 8 is introduced and read into the record. Edwards then explains that, although she withdraws the amendment, she wants to speak to its purpose: addressing the influence of wealthy funders, billionaires, PACs, and unions in ballot initiative spending and questioning whether fines alone are enough to deter violations. She describes the amendment’s proposed escalating penalties, including the possibility of removing a question from the ballot and ultimately invalidating election results for that question, while noting potential legal or constitutional limits. She concludes by formally withdrawing Amendment 8.
Lydia Edwards — During the roll call, Lydia Edwards was called and recorded as voting yes.
Lydia Edwards — Appears in the roll call; recorded as yes.
Lydia Edwards — Lydia Edwards was called during the roll call vote and responded 'Yes.'
James Eldridge — Recorded as voting no.
James Eldridge — Recorded as voting yes.
James Eldridge — Appears in the roll call; recorded as yes.
James Eldridge — Called in the roll call vote.
Ryan Fattman — Recorded as voting yes.
Ryan Fattman — Senator Ryan Fattman requests and moves for a roll call vote by yeas and nays on the matter, and is later recorded as voting no.
Ryan Fattman — Appears in the roll call; recorded as yes.
Ryan Fattman — Called in the roll call vote.
Barry Finegold — Recorded as voting no.
Barry Finegold — Barry Finegold’s Amendment 14 is introduced, proposing to prohibit payment of incentive bonuses for signature gathering. The amendment is then identified by name, and Finegold speaks in support of it while also praising colleagues from Everett and Quincy for their work on election laws and related Senate matters.
Barry Finegold — Recorded as voting yes.
Barry Finegold — Barry R. Finegold appears in the roll call and is recorded as voting yes.
Barry Finegold — Barry Finegold was called during the roll call vote and recorded as voting yes.
Cindy Friedman — Cindy Friedman was recorded as voting no.
Cindy Friedman — Recorded as voting yes.
Cindy Friedman — Appears in the roll call; recorded as yes.
Cindy Friedman — Called in the roll call vote.
Adam Gómez — Adam Gómez is recorded as voting no in the roll call.
Adam Gómez — Adam Gómez is repeatedly called during roll call and records affirmative responses, indicating his attendance/participation in the meeting.
Adam Gómez — Adam Gomez was called during the roll call vote and responded 'Yes,' indicating his vote in the sequence.
Patricia Jehlen — Recorded as voting no.
Patricia Jehlen — Patricia Jehlen is recorded as voting yes during the roll call.
Patricia Jehlen — Appears in the roll call; recorded as yes.
Patricia Jehlen — Patricia Jehlen was called during the roll call vote and responded 'Yes.'
John Keenan — Recorded as voting no.
John Keenan — Recorded as voting yes.
John Keenan — Appears in the roll call; recorded as yes.
John Keenan — John F. Keenan was called during the roll call vote and responded 'Yes.'
Robyn Kennedy — Recorded as voting no.
Robyn Kennedy — Recorded as voting yes.
Robyn Kennedy — Appears in the roll call; recorded as yes.
Robyn Kennedy — Robyn Kennedy was called during the roll call vote and recorded as voting yes.
Jason Lewis — Jason Lewis is recorded as voting no during the roll-call vote.
Jason Lewis — During the roll call, Jason M. Lewis is called and his vote is recorded as yes.
Jason Lewis — Called in the roll call vote.
Jason Lewis — Jason Lewis moves to suspend the rules so the matter can be considered forthwith, then briefly explains the education extension order. He notes that the order covers six bills, runs until February 2, and concerns student discipline and related education committee work that is still ongoing while final recommendations are awaited.
Joan Lovely — Recorded as voting no.
Joan Lovely — Recorded as voting yes.
Joan Lovely — Joan B. Lovely appears in the roll call and is recorded as voting yes/present.
Joan Lovely — Called in the roll call vote.
Joan Lovely — Identified as speaking for the committee.