By Bob Katzen

House 132-25, supported the ruling of the chair that prohibited admission to the House for debate and a vote, an amendment that would prevent the state from banning all gas-powered cars by 2035.

The chair ruled that the amendment should not be allowed for consideration because the House has already rejected an amendment to postpone the ban and this amendment to prevent the ban outright exceeds the amendment to postpone. They noted under House rules consideration of the amendment to ban is not allowed to be considered.

“The chair had ruled that the underlying amendment should not be taken up because the House had already rejected an amendment that would have delayed the enforcement of the [ban],” said Rep. Brad Jones (R-North Reading). “I voted against the chair’s ruling so that the underlying amendment could at least be taken up for consideration by the House.”

Rep. Mark Cusack (D-Braintree) said the ruling of the chair is correct and that a delay in the ban and prevention of the ban are similar and under House rules only one can be considered.

(A “Yes” vote is for the ruling of the chair that prohibits the admission to the House for debate and a vote, an amendment that would prevent the state from banning all gas-powered cars by 2035. A “No” vote is against the ruling of the chair and favors allowing the House to consider the amendment.)

Rep. Christine Barber Yes Rep. Mike Connolly Yes Rep. Paul Donato Yes Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven Yes