There were no roll calls in the House and Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call reports on the number of times each representative sided with Gov. Maura Healey on her 20 vetoes of state budget items in the 2024 legislative session.

A two-thirds vote is required to override a gubernatorial veto. In a full 160-member House, the governor needs the support of 54 representatives to sustain a veto when all 160 representatives vote — and fewer votes when some members are absent or a seat is vacant. Healey fell far short of that goal as 25 votes was the most support she received on any veto. The House easily overrode all 20 vetoes.

No Democrats voted with Healey to sustain any vetoes. All 133 voted to override all the vetoes.

Of the 25 Republican members, only two voted with Healey 100% of the time to sustain the vetoes: Reps. Nick Boldyga, R-Southwick, and Marc Lombardo, R-Billerica.

The two GOP members who supported Healey the least frequently were Reps. David Vieira, R-Falmouth, and Kelly Pease, R-Westfield, who each voted with Healey only six times (30% of the time).

Here is how your representative fared in his or her support of Gov. Healey on the vetoes. The percentage next to the representative’s name represents the percentage of times that he or she supported Healey. The number in parentheses represents the actual number of times the representative supported Healey.

Rep. Natalie Blais — 0% (0)

Rep. Aaron Saunders — 0% (0)

Rep. Susannah Whipps — 0% (0)

Also up on Beacon HillUse interest from Rainy Day Fund to leverage federal funding (S 2954)

Gov. Healey signed into law legislation that would leverage the interest from the state’s Rainy Day Fund to better compete for federal dollars, to ensure the state receives the maximum possible share of federal funds and to pay down the state’s long-term debt liabilities. The Rainy Day Fund currently has a historic balance of $8.2 billion.

Supporters said the bill would require the state comptroller to transfer interest from the Rainy Day Fund to the Commonwealth Federal Matching and Debt Reduction Fund on a quarterly basis if the Rainy Day balance contains a healthy amount of money. The secretary of administration and finance would then pursue federal funds for infrastructure, resiliency and economic development.

“From day one of our administration, we’ve been committed to competing aggressively to win more federal investments in Massachusetts,” Healey said. “We know that every federal dollar we pull in is vital to repairing our bridges and roads, improving transportation infrastructure in all parts of the state, leading the clean energy revolution and supporting our workforce at every step. With this legislation, we will be able to provide unprecedented tools for our communities to seek the federal support they need.”

“We are constantly competing with 49 other states for our share of limited federal dollars,” said Rep. Matt Muratore, R-Plymouth. “Leveraging the interest on our Rainy Day Fund will give us a significant advantage by better positioning Massachusetts to successfully secure much-needed federal dollars that will help pay for a wide range of infrastructure projects.”

“This legislation puts Massachusetts in a position to take full advantage of federal grant opportunities to ensure we don’t leave a single dollar on the table,” said Sen. John Cronin, D-Fitchburg. “This bill will help our commonwealth partner with the federal government to meet our challenges and build for the future.”

“Remaining competitive, equitable and affordable as a commonwealth means thinking creatively about our state’s finances and seizing opportunities,” said Senate President Karen Spilka, D-Ashland. “We have been fiscally prudent in building up the largest Rainy Day Fund in Massachusetts’ history, and with the governor’s signature, our communities will now be able to leverage our robust interest earnings to compete for federal dollars to fund transformative projects.

Foster homes and dogs (H 4911)

The Senate approved a House-approved bill that prohibits the Department of Children and Families (DCF) from prohibiting placement of a child in a foster home solely based on the presence of any specific breed of dog in the home. The bill also updates animal cruelty and abuse reporting regulation for human services employees or contractors.

Supporters said that currently, DCF can prohibit placement of a child in a home with German shepherds, pit bulls and rottweilers.

“This legislation will open the door for seemingly countless additional families to potentially become foster families, addressing the great need for emergency, short-term and permanent supportive housing for the commonwealth’s children,” said sponsor Rep. Jack Lewis, D-Framingham. “From my work as the co-chair of the bipartisan Protecting Animal Welfare Caucus and my own personal experience of becoming a pre-adoptive foster parent, I know the power of this legislation.”

The bill needs final approval in the House and Senate before it goes to Gov. Healey for her signature.

$5 million for firefighter safety grants

The Healey administration announced that $5 million in grants are available to support the purchase of firefighter turnout gear, fire suppression equipment and other related items by local municipalities.

“Modern firefighters do much more than fight fires,” said State Fire Marshal Jon Davine. “They perform technical rescues, mitigate the release of hazardous materials and treat traumatic injuries. Many of their day-to-day activities expose them to carcinogens and other health hazards. These grants give local fire departments the flexibility to purchase the safety equipment that will best serve their needs, from small rural towns to large urban areas. It’s an investment in the safety of our firefighters and all our communities.”