THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2020 Page 15 THE HOUSE AND SENATE: The Senate made history last week when it held the fi rst remote session with just a few members in the Senate chamber. Most members watched and listened to the debate from the comfort of their home or business offi ce through their computers and voted via phone. Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ and senators’ votes on one roll call from the week of May 11-15. ALLOW THE STATE TO BORROW BILLIONS OF DOLLARS (H 4677) House 157-0, Senate 38-0, approved and sent to Gov. Charlie Baker a bill that would authorize the state treasurer to borrow billions of dollars needed to keep the state running through the end of June. The funding is needed as a result of diminishing income tax revenues during COVID-19 when the Bay State moved the tax return fi ling deadline from April 15 to July 15 in addition to the loss of sales tax and other revenue as a result of business shutdowns. State tax collections dropped in April by more than $2.3 billion compared to April 2019. The Legislature and the administration accomplished this by agreeing to engage in RANs — Revenue Anticipation Notes. This means that the state will borrow in fi scal 2020 the amount of money that was deferred or estimated to have been deferred by the movement of the tax fi ling date. Then the state would use fi scal year 2021 revenues to pay back the loan. Supporters said they anticipate the borrowing could reach OBITUARIES Sam Coligandro O f Revere, on May 12, 2020, a day short of his 93rd birthday. Beloved husband of Anna (Bamonte) Cogliandro. Cherished father of Pamela Cogliandro of Revere, Anthony Cogliandro and his wife Brenda of Maine and Mathew Cogliandro of Revere. Adored grandfather of Anthony, Joseph Andrew and Christina. Dear brother of the late Eustasio and Michael Coligandro and Fortunata Zumbo. Also survived by his great granddaughter Avery Johnston. Sam was the owner of Northgate Tailors for 40 years. In accordance with the CDC’s restrictions on social gatherings due to COVID-19 all services will be private. At the family’s request, in lieu of fl owers donations may be made in Sam’s memory to the Dementia Society of America at dementiasociety.org. Stephen M. Garbarino 12th Year Anniversary May 25, 2008 – May 25, 2020 Emil A. Pagliarulo 9 1 years of age, of Revere, formerly of East Boston, passed away on May 13 after a brief illness. Son of the late Thomas and Mary (Zangara) Pagliarulo. Beloved husband of the late Pauline and Louise Pagliarulo. Loving and devoted father of Thomas Pagliarulo and his wife Jeanne of Beverly, and Anne Cobbett of Everett. Cherished grandfather of Thomas Pagliarulo and OBITUARIES | SEE PAGE 17 Memoriam Stephen M. Garbarino 12th Year Anniversary May 25, 2008 - May 25, 2020 up to $3 billion in order to keep the state fi nancially afl oat. They said the state is obligated to pay its bills and has no other choice. “The legislation that advanced today will help the commonwealth responsibly meet nearterm budget challenges as we continue to address the impacts of COVID-19,” said Senate President Karen Spilka (D-Ashland). “In order to protect the commonwealth’s taxpayers and maintain fi scal discipline during this public health crisis, the bi-partisan legislation passed by the Senate today authorizes the commonwealth to fi nance the recent extension of the 2019 state individual income tax fi ling deadline and provides a necessary bridge to help us get through the next few months until the next fi scal year,” said Sen. Mike Rodrigues (D-Westport), chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means. “The passage of this bill will allow the commonwealth to meet its fi scal obligations and pay its bills without COVID-19 | FROM PAGE 4 City offi cials are able to compare the number of COVID-19 cases confi rmed in Revere to the number in neighboring cities and towns as well as communities of similar size by going to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) website at https://www.mass. gov/info-details/covid-19-response-reporting, then click on COVID-19 cases by city/ town. Here’s how nine other area communities compare to Revere: Lynn: 3,117 cases, 3,089.10 negatively aff ecting our residents in the midst of this pandemic.” (A “Yes” vote is for the borrowing). Rep. Bob DeLeo Yes Rep. RoseLee Vincent Yes Sen. Joseph Boncore Yes HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the House and Senate were in session each week. Many legislators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legislature’s job and that a lot of important work is done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They note that their jobs also involve committee work, research, constituent work and other matters that are important to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have been fi led. They note that the infrequency and brief length of sesper 100,000. Revere: 1,506 cases, 2,472.24 per 100,000. Everett: 1,474 cases, 3,036.90 per 100,000. Malden: 1,053 cases, 1,455.27 per 100,000. Peabody: 877 cases, 1,572.65 per 100,000. Saugus: 480 cases, 1,688.63 per 100,000. Wakefi eld: 286 cases, 1,059.07 per 100,000. Melrose: 216 cases, 746.83 per 100,000. Reading: 270 cases, 982.39 per 100,000. Lynnfield: 87 cases, 746.84 sions are misguided and lead to irresponsible late-night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an annual session. During the week of May 4-8, the House met for a total of two hours and 32 minutes while the Senate met for a total of one hour and 29 minutes Mon. May 11 House 11:01 a.m. to 11:31 a.m. Senate 11:24 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. Tues. May 12 No House session No Senate session Wed. May 13 House 11:03 a.m. to 1:55 p.m. No Senate session Thurs. May 14 House 11:04 a.m. to 11:14 a.m. Senate 11:15 a.m. to 12:03 p.m. Fri. May 15 No House session No Senate session Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com per 100,000. Statewide totals: 88,970 cases, 1,277.06 per 100,000. (Data compiled by DPH and made public as of May 20, 2020, count and rate [per 100,000] of confi rmed COVID-10 cases in Massachusetts by city/town, January 1, 2020 – May 20, 2020 On its website, the DPH noted that the rate specifying the number of cases per 100,000 “provides a standardized way to compare the burden of disease in cities and towns regardless of the size of their population.” The DPH stressed “these are reported cases only.” Space for Lease 3 Large Rooms, each with Large Walk-in Storage Area. 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