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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Senator Eric P. Lesser Served 2015 - 2022 Democrat - First Hampden and Hampshire

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  eric.lesser@masenate.gov

State House

24 Beacon St.
Room 410
Boston, MA, 02133
Phone:
(617) 722-1291
Fax:
617-722-1014

District Office

PO Box 60485
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Phone:
413-526-6501
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Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
  SD.3013 By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Walter F. Timilty for legislation relative to pension divestment from Russia. Public Service.
  SD.3025 By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bruce E. Tarr, Ryan C. Fattman, Patrick M. O'Connor, Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to combat unjust acts of war by Russia. Public Service.
S.46  SD.1726 By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 46) of Cynthia Stone Creem and Eric P. Lesser for legislation to establish the Massachusetts Information Privacy Act. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
S.96  SD.430 By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 96) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Jack Patrick Lewis, Thomas M. Stanley, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to lift kids out of deep poverty. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
S.105  SD.588 By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 105) of Cindy F. Friedman, Jack Patrick Lewis, Joan B. Lovely, Michael J. Soter and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to fair pay for comparable work. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
S.108  SD.1179 By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 108) of Anne M. Gobi, Hannah Kane, Joanne M. Comerford, Diana DiZoglio and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to an agricultural healthy incentives program. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
S.111  SD.2155 By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 111) of Adam Gomez, Joanne M. Comerford, Erika Uyterhoeven, Adam G. Hinds and others for legislation to improve emergency housing assistance for children and families experiencing homelessness. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
S.117  SD.1107 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 117) of John F. Keenan, Michael O. Moore, Susannah M. Whipps, John Barrett, III and other members of the General Court for legislation to update terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
S.211  SD.2047 By Mr. Hinds, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 211) of Adam G. Hinds and Eric P. Lesser for legislation to provide increased access to hearing aids. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
S.217  SD.468 By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 217) of Jason M. Lewis, Michael J. Barrett, James B. Eldridge and Eric P. Lesser for legislation relative to establish a student tuition recovery fund for students from certain for-profit schools. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
S.221  SD.1068 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 221) of Mark C. Montigny, Maura Healey, Michael S. Day, Michael O. Moore and others for legislation to regulate bodyworks. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
S.265  SD.1219 By Mr. Hinds, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 265) of Adam G. Hinds, Eric P. Lesser and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation relative to the Rural Policy Advisory Commission. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
S.297  SD.1855 By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 297) of Joanne M. Comerford, Mindy Domb, Maria Duaime Robinson, Christina A. Minicucci and other members of the General Court for legislation to respond to the COVID-19 emergency by instituting a moratorium of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System. Education.
H.305  HD.3356 By Mr. Ashe of Longmeadow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 305) of Brian M. Ashe and others for legislation to regulate pet daycare facilities in cities and towns. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
S.314  SD.519 By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 314) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Mathew J. Muratore, Steven Ultrino, Mike Connolly and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to universal school meals. Education.
S.318  SD.2178 By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 318) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Christina A. Minicucci, Vanna Howard, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to student sex education. Education.
S.336  SD.984 By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 336) of Barry R. Finegold, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Michael F. Rush, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to safety and violence education for students (the SAVE Students Act). Education.
S.357  SD.470 By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 357) of Jason M. Lewis, Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Jack Patrick Lewis, Anne M. Gobi and other members of the General Court for legislation relative increase student access to career technical education schools and programs which are aligned with regional labor market needs. Education.
S.362  SD.1307 By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 362) of Jason M. Lewis, Susan L. Moran, Rebecca L. Rausch, Eric P. Lesser and other members of the Senate for legislation to provide affordable and accessible high quality early education and care to promote child development and well-being and support the economy in the Commonwealth. Education.
S.366  SD.2208 By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 366) of Jason M. Lewis, Carol A. Doherty, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to educator diversity. Education.
S.370  SD.279 By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 370) of Michael O. Moore, John C. Velis and Eric P. Lesser for legislation to establish a hate crimes grant program. Education.
S.404  SD.1130 By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 404) of Cindy F. Friedman, Jack Patrick Lewis, Carol A. Doherty, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to strengthen emergency preparedness for home care workers. Elder Affairs.
S.459  SD.1002 By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 459) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Eric P. Lesser, Jason M. Lewis, Thomas M. Stanley and other members of the General Court for legislation to foster voter opportunities, trust, equity and security. Election Laws.
S.471  SD.451 By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 471) of Cindy F. Friedman, Jack Patrick Lewis, Mike Connolly, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote political participation. Election Laws.
S.529  SD.1057 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 529) of James B. Eldridge, Carolyn C. Dykema, John C. Velis, Linda Dean Campbell and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect water systems through the labeling of flushable wipes. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
S.539  SD.1169 By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 539) of Anne M. Gobi, Natalie M. Blais, Hannah Kane, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to a farmland protection and viability action plan. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
S.544  SD.1249 By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 544) of Anne M. Gobi, Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., Kimberly N. Ferguson, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation to designate the Quabbin Visitor Center, in the town of Belchertown, as The Les and Terry Campbell Quabbin Visitor Center. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
S.548  SD.1688 By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 548) of Anne M. Gobi, Eric P. Lesser, Brian M. Ashe, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to crumbling concrete foundations. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.573  HD.2177 By Ms Doherty of Taunton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 573) of Carol A. Doherty and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the diversification of the teaching workforce. Education.
S.648  SD.1283 By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 648) of Julian Cyr, David Paul Linsky, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Thomas M. Stanley and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to ensuring treatment for genetic craniofacial conditions. Financial Services.
H.691  HD.611 By Mr. Roy of Franklin, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 691) of Jeffrey N. Roy and others relative to the development of programs to assist students in obtaining industry-recognized certifications. Education.
S.758  SD.1616 By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 758) of Julian Cyr and Eric P. Lesser for legislation to ensure effective health care cost control. Health Care Financing.
S.759  SD.1788 By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 759) of Julian Cyr, Mathew J. Muratore, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the nursing home quality jobs initiative. Health Care Financing.
S.761  SD.1015 By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 761) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Michael O. Moore, Harriette L. Chandler and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve public health through a common application for core food, health and safety-net programs. Health Care Financing.
S.766  SD.546 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 766) of James B. Eldridge, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Jack Patrick Lewis, Paul R. Feeney and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish medicare for all in Massachusetts. Health Care Financing.
S.771  SD.2217 By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 771) of Cindy F. Friedman, Jason M. Lewis, Joanne M. Comerford, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to pharmaceutical access, costs and transparency. Health Care Financing.
S.777  SD.789 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 777) of John F. Keenan, Brendan P. Crighton, Diana DiZoglio, Christina A. Minicucci and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote workforce development and provider retention at community health centers. Health Care Financing.
S.788  SD.400 By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 788) of Jason M. Lewis, Hannah Kane, Eric P. Lesser and James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish the family caregiver tax credit. Health Care Financing.
S.794  SD.1196 By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 794) of Jason M. Lewis, Sal N. DiDomenico, Joanne M. Comerford, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to Medicare savings programs eligibility. Health Care Financing.
S.821  SD.625 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 821) of Harriette L. Chandler, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf, Kay Khan, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure students' access to academic transcripts. Higher Education.
S.822  SD.1477 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 822) of Harriette L. Chandler, Kay Khan, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Bradford Hill and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish the Massachusetts Hunger-Free Campus Initiative. Higher Education.
S.824  SD.410 By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 824) of Joanne M. Comerford, James M. Murphy, Adam J. Scanlon, Patricia A. Duffy and other members of the General Court for legislation to commit to higher education the resources to insure a strong and healthy public higher education system. Higher Education.
S.829  SD.426 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 829) of James B. Eldridge, Natalie M. Higgins, Maria Duaime Robinson, Brian W. Murray and other members of the General Court for legislation to guarantee debt-free public higher education. Higher Education.
S.874  SD.1906 By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 874) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Jack Patrick Lewis, Jason M. Lewis, Carlos González and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote housing stability and homelessness prevention through a right to counsel pilot program in Massachusetts in response to the COVID-emergency. Housing.
S.890  SD.1672 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 890) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Jack Patrick Lewis, Carlos González, Erika Uyterhoeven and other members of the General Court for legislation to guarantee a tenant’s first right of refusal. Housing.
H.896  HD.1267 By Ms. Dykema of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 896) of Carolyn C. Dykema and others relative to the use and protection of pollinators by further regulating the spraying, release, deposit or application of a neonicotinoid on certain agricultural land. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
S.921  SD.798 By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 921) of Joseph A. Boncore, Boston City Councilor, Lydia Edwards, Mike Connolly, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote housing opportunity and mobility through eviction sealing (HOMES). The Judiciary.
S.937  SD.292 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 937) of Harriette L. Chandler, Kay Khan, Jack Patrick Lewis, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to end child marriage in Massachusetts. The Judiciary.
S.956  SD.1183 By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 956) of Joanne M. Comerford, Adam Gomez, Brendan P. Crighton, Julian Cyr and other members of the Senate for legislation to protect LGBTQ victims. The Judiciary.
S.992  SD.2226 By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 992) of Julian Cyr, Erika Uyterhoeven, Jack Patrick Lewis and Natalie M. Higgins for legislation to stop profiling transgender people and low-income women. The Judiciary.
S.1037  SD.1642 By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1037) of Cindy F. Friedman and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to provide easier and greater access to record sealing. The Judiciary.
S.1051  SD.972 By Mr. Hinds, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1051) of Adam G. Hinds, Maura Healey, Carol A. Doherty, Eric P. Lesser and other members of the General Court for legislation to reform the hate crime statutes. The Judiciary.
S.1063  SD.603 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1063) of Edward J. Kennedy, Eric P. Lesser, Susannah M. Whipps and Mathew J. Muratore for legislation to encourage the donation of food to persons in need. The Judiciary.
S.1158  SD.1573 By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1158) of Joseph A. Boncore, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf, Eric P. Lesser, Walter F. Timilty and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the hospitality comeback. Labor and Workforce Development.
S.1177  SD.262 By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1177) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Attorney General Maura Healey, Eric P. Lesser and Susan L. Moran for legislation to enhance enforcement of civil penalties. Labor and Workforce Development.
S.1179  SD.774 By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1179) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Eric P. Lesser, Jason M. Lewis, Diana DiZoglio and other members of the General Court for legislation to prevent wage theft, promote employer accountability, and enhance public enforcement. Labor and Workforce Development.
S.1214  SD.1981 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1214) of Patricia D. Jehlen, James B. Eldridge, Jason M. Lewis, Eric P. Lesser and other members of the General Court for legislation to increase unemployment insurance benefits for low wage workers.. Labor and Workforce Development.
S.1222  SD.386 By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1222) of Jason M. Lewis, Jack Patrick Lewis, James B. Eldridge, Adam G. Hinds and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to emergency paid sick time. Labor and Workforce Development.
S.1284  SD.572 By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1284) of Cindy F. Friedman and Eric P. Lesser for legislation to provide more timely treatment of inpatient mental health care. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
S.1372  SD.1595 By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1372) of Joseph A. Boncore, Mike Connolly, Jack Patrick Lewis, Christina A. Minicucci and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve access to emergency contraception. Public Health.
S.1384  SD.801 By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1384) of Joanne M. Comerford, Jack Patrick Lewis, Susan L. Moran, John Barrett, III and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to end of life options. Public Health.
S.1386  SD.1067 By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1386) of Joanne M. Comerford, Hannah Kane, Thomas M. Stanley, Susannah M. Whipps and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to accelerate improvements to the local and regional public health system to address disparities in the delivery of public health services. Public Health.
S.1399  SD.1244 By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1399) of Julian Cyr, Kip A. Diggs, Jack Patrick Lewis, Carol A. Doherty and other members of the General Court for legislation to strengthen the worker voice in hospital care planning. Public Health.
H.1470  HD.2275 By Ms. Blais of Sunderland, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1470) of Natalie M. Blais and others for legislation to protect persons victimized due to perceived sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sex assigned at birth. The Judiciary.
S.1471  SD.1810 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1471) of Joan B. Lovely, Kay Khan, Jason M. Lewis, Anne M. Gobi and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to newborn screenings for congenital cytomegalovirus. Public Health.
H.1477  HD.3906 By Mr. Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1477) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to enforcement of certain federal law by sheriffs and employees of correctional institutions. The Judiciary.
S.1477  SD.1360 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1477) of Mark C. Montigny, Adam J. Scanlon, Michael O. Moore, Carole A. Fiola and other members of the General Court for legislation to create designated stroke centers. Public Health.
S.1479  SD.1528 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1479) of Mark C. Montigny, Julian Cyr, Michael O. Moore and Eric P. Lesser for legislation to ensure the wellbeing of health care professionals. Public Health.
S.1510  SD.254 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1510) of Marc R. Pacheco, Jason M. Lewis, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Bruce E. Tarr and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the definition of podiatry. Public Health.
S.1515  SD.699 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1515) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Liz Miranda, Mindy Domb and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to equity in COVID-19 vaccination. Public Health.
S.1519  SD.2266 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1519) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Kay Khan, Jason M. Lewis, Hannah Kane and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to out-of-hospital birth access and safety. Public Health.
S.1579  SD.532 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1579) of James B. Eldridge, Ruth B. Balser, Liz Miranda, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
S.1593  SD.1129 By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1593) of Cindy F. Friedman, James M. Murphy, Michael J. Barrett and Eric P. Lesser for legislation relative to regional lockup facilities. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
S.1722  SD.1126 By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1722) of Cindy F. Friedman, Diana DiZoglio, Angelo L. D'Emilia, Hannah Kane and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to disability pensions for violent crimes. Public Service.
S.1725  SD.1150 By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1725) of Anne M. Gobi, Jack Patrick Lewis, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Diana DiZoglio and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death in firefighters. Public Service.
S.1745  SD.474 By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1745) of Jason M. Lewis, Michael J. Barrett, Erika Uyterhoeven, Diana DiZoglio and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to collective bargaining rights for employees of the committee for public counsel services. Public Service.
S.1791  SD.1111 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1791) of John C. Velis, Joanne M. Comerford, Susannah M. Whipps, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide a retirement enhancement opportunity for certain members of the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System. Public Service.
S.1821  SD.1039 By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1821) of Joanne M. Comerford, Michael J. Barrett, Tami L. Gouveia and Eric P. Lesser for legislation to improve the earned income credit for working families. Revenue.
S.1822  SD.1852 By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1822) of Joanne M. Comerford, Hannah Kane, Brian W. Murray, Paul A. Schmid, III and other members of the General Court for legislation to support the commonwealth's farmers. Revenue.
S.1831  SD.2358 By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1831) of Brendan P. Crighton, Joanne M. Comerford, James B. Eldridge, Eric P. Lesser and others for legislation relative to neighborhood stabilization and economic development. Revenue.
S.1839  SD.428 By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1839) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Jack Patrick Lewis, Mike Connolly, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to restore corporate tax rates. Revenue.
H.1849  HD.3224 By Messrs. Rogers of Cambridge and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1849) of David M. Rogers, Sean Garballey and others relative to the protection of trees from interference by abutting property owners. The Judiciary.
S.1875  SD.1197 By Mr. Hinds, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1875) of Adam G. Hinds, Suzanne M. Bump, Joanne M. Comerford, Maria Duaime Robinson and other members of the General Court for legislation to reform payments in lieu of taxes for state-owned land. Revenue.
S.1886  SD.1976 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1886) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Jack Patrick Lewis, Carol A. Doherty, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to emergency tax relief to unemployed workers. Revenue.
S.1893  SD.598 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1893) of Edward J. Kennedy, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Michelle L. Ciccolo, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote urban agriculture and horticulture. Revenue.
S.1973  SD.1592 By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1973) of Michael J. Rodrigues, Jason M. Lewis, Joan B. Lovely, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation to advance and promote genocide education. Revenue.
S.2026  SD.638 By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2026) of Joanne M. Comerford, Jack Patrick Lewis and Elizabeth A. Malia relative to the promulgation of State Building Code regulations to allow for gender neutral bathrooms. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
S.2069  SD.2046 By Mr. Hinds, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2069) of Adam G. Hinds and Eric P. Lesser for legislation to establish 413 Day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
S.2077  SD.521 By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2077) of Jason M. Lewis, Eric P. Lesser, Harriette L. Chandler, James B. Eldridge and other members of the Senate for legislation to ensure gender parity and racial and ethnic diversity on public boards and commissions. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
S.2082  SD.2143 By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2082) of Jason M. Lewis, Kay Khan, Joanne M. Comerford, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to modernize participation in public meetings. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
S.2102  SD.1539 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2102) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Tami L. Gouveia, James B. Eldridge, Patricia D. Jehlen and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote equality and respect in the legislature. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
S.2186  SD.2206 By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2186) of Adam Gomez, Eric P. Lesser, Orlando Ramos, Michelle L. Ciccolo and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure a healthy future for environmental justice communities. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
S.2244  SD.1226 By Mr. Hinds, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2244) of Adam G. Hinds, Mary S. Keefe, James B. Eldridge and Eric P. Lesser for legislation to establish a Massachusetts Public Arts Program. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
S.2246  SD.2105 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2246) of Edward J. Kennedy, Colleen M. Garry, David Allen Robertson, Tricia Farley-Bouvier and other members of the General Court for legislation to rebuild the Commonwealth’s cultural future. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
S.2248  SD.1792 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2248) of Joan B. Lovely, Steven G. Xiarhos, John C. Velis, Michael O. Moore and others for legislation relative to regional tourism councils. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
S.2276  SD.636 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2276) of Harriette L. Chandler, Jack Patrick Lewis, Michael O. Moore, Kay Khan and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide identification to youth and adults experiencing homelessness. Transportation.
S.2277  SD.2232 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2277) of Harriette L. Chandler, Jack Patrick Lewis, Rebecca L. Rausch, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and other members of the General Court for legislation to increase regional transit accessibility in the Commonwealth. Transportation.
S.2282  SD.411 By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2282) of Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis, Julian Cyr, Rebecca L. Rausch and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification. Transportation.
S.2289  SD.273 By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2289) of Brendan P. Crighton, Adam Gomez, Harriette L. Chandler, Adam G. Hinds and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to work and family mobility during and subsequent to the COVID-19 emergency. Transportation.
S.2304  SD.2040 By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2304) of Julian Cyr, Joanne M. Comerford, Jack Patrick Lewis, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to eliminate debt-based incarceration and suspensions. Transportation.
S.2339  SD.2463 By Mr. Hinds, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2339) of Adam G. Hinds and Eric P. Lesser for legislation relative to electronic toll payments. Transportation.
S.2495  Senate, July 19, 2021 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 318) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Christina A. Minicucci, Vanna Howard, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to student sex education; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 615) of Natalie M. Higgins, Jack Patrick Lewis and others for legislation to authorize a consent program to prevent and reduce the incidence of sexual assault; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 673) of James J. O'Day, Vanna Howard and others relative to public schools choosing to teach human sexual education or human sexuality issues, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2495).
S.2525  Senate, September 13, 2021 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 370) of Michael O. Moore, John C. Velis and Eric P. Lesser for legislation to establish a hate crimes grant program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1973) of Michael J. Rodrigues, Jason M. Lewis, Joan B. Lovely, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation to advance and promote genocide education; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 563) of Michael S. Day and others relative to the establishment of a grant program for the education and prevention of hate crimes and incidences of bias in public schools; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 692) of Jeffrey N. Roy and others relative to requiring instruction on the Holocaust and genocide in public schools, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2525) (Representative Pease of Westfield dissenting).
S.2534  An Act relative to healthy youth
S.2540  Senate, September 23, 2021 -- Text of the Senate Bill relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification (being the text of Senate, No. 2533, printed as amended).
S.2541  Senate, September 23, 2021 -- Text of the Senate Bill relative to healthy youth (being the text of Senate, No. 2534, printed as amended)
S.2545  SENATE, Thursday, September 30, 2021 - The committee on Ways and Means to whom was referred the Senate Bill fostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and security (Senate, No. 459),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2545).
H.2553  HD.192 By Mr. Ashe of Longmeadow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2553) of Brian M. Ashe and Eric P. Lesser for legislation relative to retirement benefits for Mary Donna Nodurf. Public Service.
S.2554  Senate, October 6, 2021 -- Text of the Senate Bill fostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and security (being the text of Senate, No. 2545, printed as amended)
S.2557  Senate, October 14, 2021 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill concerning genocide education (Senate, No. 2525),- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2557).
S.2582  SD.2765 By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2582) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael F. Rush, Anne M. Gobi, Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr., Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the governance, structure and care of veterans at the Commonwealth’s veterans’ homes. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
S.2596  SD.2846 By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2596) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joanne M. Comerford and Adam G. Hinds for legislation to allow municipalities to reasonably regulate solar siting. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
S.2612  An Act to provide identification to youth and adults experiencing homelessness
S.2651  An Act relative to pharmaceutical access, costs and transparency
S.2673  Senate, February 10, 2022 -- The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 215) of Eric P. Lesser and Lori A. Ehrlich for legislation protect innovation and entrepreneurship in the Commonwealth; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 357) of Lori A. Ehrlich, Eric P. Lesser and others relative to assertions of patent infringement made in bad faith, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2673).
S.2687  Senate, February 14, 2022 -- The committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 46) of Cynthia Stone Creem and Eric P. Lesser for legislation to establish the Massachusetts Information Privacy Act; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 50) of Barry R. Finegold and Linda Dean Campbell for legislation relative to data security and privacy; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 220) of Mark C. Montigny and Michael O. Moore for legislation to protect personal biometric data; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 136) of David M. Rogers, Andres X. Vargas and others relative to data privacy, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2687).
S.2695  Senate, February 10, 2022 -- Text of the Senate Bill relative to pharmaceutical access, costs and transparency (being the text of Senate, No. 2651, printed as amended).
S.2746  Senate, March 10, 2022 -- The committee on Higher Education, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 821) of Harriette L. Chandler, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf, Kay Khan, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure students' access to academic transcripts, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2746).
S.2747  Senate, March 10, 2022 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 336) of Barry R. Finegold, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Michael F. Rush, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to safety and violence education for students (the SAVE Students Act); (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 389) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to school safety issues; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 392) of Walter F. Timilty for legislation relative to school safety and security, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2747).
S.2748  Senate, March 10, 2022 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 285) of Harriette L. Chandler and Steven C. Owens for legislation to address racial and cultural bias training in educator professional development; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 304) of Brendan P. Crighton and James B. Eldridge for legislation to promote racially and culturally inclusive K-12 curriculum; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 310) of Julian Cyr, Adam J. Scanlon and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation relative to LGBTQ+ inclusive curriculum; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 338) of Adam Gomez, Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Adam J. Scanlon, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure diversity in public education; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 365) of Jason M. Lewis, James B. Eldridge, Joanne M. Comerford and Jack Patrick Lewis for legislation relative to anti-racism, equity and justice in education; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 366) of Jason M. Lewis, Carol A. Doherty, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to educator diversity; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 382) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Jack Patrick Lewis, Joanne M. Comerford, Kip A. Diggs and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to celebrating and teaching Native American culture and history, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2748).
S.2749  Senate, March 10, 2022 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 308) of John Cronin for legislation for  equitable workforce development; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 348) of Eric P. Lesser, Anne M. Gobi, Jack Patrick Lewis, John Cronin and other members of the General Court for legislation to expand the capacity of career technical schools; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 350) of Eric P. Lesser, Rebecca L. Rausch and Carol A. Doherty for legislation to expand dual enrollment for high school students in Gateway Cities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 351) of Eric P. Lesser, Hannah Kane, Bruce E. Tarr, Brendan P. Crighton and others for legislation to expand high school student access to earn industry recognized credentials; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 357) of Jason M. Lewis, Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Jack Patrick Lewis, Anne M. Gobi and other members of the General Court for legislation relative increase student access to career technical education schools and programs which are aligned with regional labor market needs, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2749).
S.2783  Senate, March 24, 2022 -- The committee on Public Service, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1791) of John C. Velis, Joanne M. Comerford, Susannah M. Whipps, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide a retirement enhancement opportunity for certain members of the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2620) of Carol A. Doherty and others for legislation to establish a retirement enhancement opportunity for certain members of the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2783).
S.2804  Senate, April 4, 2022 -- The committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 548) of Anne M. Gobi, Eric P. Lesser, Brian M. Ashe, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to crumbling concrete foundations, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2804).
S.2811  Senate, April 7, 2022 -- The committee on Higher Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 822) of Harriette L. Chandler, Kay Khan, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Bradford Hill and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish the Massachusetts Hunger-Free Campus Initiative; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 847) of Joan B. Lovely, Kay Khan, Brian M. Ashe, Hannah Kane and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a community college campus hunger pilot program, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2811).
S.2812  Senate, April 7, 2022 -- The committee on Higher Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 824) of Joanne M. Comerford, James M. Murphy, Adam J. Scanlon, Patricia A. Duffy and other members of the General Court for legislation to commit to higher education the resources to insure a strong and healthy public higher education system; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 829) of James B. Eldridge, Natalie M. Higgins, Maria Duaime Robinson, Brian W. Murray and other members of the General Court for legislation to guarantee debt-free public higher education; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 842) of Eric P. Lesser and Diana DiZoglio for legislation relative to the endowment match program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 848) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to establish the Bridge the Gap Scholarship to universalize access to community colleges; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 851) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to the Massachusetts State College Building Authority; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 852) of Michael O. Moore, Maria Duaime Robinson, Brian M. Ashe and James B. Eldridge for legislation to break generational cycles of poverty; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1220) of Eric P. Lesser, Patricia A. Duffy, Brian M. Ashe and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation relative to community college tuition, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2812).
S.2832  Building Environmental Justice and Energy Efficiency With Jobs
S.2883  Senate, May 19, 2022 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 288) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Elizabeth A. Malia, Patrick M. O'Connor and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation relative to universal prekindergarten access; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 312) of Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to improve literacy skills; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 317) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Michael O. Moore, Brendan P. Crighton, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to rates of payment for early childhood education and care programs; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 319) of Sal N. DiDomenico and James B. Eldridge for legislation to ensure high quality pre-kindergarten education; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 320) of Diana DiZoglio for legislation to establish an online system to process background checks by the Department of Early Education and Care; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 339) of Adam Gomez for legislation to create a disproportionate share childcare provider fund; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 358) of Jason M. Lewis and Jack Patrick Lewis for legislation to preserve early education support for families; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 362) of Jason M. Lewis, Susan L. Moran, Rebecca L. Rausch, Eric P. Lesser and other members of the Senate for legislation to provide affordable and accessible high quality early education and care to promote child development and well-being and support the economy in the Commonwealth; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 393) of Walter F. Timilty, James M. Murphy and Hannah Kane for legislation to strengthen the background checks process, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2883).
S.2886  Senate, June 9, 2022 -- The committee on Public Health, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1458) of Eric P. Lesser and Susan Williams Gifford for legislation relative to the practice of acupuncture, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2886).
S.2903  Provider Access
S.2924  Senate, June 9, 2022 -- Report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches with reference to the House amendment to the Senate Bill fostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and security (Senate, No. 2554) (amended by the House by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of House document numbered 4367; and by inserting an before the enacting clause an emergency preamble),-- reports, a “Bill fostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and security" (Senate, No. 2924).
S.2973  An Act to expand access to high-quality, affordable early education and care
S.2997  Senate, July 7, 2022 -- Text of the Senate Bill to expand access to high-quality, affordable early education and care (being the text of Senate, No. 2979, printed as amended)
S.3047  HOMES ACT (Housing Opportunity and Mobility Eviction Sealing)
S.3072  An Act relative to safety and violence education for students (the SAVE Students Act)
S.3082  Senate, July 29, 2022 -- Text of the Senate Bill relative to safety and violence education for students (the SAVE Students Act) (being the text of Senate, No. 3072, printed as amended).
H.3221  HD.1045 By Mr. Puppolo of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3221) of Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., and others for legislation to designate the Boston cream pie cupcake as the official cupcake of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
H.3288  HD.3551 By Representatives Decker of Cambridge and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3288) of Marjorie C. Decker, Sean Garballey and others relative to transitioning to clean electricity, heating and transportation. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
H.4120  HD.4418 By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Ruth B. Balser and others relative to library access to electronic books and digital audiobooks. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
H.4285  HD.4608 By Mr. Carey of Easthampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4285) of Daniel R. Carey, Mindy Domb and Eric P. Lesser (by vote of the town) relative to recall elections in the town of Granby. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
H.4542  An Act to increase student access to career technical education schools and programs which are aligned with regional labor market needs
H.4549  An Act relative to recall elections in the town of Granby
H.4568  HD.4903 By Mr. Ashe of Longmeadow, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Brian M. Ashe and others for legislation to establish an elected and appointed board for the Hampden County Regional Retirement System. Public Service.
H.4716  An Act modernizing notary services
H.5369  HD.5426 By Mr. Ashe of Longmeadow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5369) of Brian M. Ashe and Eric P. Lesser (by vote of the town) that the town of Hampden be authorized to continue the employment of Peter Hatch, a member of the fire department of said town. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
H.5373  HD.5469 By Mr. Puppolo of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5373) of Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and Eric P. Lesser (by vote of the town) that the town of Wilbraham be authorized to appoint retired police officers of said town as special police officers. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
H.5378  HD.5489 By Mr. Ashe of Longmeadow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5378) of Brian M. Ashe and Eric P. Lesser (by vote of the town) that the town of Hampden be authorized to continue the employment of police department member James Gormally. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.