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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Order S.2552 190th (2017 - 2018)

Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to consumer protection issues

SENATE, Thursday, June 14, 2018 - The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 100) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Kay Khan and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to identity fraud; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 102) of Cynthia S. Creem for legislation relative to timely real estate document disclosure; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 103) of Cynthia S. Creem and Denise Provost for legislation to update the alcohol excise tax; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 105) of Cynthia S. Creem for legislation relative to weights and measures; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 117) of James B. Eldridge, Denise Provost, Sheila C. Harrington, Kenneth J. Donnelly and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide municipal control of liquor licenses; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 121) of Ryan C. Fattman and Richard J. Ross for legislation to reduce regulations for hair braiders; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 122) of Linda Dorcena Forry, Daniel Cullinane, Daniel J. Hunt, Russell E. Holmes and other members of the General Court for legislation create a maximum allowable check-cashing rate; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 123) of Linda Dorcena Forry and Daniel Cullinane for legislation to protect consumers from unsolicited loans; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 125) of Don Kusser for legislation to regulate the sale and use of microwave ovens; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 126) of John F. Keenan for legislation to further define gas fitting under the regulation of plumbing; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 132) of Barbara A. L'Italien, Cynthia S. Creem, Joan B. Lovely, Brendan P. Crighton and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to advancing the profession of interior design; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 133) of Barbara A. L'Italien and James B. Eldridge for legislation to reform the issuance and sale of sports and entertainment tickets; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 138) of Joan B. Lovely and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation relative to the regulation of alcohol pricing; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 140) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to hearses; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 141) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to the sale of alcoholic beverages; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 145) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Richard J. Ross and Ryan C. Fattman for legislation to establish nonmanufacturing seller liability; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 147) of Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation relative to check cashing fees; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 149) of Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation relative to the security of personal financial information; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 150) of Richard J. Ross and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to increase penalties for certain minors involved in the attempt to purchase or consume alcoholic beverages; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 152) of Richard J. Ross, Steven S. Howitt, Elizabeth A. Poirier, Keiko M. Orrall and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit certain termination and cancellation fees; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 158) of Bruce E. Tarr and Ryan C. Fattman for legislation to prevent discrimination on certain boards of registration; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 159) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to reduce the furnishing or procuring of alcohol to a minor by an adult; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 160) of James E. Timilty for legislation to enhance Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission background checks; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 161) of James E. Timilty for legislation to strengthen the enforcement of certain licenses; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 162) of James E. Timilty for legislation relative to parity in the restroom facility requirement for stadiums; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 163) of James E. Timilty for legislation relative to self-service storage facilities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 164) of James E. Timilty for legislation relative to investigators at the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 166) of James E. Timilty for legislation relative to the advertisement of motor fuel; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 168) of James E. Timilty for legislation to regulate lottery funding; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 169) of James E. Timilty for legislation relative to secondary metal vehicle advertising; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1235) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to protect hospital and community health center patients; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2095) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation relative to donations for municipal events, reports the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2552).

Bill Information

Sponsor:
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Status:
Referred to Senate Committee on Rules

Order History

Displaying 5 actions for Order S.2552
Date Branch Action
6/14/2018 Senate Reported from the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
6/14/2018 Senate Accompanied by S100, S102, S103, S105, S117, S121, S122, S123, S125, S126, S132, S133, S138, S140, S141, S145, S147, S149, S150, S152, S158, S159, S160, S161, S162, S163, S164, S166, S168, S169, S1235 and S2095
6/14/2018 Senate Order reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
6/20/2018 Senate Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules
1/1/2019 Senate No further action taken

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