Order S.2534

SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2534

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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SENATE, February 4, 2020.

TThe committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 98) of Michael J. Barrett, Jack Patrick Lewis, Maria Duaime Robinson, Thomas M. Stanley and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect biometric information under the security breach law; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 100) of Joseph A. Boncore for legislation relative to data breach notification; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 106) of Michael D. Brady for legislation to further regulate temporary inventory adjustments of malt beverages; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 108) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to toll charges within rental car agreements; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 109) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation to establish an online lottery; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 115) of Sonia Chang-Diaz and James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to identity fraud; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 118) of Nick Collins for legislation relative to the licensure of dog trainers; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 120) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Tommy Vitolo, Michael O. Moore and James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to consumer data privacy; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 121) of Cynthia Stone Creem and Kay Khan for legislation to update the alcohol excise tax; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 122) of Cynthia Stone Creem for legislation relative to the guaranty fund for home improvement contractors; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 124) of Cynthia Stone Creem for legislation relative to timely real estate document disclosure; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 126) of Cynthia Stone Creem for legislation relative to weights and measures; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 130) of Julian Cyr, Bruce E. Tarr and Bradford Hill for legislation relative to cell phone distributers disclosure of RF radiation; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 131) of Viriato M. deMacedo, Mathew J. Muratore and Donald F. Humason, Jr. for legislation to regulate the granting of temporary licenses for the sale of wine, beer, and malt liquor at auctions for nonprofit charitable corporations; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 132) of Viriato M. deMacedo and Mathew J. Muratore for legislation relative to motor vehicle warranties; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 133) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Rebecca L. Rausch, Patricia D. Jehlen, Julian Cyr and others for legislation to enhance, update and protect the 2013 motor vehicle right to repair law and consumer rights; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 135) of Diana DiZoglio for legislation relative to the online advertising of pet care services; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 136) of Brian Donahue for legislation relative to the advertising of prices for motor vehicles; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 138) of Diana DiZoglio and Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation relative to unsolicited loans; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 141) of Christine Ryan for legislation relative to licensure of art therapists; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 142) of James B. Eldridge, Michael O. Moore and Denise Provost for legislation to provide municipal control of liquor licenses; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 144) of Ryan C. Fattman and Michael J. Soter for legislation to reduce regulations for hair braiders; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 148) of Barry R. Finegold, Rebecca L. Rausch, Jason M. Lewis, Julian Cyr and others for legislation to enhance, update and protect the 2013 Motor Vehicle Right to Repair Law and Consumer Rights; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 155) of Donald F. Humason, Jr., Susan Williams Gifford, Anne M. Gobi, Norman J. Orrall and other members of the General Court for legislation to regulate farm rides; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 157) of John F. Keenan for legislation to further define gas fitting under the regulation of plumbing; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 158) of Edward J. Kennedy and Nick Collins for legislation relative to one day alcoholic beverage licenses; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 161) of Eric P. Lesser, Donald F. Humason, Jr., Tommy Vitolo, José F. Tosado and others for legislation to ensure driver privacy with electronic tolling; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 162) of Jessica Caracciolo for legislation to permit apprenticing for Type 2 operator cosmetology licensure; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 163) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to allergens in cosmetic products; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 164) of Jason M. Lewis, Kay Khan, Edward J. Kennedy, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court relative to establishing a student tuition recovery fund for students from certain for-profit schools; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 166) of Mark C. Montigny and Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to protect the privacy of lottery winners; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 167) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to protect hospital and community health center patients; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 168) of Mark C. Montigny, Maura Healey, Patricia A. Haddad, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation to regulate bodyworks; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 170) of Michael O. Moore for legislation to protect personal identifying information; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 171) of Patrick M. O'Connor and David Allen Robertson for legislation to protect innocent sellers; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 172) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to the issuance of a class 1 dealer license; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 173) of Patrick M. O'Connor, David Allen Robertson and Josh S. Cutler for legislation to reduce lottery littering; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 174) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to prohibit certain termination and cancellation fees; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 176) of Patrick M. O'Connor, David F. DeCoste and Donald F. Humason, Jr. for legislation relative to telemarketing solicitation; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 177) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to the automatic renewal of professional licenses; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 180) of Michael J. Rodrigues, Paul A. Schmid, III, Michael J. Soter, Alan Silvia and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the security of personal financial information; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 181) of Michael J. Rodrigues, Paul A. Schmid, III and Carole A. Fiola for legislation relative to retail transactions; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 183) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation relative to the licensure of appraisers; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 184) of Michael F. Rush, Carolyn C. Dykema, Paul McMurtry and Thomas M. Stanley for legislation relative to the fair distribution and pricing of event tickets; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 187) of Bruce E. Tarr and Donald F. Humason, Jr. for legislation relative to gas tax disclosure; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 188) of Bruce E. Tarr and Donald F. Humason, Jr. for legislation relative to privacy protection for minors; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 189) of Walter F. Timilty for legislation relative to investigators at the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 191) of Dean A. Tran and Donald F. Humason, Jr. for legislation relative to donations for municipal events; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 192) of Dean A. Tran and Donald F. Humason, Jr. for legislation to protect consumers from text solicitation; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 193) of James T. Welch for legislation relative to retail liquor sales to caterers; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 196) of James T. Welch for legislation to include online courses in mandatory continuing education for electricians; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 198) of James T. Welch, Eric P. Lesser and John C. Velis for legislation to establish the licensure of interpreters and oral transliterators for the deaf, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No 2534).

For the committee,

Paul R. Feeney