HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2307 FILED ON: 2/17/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 495
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Kevin G. Honan
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying resolve:
Resolve relative to the establishment of a joint oversight committee on personal protective equipment.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Kevin G. Honan | 17th Suffolk | 2/17/2021 |
James K. Hawkins | 2nd Bristol | 2/26/2021 |
Carol A. Doherty | 3rd Bristol | 2/26/2021 |
Michael D. Brady | Second Plymouth and Bristol | 2/26/2021 |
Lindsay N. Sabadosa | 1st Hampshire | 3/18/2021 |
Peter Capano | 11th Essex | 3/18/2021 |
Brian M. Ashe | 2nd Hampden | 3/18/2021 |
Michael P. Kushmerek | 3rd Worcester | 3/31/2021 |
Frank A. Moran | 17th Essex | 4/27/2021 |
Erika Uyterhoeven | 27th Middlesex | 4/28/2021 |
Marc R. Pacheco | First Plymouth and Bristol | 5/13/2021 |
Natalie M. Higgins | 4th Worcester | 7/27/2021 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2307 FILED ON: 2/17/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 495
By Mr. Honan of Boston, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 495) of Kevin G. Honan and others for legislation to establish a joint oversight committee on personal protective equipment. Covid-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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Resolve relative to the establishment of a joint oversight committee on personal protective equipment.
Resolved, There is hereby established a joint oversight committee on personal protective equipment, hereinafter the committee.
The committee shall include the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on public health, who shall serve as co-chairs; 3 members appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; 3 members appointed by the president of the senate; 1 member appointed by the minority leader of the house; and 1 member appointed by the minority leader of the senate.
The committee shall conduct a comprehensive review, which shall include, without limitation: (1) a review to determine the current supplies for personal protective equipment that meet the standards of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) that were in effect on January 1, 2020, held by the Commonwealth, acute care hospitals, non-acute hospitals and state operated facilities; (2) a review to determine how the Commonwealth, acute care hospitals, non-acute hospitals and state operated facilities will establish a supply chain and store of at least sixty (60) days of personal protective equipment per the standards in place at the CDC on January 1, 2020.
The committee shall conduct immediate public hearings and examine witnesses to acquire all information necessary to discharge its responsibilities.
The committee shall file its report on the results of its review and study and its recommendation, if any, together with drafts of legislation if necessary, to carry its recommendation into effect with the Clerks of the House and Senate by April 1, 2021.