| Bill | Docket | Bill Pinslip/Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.137 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.135 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 137) of Benjamin B. Downing and Marjorie C. Decker for legislation to protect consumers during a state of emergency. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.138 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.626 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 138) of Benjamin B. Downing, James B. Eldridge, Marjorie C. Decker, Kate Hogan and others for legislation to authorize the sale of farmer-distiller products at farmers’ markets. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.139 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.893 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 139) of Benjamin B. Downing and Marjorie C. Decker for legislation relative to jewelry sold by hawkers and peddlers. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.277 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.136 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 277) of Benjamin B. Downing and Marjorie C. Decker for legislation to enhance school district transportation safety. Education. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.278 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1675 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 278) of Benjamin B. Downing and Marjorie C. Decker for legislation to commission a study of vocational education. Education. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.494 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.137 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 494) of Benjamin B. Downing and Marjorie C. Decker for legislation relative to the licensure of insurance adjusters in the Commonwealth. Financial Services. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.495 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.629 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 495) of Benjamin B. Downing, Eileen M. Donoghue, Chris Walsh, Denise Provost and others for legislation to promote personal savings. Financial Services. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.496 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.913 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 496) of Benjamin B. Downing and Marjorie C. Decker for legislation relative to uncollected co-pays, co-insurance and deductibles. Financial Services. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.574 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1150 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 574) of Benjamin B. Downing, Marjorie C. Decker, Daniel A. Wolf, Patricia D. Jehlen and others for legislation relative to equitable health care pricing. Health Care Financing. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.575 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1270 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 575) of Benjamin B. Downing and Marjorie C. Decker for legislation relative to tiered networks. Health Care Financing. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.576 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1287 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 576) of Benjamin B. Downing and Marjorie C. Decker for legislation relative to hospitals serving aging populations. Health Care Financing. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.693 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.617 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 693) of Benjamin B. Downing, Gailanne M. Cariddi, Tricia Farley-Bouvier, Paul W. Mark and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority. Housing. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.806 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.138 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 806) of Benjamin B. Downing and Marjorie C. Decker for legislation relative to heroin trafficking. The Judiciary. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.974 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.139 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 974) of Benjamin B. Downing, Kenneth J. Donnelly and Marjorie C. Decker for legislation relative to wage enforcement statutes of limitations. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1071 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.140 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1071) of Benjamin B. Downing, Marjorie C. Decker, Dennis A. Rosa, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote transparency in local government. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1141 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.141 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1141) of Benjamin B. Downing, Paul W. Mark and Marjorie C. Decker for legislation relative to volunteer ambulance service. Public Health. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1349 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.142 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1349) of Benjamin B. Downing and Marjorie C. Decker for legislation to further regulate the appointment of police officers. Public Service. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1350 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.625 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1350) of Benjamin B. Downing, Stephen Kulik, Chris Walsh, Michael F. Rush and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to public investment in fossil fuels. Public Service. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1351 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.649 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1351) of Benjamin B. Downing, Marjorie C. Decker and Paul W. Mark for legislation relative to SMART retirement plan fees. Public Service. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1352 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.917 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1352) of Benjamin B. Downing and Marjorie C. Decker for legislation relative to the municipal health care market. Public Service. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1472 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.143 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1472) of Benjamin B. Downing and Marjorie C. Decker for legislation to encourage the development of new business in the Commonwealth. Revenue. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1473 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.635 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1473) of Benjamin B. Downing and Marjorie C. Decker for legislation relative to retaliatory taxation by life insurance companies. Revenue. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1474 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1357 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1474) of Benjamin B. Downing, Patricia D. Jehlen, Chris Walsh, Jose F. Tosado and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to regional transportation ballot initiatives. Revenue. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1475 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1669 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1475) of Benjamin B. Downing, Kenneth J. Donnelly, Benjamin Swan, Tricia Farley-Bouvier and other members of the General Court for legislation to reinvest in working families. Revenue. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1631 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.774 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1631) of Benjamin B. Downing and Gailanne M. Cariddi for legislation to designate certain lands in the town of Adams for conservation and public recreational purposes. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1755 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.481 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1755) of Benjamin B. Downing and Marjorie C. Decker for legislation relative to service quality standards. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1756 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.484 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1756) of Benjamin B. Downing and Marjorie C. Decker for legislation to regulate the sale of telephone transmission lines. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1757 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.554 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1757) of Benjamin B. Downing and Marjorie C. Decker for legislation relative to clean energy resources. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1758 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.603 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1758) of Benjamin B. Downing and Marjorie C. Decker for legislation relative to the protection of propane gas ratepayers. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1759 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.609 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1759) of Benjamin B. Downing, Paul W. Mark, Marjorie C. Decker, William Smitty Pignatelli and others for legislation relative to waste-to-energy facilities. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1760 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.611 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1760) of Benjamin B. Downing and Marjorie C. Decker for legislation to create a clean energy standard. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1761 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.633 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1761) of Benjamin B. Downing, Kevin G. Honan, Stephen Kulik, Chris Walsh and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to home energy efficiency. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1762 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.811 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1762) of Benjamin B. Downing and Marjorie C. Decker for legislation relative to energy storage systems. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1763 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1217 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1763) of Benjamin B. Downing and Marjorie C. Decker for legislation relative to net metering. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1764 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1329 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1764) of Benjamin B. Downing and Marjorie C. Decker for legislation relative to renewable energy portfolio standards. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1823 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.145 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1823) of Benjamin B. Downing, Ryan C. Fattman and Marjorie C. Decker for legislation relative to license renewal fees for Massachusetts veterans. Transportation. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1915 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.144 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1915) of Benjamin B. Downing and Anne M. Gobi for legislation to reimburse Chester Gorski. Senate Ways and Means. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1927 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2084 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1927) of Benjamin B. Downing and Paul W. Mark (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Dalton to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1941 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2106 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1941) of Benjamin B. Downing and Stephen Kulik (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Middlefield to continue the employment of police chief Thomas Austin. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1978 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2164 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1978) of Benjamin B. Downing and William Smitty Pignatelli (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Mount Washington to establish, own, and operate broadband infrastructure and services and to issue bonds or notes therefor. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2058 | Senate, November 18, 2015 -- Text of the further Senate amendment (Senator Downing) to the Senate Bill providing for the establishment of a comprehensive adaptation management plan in response to climate change (Senate, No. 1979) | ||
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2085 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2356 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2085) of Benjamin B. Downing and William Smitty Pignatelli for legislation to authorize the town of Becket to establish a parks and recreation committee. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2188 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2122 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2188) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Benjamin B. Downing and Gailanne M. Cariddi for legislation relative to partition fences. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2281 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2547 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2281) of Benjamin B. Downing (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the Town of Windsor to continue the employment of Police Chief Thomas Barnaby. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2322 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2582 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2322) of Benjamin B. Downing and Paul W. Mark (by vote of the town) for legislation to provide for recall elections in the town of Hawley. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2376 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2603 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2376) of Benjamin B. Downing and Stephen Kulik (by vote of the town) for legislation relative to the provision of health insurance in the town of Huntington. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2412 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2623 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2412) of Benjamin B. Downing, Tricia Farley-Bouvier and Paul W. Mark (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to amend Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2001. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2413 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2624 | By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2413) of Benjamin B. Downing (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the issuance of a certain license for the retail sale of wine and malt beverages to be consumed on the premises in the town of Westhampton. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2429 | Senate, July 13, 2016 – Text of amendment (1) (offered by Senator Downing) to the Ways and Means amendment (Senate, No. 2410) to the House Bill modernizing municipal finance and government. | ||
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.3191 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3616 | By Representative Kulik of Worthington and Senator Downing, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3191) of Stephen Kulik and Benjamin B. Downing (by vote of the town) that the town of Williamsburg be authorized to continue the employment of fire fighter Paul Sanderson, not withstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.3635 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3953 | By Representative Mark of Peru and Senator Downing, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3635) of Paul W. Mark and Benjamin B. Downing (by vote of the town) that the town of Charlemont be authorized to change from a five member board of health to a three member board of health in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.3649 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3989 | By Representative Pignatelli of Lenox and Senator Downing, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3649) of William Smitty Pignatelli and Benjamin B. Downing (by vote of the town) relative to the health insurance of certain elected officials in the town of Tyringham. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.3725 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4085 | By Representative Pignatelli of Lenox and Senator Downing, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3725) of William Smitty Pignatelli and Benjamin B. Downing (by vote of the town) that the town of Lee be authorized to establish a local excise on the sale of gasoline and diesel fuel. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.3749 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4120 | By Representative Pignatelli of Lenox and Senator Downing, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3749) of William Smitty Pignatelli and Benjamin B. Downing (by vote of the town) that the town Sheffield be authorized to appoint associate members to the conservation commission of said town for terms not to exceed one year. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.4122 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4645 | By Representative Pignatelli of Lenox and Senator Downing, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William Smitty Pignatelli and Benjamin B. Downing for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Shannon Wilkins, an employee of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Public Service. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.4524 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4924 | By Representative Kulik of Worthington and Senator Downing, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4524) of Stephen Kulik (by vote of the town) that the town of Huntington be authorized to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.4575 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4954 | By Representative Kulik of Worthington and Senator Downing, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4575) of Stephen Kulik (by vote of the town) that the town of Middlefield be authorized to appoint a superintendent of streets for said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.4598 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4976 | By Representative Pignatelli of Lenox and Senator Downing, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William Smitty Pignatelli and Benjamin B. Downing relative to certain municipal employees of the towns of Lee, Lenox or Stockbridge. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.4763 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5214 | By Representative Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield and Senator Downing, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4763) of Tricia Farley-Bouvier, Benjamin B. Downing and Paul W. Mark (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Pittsfield be authorized to provide post-employment benefits for school bus drivers in said city. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] |
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.