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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Representative Bruce J. Ayers Democrat - 1st Norfolk

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H.151  HD.907 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 151) of Bruce J. Ayers that certain fraternal organizations be exempt from the tax on the sale of alcoholic beverages. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
H.306  HD.985 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 306) of Bruce J. Ayers, James M. Murphy and Brian M. Ashe relative to inquiry-based science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. Education.
H.514  HD.976 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 514) of Bruce J. Ayers and James M. Murphy relative to deceptive actions perpetrated against elderly and disabled persons. Elder Affairs.
H.538  HD.958 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 538) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to ensure that polling places are accessible to handicapped and elderly voters. Election Laws.
H.617  HD.900 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 617) of Bruce J. Ayers and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the long-term management and maintenance of certain harbor islands. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.618  HD.960 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 618) of Bruce J. Ayers and James M. Murphy relative to the funding of waterway projects and coastal protection initiatives. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.619  HD.980 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 619) of Bruce J. Ayers that the Commissioner of the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance be prohibited from leasing the real property known as Outer Brewster Island located in Boston Harbor. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.620  HD.1063 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 620) of Bruce J. Ayers, John F. Keenan and Tackey Chan relative to authorizing and directing the Division of Waterways to dredge the harbor area surrounding the Squantum Yacht Club and Wollaston Yacht Club in the city of Quincy. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.621  HD.2495 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 621) of Bruce J. Ayers and others relative to directing the Department of Fish and Game to study the feasibility of re-purposing the former Moon Island Sewage Treatment Plant for use as a fish and shellfish farm. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.622  HD.3054 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 622) of Bruce J. Ayers and Tackey Chan that the Department of Conservation and Recreation be directed to conduct a study of the feasibility of establishing an animal shelter facility and dog park on state-owned property in the city of Quincy. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.779  HD.942 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 779) of Bruce J. Ayers and James M. Murphy that insurance companies be authorized to extend rebates to clients with safe driving records. Financial Services.
H.780  HD.991 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 780) of Bruce J. Ayers and Steven S. Howitt that banking and lending institutions be required to issue certain information on monthly statements to mortgage loan customers. Financial Services.
H.781  HD.995 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 781) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to arbitration with insurance companies for property damages to motor vehicles. Financial Services.
H.782  HD.3507 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 782) of Bruce J. Ayers and Thomas M. Stanley for legislation to establish safeguards and public protections for consumers conducting bank transactions at automated teller machines. Financial Services.
H.1157  HD.921 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1157) of Bruce J. Ayers that provision be made for a minimum mandatory sentence for the willful destruction of burial tombs and grave markers. The Judiciary.
H.1158  HD.939 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1158) of Bruce J. Ayers and James M. Murphy for legislation to allow local housing authorities access to criminal records of tenants and prospective tenants. The Judiciary.
H.1159  HD.993 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1159) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to establish the crime of resisting or obstructing public safety personnel in the performance of their duties. The Judiciary.
H.1160  HD.999 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1160) of Bruce J. Ayers, Thomas M. Stanley and Colleen M. Garry for legislation to authorize the Department of Highways to acquire certain land in the city of Quincy and the town of Milton by eminent domain for flood control and prevention purposes. The Judiciary.
H.1161  HD.1032 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1161) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to criminal offender record information. The Judiciary.
H.1162  HD.1036 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1162) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to establish penalties for the filing of false reports against police officers. The Judiciary.
H.1163  HD.1065 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1163) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to establish a penalty for the sale of tattooing, branding or body piercing devices to unlicensed body art practitioners or minors. The Judiciary.
H.1164  HD.1422 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1164) of Bruce J. Ayers and others relative to the penalties for assault or assault and battery on an emergency medical technician, ambulance operator, ambulance attendant or health care provider. The Judiciary.
H.1825  HD.3530 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1825) of Bruce J. Ayers and others relative to holding property owners accountable for recurring municipal public nuisance complaints. Municipalities and Regional Government.
H.1882  HD.3074 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1882) of Bruce J. Ayers and others that the Department of Public Health be directed to study the feasibility of absorbing oversight of “memory care” assisted living facilities and units in the Commonwealth. Public Health.
H.1883  HD.3509 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1883) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to prohibit the practice of body piercing, so-called, unless licensed by the Department of Public Health. Public Health.
H.2085  HD.950 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2085) of Bruce J. Ayers and James M. Murphy for legislation to establish an emergency equipment grant program for firefighters. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
H.2086  HD.971 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2086) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to require safety training for operators of jet skis, surf jets or wetbikes. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
H.2087  HD.1056 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2087) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to designating the position of State Fire Marshal as a Governor’s Cabinet position. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
H.2088  HD.1057 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2088) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to the membership of the Department of Fire Services Commission. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
H.2201  HD.1077 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2201) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to provide retirement benefits for employees of the Pension Reserves Investment Management Board. Public Service.
H.2438  HD.915 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2438) of Bruce J. Ayers and James M. Murphy relative to providing property tax relief for small business owners. Revenue.
H.2439  HD.934 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2439) of Bruce J. Ayers and James M. Murphy relative to increasing the property tax exemption for disabled veterans. Revenue.
H.2440  HD.937 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2440) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to certain sales tax exemptions for veterans’ organizations. Revenue.
H.2441  HD.948 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2441) of Bruce J. Ayers and others relative to providing an income tax credit for families caring for relatives at home who are elderly or totally disabled with Alzheimer’s disease. Revenue.
H.2442  HD.973 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2442) of Bruce J. Ayers and Alice Hanlon Peisch for legislation to exempt small charities from the tax on raffle proceeds. Revenue.
H.2443  HD.989 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2443) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to providing tax processing and filing assistance for certain disabled veterans. Revenue.
H.2444  HD.1040 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2444) of Bruce J. Ayers and James M. Murphy relative to providing a tax deduction of health insurance payments from gross income for self-employed individuals. Revenue.
H.2711  HD.954 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2711) of Bruce J. Ayers and David M. Rogers relative to the sale or auction of surplus state motor vehicles to cities and towns. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
H.2712  HD.1043 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2712) of Bruce J. Ayers for an investigation by the Inspector General relative to the leasing practices of the Water Resources Authority. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
H.2939  HD.904 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2939) of Bruce J. Ayers and James M. Murphy that cities and towns be authorized to issue temporary placards for handicapped parking spaces. Transportation.
H.2940  HD.912 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2940) of Bruce J. Ayers and others relative to increasing the fine for handicapped parking violations. Transportation.
H.2941  HD.1011 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2941) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to the soundproofing program of the Massachusetts Port Authority. Transportation.
H.2942  HD.1012 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2942) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to require operators of recreational utility vehicles to participate in a training program. Transportation.
H.2943  HD.1030 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2943) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to direct the Massachusetts Port Authority to make noise abatement payments to the cities of Quincy and Weymouth and the towns of Cohasset, Hingham, Hull and Scituate. Transportation.
H.2944  HD.1031 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2944) of Bruce J. Ayers and Tackey Chan that the Highway Department evaluate certain improvements at the Furnace Brook Parkway Rotary Intersection in the city of Quincy. Transportation.
H.2945  HD.1068 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2945) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to further regulating the issuance of licenses to junior operators of motor vehicles. Transportation.
H.2946  HD.1070 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2946) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to increase the fines and penalties for texting while driving. Transportation.
H.2947  HD.1076 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2947) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to provide improved access to taxicabs for persons with disabilities. Transportation.
H.3128  HD.1947 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by resolutions, House, No. 3128) of Bruce J. Ayers and Kerry J. Byrne for the adoption of resolutions memorializing the Congress of the United States to declare the city of Quincy as the most patriotic city in America. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
H.3235  HD.2199 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3235) of Bruce J. Ayers, Michael D. Brady and Chris Walsh relative to public access to Long Island in Boston Harbor. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.3266  HD.2189 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3266) of Bruce J. Ayers and others relative to commercial breeder dog kennels. Municipalities and Regional Government.
H.3311  HD.2192 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3311) of Bruce J. Ayers, Thomas M. Stanley and Michael D. Brady for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the cost of implementing a ferry service to Long Island in Boston Harbor. Transportation.
H.3498  HD.2938 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3498) of Bruce J. Ayers and others for legislation to provide a donation check-off box on state tax returns for the establishment of the Y.M.C.A Youth and Government fund. Revenue.
  HD.3854 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joseph M. Kelly relative to the process of testing for concussions and traumatic brain injuries. Public Health. This bill is by request. *
  HD.4010 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael T. Cheney relative to termination of alimony judgments. The Judiciary. This bill is by request. *
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.