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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Representative Bruce J. Ayers Democrat - 1st Norfolk

Amendments Table
Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
Link to Bill Detail page for H.151  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.306  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.514  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.538  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.617  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.618  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.619  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.620  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.621  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.622  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.779  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.780  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.781  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.782  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1157  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1158  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1159  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1160  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1161  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1162  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1163  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1164  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1825  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1882  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1883  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2085  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2086  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2087  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2088  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2201  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2438  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2439  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2440  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2441  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2442  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2443  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2444  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2711  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2712  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2939  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2940  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2941  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2942  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2943  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2944  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2945  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2946  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2947  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3128  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3235  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3266  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3311  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3498  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for 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. *
Link to Bill Detail page for 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.