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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.193  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.203 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 193) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to prohibit the practice of body piercing, so-called, unless licensed by the Department of Public Health. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.194  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.253 By Messrs. Ayers of Quincy and Driscoll of Milton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 194) of Bruce J. Ayers and Carlos Gonzalez relative to the civilian certification of military medical personnel. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.195  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.873 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 195) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to telemarketing solicitation. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.400  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.866 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 400) of Bruce J. Ayers and Patrick M. O'Connor relative to accommodations for special needs students taking the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) examination. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.597  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.230 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 597) of Bruce J. Ayers and others relative to deceptive actions perpetrated against elderly and disabled persons. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.598  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.252 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 598) of Bruce J. Ayers and others relative to services provided through the MassHealth frail elder home and community-based services waiver regarding early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.633  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.234 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 633) of Bruce J. Ayers and Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to ensure that polling places are accessible to handicapped and elderly voters. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.725  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.206 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 725) of Bruce J. Ayers 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.726  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.209 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 726) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to public access to Long Island in Boston Harbor. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.727  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.218 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 727) of Bruce J. Ayers 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.728  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.233 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 728) of Bruce J. Ayers, Patrick Joseph Kearney and Patrick M. O'Connor relative to the funding of waterway projects and coastal protection initiatives. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.729  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.245 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 729) of Bruce J. Ayers 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.730  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.247 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 730) of Bruce J. Ayers 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.731  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.867 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 731) of Bruce J. Ayers, Patrick M. O'Connor and José F. Tosado relative to community preservation funds for seawall repairs. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.900  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.204 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 900) of Bruce J. Ayers 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.901  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.226 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 901) 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.902  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.228 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 902) of Bruce J. Ayers 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.903  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.238 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 903) 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.904  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.869 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 904) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to civil liability for improper flood hazard determinations. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.905  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.875 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 905) of Bruce J. Ayers and Joan Meschino that the Commissioner of the Division of Insurance be directed to make a bi-annual investigation relative to flood insurance rates. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.906  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.876 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 906) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to direct the Attorney General to provide for a study of the methodology used to promulgate new flood insurance rate maps through the National Flood Insurance Program. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1203  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.874 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1203) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to create a scholarship fund to increase the number of medical providers who are knowledgeable in autism. Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1332  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.217 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1332) 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.1333  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.220 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1333) 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.1334  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.225 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1334) of Bruce J. Ayers and Linda Dean Campbell 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.1335  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.227 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1335) 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.1336  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.240 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1336) of Bruce J. Ayers and Patrick M. O'Connor 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.1337  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.254 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1337) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to establish penalties for interfering with aircraft in flight by use of a laser pointer. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1756  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.200 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1756) 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.1757  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.212 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1757) of Bruce J. Ayers and others relative to commercial breeder dog kennels. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1758  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.251 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1758) of Bruce J. Ayers, Patrick M. O'Connor and Norman J. Orrall relative to increasing the fines for cruelty to animals and establishing a fund dedicated to improvements for local animal shelters. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1841  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.205 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1841) of Bruce J. Ayers 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.1842  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.248 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1842) of Bruce J. Ayers and Joseph M. Kelly relative to directing the Department of Public Health to study the feasibility of reevaluating the process of testing for concussions and similar traumatic brain injuries. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1843  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.870 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1843) of Bruce J. Ayers and Jonathan Hecht relative to emergency epinephrine pens in schools. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2022  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.232 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2022) 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.2025  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.236 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2025) of Bruce J. Ayers and Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to establish an emergency equipment grant program for firefighters. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2026  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.250 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2026) of Bruce J. Ayers and John H. Rogers relative to the membership of the Department of Fire Services Commission. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2164  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.261 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2164) of Bruce J. Ayers and others relative to option (D) survivor allowance beneficiaries. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2393  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.207 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2393) 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 H.2394  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.219 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2394) of Bruce J. Ayers and Patrick M. O'Connor 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.2395  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.229 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2395) of Bruce J. Ayers, David F. DeCoste and Patrick M. O'Connor relative to providing tax processing and filing assistance for certain disabled veterans. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2396  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.231 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2396) of Bruce J. Ayers and Carolyn C. Dykema for legislation to exempt small charities from the tax on raffle proceeds. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2397  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.237 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2397) of Bruce J. Ayers and Patrick M. O'Connor 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.2398  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.239 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2398) of Bruce J. Ayers, David F. DeCoste and Patrick M. O'Connor relative to certain sales tax exemptions for veterans’ organizations. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2399  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.241 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2399) of Bruce J. Ayers and Patrick M. O'Connor relative to providing property tax relief for small business owners. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2400  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.243 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2400) of Bruce J. Ayers that certain fraternal organizations be exempt from the tax on the sale of alcoholic beverages. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2401  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.255 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2401) of Bruce J. Ayers and others for legislation to establish a homestead exemption for disabled veterans. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2402  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.871 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2402) of Bruce J. Ayers and others relative to repealing the sales tax on the sale of boats built or rebuilt in the Commonwealth. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2668  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.235 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2668) of Bruce J. Ayers 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.2669  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.249 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2669) of Bruce J. Ayers and others for the issuance by the Governor of an annual proclamation setting apart the month of October as adopt a shelter dog awareness month. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2954  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.214 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2954) of Bruce J. Ayers and Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to provide improved access to taxicabs for persons with disabilities. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2955  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.215 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2955) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to increase the fines and penalties for texting while driving. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2956  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.216 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2956) 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.2957  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.221 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2957) of Bruce J. Ayers 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.2958  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.222 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2958) 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.2959  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.223 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2959) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to the soundproofing program of the Massachusetts Port Authority. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2960  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.242 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2960) of Bruce J. Ayers and others relative to increasing the fine for handicapped parking violations. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2961  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.244 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2961) of Bruce J. Ayers that cities and towns be authorized to issue temporary placards for handicapped parking spaces. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2962  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.246 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2962) of Bruce J. Ayers 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.2963  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.965 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 2963) of Bruce J. Ayers for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the feasibility of establishing a time limit for handicapped parking placard use in metered spots. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3193  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.213 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by resolutions, House, No. 3193) 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.3194  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1045 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by resolutions, House, No. 3194) of Bruce J. Ayers and others for the adoption of resolutions by the General Court memorializing the Congress of the United States to update the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 and remove excessive training requirements mandated for obtaining a waiver to prescribe buprenorphine. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3195  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2267 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3195) of Bruce J. Ayers, David F. DeCoste and Todd M. Smola relative to reimbursement for life insurance for members of the Massachusetts National Guard. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3512  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.872 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3512) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to dedicating one-percent of the recreational marijuana excise to youth substance use prevention. Cannabis Policy.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3828  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.794 By Messrs. Ayers of Quincy and Stanley of Waltham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3828) of Bruce J. Ayers and Thomas M. Stanley relative to the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet shops. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3836  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.798 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3836) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to the building or rebuilding of bridges on certain land that falls under the jurisdiction of more than one municipality. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3837  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1195 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3837) of Bruce J. Ayers and Michael O. Moore relative to certain construction projects occurring in municipalities within 1,500 feet of a border of another municipality. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3919  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.797 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3919) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to technology upgrade programs for public schools. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1591  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.686 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1591) of Arlyn Singletary relative to protections in hiring processes for individuals who suffer miscarriages. Labor and Workforce Development. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3833  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.796 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3833) of Sandra Lee and David M. Rogers relative to civil complaints for emotional distress against those convicted of animal abuse. The Judiciary. This bill is by request. *
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.