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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.103  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1099 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 103) 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.246  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1096 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 246) of Bruce J. Ayers and Angelo L. D'Emilia relative to telemarketing solicitation. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.247  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1117 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 247) 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.430  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1098 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 430) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to accommodations for special needs students taking the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) examination. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.431  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1146 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 431) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to technology upgrade programs for public schools. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.613  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1152 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 613) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to deceptive actions perpetrated against elderly and disabled persons. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.614  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1175 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 614) 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.657  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2898 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 657) 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.743  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1080 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 743) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to Long and Moon Islands in Boston Harbor. Environment and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.744  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1129 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 744) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to the funding of waterway projects and coastal protection initiatives. Environment and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.745  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1139 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 745) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to community preservation funds for seawall repairs. Environment and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.746  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1143 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 746) 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 and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.747  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1144 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 747) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet shops. Environment and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.748  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1150 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 748) 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 and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.749  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1169 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 749) 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 and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.928  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1087 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 928) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to civil liability for improper flood hazard determinations. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.929  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1108 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 929) 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.930  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1131 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 930) of Bruce J. Ayers that insurance companies be authorized to extend rebates to clients with safe driving records. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.931  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1140 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 931) of Bruce J. Ayers 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.932  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1191 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 932) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to the designation of beneficiaries for life insurance policies. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.933  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1199 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 933) 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.934  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1493 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 934) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to pharmacy benefit manager insurance compensation reform. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.935  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2900 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 935) 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.1252  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1101 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1252) 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.1386  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1090 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1386) 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.1387  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1118 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1387) 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.1388  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1132 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1388) 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.1389  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1157 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1389) of Bruce J. Ayers 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.2020  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1123 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2020) of Bruce J. Ayers 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.2021  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1135 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2021) 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.2022  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1164 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2022) of Bruce J. Ayers and Michelle M. DuBois 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.2026  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1173 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2026) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to holding property owners accountable for recurring municipal public nuisance complaints. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2027  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1174 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2027) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to commercial breeder dog kennels. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2123  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1081 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2123) of Bruce J. Ayers for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study the use, disposal, and potential re-use of durable medical equipment in hospitals and care facilities under the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2124  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1095 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2124) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to emergency epinephrine pens in schools. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2125  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1115 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2125) 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.2126  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1126 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2126) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to the civilian certification of military medical personnel. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2127  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1180 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2127) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to HIV antibody or antigen testing. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2128  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1210 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2128) of Bruce J. Ayers and others for legislation to further regulate annual workplace safety training for home healthcare workers. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2287  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1102 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2287) 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.2431  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1597 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2431) of Bruce J. Ayers and others relative to option (D) survivor allowance beneficiaries. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2432  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3347 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2432) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to the retirement group of the secretary and undersecretaries of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2433  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3351 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2433) of Bruce J. Ayers, Deborah B. Goldberg (Treasurer and Receiver General) and Lindsay N. Sabadosa relative to public employee retirement group classifications. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2699  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1089 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2699) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to exempt small charities from the tax on raffle proceeds. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2700  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1093 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2700) of Bruce J. Ayers and Adam Scanlon relative to providing property tax relief for small business owners. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2701  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1104 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2701) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to certain sales tax exemptions for veterans’ organizations. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2702  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1105 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2702) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to providing tax processing and filing assistance for certain disabled veterans. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2703  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1106 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2703) 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.2704  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1113 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2704) of Bruce J. Ayers 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.2705  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1128 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2705) of Bruce J. Ayers 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.2706  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1163 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2706) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to establish a homestead exemption for disabled veterans. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2707  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1168 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2707) 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.2983  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1133 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2983) 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.2984  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1165 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2984) of Bruce J. Ayers 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.3256  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1075 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3256) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to the flight of unmanned aircraft drones in the airspace over early, elementary and secondary educational facilities. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3257  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1084 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3257) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to the soundproofing program of the Massachusetts Port Authority. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3258  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1092 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3258) 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.3259  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1109 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3259) 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.3260  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1136 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3260) 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.3261  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1155 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3261) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to increasing the fine for handicapped parking violations. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3262  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1203 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 3262) 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.3263  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1502 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3263) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to increase the fines and penalties for texting while driving. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3264  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1506 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3264) 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.3265  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2894 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3265) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to provide improved access to taxicabs for persons with disabilities. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3484  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1111 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by resolutions, House, No. 3484) of Bruce J. Ayers 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.3485  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1141 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3485) of Bruce J. Ayers, Adam Scanlon and Steven S. Howitt relative to reimbursement for life insurance for members of the Massachusetts National Guard. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3486  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1161 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by resolutions, House, No. 3486) of Bruce J. Ayers 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.3529  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2622 By Representatives Philips of Sharon and Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3529) of Edward R. Philips and Bruce J. Ayers relative to the general officer designation in the state staff of the militia. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3583  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2904 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3583) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to customer reimbursement in instances of financial fraud. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3604  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3468 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3604) of Bruce J. Ayers that the Department of Public Health study the feasibility of incentivizing inpatient psychiatric hospitals to admit patients directly from community behavioral health centers. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3658  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2903 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3658) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to establishing tax credits for the adoption of cats and dogs. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3659  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2905 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3659) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to establishing a tax credit for users of public waterway transportation. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3668  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3465 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3668) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to establish a special commission to conduct an audit on all abandoned state properties and determine the feasibility of repurposing them into drug addiction treatment facilities. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3703  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2906 By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3703) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to establishing a special commission on public waterway transportation. Transportation.
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.