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| Bill | Docket | Bill Pinslip/Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SD.2766 | By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to establish the blue-spotted salamander as the official amphibian of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | ||
| SD.3013 | By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Walter F. Timilty for legislation relative to pension divestment from Russia. Public Service. | ||
| SD.3025 | By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bruce E. Tarr, Ryan C. Fattman, Patrick M. O'Connor, Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to combat unjust acts of war by Russia. Public Service. | ||
| HD.4886 | By Mr. Kearney of Scituate, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Patrick Joseph Kearney and others for legislation to ban purchases and consumption of Russian made products. Export Development. | ||
| HD.5394 | By Mr. Connolly of Cambridge, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Mike Connolly and others for legislation to further regulate tax credits from net state tax revenues in excess of allowable state tax revenues. Revenue. | ||
| H.71 | HD.240 | By Representative Jones of North Reading and Senator Lewis, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 71) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., Jason M. Lewis and others relative to early voting by mail. Rules (House). | |
| H.73 | An Act further providing for early voting by mail | ||
| S.96 | SD.430 | By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 96) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Jack Patrick Lewis, Thomas M. Stanley, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to lift kids out of deep poverty. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| H.130 | HD.1440 | By Representatives Meschino of Hull and Tucker of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 130) of Joan Meschino, Paul F. Tucker and others for legislation to establish a comprehensive statewide policy concerning streaming entertainment services and the recovery of municipal costs for the management and maintenance of digital infrastructure. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity. | |
| H.133 | HD.2365 | By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 133) of Alice Hanlon Peisch relative to electronic voting systems. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity. | |
| H.139 | HD.663 | By Messrs. Vargas of Haverhill and Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 139) of Andres X. Vargas, David M. Rogers and others relative to protecting internet access during the COVID-19 pandemic. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity. | |
| H.184 | HD.1540 | By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 184) of Christine P. Barber and others relative to ensuring equal access to medical treatments essential for people with a developmental disability, intellectual disability, or autism. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| H.199 | HD.1158 | By Ms. Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 199) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to the payment standards for monthly benefits for parents with dependent children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| H.202 | HD.3095 | By Representatives Decker of Cambridge and Miranda of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 202) of Marjorie C. Decker, Liz Miranda and others relative to emergency housing assistance for children and families experiencing homelessness. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| H.208 | HD.1701 | By Representatives Duffy of Holyoke and González of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 208) of Patricia A. Duffy, Carlos González and others relative to a pilot program to address the drop in public supports when recipient earnings increase. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| H.210 | HD.648 | By Ms. Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 210) of Tricia Farley-Bouvier and others relative to the powers of the Child Advocate to appear, intervene in or bring actions on behalf the Commonwealth. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| H.211 | HD.1039 | By Representatives Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield and Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 211) of Tricia Farley-Bouvier, Paul J. Donato and others relative to establishing the Massachusetts foster care review office. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| H.212 | HD.1964 | By Representatives Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield and Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 212) of Tricia Farley-Bouvier, Paul J. Donato and others relative to the rights of foster parents. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| H.213 | HD.2319 | By Ms. Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 213) of Tricia Farley-Bouvier and others relative to making foster parents public employees and providing them with certain collective bargaining rights. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| H.218 | HD.1801 | By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 218) of Sean Garballey and others relative to updating terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| H.237 | HD.1400 | By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 237) of Kay Khan and others for legislation to increase the rate of reimbursement for certain human services providers. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| S.237 | SD.1327 | By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 237) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Carol A. Doherty, Patrick Joseph Kearney, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to maintaining independent authority over nursing licensure in the commonwealth. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| H.240 | HD.4022 | By Representatives Khan of Newton and Domb of Amherst, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 240) of Kay Khan, Mindy Domb and others relative to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| H.243 | HD.494 | By Mr. Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 243) of Jack Patrick Lewis and others relative to expanding access to adoption. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| S.253 | SD.683 | By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 253) of Walter F. Timilty, Michael D. Brady and Carol A. Doherty for legislation relative to PPE data transparency. Covid-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management. | |
| H.264 | HD.2324 | By Messrs. Pignatelli of Lenox and Moran of Lawrence, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 264) of Smitty Pignatelli, Frank A. Moran and others for legislation to establish a homeless persons bill of rights. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| H.266 | HD.1257 | By Messrs. Roy of Franklin and Pignatelli of Lenox, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 266) of Jeffrey N. Roy, Smitty Pignatelli and others for legislation to establish a loan repayment program for certain human service workers. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| H.268 | HD.317 | By Mr. Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 268) of Adam J. Scanlon and others for legislation to allow spouses to serve as paid caregivers. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| H.285 | HD.1933 | By Representatives Duffy of Holyoke and Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 285) of Patricia A. Duffy, Natalie M. Higgins and others relative to building upgrades and improvements in underutilized buildings located in economically distressed areas. Community Development and Small Businesses. | |
| S.293 | SD.409 | By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 293) of Joanne M. Comerford, Christina A. Minicucci, Adam J. Scanlon, Patricia A. Duffy and other members of the General Court for legislation to expand opportunities to demonstrate academic achievement. Education. | |
| H.305 | HD.3356 | By Mr. Ashe of Longmeadow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 305) of Brian M. Ashe and others for legislation to regulate pet daycare facilities in cities and towns. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| H.341 | HD.260 | By Ms. Cronin of Easton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 341) of Claire D. Cronin and others for legislation to establish fair and reasonable terms for providing diagnostic, service or repair information and services for digital electronic products. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| S.350 | SD.1612 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 350) of Eric P. Lesser, Rebecca L. Rausch and Carol A. Doherty for legislation to expand dual enrollment for high school students in Gateway Cities. Education. | |
| S.362 | SD.1307 | By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 362) of Jason M. Lewis, Susan L. Moran, Rebecca L. Rausch, Eric P. Lesser and other members of the Senate for legislation to provide affordable and accessible high quality early education and care to promote child development and well-being and support the economy in the Commonwealth. Education. | |
| S.366 | SD.2208 | By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 366) of Jason M. Lewis, Carol A. Doherty, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to educator diversity. Education. | |
| H.370 | HD.3055 | By Ms. Garlick of Needham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 370) of Denise C. Garlick and others relative to maintaining independent authority over nursing licensure in the Commonwealth. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| S.371 | SD.325 | By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 371) of Michael O. Moore, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, James K. Hawkins and Carol A. Doherty for legislation relative to local approval for charter schools. Education. | |
| S.403 | SD.609 | By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 403) of Paul R. Feeney, Jack Patrick Lewis, Carol A. Doherty, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve nursing home job standards and care quality. Elder Affairs. | |
| S.404 | SD.1130 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 404) of Cindy F. Friedman, Jack Patrick Lewis, Carol A. Doherty, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to strengthen emergency preparedness for home care workers. Elder Affairs. | |
| H.406 | HD.2330 | By Mr. Hunt of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 406) of Daniel J. Hunt and others relative to regulating the practice and licensure of veterinary technicians. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| S.413 | SD.1060 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 413) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Jack Patrick Lewis, Carol A. Doherty, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve employer standards for Massachusetts nursing homes. Elder Affairs. | |
| S.419 | SD.2013 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 419) of Joan B. Lovely, Jack Patrick Lewis, Carol A. Doherty, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to create safe environments for home care workers and consumers. Elder Affairs. | |
| S.459 | SD.1002 | By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 459) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Eric P. Lesser, Jason M. Lewis, Thomas M. Stanley and other members of the General Court for legislation to foster voter opportunities, trust, equity and security. Election Laws. | |
| H.495 | HD.2307 | By Mr. Honan of Boston, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 495) of Kevin G. Honan and others for legislation to establish a joint oversight committee on personal protective equipment. Covid-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management. | |
| H.496 | HD.1170 | By Mr. Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 496) of John J. Lawn, Jr., and others relative to the process for and attempts by health care facilities at obtaining personal protective equipment to meet the standards in place at the Centers for Disease Control. Covid-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management. | |
| H.511 | HD.3771 | By Messrs. Gentile of Sudbury and Mark of Peru, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 511) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Paul W. Mark and others for legislation to establish a center for employee ownership within the Massachusetts Office of Business Development. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. | |
| H.538 | HD.174 | By Mr. Ashe of Longmeadow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 538) of Brian M. Ashe and others for the establishment of a school carbon monoxide safety trust fund to be administered by the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education. Education. | |
| H.549 | HD.1866 | By Mr. Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 549) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to compulsory full-day kindergarten. Education. | |
| H.550 | HD.1867 | By Mr. Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 550) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others for legislation to establish a special commission for the purpose of making an investigation and study relative to how to expand universal pre-kindergarten. Education. | |
| H.568 | HD.3165 | By Representatives Decker of Cambridge and Whipps of Athol, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 568) of Marjorie C. Decker, Susannah M. Whipps and others for legislation to place a moratorium on certain elementary and secondary education testing during the COVID-19 state of emergency. Education. | |
| H.569 | HD.3186 | By Ms. Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 569) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to full-day kindergarten. Education. | |
| H.570 | HD.3260 | By Representatives Decker of Cambridge and Whipps of Athol, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 570) of Marjorie C. Decker, Susannah M. Whipps and others for legislation to place a moratorium on high stakes testing and to direct the State Auditor to investigate the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Education. | |
| S.587 | SD.551 | By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 587) of Michael O. Moore, Hannah Kane, Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Brendan P. Crighton and other members of the General Court for legislation further regulating the enforcement of illegal hunting practices. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| H.600 | HD.643 | By Mr. Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 600) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile and others for an investigation by a task force of the effect of school day start times for middle school and secondary school students. Education. | |
| H.601 | HD.2094 | By Mr. Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 601) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile and others relative to special education services for students who turn 22 during the COVID-19 emergency. Education. | |
| S.603 | SD.1452 | By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 603) of Marc R. Pacheco, Bruce E. Tarr, Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Steven S. Howitt and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a Massachusetts Flood Risk Protection Program. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| H.605 | HD.1960 | By Messrs. Gordon of Bedford and Madaro of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 605) of Kenneth I. Gordon, Adrian C. Madaro and others relative to affordable and accessible high quality early education and care to promote child development and well-being and support the economy. Education. | |
| H.612 | HD.952 | By Mr. Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 612) of James K. Hawkins and others relative to expanding opportunities to demonstrate academic achievement. Education. | |
| H.613 | HD.1448 | By Mr. Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 613) of James K. Hawkins and others for legislation to cancel the administration of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System or any other named statewide standardized assessment during the 2020-2021 school year. Education. | |
| H.639 | HD.1203 | By Representatives Kane of Shrewsbury and Dykema of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 639) of Hannah Kane, Carolyn C. Dykema and others that the Department of Early Education and Care promulgate regulations requiring that private child care programs ensure that license-exempt programs serving infants through kindergarten-age children comply with basic health and safety standards. Education. | |
| S.642 | SD.95 | By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 642) of Brendan P. Crighton, Elizabeth A. Malia, Patrick M. O'Connor, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to empower health care consumers. Financial Services. | |
| H.677 | HD.3636 | By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 677) of Alice Hanlon Peisch and others relative to special education finance. Education. | |
| H.679 | HD.3638 | By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 679) of Alice Hanlon Peisch and others relative to high quality early childhood education. Education. | |
| H.680 | HD.3639 | By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 680) of Alice Hanlon Peisch and others for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study high-quality technology-enabled teaching and learning practices. Education. | |
| H.681 | HD.3640 | By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 681) of Alice Hanlon Peisch and others relative to teacher preparation and certification. Education. | |
| H.682 | HD.3641 | By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 682) of Alice Hanlon Peisch and others for legislation to develop an alternative process for granting educator licensure to achieve educator diversity. Education. | |
| H.686 | HD.2698 | By Mr. Pignatelli of Lenox, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 686) of Smitty Pignatelli and others for legislation to establish a farm to school grants program within the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to promote healthy eating and strengthen the agricultural economy. Education. | |
| H.693 | HD.3204 | By Representatives Roy of Franklin and Lipper-Garabedian of Melrose, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 693) of Jeffrey N. Roy, Kate Lipper-Garabedian and others relative high schools providing and funding college programs. Education. | |
| H.698 | HD.3071 | By Messrs. Scanlon of North Attleborough and Kearney of Scituate, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 698) of Adam J. Scanlon, Patrick Joseph Kearney and others relative to tuition-free universal full-day kindergarten. Education. | |
| H.699 | HD.3123 | By Mr. Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 699) of Adam J. Scanlon and others relative to vocational education. Education. | |
| H.700 | HD.1359 | By Mr. Sena of Acton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 700) of Danillo A. Sena and others relative to establishing an elementary and secondary school robotics grant program. Education. | |
| H.714 | HD.1161 | By Mr. Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 714) of Andres X. Vargas and others relative to universal school meals and requiring schools to promote the supplemental nutrition assistance program to families. Education. | |
| H.724 | HD.1357 | By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 724) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to improve nursing home job standards and care quality. Elder Affairs. | |
| H.733 | HD.1664 | By Representatives Cronin of Easton and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 733) of Claire D. Cronin, Sean Garballey and others for the passage of a resolve to improve employer standards for nursing homes. Elder Affairs. | |
| H.737 | HD.2095 | By Mr. Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 737) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile and others relative to the rate setting processes for home health and home care services. Elder Affairs. | |
| H.748 | HD.1892 | By Mr. Moran of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 748) of Michael J. Moran and others for legislation to create safe environments for home care workers and consumers. Elder Affairs. | |
| H.750 | HD.1395 | By Mr. O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 750) of James J. O'Day and others for legislation to provide emergency aid to certain elderly and disabled residents. Elder Affairs. | |
| H.753 | HD.2310 | By Mr. Pignatelli of Lenox, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 753) of Smitty Pignatelli and others for legislation to authorize the option of providing basic common sense health services for residents of assisted living residences. Elder Affairs. | |
| S.754 | SD.847 | By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 754) of Julian Cyr, Joan B. Lovely, Diana DiZoglio, John H. Rogers and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the closing of hospital essential services. Health Care Financing. | |
| H.756 | HD.3403 | By Mr. Santiago of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 756) of Jon Santiago and others that the Executive Office of Health and Human Services be authorized to develop metrics, standards, and procedures that trigger emergency long-term care provider rates. Elder Affairs. | |
| S.756 | SD.1285 | By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 756) of Julian Cyr, Elizabeth A. Malia, Patrick M. O'Connor, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to step therapy and patient safety. Health Care Financing. | |
| H.774 | HD.874 | By Ms. Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 774) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to the disclosure of donations by major policy makers engaging in political activity. Election Laws. | |
| S.774 | SD.1260 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 774) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Jack Patrick Lewis, Adam J. Scanlon, Rebecca L. Rausch and other members of the General Court for legislation to clarify rate setting processes for home health and home care services. Health Care Financing. | |
| H.797 | HD.941 | By Ms. Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 797) of Natalie M. Higgins and others relative to ballot question fiscal transparency. Election Laws. | |
| H.805 | HD.1536 | By Mr. Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 805) of John J. Lawn, Jr., and others relative to opportunities, trust, equity, and security for voting. Election Laws. | |
| S.805 | SD.293 | By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 805) of Michael O. Moore, Carol A. Doherty, Michael D. Brady, Harriette L. Chandler and others for legislation relative to hospital profit and fairness. Health Care Financing. | |
| S.824 | SD.410 | By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 824) of Joanne M. Comerford, James M. Murphy, Adam J. Scanlon, Patricia A. Duffy and other members of the General Court for legislation to commit to higher education the resources to insure a strong and healthy public higher education system. Higher Education. | |
| H.864 | HD.596 | By Mr. Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 864) of Daniel Cahill and others for legislation to further regulate the prevention of cruelty to farm animals. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| H.870 | HD.3604 | By Ms. Ciccolo of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 870) of Michelle L. Ciccolo and others relative to the use of single-use plastics by restaurants. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| S.874 | SD.1906 | By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 874) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Jack Patrick Lewis, Jason M. Lewis, Carlos González and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote housing stability and homelessness prevention through a right to counsel pilot program in Massachusetts in response to the COVID-emergency. Housing. | |
| H.878 | HD.1553 | By Mr. Day of Stoneham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 878) of Michael S. Day and others relative to recycling costs. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| H.879 | HD.2946 | By Representatives Campbell of Methuen and Ciccolo of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 879) of Linda Dean Campbell, Michelle L. Ciccolo and others for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study competitive reuse, refill, repurpose and recycling industries. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| H.896 | HD.1267 | By Ms. Dykema of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 896) of Carolyn C. Dykema and others relative to the use and protection of pollinators by further regulating the spraying, release, deposit or application of a neonicotinoid on certain agricultural land. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| H.901 | HD.1736 | By Ms. Dykema of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 901) of Carolyn C. Dykema and others relative to the adoption of certain research animals. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| H.904 | HD.1458 | By Representatives Ehrlich of Marblehead and Ferrante of Gloucester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 904) of Lori A. Ehrlich, Ann-Margaret Ferrante and others relative to the enforcement of illegal hunting practices. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| H.912 | HD.2871 | By Mr. Finn of West Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 912) of Michael J. Finn and others for legislation to establish coordinated management guidelines for public forest lands. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| S.926 | SD.195 | By Mr. Brady, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 926) of Michael D. Brady, Diana DiZoglio, Michelle M. DuBois, Carol A. Doherty and other members of the General Court for legislation to strengthen the penalty for assault or assault and battery on emergency medical technician, ambulance operator, ambulance attendant or health care provider. The Judiciary. | |
| H.937 | HD.2383 | By Representative Gouveia of Acton and Senator Hinds, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 937) of Tami L. Gouveia, Adam G. Hinds and others relative to establishing an ecologically based mosquito management program. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| H.965 | HD.1592 | By Mr. Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 965) of Jack Patrick Lewis and others for legislation to prohibit the sale of fur products. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| H.983 | HD.3103 | By Ms. Peake of Provincetown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 983) of Sarah K. Peake and others relative to establishing a Massachusetts flood risk protection program. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| H.1002 | HD.3197 | By Ms. Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1002) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa and others relative to wildlife management areas. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| S.1051 | SD.972 | By Mr. Hinds, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1051) of Adam G. Hinds, Maura Healey, Carol A. Doherty, Eric P. Lesser and other members of the General Court for legislation to reform the hate crime statutes. The Judiciary. | |
| H.1063 | HD.3244 | By Messrs. D'Emilia of Bridgewater and McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1063) of Angelo L. D'Emilia, Paul McMurtry and others relative to insurance payments for use of ambulance services. Financial Services. | |
| H.1069 | HD.110 | By Mr. Driscoll of Milton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1069) of William J. Driscoll, Jr. and others for legislation to provide for increased transparency and access to certain information by health care consumers. Financial Services. | |
| H.1090 | HD.1820 | By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Dykema of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1090) of Sean Garballey, Carolyn C. Dykema and others relative to the definition of licensed mental health professional in the insurance laws. Financial Services. | |
| H.1098 | HD.961 | By Miss Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1098) of Colleen M. Garry and others relative to colon cancer under the age of 50 years of age, prevalence, screening and insurance coverage and care. Financial Services. | |
| S.1112 | SD.2429 | By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1112) of Michael O. Moore, Susan L. Moran and Carol A. Doherty for legislation to improve protections relative to domestic violence. The Judiciary. | |
| S.1165 | SD.973 | By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1165) of Harriette L. Chandler, Carol A. Doherty, Jack Patrick Lewis, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide pathways for Certified Nursing Assistants. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| H.1179 | HD.2373 | By Representative Pignatelli of Lenox and Senator Lesser, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1179) of Smitty Pignatelli, Eric P. Lesser and others relative to the practice of acupuncture and providing for insurance benefits for certain acupuncture treatment. Financial Services. | |
| H.1181 | HD.639 | By Mr. Puppolo of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1181) of Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., and others relative to insurance coverage for certain dental benefits. Financial Services. | |
| S.1194 | SD.236 | By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1194) of Paul R. Feeney, Edward R. Philips, Michael D. Brady, Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. and other members of the General Court for lelgislation relative to occupational presumption regarding healthcare workers and COVID-19. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| H.1203 | HD.1963 | By Mr. Silvia of Fall River, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1203) of Alan Silvia and others relative to insurance coverage for individuals with autism. Financial Services. | |
| S.1208 | SD.414 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1208) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Kay Khan, James B. Eldridge, Rebecca L. Rausch and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to wage transparency. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| S.1222 | SD.386 | By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1222) of Jason M. Lewis, Jack Patrick Lewis, James B. Eldridge, Adam G. Hinds and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to emergency paid sick time. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| H.1253 | HD.681 | By Mr. Coppinger of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1253) of Edward F. Coppinger and others relative to the closing of hospital essential services. Health Care Financing. | |
| H.1255 | HD.680 | By Mr. Cutler of Pembroke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1255) of Josh S. Cutler and others relative to hospital profit transparency and fairness and the establishment of a Medicaid reimbursement enhancement fund. Health Care Financing. | |
| H.1262 | HD.878 | By Ms. Duffy of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1262) of Patricia A. Duffy and others relative to the closing of hospital essential services. Health Care Financing. | |
| H.1267 | HD.2656 | By Representatives Garlick of Needham and Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1267) of Denise C. Garlick, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and others relative to providing access to health care services for all residents through a single payer Medicare for all health care financing system. Health Care Financing. | |
| H.1277 | HD.353 | By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1277) of Steven S. Howitt and others for legislation to establish a health safety net task force (including members of the General Court) to study reimbursement for dental care and healthcare provided by hospitals and accredited teaching institutions to MassHealth members. Health Care Financing. | |
| H.1304 | HD.3804 | By Mr. O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1304) of James J. O'Day and others relative to authorizing the Executive Office of Health and Human Services and the Department of Early Education and Care to establish an individual retirement account program for personal care attendants. Health Care Financing. | |
| H.1305 | HD.1853 | By Mr. Orrall of Lakeville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1305) of Norman J. Orrall and others relative to authorizing spouses to be caregivers in the adult foster care and personal attendant programs. Health Care Financing. | |
| S.1310 | SD.1483 | By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1310) of Marc R. Pacheco, Carol A. Doherty, Michael D. Brady, Brian M. Ashe and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to creating intensive stabilization and treatment units within the Department of Mental Health. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery. | |
| S.1311 | SD.1484 | By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1311) of Marc R. Pacheco, Carol A. Doherty, Patrick Joseph Kearney, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to creating a pilot program to transfer high acuity behavioral health and dual diagnosis patients away from overcrowded emergency departments. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery. | |
| H.1311 | HD.1603 | By Representatives Roy of Franklin and Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1311) of Jeffrey N. Roy, Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to step therapy and patient safety. Health Care Financing. | |
| H.1319 | HD.2029 | By Representatives Ultrino of Malden and Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1319) of Steven Ultrino, Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to Medicare savings programs eligibility. Health Care Financing. | |
| H.1325 | HD.1224 | By Messrs. Garballey of Arlington and Mark of Peru, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1325) of Sean Garballey, Paul W. Mark and others for legislation to provide adequate funding for the Commonwealth’s public institutions of higher education. Higher Education. | |
| H.1337 | HD.3015 | By Representatives Haddad of Somerset and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1337) of Patricia A. Haddad, Sean Garballey and others relative to higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities. Higher Education. | |
| H.1339 | HD.1148 | By Ms. Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1339) of Natalie M. Higgins and others relative to free public higher education. Higher Education. | |
| H.1355 | HD.1233 | By Mr. Oliveira of Ludlow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1355) of Jacob R. Oliveira and others for legislation to authorize state universities to offer clinical and professional doctorate programs. Higher Education. | |
| H.1360 | HD.1213 | By Mr. Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1360) of Adam J. Scanlon and Elizabeth A. Malia relative to admission requirements for public institutions of higher education. Higher Education. | |
| H.1372 | HD.1696 | By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1372) of Christine P. Barber and others relative to housing stability for families by strengthening the HomeBASE program. Housing. | |
| S.1376 | SD.742 | By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1376) of Harriette L. Chandler, Diana DiZoglio, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Carol A. Doherty and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to safe patient handling in certain health facilities. Public Health. | |
| H.1385 | HD.3218 | By Representatives Decker of Cambridge and Miranda of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1385) of Marjorie C. Decker, Liz Miranda and others that the Department of Housing and Community Development administer a residential assistance for families in transition homelessness prevention program. Housing. | |
| S.1385 | SD.1045 | By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1385) of Joanne M. Comerford, William N. Brownsberger, James B. Eldridge, Brian M. Ashe and other members of the General Court for legislation to reduce incidence and death from pancreatic cancer. Public Health. | |
| S.1386 | SD.1067 | By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1386) of Joanne M. Comerford, Hannah Kane, Thomas M. Stanley, Susannah M. Whipps and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to accelerate improvements to the local and regional public health system to address disparities in the delivery of public health services. Public Health. | |
| S.1399 | SD.1244 | By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1399) of Julian Cyr, Kip A. Diggs, Jack Patrick Lewis, Carol A. Doherty and other members of the General Court for legislation to strengthen the worker voice in hospital care planning. Public Health. | |
| S.1403 | SD.1547 | By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1403) of Julian Cyr, Denise C. Garlick, Christina A. Minicucci, Susan Williams Gifford and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to establish and implement a Food and Health Pilot Program. Public Health. | |
| S.1422 | SD.154 | By Ms. DiZoglio, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1422) of Diana DiZoglio, Michael D. Brady, Carol A. Doherty, Susan L. Moran and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to workforce development and patient safety. Public Health. | |
| S.1424 | SD.709 | By Ms. DiZoglio, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1424) of Diana DiZoglio, Adam J. Scanlon, Shawn Dooley, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to COVID-19 vaccination preregistration. Public Health. | |
| H.1426 | HD.2984 | By Messrs. Livingstone of Boston and Consalvo of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1426) of Jay D. Livingstone, Rob Consalvo and others relative to tenant’s first right of refusal. Housing. | |
| H.1428 | HD.3277 | By Mr. Madaro of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1428) of Adrian C. Madaro and others relative to the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program. Housing. | |
| S.1429 | SD.136 | By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1429) of James B. Eldridge, Carol A. Doherty, Michael D. Brady, Walter F. Timilty and other members of the General Court for legislation to preserve access to essential health services in a state of emergency. Public Health. | |
| H.1434 | HD.3030 | By Messrs. Moran of Lawrence and Honan of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1434) of Frank A. Moran, Kevin G. Honan and others for legislation to establish ongoing stabilization of the housing market for renters and homeowners during the COVID-19 emergency and recovery. Housing. | |
| H.1436 | HD.2441 | By Messrs. Rogers of Cambridge and Day of Stoneham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1436) of David M. Rogers, Michael S. Day and others for legislation to establish a statewide right to counsel program for evictions to promote housing stability and prevent homelessness. Housing. | |
| S.1450 | SD.511 | By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1450) of John F. Keenan, Jack Patrick Lewis, Carol A. Doherty, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to notification of front-line health care workers to exposure of Coronavirus. Public Health. | |
| H.1456 | HD.1062 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1456) 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. | |
| S.1467 | SD.1092 | By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1467) of Jason M. Lewis, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Jack Patrick Lewis, Patrick Joseph Kearney and other members of the General Court for legislation to expand access to healthy food choices in vending machines on state property. Public Health. | |
| H.1471 | HD.2926 | By Ms. Blais of Sunderland, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1471) of Natalie M. Blais and others relative to screening of prospective school employees for prior investigations into child abuse or sexual misconduct. The Judiciary. | |
| H.1475 | HD.1873 | By Mr. Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1475) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to the use of prison labor outside of the Commonwealth. The Judiciary. | |
| S.1511 | SD.1482 | By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1511) of Marc R. Pacheco, Carol A. Doherty, Michael D. Brady and Walter F. Timilty for legislation to ensure safe medication administration. Public Health. | |
| S.1515 | SD.699 | By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1515) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Liz Miranda, Mindy Domb and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to equity in COVID-19 vaccination. Public Health. | |
| S.1519 | SD.2266 | By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1519) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Kay Khan, Jason M. Lewis, Hannah Kane and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to out-of-hospital birth access and safety. Public Health. | |
| S.1521 | SD.309 | By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1521) of Michael F. Rush, Michael D. Brady, Carol A. Doherty, Walter F. Timilty and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to liability protection for disaster volunteers. Public Health. | |
| S.1535 | SD.1053 | By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1535) of Walter F. Timilty, Michael D. Brady, Carol A. Doherty and Brian M. Ashe for legislation relative to the establishment of a joint oversight committee on personal protective equipment. Public Health. | |
| S.1556 | SD.1049 | By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by resolutions, Senate, No. 1556) of Joanne M. Comerford, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Patrick M. O'Connor, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the existential threat posed by nuclear weapons to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| S.1576 | SD.1258 | By Ms. DiZoglio, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1576) of Diana DiZoglio, Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts, Clean Water Action, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to reduce certain toxic chemicals in firefighter personal protective equipment. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| S.1587 | SD.224 | By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1587) of Paul R. Feeney, James K. Hawkins, Christopher Hendricks, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure pay parity for county sheriffs' correction officers and jail officers. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| S.1605 | SD.1787 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1605) of Joan B. Lovely, Steven G. Xiarhos, Diana DiZoglio, John H. Rogers and other members of the General Court for legislation to require healthcare employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| S.1606 | SD.1177 | By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1606) of Mark C. Montigny, Steven G. Xiarhos, Julian Cyr, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation to allow humane transportation of K9 partners aka Nero's law. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| S.1621 | SD.550 | By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1621) of Michael O. Moore, Brian W. Murray, Jack Patrick Lewis, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to emergency hazard health duty. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| H.1637 | HD.96 | By Mr. Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1637) of James K. Hawkins, Timothy R. Whelan and Carol A. Doherty for legislation to establish a HIV testing procedure in correctional institutions in the Commonwealth. The Judiciary. | |
| H.1643 | HD.3052 | By Representatives Higgins of Leominster and Nguyen of Andover, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1643) of Natalie M. Higgins, Tram T. Nguyen and others for legislation to improve protections for domestic violence. The Judiciary. | |
| H.1644 | HD.3058 | By Representatives Higgins of Leominster and Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1644) of Natalie M. Higgins, Tricia Farley-Bouvier and others for legislation to establish a bill of rights for survivors of sexual assault and related purposes. The Judiciary. | |
| S.1650 | SD.2308 | By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1650) of Walter F. Timilty, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Brian W. Murray, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the Technical Rescue Services Fund. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| S.1651 | SD.2433 | By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1651) of Walter F. Timilty, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Brian W. Murray, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to hazardous material teams. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| S.1693 | SD.1432 | By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1693) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Michael D. Brady, Carol A. Doherty and Walter F. Timilty for legislation relative to retirement classification. Public Service. | |
| S.1694 | SD.2382 | By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1694) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Jack Patrick Lewis, Daniel J. Ryan, Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide retirement security to care workers. Public Service. | |
| H.1709 | HD.718 | By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1709) of Kay Khan and others for legislation to prohibit marriage of minors. The Judiciary. | |
| H.1714 | HD.1842 | By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1714) of Kay Khan and others relative to the rights and protections of children. The Judiciary. | |
| S.1756 | SD.1255 | By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1756) of Michael O. Moore, Jack Patrick Lewis, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Diana DiZoglio and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to pensions for children of public safety officers killed in the line of duty. Public Service. | |
| S.1761 | SD.489 | By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1761) of Marc R. Pacheco and Carol A. Doherty for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Pamela Waldron, an employee of the department of developmental services. Public Service. | |
| S.1812 | SD.173 | By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1812) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Jack Patrick Lewis, Mike Connolly, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to close corporate tax loopholes and create progressive revenue. Revenue. | |
| H.1819 | HD.1653 | By Ms. Nguyen of Andover, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1819) of Tram T. Nguyen and others for legislation to reform the hate crime statutes. The Judiciary. | |
| H.1824 | HD.2845 | By Representatives Nguyen of Andover and Hill of Ipswich, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1824) of Tram T. Nguyen, Bradford Hill and others relative to convicted animal abusers. The Judiciary. | |
| S.1839 | SD.428 | By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1839) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Jack Patrick Lewis, Mike Connolly, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to restore corporate tax rates. Revenue. | |
| S.1886 | SD.1976 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1886) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Jack Patrick Lewis, Carol A. Doherty, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to emergency tax relief to unemployed workers. Revenue. | |
| H.1888 | HD.404 | By Mr. Tucker of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1888) of Paul F. Tucker and others relative to strengthening the penalty for assault or assault and battery on an emergency medical technician, ambulance operator, ambulance attendant or health care provider. The Judiciary. | |
| H.1900 | HD.2830 | By Ms. Tyler of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1900) of Chynah Tyler and others relative to telephone service for inmates in correctional institutions. The Judiciary. | |
| H.1908 | HD.1380 | By Mr. Ultrino of Malden, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1908) of Steven Ultrino and others for legislation to encourage and enhance employment and licensure opportunities for persons previously prosecuted or convicted of one or more criminal offenses. The Judiciary. | |
| S.1914 | SD.479 | By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1914) of Jason M. Lewis, Kay Khan, Jack Patrick Lewis, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote healthy alternatives to sugary drinks. Revenue. | |
| H.1924 | HD.2057 | By Mr. Whelan of Brewster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1924) of Timothy R. Whelan and others relative to operating under the influence. The Judiciary. | |
| H.1925 | HD.2062 | By Mr. Whelan of Brewster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1925) of Timothy R. Whelan and others relative to leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident. The Judiciary. | |
| H.1950 | HD.253 | By Mr. Cutler of Pembroke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1950) of Josh S. Cutler and others relative to wage transparency. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| H.1959 | HD.967 | By Mr. Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1959) of Daniel M. Donahue and others for legislation to prevent wage theft, promote employer accountability, and enhance public enforcement. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| H.1961 | HD.531 | By Messrs. Donato of Medford and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1961) of Paul J. Donato, Sean Garballey and others relative to emergency paid sick time. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| H.1966 | HD.1943 | By Ms. DuBois of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1966) of Michelle M. DuBois and others relative to workplace safety. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| H.1971 | HD.3462 | By Representatives Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield and Fluker Oakley of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1971) of Tricia Farley-Bouvier, Brandy Fluker Oakley and others relative to determining the wage employers are required to pay tipped employees. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| H.1974 | HD.1546 | By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Robinson of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1974) of Sean Garballey, Maria Duaime Robinson and others relative to the scheduling of employees. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| H.2031 | HD.2219 | By Ms. Nguyen of Andover, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2031) of Tram T. Nguyen and others relative to certain frontline healthcare workers experiencing symptoms of or being infected with COVID-19. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| H.2042 | HD.1299 | By Ms. Robinson of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2042) of Maria Duaime Robinson and others relative to providing hazard pay and protection for essential workers during a declared state of emergency. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| H.2046 | HD.613 | By Mr. Roy of Franklin, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2046) of Jeffrey N. Roy and others for legislation to include offsite fabrication work for qualified projects under the prevailing wage laws of the Commonwealth. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| H.2068 | HD.1314 | By Mr. Capano of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2068) of Peter Capano and others relative to overdose notifications for opioid prescribers. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery. | |
| H.2069 | HD.1315 | By Mr. Capano of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2069) of Peter Capano and others relative to the labeling of opioid prescriptions. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery. | |
| H.2075 | HD.2014 | By Mr. Cutler of Pembroke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2075) of Josh S. Cutler and others relative to expanding access and safety of mental health services. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery. | |
| H.2098 | HD.169 | By Mrs. Haddad of Somerset, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2098) of Patricia A. Haddad and others relative to creating intensive stabilization and treatment units within the Department of Mental Health. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery. | |
| H.2099 | HD.1216 | By Mrs. Haddad of Somerset, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2099) of Patricia A. Haddad and others relative to creating a pilot program to transfer high acuity behavioral health and dual diagnosis patients away from overcrowded emergency departments. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery. | |
| S.2149 | SD.2483 | By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2149) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Joanne M. Comerford, David Allen Robertson and Michelle L. Ciccolo for legislation to expand the Bottle Bill. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| S.2200 | SD.834 | By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2200) of Jason M. Lewis, Kenneth I. Gordon, Jack Patrick Lewis, Carmine Lawrence Gentile and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a comprehensive statewide policy concerning streaming entertainment services and the recovery of municipal costs for the management and maintenance of digital infrastructure. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| S.2230 | SD.2482 | By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2230) of Marc R. Pacheco and Michael D. Brady for legislation relative to a clean energy Massachusetts fleet. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| H.2249 | HD.1569 | By Ms. Cronin of Easton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2249) of Claire D. Cronin and others relative to safe patient handling and mobility in certain health facilities. Public Health. | |
| H.2269 | HD.1800 | By Mr. Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2269) of Daniel M. Donahue and others relative to the administration of controlled substances. Public Health. | |
| H.2279 | HD.1837 | By Ms. Dykema of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2279) of Carolyn C. Dykema and others that the Department of Public Health establish a voluntary certification training program for care of certain patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities including autism. Public Health. | |
| H.2284 | HD.536 | By Ms. Fiola of Fall River, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2284) of Carole A. Fiola and others relative to acupuncture detoxification specialists. Public Health. | |
| H.2293 | HD.1225 | By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2293) of Sean Garballey and others relative to liability protection for disaster volunteers. Public Health. | |
| H.2298 | HD.2459 | By Ms. Garlick of Needham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2298) of Denise C. Garlick and others relative to establishing and implementing a food and health pilot program for certain MassHealth enrollees diagnosed with diet-related health conditions. Public Health. | |
| H.2304 | HD.1669 | By Mr. Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2304) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile and others for legislation to reduce incidence and death from pancreatic cancer. Public Health. | |
| H.2329 | HD.1712 | By Representatives Kane of Shrewsbury and Garlick of Needham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2329) of Hannah Kane, Denise C. Garlick and others relative to improvements to the local and regional public health systems to address disparities in the delivery of public health services. Public Health. | |
| H.2333 | HD.1421 | By Representatives Khan of Newton and Santiago of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2333) of Kay Khan, Jon Santiago and others relative to prohibiting the marketing of certain drinks with added sugar on school grounds. Public Health. | |
| H.2336 | HD.1977 | By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2336) of Kay Khan and Carol A. Doherty for legislation to establish a nursing advisory board within the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Public Health. | |
| H.2341 | HD.3684 | By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2341) of Kay Khan and others for legislation to establish a board of registration in midwifery and further regulating out-of-hospital birth access and safety. Public Health. | |
| H.2348 | HD.2071 | By Mr. Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2348) of Jack Patrick Lewis and others for legislation to ban the use of certain chemicals in food packaging. Public Health. | |
| H.2350 | HD.2994 | By Mr. Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2350) of Jack Patrick Lewis and others for legislation to further regulate PFAS chemicals in consumer products. Public Health. | |
| H.2354 | HD.651 | By Representatives Livingstone of Boston and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2354) of Jay D. Livingstone, Christine P. Barber and others relative to access to disposable menstrual products in prisons, homeless shelters, and public schools. Public Health. | |
| H.2362 | HD.3860 | By Ms. Malia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2362) of Elizabeth A. Malia and others relative to health care worker overtime and maximum hours of working. Public Health. | |
| H.2368 | HD.1714 | By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2368) of Joan Meschino and others relative to notification of front-line health care workers to exposure of Coronavirus. Public Health. | |
| H.2370 | HD.1283 | By Representatives Miranda of Boston and Domb of Amherst, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2370) of Liz Miranda, Mindy Domb and others relative to providing for equity in the administering of COVID-19 vaccinations. Public Health. | |
| H.2381 | HD.1456 | By Messrs. O'Day of West Boylston and Mahoney of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2381) of James J. O'Day, John J. Mahoney and others relative to end of life options. Public Health. | |
| H.2398 | HD.113 | By Mr. Ryan of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2398) of Daniel J. Ryan and others relative to workforce development and patient safety. Public Health. | |
| H.2414 | HD.2795 | By Mr. Arciero of Westford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2414) of James Arciero and others relative to creating a presumption of job relatedness for certain public safety personnel and first responders suffering from incapacitation or inability to perform their duties as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection or exposure. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| H.2416 | HD.305 | By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2416) of Ruth B. Balser, Brian W. Murray and Lindsay N. Sabadosa relative to clarifying the standards for requiring the installation of automatic sprinkler systems in rehabilitated buildings. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| H.2417 | HD.1009 | By Representatives Balser of Newton and Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2417) of Ruth B. Balser, Paul J. Donato and others relative to the installation of automatic sprinkler systems in certain new family dwellings. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| H.2419 | HD.2107 | By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Moran of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2419) of Christine P. Barber, Michael J. Moran and others relative to the Architectural Access Board and the removal of certain barriers that discriminate against persons with disabilities, mobility impairments and seniors. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| H.2449 | HD.1798 | By Messrs. Donahue of Worcester and McGonagle of Everett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2449) of Daniel M. Donahue, Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. and others relative to safe building materials. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| H.2465 | HD.2632 | By Ms. Garlick of Needham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2465) of Denise C. Garlick and others relative to providing protections for health care employees who are victims of violence or assault and battery. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| S.2470 | Senate, June 10, 2021 -- The committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 36) of Jason M. Lewis, Jack Patrick Lewis, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Sheila C. Harrington and other members of the General Court for legislation to further regulate the prevention of cruelty to farm animals; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 864) of Daniel Cahill and others for legislation to further regulate the prevention of cruelty to farm animals, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2470). | ||
| H.2474 | HD.108 | By Messrs. Hawkins of Attleboro and Berthiaume of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2474) of James K. Hawkins, Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., and others relative to benefits for county sheriffs' correction officers and jail officers. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| H.2475 | HD.1872 | By Mr. Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2475) of James K. Hawkins and others relative to the reduction of certain toxic chemicals in firefighter personal protective equipment. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| S.2481 | An Act upgrading hen welfare and establishing uniform cage-free standards | ||
| H.2482 | HD.2141 | By Ms. Kilcoyne of Northborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2482) of Meghan Kilcoyne and others relative to definitions under the emergency medical services system law. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| H.2484 | HD.3664 | By Mr. Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2484) of Jack Patrick Lewis and others for legislation to promote rehabilitation including guaranteed health, treatment and safety for incarcerated LGBTQI+ persons. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| H.2491 | HD.302 | By Mr. Linsky of Natick, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2491) of David Paul Linsky and others relative to 3D printed weapons and “ghost guns”, so-called. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| H.2510 | HD.3412 | By Mr. Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2510) of Edward R. Philips, Brian W. Murray and Lindsay N. Sabadosa relative to fire protection systems for buildings and structures. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| S.2514 | SD.2730 | By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2514) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Marc R. Pacheco, Carol A. Doherty and Patricia A. Haddad for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Lisa Sbrogna, an employee of the Department of Mental Health. Public Service. | |
| S.2516 | SD.2723 | By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2516) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Elizabeth A. Malia, David Paul Linsky and other members of the General Court for legislation to mitigate COVID-19 transmission among children and families. Education. | |
| S.2528 | Senate, September 13, 2021 -- The committee on Public Service, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2514) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Marc R. Pacheco, Carol A. Doherty and Patricia A. Haddad for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Lisa Sbrogna, an employee of the Department of Mental Health, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2528). | ||
| H.2531 | HD.2128 | By Representatives Tucker of Salem and Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2531) of Paul F. Tucker, Kay Khan and others relative to police training in appropriate interactions with persons on the autism spectrum and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| H.2544 | HD.1019 | By Mr. Whelan of Brewster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2544) of Timothy R. Whelan and others relative to emergency response in an active shooter or hostile event situation. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| S.2545 | SENATE, Thursday, September 30, 2021 - The committee on Ways and Means to whom was referred the Senate Bill fostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and security (Senate, No. 459),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2545). | ||
| S.2546 | SD.2753 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2546) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joan B. Lovely, Jeffrey N. Roy, Michelle M. DuBois, Paul F. Tucker and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote American manufacturing. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
| H.2547 | HD.326 | By Mr. Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2547) of Steven G. Xiarhos and others relative to providing for the care and transportation of police dogs injured in the line of duty. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| S.2554 | Senate, October 6, 2021 -- Text of the Senate Bill fostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and security (being the text of Senate, No. 2545, printed as amended) | ||
| S.2571 | Senate, November 8, 2021 -- The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 219) of Joan B. Lovely and Adam J. Scanlon for legislation to regulate the practice and licensure of veterinary technicians; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 406) of Daniel J. Hunt and others relative to regulating the practice and licensure of veterinary technicians, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2571). | ||
| S.2573 | Senate, November 9, 2021 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill to allow humane transportation of K9 partners aka Nero's law.(Senate, No. 1606),- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2573). | ||
| S.2582 | SD.2765 | By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2582) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael F. Rush, Anne M. Gobi, Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr., Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the governance, structure and care of veterans at the Commonwealth’s veterans’ homes. Veterans and Federal Affairs. | |
| H.2597 | HD.1914 | By Mr. Connolly of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2597) of Mike Connolly and others relative to the divestment of state pension funds from nuclear weapons. Public Service. | |
| S.2603 | Senate, December 20, 2021 -- Report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches with reference to the House amendment to the Senate Bill upgrading hen welfare and establishing uniform cage-free standards (Senate, No. 2481) (amended by the House by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of House document numbered 4194; by inserting an emergency preamble and striking out the title and inserting a new title),-- reports, a “Bill further regulating hen welfare and establishing uniform cage-free standards (Senate, No. 2603). | ||
| S.2613 | Senate, January 10, 2022 -- The committee on Public Health, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1376) of Harriette L. Chandler, Diana DiZoglio, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Carol A. Doherty and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to safe patient handling in certain health facilities, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2613). | ||
| S.2615 | Senate, January 10, 2022 -- The committee on Public Health, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1466) of Jason M. Lewis, Michael O. Moore, Joanne M. Comerford, James B. Eldridge and other members of the Senate for legislation to establish a voluntary training program in best practices for the care of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2279) of Carolyn C. Dykema and others that the Department of Public Health establish a voluntary certification training program for care of certain patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities including autism, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2615). | ||
| H.2626 | HD.2967 | By Mr. Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2626) of Paul J. Donato and others for legislation to place certain employees in the Department of Fire Services in Group 4 of the contributory retirement system for public employees. Public Service. | |
| H.2636 | HD.3348 | By Ms. Elugardo of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2636) of Nika C. Elugardo and others relative to pension divestment from companies selling weapons to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Public Service. | |
| H.2639 | HD.254 | By Ms. Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2639) of Tricia Farley-Bouvier and others relative to pension benefits for surviving spouses of Department of Children and Families social workers killed in the line of duty. Public Service. | |
| S.2655 | SD.2977 | By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2655) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation to establish a moratorium on the procurement of structures or activities generating PFAS emissions. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
| S.2656 | Senate, February 7, 2022 -- The committee on Elder Affairs, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 409) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to authorize common sense health services in assisted living; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 753) of Smitty Pignatelli and others for legislation to authorize the option of providing basic common sense health services for residents of assisted living residences, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2656). | ||
| H.2683 | HD.1640 | By Ms. Hogan of Stow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2683) of Kate Hogan and others relative to the employment of retired firefighters as training instructors by the Department of Fire Services. Public Service. | |
| H.2702 | HD.2279 | By Ms. Kilcoyne of Northborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2702) of Meghan Kilcoyne and others relative to including call firefighter in the public employee retirement law. Public Service. | |
| S.2705 | SD.2998 | By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2705) of Marc R. Pacheco, Carol A. Doherty, Patricia A. Haddad and Norman J. Orrall (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the city of Taunton to contract for the renewal of services relative to the operation and maintenance of its wastewater treatment plant, sewers and pump stations, for a term not to exceed five years. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. [Local approval received] | |
| H.2706 | HD.1023 | By Mrs. LaNatra of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2706) of Kathleen R. LaNatra and others relative to credible service for school nurses. Public Service. | |
| H.2711 | HD.1768 | By Representative LeBoeuf of Worcester and Senator Moore, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2711) of David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf, Michael O. Moore and others relative to pensions for children of public safety officers killed in the line of duty. Public Service. | |
| S.2721 | Senate, March 3, 2022 -- The committee on Labor and Workforce Development, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1196) of Paul R. Feeney, James B. Eldridge, Jason M. Lewis, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the Senate for legislation relative to transparency in the workplace; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1208) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Kay Khan, James B. Eldridge, Rebecca L. Rausch and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to wage transparency; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1950) of Josh S. Cutler and others relative to wage transparency; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2020) of Elizabeth A. Malia, Liz Miranda and others relative to wage transparency in the workplace, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2721). | ||
| H.2725 | HD.1780 | By Mr. McGonagle of Everett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2725) of Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr., and others for legislation to include certain employees of the Commonwealth and certain Cambridge Health Alliance/Cambridge Hospital employees in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system for public employees. Public Service. | |
| S.2748 | Senate, March 10, 2022 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 285) of Harriette L. Chandler and Steven C. Owens for legislation to address racial and cultural bias training in educator professional development; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 304) of Brendan P. Crighton and James B. Eldridge for legislation to promote racially and culturally inclusive K-12 curriculum; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 310) of Julian Cyr, Adam J. Scanlon and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation relative to LGBTQ+ inclusive curriculum; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 338) of Adam Gomez, Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Adam J. Scanlon, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure diversity in public education; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 365) of Jason M. Lewis, James B. Eldridge, Joanne M. Comerford and Jack Patrick Lewis for legislation relative to anti-racism, equity and justice in education; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 366) of Jason M. Lewis, Carol A. Doherty, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to educator diversity; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 382) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Jack Patrick Lewis, Joanne M. Comerford, Kip A. Diggs and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to celebrating and teaching Native American culture and history, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2748). | ||
| S.2773 | Senate, March 21, 2022 -- The committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1650) of Walter F. Timilty, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Brian W. Murray, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the Technical Rescue Services Fund, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2773). | ||
| S.2781 | Senate, March 24, 2022 -- The committee on Public Health, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1464) of Jason M. Lewis, Kay Khan, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Patrick M. O'Connor and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit the marketing of sugary drinks in schools; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2333) of Kay Khan, Jon Santiago and others relative to prohibiting the marketing of certain drinks with added sugar on school grounds, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2781). | ||
| H.2785 | HD.2136 | By Representatives Sullivan of Abington and Kearney of Scituate, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2785) of Alyson M. Sullivan, Patrick Joseph Kearney and others relative to authorizing a cost of living increase for the employees of the State Legislature. Public Service. | |
| S.2798 | SD.3070 | By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2798) of Marc R. Pacheco, Carol A. Doherty, Patricia A. Haddad and Norman J. Orrall (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to provide for a revised charter for the city of Taunton. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local approval received] | |
| H.2808 | HD.1794 | By Representative Zlotnik of Gardner and Senator Velis, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2808) of Jonathan D. Zlotnik, John C. Velis and others relative to providing a COVID-19 retirement credit to essential public-sector workers. Public Service. | |
| S.2812 | Senate, April 7, 2022 -- The committee on Higher Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 824) of Joanne M. Comerford, James M. Murphy, Adam J. Scanlon, Patricia A. Duffy and other members of the General Court for legislation to commit to higher education the resources to insure a strong and healthy public higher education system; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 829) of James B. Eldridge, Natalie M. Higgins, Maria Duaime Robinson, Brian W. Murray and other members of the General Court for legislation to guarantee debt-free public higher education; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 842) of Eric P. Lesser and Diana DiZoglio for legislation relative to the endowment match program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 848) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to establish the Bridge the Gap Scholarship to universalize access to community colleges; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 851) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to the Massachusetts State College Building Authority; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 852) of Michael O. Moore, Maria Duaime Robinson, Brian M. Ashe and James B. Eldridge for legislation to break generational cycles of poverty; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1220) of Eric P. Lesser, Patricia A. Duffy, Brian M. Ashe and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation relative to community college tuition, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2812). | ||
| H.2826 | HD.452 | By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2826) of Christine P. Barber and others relative to further regulating the inclusion of federal gross income in the calculation of the taxation of corporations and to create progressive revenue. Revenue. | |
| H.2834 | HD.1876 | By Mr. Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2834) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others for legislation to provide for a tax deduction for certain graduate student loan debt. Revenue. | |
| H.2839 | HD.781 | By Mr. Capano of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2839) of Peter Capano relative to the exemption of certain private pension income from taxation. Revenue. | |
| H.2842 | HD.657 | By Mr. Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2842) of Tackey Chan and others relative to the expiration date of the film tax credit. Revenue. | |
| S.2870 | SD.3144 | By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2870) of Marc R. Pacheco, Carol A. Doherty, Patricia A. Haddad and Norman J. Orrall (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation relative to the maximum age requirement for police officers for the city of Taunton. Public Service. [Local approval received] | |
| H.2871 | HD.1992 | By Representatives Decker of Cambridge and Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2871) of Marjorie C. Decker, Andres X. Vargas and others relative to the earned income tax credit. Revenue. | |
| S.2883 | Senate, May 19, 2022 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 288) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Elizabeth A. Malia, Patrick M. O'Connor and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation relative to universal prekindergarten access; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 312) of Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to improve literacy skills; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 317) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Michael O. Moore, Brendan P. Crighton, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to rates of payment for early childhood education and care programs; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 319) of Sal N. DiDomenico and James B. Eldridge for legislation to ensure high quality pre-kindergarten education; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 320) of Diana DiZoglio for legislation to establish an online system to process background checks by the Department of Early Education and Care; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 339) of Adam Gomez for legislation to create a disproportionate share childcare provider fund; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 358) of Jason M. Lewis and Jack Patrick Lewis for legislation to preserve early education support for families; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 362) of Jason M. Lewis, Susan L. Moran, Rebecca L. Rausch, Eric P. Lesser and other members of the Senate for legislation to provide affordable and accessible high quality early education and care to promote child development and well-being and support the economy in the Commonwealth; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 393) of Walter F. Timilty, James M. Murphy and Hannah Kane for legislation to strengthen the background checks process, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2883). | ||
| H.2885 | HD.3787 | By Ms. DuBois of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2885) of Michelle M. DuBois and others for legislation to provide for a tax exemption and refund for income taxes on unemployment benefits. Revenue. | |
| H.2915 | HD.472 | By Messrs. Gentile of Sudbury and DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2915) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile, David F. DeCoste and others relative to the establishment of a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption. Revenue. | |
| S.2924 | Senate, June 9, 2022 -- Report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches with reference to the House amendment to the Senate Bill fostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and security (Senate, No. 2554) (amended by the House by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of House document numbered 4367; and by inserting an before the enacting clause an emergency preamble),-- reports, a “Bill fostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and security" (Senate, No. 2924). | ||
| S.2939 | Senate, June 16, 2022 -- The committee on Municipalities and Regional Government, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2798) of Marc R. Pacheco, Carol A. Doherty, Patricia A. Haddad and Norman J. Orrall (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to provide for a revised charter for the city of Taunton, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2939). | ||
| H.2969 | HD.1020 | By Ms. Keefe of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2969) of Mary S. Keefe and others relative to corporate tax rates. Revenue. | |
| H.2972 | HD.1420 | By Representatives Khan of Newton and Santiago of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2972) of Kay Khan, Jon Santiago and others for legislation to impose an excise tax on distributors of certain drinks with added sugar and promoting healthy alternatives to such drinks. Revenue. | |
| S.2972 | SD.3229 | By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2972) of Walter F. Timilty, Michael D. Brady, Gerard J. Cassidy and Carol A. Doherty (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the select board of Easton to lease certain parcels of land. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local approval received] | |
| S.2973 | An Act to expand access to high-quality, affordable early education and care | ||
| H.2989 | HD.2617 | By Mr. Livingstone of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2989) of Jay D. Livingstone and others for legislation to memorializing the Massachusetts congressional delegation and the President of the United States to support the moral budget, and for an investigation by a commission (including members of the General Court) on the impact of passage of the moral budget. Revenue. | |
| S.2997 | Senate, July 7, 2022 -- Text of the Senate Bill to expand access to high-quality, affordable early education and care (being the text of Senate, No. 2979, printed as amended) | ||
| S.3001 | SD.3256 | By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3001) of Marc R. Pacheco, Carol A. Doherty, Patricia A. Haddad and Norman J. Orrall (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to exempt certain positions in the city of Taunton from civil service status. Public Service. [Local approval received] | |
| H.3027 | HD.3196 | By Ms. Nguyen of Andover, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3027) of Tram T. Nguyen and others relative to unemployment compensation income taxes. Revenue. | |
| H.3028 | HD.1854 | By Mr. Orrall of Lakeville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3028) of Norman J. Orrall and others relative to the taxation of tools and machinery utilized in the repair of on-farm machinery. Revenue. | |
| H.3029 | HD.1855 | By Mr. Orrall of Lakeville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3029) of Norman J. Orrall and others relative to property tax relief for persons seventy-five years or older. Revenue. | |
| H.3056 | HD.1008 | By Mr. Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3056) of Adam J. Scanlon and others relative to exempting certain veterans from the motor vehicle excise tax. Revenue. | |
| H.3067 | HD.321 | By Mr. Soter of Bellingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3067) of Michael J. Soter and others relative to a taxpayer exemption for adopted children. Revenue. | |
| H.3069 | HD.1452 | By Mr. Soter of Bellingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3069) of Michael J. Soter and others relative to property taxes for 100% disabled veterans. Revenue. | |
| S.3131 | Senate, October 31, 2022 -- Substituted as a new draft (Senator Timilty) for the Senate Bill authorizing the select board of Easton to lease certain parcels of land (Senate, No. 2972). | ||
| S.3134 | SD.3355 | By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3134) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Mark C. Montigny, Christopher Hendricks, Marc R. Pacheco, Carol A. Doherty and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Philip Cloutier, an employee of the Department of Mental Health. Public Service. | |
| H.3144 | HD.735 | By Representatives Ferrante of Gloucester and Kane of Shrewsbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3144) of Ann-Margaret Ferrante, Hannah Kane and others for legislation to establish an executive office of food resources and security. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
| S.3156 | Senate, December 19, 2022 -- Substituted as a new draft (Senator Pacheco) for the Senate Bill providing for a revised charter for the city of Taunton (Senate, No. 2939). | ||
| H.3157 | HD.2082 | By Mrs. Haddad of Somerset, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3157) of Patricia A. Haddad and others relative to gender parity on public boards and commissions. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
| H.3161 | HD.930 | By Ms. Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3161) of Natalie M. Higgins and others relative to the renewal of certain licenses after default on student loans. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
| S.3181 | Senate, January 3, 2023 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means, to whom was referred the House Bill relative to pesticides (House, No. 4931); reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of Senate document numbered 3181. | ||
| H.3240 | HD.1630 | By Representatives Uyterhoeven of Somerville and Robinson of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3240) of Erika Uyterhoeven, Maria Duaime Robinson and others relative to the state conflict of interest law and travel gifts. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
| H.3288 | HD.3551 | By Representatives Decker of Cambridge and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3288) of Marjorie C. Decker, Sean Garballey and others relative to transitioning to clean electricity, heating and transportation. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| H.3289 | HD.4039 | By Ms. Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3289) of Marjorie C. Decker and others for legislation to expand the bottle bill to include any drinkable liquid intended for human oral consumption. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| H.3292 | HD.1972 | By Mr. Driscoll of Milton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3292) of William J. Driscoll, Jr., and others relative to a green future with infrastructure and workforce investments. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| H.3331 | HD.2381 | By Representative Kushmerek of Fitchburg and Senator Cronin, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3331) of Michael P. Kushmerek, John Cronin and others relative to the establishment of municipal lighting authorities. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| H.3345 | HD.78 | By Messrs. McKenna of Webster and Boldyga of Southwick, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3345) of Joseph D. McKenna, Nicholas A. Boldyga and others for legislation to further define miniature beverage containers under the "bottle bill", so-called. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| H.3361 | HD.638 | By Mr. Puppolo of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3361) of Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., and others relative to the allocation of costs of energy monitoring systems in certain rental housing. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| H.3365 | HD.3338 | By Representatives Robinson of Framingham and LeBoeuf of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3365) of Maria Duaime Robinson, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf and others for legislation to establish the building justice with jobs task force and to adopt housing regulations mandating minimum energy efficiency, energy performance or related energy standards. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| H.3376 | HD.2035 | By Representatives Ehrlich of Marblehead and Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3376) of Lori A. Ehrlich, Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others relative to the use of elephants, big cats, primates, giraffes, and bears in traveling exhibits and shows. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development. | |
| H.3515 | HD.984 | By Representatives Khan of Newton and O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3515) of Kay Khan, James J. O'Day and others that the Registrar of Motor Vehicles provide identification to youth and adults experiencing homelessness. Transportation. | |
| H.3556 | HD.2090 | By Mr. Orrall of Lakeville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3556) of Norman J. Orrall and others for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to recommend strategies to improve the land usage of transportation corridors. Transportation. | |
| H.3584 | HD.562 | By Mr. Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3584) of Adam J. Scanlon and others relative to registration fees for veterans' license plates. Transportation. | |
| H.3624 | HD.1969 | By Mr. Vitolo of Brookline, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3624) of Tommy Vitolo, Christopher Hendricks and Carol A. Doherty relative to roadway safety. Transportation. | |
| H.3631 | HD.277 | By Ms. Whipps of Athol, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3631) of Susannah M. Whipps and others relative to increasing the penalties for passing stopped school buses. Transportation. | |
| H.3652 | HD.1683 | By Ms. Dykema of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3652) of Carolyn C. Dykema and others relative to allowable uses of veterans assistance funds in cities and towns. Veterans and Federal Affairs. | |
| H.3732 | HD.1237 | By Mrs. Lipper-Garabedian of Melrose, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3732) of Kate Lipper-Garabedian and others relative to authorizing the establishment of a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption. Revenue. | |
| H.3780 | HD.3452 | By Ms. Gouveia of Acton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3780) of Tami L. Gouveia and others for legislation to establish a statewide COVID-19 rapid testing program within the Department of Public Health. Covid-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management. | |
| H.3843 | HD.2074 | By Mr. Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3843) of Jack Patrick Lewis and others relative to workplace bullying, mobbing and harassment. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| H.3980 | Resolve authorizing a study of starting times and schedules | ||
| H.3991 | HD.4206 | By Mr. Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James K. Hawkins and others relative to pesticides. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| H.4032 | HD.3544 | By Mr. LeBoeuf of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4032) of David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf and others for legislation to establish within the Department of Education a pilot program for early education and care at public high schools and community colleges. Education. | |
| H.4068 | HD.3434 | By Mr. LeBoeuf of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4068) of David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf, Vanna Howard and Carol A. Doherty relative to educational support for children in foster care. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| H.4189 | HD.4446 | By Ms. Nguyen of Andover, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Tram T. Nguyen, Jack Patrick Lewis and Harriette L. Chandler for legislation to establish the Blue-spotted Salamander as the official amphibian of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
| H.4195 | HD.4474 | By Mrs. Campbell of Methuen, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Linda Dean Campbell and others relative to the governance, structure and care of veterans at veterans’ homes in the Commonwealth. Veterans and Federal Affairs. | |
| H.4202 | HD.4461 | By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joan Meschino and others relative to waivers for non-fault overpayments of certain unemployment insurance benefits. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| H.4224 | HD.4454 | By Representatives Blais of Sunderland and Domb of Amherst, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Natalie M. Blais, Mindy Domb and others for the annual issuance of a proclamation by the Governor designating the first Monday in March as COVID-19 remembrance day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
| H.4248 | An Act enhancing the market review process | ||
| H.4253 | An Act enhancing the market review process | ||
| H.4262 | House bill No. 4253, as amended and passed to be engrossed by the House. November 17, 2021. | ||
| H.4298 | An Act relative to the governance, structure and care of veterans at the Commonwealth’s veterans’ homes | ||
| H.4328 | An Act relative to accelerating improvements to the local and regional public health system to address disparities in the delivery of public health services | ||
| H.4329 | An Act relative to safe patient handling and mobility in certain health facilities | ||
| H.4339 | An Act prohibiting license revocation for student loan default | ||
| H.4441 | An Act relative to the governance, structure and care of veterans at the Commonwealth’s veterans’ homes | ||
| H.4442 | An Act further regulating the enforcement of illegal hunting practices | ||
| H.4471 | An Act to improve Massachusetts home care | ||
| H.4472 | An Act to strengthen emergency preparedness for home care workers | ||
| H.4477 | HD.4755 | By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kay Khan and Lindsay N. Sabadosa relative to the electrification of new and substantially remodeled or rehabilitated buildings. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| H.4539 | An Act relative to educator diversity | ||
| H.4574 | An Act requiring health care employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence | ||
| H.4600 | An Act relative to pesticides | ||
| H.4640 | An Act relative to out-of-hospital birth access and safety | ||
| H.4644 | An Act relative to college in high schools | ||
| H.4672 | Resolutions establishing the annual observance of COVID-19 Remembrance Day | ||
| H.4681 | An Act to prevent wage theft, promote employer accountability, and enhance public enforcement. | ||
| H.4694 | An Act to establish a Higher Education Review Commission | ||
| H.4695 | An Act creating higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities. | ||
| H.4698 | An Act relative to the scheduling of employees | ||
| H.4718 | An Act providing federal and state budget information to residents of the Commonwealth | ||
| H.4744 | An Act to create a commission to determine the feasibility of voluntary acquisition of flood risk properties and structures | ||
| H.4758 | An Act relative to expanding the availability of adaptable housing for consumers with disabilities, mobility impairments, and seniors | ||
| H.4780 | An Act to improve quality and oversight of long-term care | ||
| H.4784 | An Act relative to forest protection | ||
| H.4795 | An Act to expand access to high-quality, affordable early education and care | ||
| H.4818 | An Act restricting toxic PFAS chemicals in consumer products to protect our health | ||
| H.4820 | An Act to ban the use of PFAS in food packaging | ||
| H.4851 | An Act to save recycling costs in the commonwealth | ||
| H.4863 | HD.4693 | By Mr. Sena of Acton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Danillo A. Sena and others for legislation to further regulate private well water. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| H.4869 | An Act relative to 3D printed guns and ghost guns | ||
| H.4929 | An Act relative to step therapy and patient safety | ||
| H.4931 | An Act relative to pesticides | ||
| H.5056 | An Act relative to college in high schools | ||
| H.5089 | An Act relative to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities | ||
| H.5104 | An Act relative to accelerating improvements to the local and regional public health system to address disparities in the delivery of public health services | ||
| H.5106 | The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches with reference to the Senate amendment of the House Bill relative to the governance, structure and care of veterans at the Commonwealth’s veterans’ homes (House, No. 4441, amended), reports recommending passage of the accompanying bill (House, No. 5106). |
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.