Senate Ways and Means Vice Chair
Cindy.Friedman@masenate.gov
State House
24 Beacon St.
Room 313
Boston, MA, 02133
Room 313
Boston, MA, 02133
Phone:
(617) 722-1432
| Bill | Docket | Bill Pinslip/Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SD.2388 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Cindy F. Friedman for legislation to preserve the practice of including annual payments in lieu of vacation as regular compensation for current retirees and active retirement system members where such benefit existed as of May 2018. Public Service. | ||
| S.23 | SD.2273 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 23) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Cindy F. Friedman, Marc T. Lombardo and Mindy Domb for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Pierre Richard Nortelus, an employee of the Department of Developmental Services. Public Service. | |
| S.149 | SD.1518 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 149) of Cindy F. Friedman, Mike Connolly, Jack Patrick Lewis, Carmine Lawrence Gentile and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the disclosure of toxic chemicals in children’s products. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| S.286 | SD.1448 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 286) of Cindy F. Friedman and Elizabeth A. Malia for legislation relative to transportation reimbursement for recovery high schools. Education. | |
| S.287 | SD.1514 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 287) of Cindy F. Friedman for legislation to improve the excellence to teaching programs. Education. | |
| S.288 | SD.1744 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 288) of Cindy F. Friedman, Jason M. Lewis, Kenneth I. Gordon, Mike Connolly and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to affordable and accessible high quality early education and care. Education. | |
| S.355 | SD.1511 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 355) of Cindy F. Friedman, James B. Eldridge, Kay Khan, Bradford Hill and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to intensive case management for clinically complex older adults. Elder Affairs. | |
| S.404 | SD.1454 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 404) of Cindy F. Friedman, Jason M. Lewis, Jack Patrick Lewis, Sean Garballey and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote political participation. Election Laws. | |
| S.587 | SD.1450 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 587) of Cindy F. Friedman, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Jason M. Lewis, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish health equity for pregnant persons. Financial Services. | |
| S.588 | SD.1493 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 588) of Cindy F. Friedman, Mike Connolly, Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to mental health parity implementation. Financial Services. | |
| S.589 | SD.1498 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 589) of Cindy F. Friedman, Michael J. Rodrigues, Sean Garballey, Maria Duaime Robinson and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to limits on insurers’ retroactive clawbacks for mental health and substance use disorder services. Financial Services. | |
| S.590 | SD.1513 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 590) of Cindy F. Friedman, Kenneth I. Gordon, John F. Keenan, Sean Garballey and other members of the General Court for legislation to require health care coverage for the emergency psychiatric services. Financial Services. | |
| S.591 | SD.1516 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 591) of Cindy F. Friedman and Kenneth I. Gordon for legislation relative to long-term care insurance consumer protections. Financial Services. | |
| S.592 | SD.1521 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 592) of Cindy F. Friedman, Joanne M. Comerford, Maria Duaime Robinson, Rebecca L. Rausch and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to consumer transparency about provider networks. Financial Services. | |
| S.593 | SD.1809 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 593) of Cindy F. Friedman and Kenneth I. Gordon for legislation to promote the accessibility, quality and continuity of care for consumers of behavioral health, substance use disorder and mental health services. Financial Services. | |
| S.685 | SD.1507 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 685) of Cindy F. Friedman for legislation relative to accountable care. Health Care Financing. | |
| S.686 | SD.1524 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 686) of Cindy F. Friedman, Michael J. Rodrigues, Sean Garballey, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect medically fragile kids. Health Care Financing. | |
| S.937 | SD.1477 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 937) of Cindy F. Friedman, Jack Patrick Lewis, William N. Brownsberger, Maria Duaime Robinson and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to treatment, not imprisonment. The Judiciary. | |
| S.938 | SD.1486 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 938) of Cindy F. Friedman, Kay Khan, Liz Miranda and Marcos A. Devers for legislation relative to guilty but with a mental illness. The Judiciary. | |
| S.939 | SD.1523 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 939) of Cindy F. Friedman, Rebecca L. Rausch, Kenneth I. Gordon, Donald F. Humason, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to sexual harassment. The Judiciary. | |
| S.940 | SD.1533 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 940) of Cindy F. Friedman, Jason M. Lewis, Mike Connolly, Kay Khan and other members of the General Court for legislation to reduce recidivism among emerging adults. The Judiciary. | |
| S.941 | SD.1855 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 941) of Cindy F. Friedman for legislation relative to improving access to emergency treatment plans. The Judiciary. | |
| S.942 | SD.1874 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 942) of Cindy F. Friedman for legislation to provide critical community services. The Judiciary. | |
| S.1075 | SD.1462 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1075) of Cindy F. Friedman and Kenneth I. Gordon for legislation to amend the unemployment insurance law for workers with fluctuating work schedules. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| S.1076 | SD.1487 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1076) of Cindy F. Friedman, Joseph A. Boncore, Marcos A. Devers, Daniel J. Hunt and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to establishing a prevailing wage for security guard services. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| S.1077 | SD.1525 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1077) of Cindy F. Friedman, Michael O. Moore, Bradford Hill, Anne M. Gobi and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to fair pay for comparable work. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| H.1102 | HD.3274 | By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton and Senator Friedman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1102) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Cindy F. Friedman and others relative to health insurance benefits for pregnant persons. Financial Services. | |
| S.1144 | SD.1465 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1144) of Cindy F. Friedman and Sean Garballey for legislation relative to mental health peer specialists certification. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery. | |
| S.1145 | SD.1479 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1145) of Cindy F. Friedman, Ruth B. Balser, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure access to addiction services. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery. | |
| S.1146 | SD.1483 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1146) of Cindy F. Friedman, Kay Khan, Jason M. Lewis and Kenneth I. Gordon for legislation to provide more timely treatment of inpatient mental health care. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery. | |
| S.1147 | SD.1490 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1147) of Cindy F. Friedman, Sean Garballey, Dean A. Tran, Anne M. Gobi and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to a behavioral health workforce commission. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery. | |
| S.1148 | SD.1496 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1148) of Cindy F. Friedman, Jason M. Lewis and Kenneth I. Gordon for legislation relative to medical necessity for mental health acute treatment. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery. | |
| S.1184 | SD.1563 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1184) of Cindy F. Friedman, David Paul Linsky, Anne M. Gobi, F. Jay Barrows and others for legislation relative to proceeds from the sale of bonds. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| S.1261 | SD.1444 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1261) of Cindy F. Friedman for legislation to promote public safety and certainty related to child deaths. Public Health. | |
| S.1262 | SD.1453 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1262) of Cindy F. Friedman for legislation to require pain assessment and management in healthcare facilities. Public Health. | |
| S.1263 | SD.1491 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1263) of Cindy F. Friedman and Sean Garballey for legislation relative to a special commission on support group model integration in health care. Public Health. | |
| S.1264 | SD.1520 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1264) of Cindy F. Friedman for legislation to prevent cancers caused by human papilloma virus. Public Health. | |
| S.1265 | SD.1522 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1265) of Cindy F. Friedman, Julian Cyr, Sean Garballey, Kenneth I. Gordon and other members of the General Court for legislation to expand access to preventative HIV screening and testing for minors. Public Health. | |
| S.1412 | SD.1510 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1412) of Cindy F. Friedman, William N. Brownsberger, Timothy R. Whelan, Randy Hunt and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to regional lockup facilities. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| S.1531 | SD.1295 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1531) of Cindy F. Friedman, Bruce E. Tarr, Angelo L. D'Emilia, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to disability pensions for violent crimes. Public Service. | |
| S.1532 | SD.1485 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1532) of Cindy F. Friedman and Sean Garballey for legislation relative to Group Insurance Commission premium contributions. Public Service. | |
| S.1533 | SD.1494 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1533) of Cindy F. Friedman, José F. Tosado, Todd M. Smola and Marc T. Lombardo for legislation relative to retirement options for retirees. Public Service. | |
| S.1534 | SD.1512 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1534) of Cindy F. Friedman, Michael D. Brady, Anne M. Gobi, Paul R. Feeney and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to Option (d) beneficiaries. Public Service. | |
| S.1535 | SD.1515 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1535) of Cindy F. Friedman for legislation relative to line of duty death benefits. Public Service. | |
| S.1536 | SD.1519 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1536) of Cindy F. Friedman and Sean Garballey for legislation relative to the annual allowance for certain survivors of public retirees and employees. Public Service. | |
| S.1537 | SD.1838 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1537) of Cindy F. Friedman, Diana DiZoglio, Joseph A. Boncore, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to reform the group insurance commission. Public Service. | |
| S.1538 | SD.1861 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1538) of Cindy F. Friedman, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Mike Connolly, Thomas M. Stanley and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the teachers retirement system. Public Service. | |
| S.1662 | SD.1468 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1662) of Cindy F. Friedman, Sean Garballey, Jason M. Lewis, Mary S. Keefe and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a criminal justice and community support trust fund. Revenue. | |
| S.1664 | SD.1482 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1664) of Cindy F. Friedman and Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to the continuation of the tax on transportation network companies. Revenue. | |
| S.1665 | SD.1492 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1665) of Cindy F. Friedman for legislation relative to taxes due upon the death of active duty personnel and the elderly. Revenue. | |
| S.1848 | SD.1478 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1848) of Cindy F. Friedman for legislation to designate the “Giant Puffball” fungus as the official mushroom of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
| S.1849 | SD.1484 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1849) of Cindy F. Friedman for legislation to requiring public disclosure of certain gifts. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
| S.1850 | SD.1488 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1850) of Cindy F. Friedman, Joseph A. Boncore, Patrick M. O'Connor, Marcos A. Devers and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to state contracting. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
| S.1851 | SD.1489 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1851) of Cindy F. Friedman, Marc T. Lombardo, James Arciero and Kenneth I. Gordon for legislation to establish a special commission to identify a suitable location for a justice complex in Southern Middlesex County. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
| S.1968 | SD.1509 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1968) of Cindy F. Friedman and Sean Garballey for legislation relative to the failure to remove existing utility poles. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| S.1969 | SD.1925 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1969) of Cindy F. Friedman, Diana DiZoglio, Patrick M. O'Connor, Joseph A. Boncore and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to improving gas workers field safety. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| S.2082 | SD.1508 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2082) of Cindy F. Friedman, Sean Garballey and Maria Duaime Robinson for legislation to ensure greater transparency and accountability in the Commonwealth’s commuter rail system. Transportation. | |
| S.2083 | SD.2135 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2083) of Cindy F. Friedman, Michelle L. Ciccolo, Sean Garballey, James B. Eldridge and others for legislation to establish transit improvement districts . Transportation. | |
| S.2462 | SD.2692 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2462) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Cindy F. Friedman and Marc T. Lombardo for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Jennifer Capone, an employee of the Department of Children and Families. Public Service. | |
| S.2604 | SD.2774 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2604) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Cindy F. Friedman for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Trek Reef, an employee of the Department of Conservation and Recreation. Public Service. | |
| H.3676 | HD.4063 | By Representative Gordon of Bedford and Senator Friedman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3676) of Kenneth I. Gordon and Cindy F. Friedman (by vote of the town) that the town of Burlington be authorized to issue five additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises and four additional licenses for the sale of wine and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| H.3978 | HD.4353 | By Representative Garballey of Arlington and Senator Friedman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3978) of Sean Garballey and Cindy F. Friedman (by vote of the town) relative to the appointment and management of the town treasurer of the town of Arlington. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| H.4081 | HD.4474 | By Representative Garballey of Arlington and Senator Friedman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4081) of Sean Garballey, Cindy F. Friedman and David M. Rogers (by vote of the town) that the town of Arlington be authorized to establish a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| S.1663 | SD.1469 | By Ms. Friedman (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1663) of Mary Gilbert, Jason M. Lewis, Sean Garballey and Maria Duaime Robinson for legislation relative to stormwater management and climate change adaptation incentives. Revenue. This bill is by request. * |
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.