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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Representative Christopher J. Worrell Democrat - 5th Suffolk

Amendments Table
Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
Link to Bill Detail page for H.280  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1183 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 280) of Chris Walsh, James R. Miceli and James M. Cantwell relative to the sale of alcohol on Sundays. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.302  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1377 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 302) of Chris Walsh and others for legislation to authorize the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development to establish a local economic development assistance program. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.303  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1466 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 303) of Chris Walsh and others relative to the definition of “gateway municipality”. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.505  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1165 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 505) of Chris Walsh and others for legislation to increase the state reimbursements for special education costs. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.506  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1166 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 506) of Chris Walsh and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to mandated reports and data submissions required of local school districts. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.507  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1405 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 507) of Chris Walsh and others for legislation to establish a curriculum on personal financial literacy in the public schools. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.508  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1411 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 508) of Chris Walsh, Leonard Mirra and Jonathan Hecht relative to greater transparency and accountability for out-of-district placement costs. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.616  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1380 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 616) of Chris Walsh and others relative to political expenditures by corporations. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.772  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1170 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 772) of Chris Walsh, Carmine L. Gentile and Denise Provost for legislation to direct the Department of Public Utilities to promulgate rules and regulations relative to the development of underground utility infrastructure. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.773  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1184 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 773) of Chris Walsh and others for legislation to regulate the cultivation of industrial hemp. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.774  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1414 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 774) of Chris Walsh, Carmine L. Gentile and Denise Provost for legislation to further regulate greywater recycling systems in the Commonwealth. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1037  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1468 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1037) of Chris Walsh, Carmine L. Gentile and Denise Provost relative to health insurance penalties for residents living in a foreign country. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1146  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1171 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1146) of Chris Walsh and others for legislation to include Section 8 housing vouchers as an affordable housing type. Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1147  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1464 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1147) of Chris Walsh and Leonard Mirra relative to applications for low or moderate income housing. Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1652  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1163 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1652) of Chris Walsh for legislation to repeal fault grounds for divorce. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1653  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1164 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1653) of Chris Walsh and others for legislation to repeal certain statutes regarding education and morality that may be considered unconstitutional. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1654  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1175 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1654) of Chris Walsh and others relative to requiring the use of escrow accounts during rent disputes. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1655  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1176 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1655) of Chris Walsh and Anne M. Gobi relative to the modification of lease or rental agreement late fees. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1656  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1450 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1656) of Chris Walsh and others relative to the jurisdiction of the courts within the Housing Court Department. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1657  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1456 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1657) of Chris Walsh and Denise Provost relative to liability for damages caused by blasting. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1776  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1470 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1776) of Chris Walsh and others relative to persons performing job-related services. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1875  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1463 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1875) of Chris Walsh for legislation to expand the definition of zoning. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2080  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1177 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2080) of Chris Walsh and Tom Sannicandro for legislation to establish a board of denture technology for the certification of denture laboratories. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2081  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1469 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2081) of Chris Walsh and others relative to the designation of caregivers by certain patients. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2082  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2824 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2082) of Chris Walsh and others relative to promoting access to accurate medical information. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2083  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2940 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2083) of Chris Walsh and others for legislation to limit the prescription of controlled substances to an amount necessary for seventy-two hours of medically legitimate treatment. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2196  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1460 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2196) of Chris Walsh and others for legislation to establish the building code coordinating council. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2433  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1178 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2433) of Chris Walsh and James R. Miceli relative to providing certain retirement benefits for employees of the Department of Transportation. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2692  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1168 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2692) of Chris Walsh, Carmine L. Gentile and Denise Provost for legislation to authorize municipalities to levy real estate taxes on certain abandoned property and provide incentives for granting public access to said property. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2693  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1169 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2693) of Chris Walsh and others relative to providing reimbursements to towns for nonprofits exempt from property taxes. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2694  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1174 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2694) of Chris Walsh and others relative to establishing a tax incentive for small property improvements. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2695  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1384 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2695) of Chris Walsh and others relative to the calculation of motor vehicle excise taxes. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2696  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1401 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2696) of Chris Walsh and others for legislation to provide tax deductions for contributions to certain college savings plans. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2697  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1478 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2697) of Chris Walsh and others relative to sales tax exemptions for certain works of art. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2698  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1862 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2698) of Chris Walsh and others for legislation to authorize municipalities to assess certain taxes for financing regional transportation needs and investments. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2699  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3197 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2699) of Chris Walsh relative to the assessment of local taxes on properties containing more than three dwelling units. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2843  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1861 By Messrs. Vieira of Falmouth and Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2843) of David T. Vieira relative to local option approval of building code amendments. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2845  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1160 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2845) of Chris Walsh relative to publications provided by the State Ethics Commission to county and municipal employees concerning conduct of public officials and employees. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2920  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1445 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2920) of Chris Walsh for legislation to require municipalities to institute a municipal zero waste trash and expanded recycling program to qualify as a green community, so-called. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2931  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1181 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2931) of Chris Walsh and others for legislation to establish the position of state architect laureate to promote greater appreciation of the architectural history of the State House and other public buildings in the commonwealth. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2932  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1472 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2932) of Chris Walsh for legislation to establish a disaster and emergency aid fund to ensure the safety and vitality of artists residing in the Commonwealth. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2933  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1476 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2933) of Chris Walsh and Denise Provost relative to resale royalties for artists. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3120  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1386 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3120) of Chris Walsh relative to the suspension of licenses to operate a motor vehicle for medical reasons. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3121  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1389 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3121) of Chris Walsh relative to penalties and punishments for junior operators. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3122  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1394 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3122) of Chris Walsh and James R. Miceli relative to use of mobile telephones and hands-free mobile electronic devices by junior operators. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3175  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1179 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3175) of Chris Walsh and others relative to providing veterans’ bonuses to certain regular soldiers who served on active duty in support of the Persian Gulf War. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3176  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1180 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3176) of Chris Walsh and Shawn Dooley relative to returning the funding for bonuses to veterans of the Persian Gulf War to the Office of the Treasurer and Receiver-General from the Department of Veterans’ Services. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3195  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3661 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3195) of Chris Walsh and others (by vote of the town) relative to representative town meetings in the town of Framingham. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3553  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3770 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Chris Walsh and others relative to vegetation management plans. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3554  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3829 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Chris Walsh for legislation to prohibit the application of herbicides within five hundred feet of a residence, school or playground. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3731  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4077 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Chris Walsh and others for legislation to require written notice of medical tests outside a patient’s network for insurance purposes. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3732  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4070 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Chris Walsh and Shawn Dooley relative to the release of vital records by municipal officials. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3733  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4078 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Chris Walsh and others for legislation to exempt certain persons over the age of sixty-five from motor vehicle excises and registration fees. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3832  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4121 By Messrs. Walsh of Framingham and Sannicandro of Ashland, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Chris Walsh and others relative the cost paid by the Commonwealth for Memorial Day flags placed on veterans' graves. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3868  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4290 By Representative Walsh of Framingham and Senator Spilka, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3868) of Chris Walsh, Karen Spilka, and others (by vote of the town) that the town of Framingham be authorized to assess fines for failure to relocate or remove utility poles and wires. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3935  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4343 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3935) of Chris Walsh and others (by vote of the town) that the town of Framingham be authorized to increase the membership of the board of health from three members to five members. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3939  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4347 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Chris Walsh for legislation to authorize the commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey certain parcels of land in the town of Framingham. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3981  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4408 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Chris Walsh and others for legislation to authorize international students with F-1 visas who have obtained a drivers permit to drive. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4713  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5133 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4713) of Chris Walsh and others (by vote of the town) that the town of Framingham be authorized to amend town meeting articles of said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4744  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5185 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4744) of Chris Walsh and others (by vote of the town) that the town of Framingham be authorized to reduce the number of town meeting members elected in each precinct from twelve to nine. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4745  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5186 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4745) of Chris Walsh and others (by vote of the town) relative to a town meeting quorum in the town of Framingham. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4777  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5225 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Chris Walsh for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Iqbal Shahzad, an employee of the Department of Public Health. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3842  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4086 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Laura Simonds relative to the visitation rights of grandparents. The Judiciary. This bill is by request. *
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.