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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Representative Christine P. Barber Democrat - 34th Middlesex

Amendments Table
Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
Link to Bill Detail page for H.183  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1434 By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 183) of Christine P. Barber, David M. Rogers and others relative to child support determinations and payments. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.184  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.185  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2702 By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 185) of Christine P. Barber that the Executive Office of Health and Human Services evaluate the impact of governmental services on children and families. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.311  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.839 By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 311) of Christine P. Barber, Paul J. Donato and Michelle M. DuBois for legislation to mandate domestic violence and sexual assault awareness education for aestheticians, barbers, cosmetologists, electrologists, hairdressers, manicurists, and massage therapists. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.477  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1984 By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 477) of Christine P. Barber and others relative to the inequitable impact of the pandemic on Black and Latinx individuals with autism. Covid-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.545  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.815 By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 545) of Christine P. Barber and others for legislation to require training and preparation in the use of augmentative and alternative communication for students who are nonverbal or who have limited speech for certain educator licenses. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.546  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1541 By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 546) of Christine P. Barber and others relative to quality funding for early childhood education and care programs. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.728  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.840 By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 728) of Christine P. Barber and others relative to protecting the rights of assisted living residents. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.729  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2948 By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Santiago of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 729) of Christine P. Barber, Jon Santiago and others relative to prescription drug cost transparency and affordability. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.761  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1467 By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 761) of Christine P. Barber, Erika Uyterhoeven and Mike Connolly (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Somerville be authorized to provide voting rights in municipal elections for certain residents aged 16 and 17 years old. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.969  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3775 By Representatives Madaro of Boston and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 969) of Adrian C. Madaro, Christine P. Barber and others relative to the monitoring of ultrafine particulates by the Department of Environmental Protection. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1044  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.827 By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Domb of Amherst, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1044) of Christine P. Barber and Mindy Domb relative to dependent health insurance coverage for adults with disabilities. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1045  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2024 By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1045) of Christine P. Barber and others relative to coverage for lactation support by certain insurance providers. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1168  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.719 By Representatives Nguyen of Andover and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1168) of Tram T. Nguyen, Christine P. Barber and others relative to the collection of consumer debt. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1242  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.789 By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1242) of Christine P. Barber and Brian W. Murray relative to transfers of assets by MassHealth members. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1243  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.796 By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1243) of Christine P. Barber relative to creating a MassHealth buy in program. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1244  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.960 By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1244) of Christine P. Barber relative to patient centered access to behavioral health services in accountable care organizations. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1245  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1264 By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1245) of Christine P. Barber and others relative to providing Medicaid coverage for tobacco cessation programs and information. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1246  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1408 By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1246) of Christine P. Barber and others relative to the adjustment or recovery of medical assistance and protecting the homes of seniors and disabled people on MassHealth. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1247  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2708 By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1247) of Christine P. Barber and others relative to cost and access of health insurance. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1370  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.801 By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1370) of Christine P. Barber and others relative to accessory dwelling units. Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1371  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1470 By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1371) of Christine P. Barber, Erika Uyterhoeven and Mike Connolly (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to further defining the purposes of the affordable housing trust in the city of Somerville. Housing. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1372  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1373  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1990 By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1373) of Christine P. Barber and others relative to preventing discrimination against affordable housing. Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1464  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1263 By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1464) of Christine P. Barber, Michelle M. DuBois and Michelle L. Ciccolo relative to the definition of hate crime. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1754  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.465 By Representatives Livingstone of Boston and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1754) of Jay D. Livingstone, Christine P. Barber and Mindy Domb for an investigation by a task force (including members of the General Court) relative to gender-based price discrimination. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1935  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1000 By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1935) of Christine P. Barber and others for legislation to require employer policies and training to prevent unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2135  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.373 By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2135) of Christine P. Barber for legislation to improve the local infrastructure development programs. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2136  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1468 By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2136) of Christine P. Barber, Erika Uyterhoeven and Mike Connolly (with the approval of the mayor and board of aldermen) that the city of Somerville be authorized to impose municipal reviews on institutional master plans of certain institutional facilities. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2137  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1469 By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2137) of Christine P. Barber, Sean Garballey and Paul J. Donato (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Medford be authorized to impose municipal reviews on institutional master plans of certain institutional facilities in said city. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2228  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1265 By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2228) of Christine P. Barber relative to the immunization registry. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2229  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1323 By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2229) of Christine P. Barber and others relative to the licensing, supervision and scope of practice of physicians assistants. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2230  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2696 By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Connolly of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2230) of Christine P. Barber, Mike Connolly and others for legislation to improve outdoor and indoor air quality for communities exposed to transportation pollution. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2231  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3559 By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2231) of Christine P. Barber, Sean Garballey and others for legislation to establish a children’s vision and eye health advisory council within the Department of Public Health. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2295  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1777 By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2295) of Sean Garballey and Christine P. Barber relative to oral health examinations for public school students. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2354  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2419  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2420  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2116 By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Moran of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2420) of Christine P. Barber, Michael J. Moran and others relative to the availability of adaptable housing for consumers with disabilities, mobility impairments and seniors. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2421  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2464 By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2421) of Christine P. Barber and others for legislation requiring carbon monoxide alarms in all residential, governmental and commercial structures. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2557  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1772 By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2557) of Christine P. Barber relative to creditable service benefits for veterans. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2826  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2931  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1147 By Representatives Higgins of Leominster and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2931) of Natalie M. Higgins, Christine P. Barber and others relative to the imposition of an annual excise tax upon certain private institutions of higher learning. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3104  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.808 By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3104) of Christine P. Barber relative to childcare and school age programs contracting with the Department of Early Education and Care. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3139  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2021 By Representatives Duffy of Holyoke and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3139) of Patricia A. Duffy and Christine P. Barber for the issuance of an annual proclamation by the Governor setting apart the month of April as Sikh appreciation month and designate November 12 as world equality day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3255  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1305 By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3255) of Christine P. Barber, Joan Meschino and others relative to the implementation of an electric vehicle motor vehicle fleet program. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3403  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2454 By Representatives Barber of Somerville and LeBoeuf of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3403) of Christine P. Barber, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf and others for legislation to establish a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority pilot program for fare free buses. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3456  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.448 By Representatives Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3456) of Tricia Farley-Bouvier, Christine P. Barber and others relative to eligibility for application for motor vehicle learners' permits and drivers' licenses. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3465  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1693 By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3465) of Sean Garballey and Christine P. Barber relative to contract assistance for Central Artery debt of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3559  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2144 By Representatives Owens of Watertown and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3559) of Steven C. Owens, Christine P. Barber and others relative to electric vehicles and the electrification of public transportation. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3577  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3174 By Representatives Rogers of Cambridge and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3577) of David M. Rogers, Christine P. Barber and others for legislation to reduce traffic fatalities by reducing crashes and incidents involving a motor vehicle and certain vulnerable users. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4109  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4340 By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Christine P. Barber relative to collaborative drug therapy management optimization. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4583  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4723 By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Christine P. Barber, Mike Connolly and Erika Uyterhoeven (with the approval of the mayor and the city council) that the city of Somerville be authorized to employ automated enforcement of speed limit violations in designated safety zones within said city. Transportation. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.5291  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5368 By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Connolly of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5291) of Christine P. Barber, Mike Connolly and others (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Somerville be authorized to establish a net zero standard for newly constructed buildings and major renovation projects. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. [Local Approval Received.]
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.