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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.127  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.862 By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Armini of Marblehead, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 127) of Christine P. Barber, Jennifer Balinsky Armini and others relative to child support determinations and payments. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.128  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.376 By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 128) 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.249  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.858 By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 249) of Christine P. Barber, Paul J. Donato and others 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.402  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1562 By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 402) of Christine P. Barber and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to alternative proteins and to develop a master plan of recommendations for fostering the appropriate expansion of protein innovation and the alternative protein industry. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.433  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.473 By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 433) of Christine P. Barber and others for legislation to improve augmentative and alternative communication opportunities for school children with disabilities. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.534  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1783 By Representatives Livingstone of Boston and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 534) of Jay D. Livingstone, Christine P. Barber and others for legislation to increase access to disposable menstrual products. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.617  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.380 By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 617) of Christine P. Barber and others relative to protecting the rights of assisted living residents. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.854  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3342 By Representatives Madaro of Boston and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 854) of Adrian C. Madaro, Christine P. Barber and Michelle M. DuBois relative to the the monitoring of ultrafine particulates by the Department of Environmental Protection. Environment and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.942  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1551 By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Capano of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 942) of Christine P. Barber, Peter Capano and others relative to establishing a foreclosure prevention program. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.943  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2478 By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Driscoll of Milton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 943) of Christine P. Barber, William J. Driscoll, Jr., and others for legislation to reduce health insurance co-pays for people with chronic conditions. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.944  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2484 By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Livingstone of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 944) of Christine P. Barber, Jay D. Livingstone and others relative to small group health insurance plan rate review. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.945  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2503 By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Santiago of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 945) of Christine P. Barber, Jon Santiago and others for legislation to ensure prescription drug cost transparency and affordability. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.946  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1047 By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 946) of Christine P. Barber, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Natalie M. Higgins for legislation to increase access to lactation care and services. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1037  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1289 By Representatives Higgins of Leominster and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1037) of Natalie M. Higgins, Christine P. Barber and others relative to trans-inclusive health care access. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1107  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.682 By Representatives Nguyen of Andover and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1107) 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.1167  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1541 By Representative Barber of Somerville and Senator Moore, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1167) of Christine P. Barber and Michael O. Moore relative to patient centered access to behavioral health services in accountable care organizations. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1168  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.472 By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1168) 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.1169  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1544 By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1169) 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.1186  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3361 By Representatives Driscoll of Milton and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1186) of William J. Driscoll, Jr., Christine P. Barber and others that the Health Insurance Connector Authority implement a 5-year pilot program to extend eligibility for premium assistance payments or point-of-service cost-sharing subsidies. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1253  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2307 By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Kushmerek of Fitchburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1253) of Christine P. Barber, Michael P. Kushmerek and others that the Department of Education create and administer a field placement grant program to ensure a stable, diverse workforce of licensed social workers. Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1295  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.374 By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1295) of Christine P. Barber and others relative to preventing discrimination against affordable housing. Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1296  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.377 By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1296) of Christine P. Barber and others relative to accessory dwelling units. Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1297  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1176 By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1297) 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.1392  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.861 By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1392) of Christine P. Barber relative to the definition of hate crime. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1393  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2490 By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1393) of Christine P. Barber and Lindsay N. Sabadosa relative to caregiver authorization affidavits. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1639  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1788 By Representatives Livingstone of Boston and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1639) of Jay D. Livingstone, Christine P. Barber and others for an investigation by a working group (including members of the General Court) relative to gender-based price discrimination. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1701  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.639 By Representatives Nguyen of Andover and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1701) of Tram T. Nguyen, Christine P. Barber and others relative to supporting survivors of trafficking and abuse and encouraging increased access to opportunities through expungement and/or sealing of records. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1940  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4039 By Representatives Rogers of Cambridge and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1940) of David M. Rogers, Christine P. Barber and others relative to the publishing of aggregate wage data reports. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2028  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3391 By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2028) of Christine P. Barber and others for legislation to remove zoning barriers to help create affordable housing. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2131  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2474 By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Connolly of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2131) of Christine P. Barber, Mike Connolly and others for legislation to improve outdoor and indoor air quality for communities burdened by pollution. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2132  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1209 By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2132) of Christine P. Barber, Sean Garballey and others for legislation to establish a children’s vision and eye health advisory council. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2133  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2263 By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2133) of Christine P. Barber, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and others relative to hormonal contraceptives. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2134  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.384 By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2134) of Christine P. Barber relative to collaborative drug therapy management optimization. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2135  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.866 By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2135) 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.2172  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2224 By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2172) 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.2291  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1567 By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Moran of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2291) 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.2292  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.379 By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2292) of Christine P. Barber and Lindsay N. Sabadosa 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.2434  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1556 By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2434) of Christine P. Barber, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Sal N. DiDomenico relative to retirement system investments in certain corporations utilizing environmental, social, and corporate governance policies. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2708  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.388 By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Uyterhoeven of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2708) of Christine P. Barber, Erika Uyterhoeven 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.2721  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3292 By Representatives Cabral of New Bedford and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2721) of Antonio F. D. Cabral, Christine P. Barber and others for legislation to allow taxpayers to voluntarily contribute all or part of tax refunds to countries vulnerable to climate change. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2824  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.735 By Representatives Higgins of Leominster and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2824) 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.2988  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.378 By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2988) of Christine P. Barber and others 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.2989  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.468 By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2989) of Christine P. Barber and others relative to the annual issuance of a proclamation from the Governor setting apart the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3026  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.406 By Representatives Duffy of Holyoke and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3026) of Patricia A. Duffy, Christine P. Barber and Sean Garballey relative to providing for the annual issuance of a proclamation by the Governor setting apart the month of April as Sikh appreciation month. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3138  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2174 By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Connolly of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3138) of Christine P. Barber, Mike Connolly and Erika Uyterhoeven (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.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3139  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1543 By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3139) of Christine P. Barber, Joan Meschino and others relative to setting deadlines to electrify school buses and public fleets and establishing programs to encourage private fleet electrification. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3266  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1042 By Representatives Barber of Somerville and LeBoeuf of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3266) 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.3267  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2199 By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3267) of Christine P. Barber 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.3742  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4180 By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3742) of Christine P. Barber, Patricia D. Jehlen and Erika Uyterhoeven (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.3743  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4181 By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3743) of Christine P. Barber, Patricia D. Jehlen and Erika Uyterhoeven (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to further regulate the affordable housing trust in the city of Somerville. Housing. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3745  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4182 By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3745) of Christine P. Barber, Patricia D. Jehlen and Erika Uyterhoeven (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.3776  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4217 By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3776) of Christine P. Barber and Patricia D. Jehlen (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.3870  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4268 By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Christine P. Barber and Samantha Montaño for legislation to establish a protection and advocacy system for investigating abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of persons with disabilities occurring and advocating for the civil and human rights of such persons. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3969  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4424 By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3969) of Christine P. Barber (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Somerville be authorized to appoint an alternate member to the licensing commission of said city. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4465  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4956 By Representative Barber of Somerville and Senator Jehlen, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4465) of Christine P. Barber and Patricia D. Jehlen (with the approval of the mayor and the city council) that the city of Somerville be authorized to continue the employment of Charles J. Femino as acting chief of police in said city. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.