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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Representative David F. DeCoste Republican - 5th Plymouth

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  David.DeCoste@mahouse.gov

State House

24 Beacon St.
Room 542
Boston, MA, 02133
Phone:
(617) 722-2489
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Amendments Table
Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4711 By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of David F. DeCoste and others relative to legislative approval for certain agencies to engage in certain transportation climate initiatives. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.106  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2444 By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 106) of David F. DeCoste and others relative to a foster parents bill of rights. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.644  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2465 By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 644) of David F. DeCoste and James K. Hawkins for legislation to exempt certain candidates from signing certain campaign finance affidavits. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.754  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2451 By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 754) of David F. DeCoste, Patrick Joseph Kearney and Mathew J. Muratore relative to bow hunting for deer in Wompatuck State Park. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1266  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1562 By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1266) of David F. DeCoste and others relative to affordable housing. Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1267  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2466 By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1267) of David F. DeCoste and Mathew J. Muratore relative to the reserve funds of condominiums. Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1387  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.692 By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1387) of David F. DeCoste relative to reinstituting capital punishment. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1388  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1334 By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1388) of David F. DeCoste and others relative to the sale and possession of nonlethal electronic control weapons to certain persons when abuse orders have been issued by a court. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1389  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1927 By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1389) of David F. DeCoste, Colleen M. Garry and Michael J. Soter relative to prohibiting the sale of baby body parts and unauthorized fetal experimentation. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1390  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2463 By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1390) of David F. DeCoste for legislation to authorize taxable inhabitants to recover certain litigation expenses. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1391  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2467 By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1391) of David F. DeCoste relative to universally understandable restroom signs for public accommodations. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1392  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3904 By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1392) of David F. DeCoste for legislation to protect the religious beliefs and moral convictions of citizens of the Commonwealth. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2049  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.670 By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2049) of David F. DeCoste and others relative to the carrying of concealed weapons by corrections officers and Department of Public Safety officers. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2050  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1328 By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2050) of David F. DeCoste and Paul W. Mark relative to firearms licensing duration and fees. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2051  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1329 By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2051) of David F. DeCoste relative to the storage of firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2052  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1570 By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2052) of David F. DeCoste relative to the sale and possession of nonlethal electronic control weapons. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2053  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2487 By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2053) of David F. DeCoste and others for legislation to further define hate crimes. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2225  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.672 By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2225) of David F. DeCoste and Angelo L. D'Emilia relative to buyback for certain retirement system creditable service. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2226  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1493 By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2226) of David F. DeCoste and others relative to the hiring preferences for veterans and surviving children of police officers and fire fighters who died in the line of duty. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2227  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2459 By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2227) of David F. DeCoste and Mathew J. Muratore for legislation to authorize employees of the South Shore Charter School to join the state employees retirement system. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2438  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1619 By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2438) of David F. DeCoste and others relative to the imposition of the sales tax for the keeping of horses as a commercial enterprise. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2477  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1760 By Messrs. Gentile of Sudbury and DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2477) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile, David F. DeCoste and others relative to the establishment of a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2489  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1490 By Messrs. Hawkins of Attleboro and DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2489) of James K. Hawkins, David F. DeCoste and others for legislation to provide municipalities with the option to freeze residential tax rate or valuation for the elderly with means tested criteria. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3646  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1206 By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3646) of David F. DeCoste and Joseph D. McKenna relative to property owners' right to ban the growing of medical marijuana. Cannabis Policy.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3647  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2066 By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3647) of David F. DeCoste relative property owners' right to ban smoking of medical marijuana. Cannabis Policy.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3754  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1198 By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3754) of David F. DeCoste and Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to certain professional licensure training requirements. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3768  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2054 By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3768) of David F. DeCoste and John J. Lawn, Jr., relative to rent escrow. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3773  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3331 By Representatives O'Connell of Taunton and DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3773) of Shaunna L. O'Connell, David F. DeCoste and others relative to capital punishment for the murder of law enforcement officers. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3792  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1582 By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3792) of David F. DeCoste, Patrick Joseph Kearney and Mathew J. Muratore relative to employment preference for veterans at the Massachusetts Port Authority. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3868  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4138 By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of David F. DeCoste that the Massachusetts Teachers’ Retirement System be directed to authorize Daniel P. Schwemin to purchase creditable service. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3873  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1200 By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3873) of David F. DeCoste and others for legislation to establish the board of registration of hazardous waste site cleanup professionals. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3879  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1577 By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3879) of David F. DeCoste and others relative to expanding the definition of affordable housing to include manufactured homes. Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3882  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2585 By Representatives DeCoste of Norwell and Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3882) of David F. DeCoste, Colleen M. Garry and others relative to victims of rape and children conceived during the commission of said offense. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4060  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4448 By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4060) of David F. DeCoste (by vote of the town) that the town of Hanover be authorized to grant 13 additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4061  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4447 By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4061) of David F. DeCoste (by vote of the town) that the town of Hanover be authorized to fund the other post-employment benefits liability trust fund in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4513  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4687 By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of David F. DeCoste and others for legislation to establish a Massachusetts Cold War victory medal. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.