Donald.Berthiaume@mahouse.gov
State House
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Boston, MA, 02133
Room 548
Boston, MA, 02133
Phone:
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| Follow In My Legislature | Bill | Docket | Bill Pinslip/Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.223 | SD.235 | By Mr. Durant, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 223) of Peter J. Durant and Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. relative to homeowners right to perform electrical work. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| H.250 | HD.1429 | By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 250) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to foster care recruitment. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| H.316 | HD.3926 | By Representative Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 316) of Steven George Xiarhos and Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., for an investigation by a special committee on Massachusetts business competitiveness and affordable living, which shall be charged with oversight of matters to improve the ability of businesses, to form and thrive under law, and to lower the cost of living for residents and families. Community Development and Small Businesses. | |
| H.333 | HD.560 | By Representative Chan of Quincy and Senator Feeney, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 333) of Tackey Chan, Paul R. Feeney and others relative to the licensure of appraisers. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| H.352 | HD.3145 | By Representative Cusack of Braintree, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 352) of Mark J. Cusack and Thomas M. Stanley for legislation to further regulate the licensing of certified public accountant. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| S.381 | SD.868 | By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 381) of John F. Keenan, Mark C. Montigny and Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. for legislation to limit cell phones in classrooms. Education. | |
| H.489 | HD.4147 | By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 489) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for legislation to establish a student entrepreneurial and economic investment fund. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. | |
| H.517 | HD.3619 | By Representative Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 517) of Natalie M. Blais and others relative to rural schools. Education. | |
| H.542 | HD.2108 | By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 542) of Marjorie C. Decker and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to expand access to family, friend, and neighbor-provided childcare administered by the Department of Early Education and Care. Education. | |
| H.569 | HD.1793 | By Representative Ferguson of Holden, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 569) of Kimberly N. Ferguson and others relative to school transportation funding. Education. | |
| S.577 | SD.418 | By Mr. Durant, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 577) of Peter J. Durant, Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., Christopher M. Markey, Joseph D. McKenna and others for legislation relative to the use of crossbows in hunting. Environment and Natural Resources. | |
| S.580 | SD.423 | By Mr. Durant, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 580) of Peter J. Durant, Ryan C. Fattman, Kimberly N. Ferguson, Brian M. Ashe and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to crumbling concrete foundations. Environment and Natural Resources. | |
| S.582 | SD.431 | By Mr. Durant, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 582) of Peter J. Durant, Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to the Ware river watershed advisory committee. Environment and Natural Resources. | |
| H.584 | HD.297 | By Representative Gaskey of Carver, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 584) of John R. Gaskey and others relative to sports teams at public schools. Education. | |
| H.597 | HD.1734 | By Representative Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 597) of James K. Hawkins and others relative to reimbursement for in-district school transportation costs. Education. | |
| H.612 | HD.1432 | By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 612) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for legislation to provide for investigation by a task force (including members of the General Court) relative to the state mandates placed on public schools and districts. Education. | |
| H.642 | HD.2256 | By Representative Marsi of Dudley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 642) of John J. Marsi and others relative to regional school transportation reimbursements. Education. | |
| H.644 | HD.2422 | By Representative McKenna of Sutton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 644) of Joseph D. McKenna relative to the administration of epilepsy medication in a school setting. Education. | |
| H.645 | HD.2492 | By Representative McKenna of Sutton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 645) of Joseph D. McKenna relative to the administration of antiseizure medication on school busses. Education. | |
| H.651 | HD.849 | By Representatives Moran of Lawrence and Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 651) of Frank A. Moran, Adam J. Scanlon and others for legislation to provide for a program of capital investments for vocational-technical education programs and regional vocational-technical schools. Education. | |
| H.697 | HD.913 | By Representatives Scarsdale of Pepperell and Kassner of Hamilton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 697) of Margaret R. Scarsdale, Kristin E. Kassner and others relative to full funding of regional school district transportation. Education. | |
| H.755 | HD.779 | By Representative Ashe of Longmeadow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 755) of Brian M. Ashe and Kelly W. Pease relative to social card games at municipal senior centers. Elder Affairs. | |
| H.880 | HD.1823 | By Representative Vitolo of Brookline, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 880) of Tommy Vitolo relative to mailing of early voting ballots by city and town clerks. Election Laws. | |
| H.890 | HD.754 | By Representative Ashe of Longmeadow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 890) of Brian M. Ashe and others relative to concrete foundations. Environment and Natural Resources. | |
| H.941 | HD.1604 | By Representative Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 941) of Paul K. Frost and others relative to authorizing the use of bow and arrows for Sunday hunting. Environment and Natural Resources. | |
| S.977 | SD.416 | By Mr. Durant, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 977) of Peter J. Durant, Joseph D. McKenna, Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., James C. Arena-DeRosa and others for legislation relative to CHAMPS application upgrades. Housing. | |
| S.978 | SD.625 | By Mr. Durant, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 978) of Peter J. Durant, John R. Gaskey, Joseph D. McKenna, Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. and others for legislation to define eligibility requirements for the HomeBase Program. Housing. | |
| S.979 | SD.626 | By Mr. Durant, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 979) of Peter J. Durant, John R. Gaskey, Joseph D. McKenna, Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. and others for legislation to mandate the emergency housing assistance program only be available to residents of the commonwealth who have resided in the commonwealth for at least 1 year. Housing. | |
| H.1016 | HD.95 | By Representative Pease of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1016) of Kelly W. Pease and Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., relative to hunting on Sunday. Environment and Natural Resources. | |
| H.1057 | HD.2292 | By Representative Sullivan-Almeida of Abington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1057) of Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida and Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., relative to authorizing deer hunting on Sunday. Environment and Natural Resources. | |
| H.1147 | HD.1103 | By Representative Duffy of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1147) of Patricia A. Duffy and others relative to reimbursement of public health dental hygienists. Financial Services. | |
| S.1199 | SD.87 | By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1199) of Michael O. Moore for legislation to add law enforcement councils to the definition of employer under the tort claim law. The Judiciary. | |
| H.1216 | HD.2560 | By Representative Kassner of Hamilton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1216) of Kristin E. Kassner and others relative to insurance coverage of hearing aids. Financial Services. | |
| H.1230 | HD.364 | By Representative Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1230) of John J. Lawn, Jr., and others for legislation to mandate cancer screenings for firefighters through health care benefits plans or programs provided by the public employer. Financial Services. | |
| H.1503 | HD.4171 | By Representatives Frost of Auburn and Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1503) of Paul K. Frost, Joseph D. McKenna and others relative to the emergency housing assistance program and universal background checks. Housing. | |
| H.1505 | HD.3360 | By Representative Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1505) of Paul K. Frost, David F. DeCoste and Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., relative to emergency housing assistance residency requirements. Housing. | |
| H.1506 | HD.3363 | By Representative Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1506) of Paul K. Frost and others relative to prioritizing Massachusetts residents on the waitlist for emergency housing assistance. Housing. | |
| H.1520 | HD.3699 | By Representative Honan of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1520) of Kevin G. Honan for legislation to establish an apprentice training program to expedite the re-occupancy of vacant units of state-assisted housing. Housing. | |
| H.1527 | HD.1332 | By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1527) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to public housing restrictions for sex offenders. Housing. | |
| H.1528 | HD.2258 | By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1528) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to public housing restrictions. Housing. | |
| H.1579 | HD.791 | By Representative Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1579) of Steven George Xiarhos, Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., and Joseph D. McKenna relative to emergency shelter assistance for commonwealth residents. Housing. | |
| H.1649 | HD.3237 | By Representatives Decker of Cambridge and McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1649) of Marjorie C. Decker, Jennifer Balinsky Armini and others relative to furnishing transcripts of notes and fees. The Judiciary. | |
| S.1671 | SD.432 | By Mr. Durant, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1671) of Peter J. Durant, David F. DeCoste, Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. and Steven George Xiarhos for legislation to repeal the firearms laws. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| S.1675 | SD.629 | By Mr. Durant, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1675) of Peter J. Durant, John R. Gaskey, Joseph D. McKenna, Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. and others for legislation to further define sanctuary policies in the commonwealth. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| H.1798 | HD.3394 | By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1798) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to violent offenders in shelter waiver. The Judiciary. | |
| H.1804 | HD.4161 | By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1804) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to public safety, fiscal responsibility, and emergency assistance. The Judiciary. | |
| H.1805 | HD.4222 | By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1805) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for legislation to enhance the authority of courts to protect public safety. The Judiciary. | |
| S.1830 | SD.223 | By Mr. Durant, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1830) of Peter J. Durant and Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. (by the vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Brookfield to continue employment of Herb Chaffee beyond the age of 65. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| S.1831 | SD.226 | By Mr. Durant, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1831) of Peter J. Durant, Kimberly N. Ferguson, Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to provide killed in the line of duty benefits to Joanne Songy, surviving spouse of Detective John D. Songy, a police officer of the town of Rutland. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| S.1834 | SD.429 | By Mr. Durant, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1834) of Peter J. Durant, Ryan C. Fattman and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation relative to retirement classification of licensed drinking water operators. Public Service. | |
| S.1895 | SD.539 | By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1895) of Jacob R. Oliveira, Ryan C. Fattman, Paul W. Mark, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide equity to police officers disabled by cardiac disease. Public Service. | |
| S.1920 | SD.1163 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1920) of John C. Velis, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Michael O. Moore, Hannah Kane and other members of the General Court for legislation to correct inequities regarding the retirement of state-employed and special authority-employed police officers. Public Service. | |
| H.2057 | HD.465 | By Representatives Xiarhos of Barnstable and Wells of Milton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2057) of Steven George Xiarhos, Steven J. Ouellette and others for legislation to establish penalties for the intent to impede or interfere, threaten or harass first responders performing such duties. The Judiciary. | |
| H.2058 | HD.582 | By Representative Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2058) of Steven George Xiarhos and others relative to state compliance with detainer requests. The Judiciary. | |
| H.2063 | HD.3522 | By Representative Zlotnik of Gardner, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2063) of Jonathan D. Zlotnik and others relative to penalties for assault and battery upon corrections officers and other Department of Correction staff. The Judiciary. | |
| S.2128 | SD.229 | By Mr. Durant, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2128) of Peter J. Durant and Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. for legislation to authorize the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance to convey certain land in the town of Brookfield. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
| H.2432 | HD.245 | By Representatives Gentile of Sudbury and Kane of Shrewsbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2432) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Hannah Kane and others for legislation to reduce incidence and death from pancreatic cancer. Public Health. | |
| S.2549 | Senate, July 10, 2025 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 323) of Brendan P. Crighton and Mark C. Montigny for legislation to prohibit the use to personal electronic devices in schools; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 333) of John J. Cronin and Mark C. Montigny for legislation to prohibiting the use of wireless communication devices in K-12 public schools by students; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 335) of Julian Cyr, Andrea Joy Campbell, Attorney General , Nick Collins and Barry R. Finegold for legislation to promote safe technology use and distraction-free education for youth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 381) of John F. Keenan, Mark C. Montigny and Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. for legislation to limit cell phones in classrooms; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 424) of Patrick M. O'Connor and Mark C. Montigny for legislation to regulate the use of mobile communication devices in educational institutions; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 461) of John C. Velis, Carmine Lawrence Gentile, James C. Arena-DeRosa, Paul R. Feeney and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit access to personal electronic devices and social media in public schools; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 463) of Kirstin Beatty, for legislation to regulate screen time and technology privacy in early and K-12 education, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2549). | ||
| S.2561 | The committee on Senate Ways and Means to whom was referred the Senate Bill to promote student learning and mental health (Senate, No. 2549), - reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2561). | ||
| S.2570 | The committee on Environment and Natural Resources to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 582) of Peter J. Durant, Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to the Ware river watershed advisory committee, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2570). | ||
| S.2581 | Senate, July 31, 2025 -- Text of the Senate Bill to promote student learning and mental health (Senate, No. 2581) (being the text of Senate document numbered 2561, printed as amended) | ||
| H.2610 | HD.4181 | By Representatives Frost of Auburn and Sweezey of Duxbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2610) of Paul K. Frost, Norman J. Orrall and others relative to right to carry. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| H.2648 | HD.4217 | By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2648) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to law enforcement's ability to cooperate with the United States to transfer custody of convicted criminals. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| H.2701 | HD.4221 | By Representatives Soter of Bellingham and Sweezey of Duxbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2701) of Michael J. Soter, Kenneth P. Sweezey and others for legislation to promote and protect safety in the Commonwealth. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| H.2702 | HD.4191 | By Representative Soter of Bellingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2702) of Michael J. Soter and others for legislation to protect correctional officers. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| H.2735 | HD.733 | By Representatives Xiarhos of Barnstable and Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2735) of Steven George Xiarhos, Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida and others relative to establishing a fund for the care of retired police dogs. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| H.2736 | HD.747 | By Representatives Xiarhos of Barnstable and Wells of Milton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2736) of Steven George Xiarhos, Richard G. Wells, Jr. and others relative to the security of exercise equipment and free weights in correctional institutions. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| H.2823 | HD.820 | By Representative Ferguson of Holden, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2823) of Kimberly N. Ferguson, Peter J. Durant and Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., for legislation to provide killed in the line duty benefits to Joanne Songy, surviving spouse of Detective John D. Songy, a police officer of the Town of Rutland. Public Service. | |
| H.2836 | HD.2803 | By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2836) of Sean Garballey, Daniel Cahill and others relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death of certain firefighters and other public safety officers in the contributory retirement plan for public employees. Public Service. | |
| H.2842 | HD.4025 | By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2842) of Colleen M. Garry and others for legislation to add certain POST-certified police officers under the heart law presumption. Public Service. | |
| H.2875 | HD.4125 | By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2875) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to a universal sick leave bank policy for state agencies. Public Service. | |
| H.3000 | HD.4179 | By Representative Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3000) of Steven George Xiarhos and Homar Gómez relative to the retirement classification of licensed drinking water operators. Public Service. | |
| H.3143 | HD.1323 | By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3143) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to exempting municipalities from the gas tax. Revenue. | |
| H.3242 | HD.2476 | By Representative Smola of Warren, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3242) of Todd M. Smola and Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., for legislation to establish a property tax exemption for members of the National Guard. Revenue. | |
| H.3281 | HD.3512 | By Representative Zlotnik of Gardner, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3281) of Jonathan D. Zlotnik, Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., and Susannah M. Whipps relative to the taxation of inventory in manufacturing. Revenue. | |
| H.3572 | HD.3637 | By Representative Soter of Bellingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3572) of Michael J. Soter and others relative to the sale of zero-emission vehicles. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| H.3868 | HD.686 | By Representative Marsi of Dudley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3868) of John J. Marsi and others that veterans benefits payments shall not be considered income for determining eligibility for other state services. Veterans and Federal Affairs. | |
| H.4356 | An Act relative to modernizing the pathway to becoming a certified public accountant | ||
| H.4370 | An Act concerning furnishing transcripts of notes and fees | ||
| H.4685 | HD.4557 | By Representative Pease of Westfield, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kelly W. Pease and Lindsay N. Sabadosa relative to battery storage facility permitting and penalties for noncompliance. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| H.4690 | HD.4558 | By Representative Pease of Westfield, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kelly W. Pease, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. relative to lithium battery storage facilities. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| H.4806 | An Act relative to the auto damage appraiser licensing board |
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.