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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Senator Eric P. Lesser Served 2015 - 2022 Democrat - First Hampden and Hampshire

Amendments Table
Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
Link to Bill Detail page for S.53  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.815 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 53) of Eric P. Lesser and Brian M. Ashe for legislation relative to familial dysautonomia. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.127  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.900 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 127) of Eric P. Lesser and Brian M. Ashe for legislation to protect consumers with automobile leases. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.128  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1109 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 128) of Eric P. Lesser, Eileen M. Donoghue, Brian M. Ashe, Mary S. Keefe and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect innovation and entrepreneurship in the Commonwealth. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.129  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1229 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 129) of Eric P. Lesser, Julian Cyr, Jack Lewis, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a student loan bill of rights. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.186  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1241 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 186) of Eric P. Lesser, Thomas M. McGee, Jason M. Lewis, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish Gateway City Opportunity Zones. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.275  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.929 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 275) of Eric P. Lesser for legislation relative to prescription opioid abuse prevention education. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.276  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1070 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 276) of Eric P. Lesser for legislation to call for a comprehensive study of vocational education in the Commonwealth. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.277  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1102 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 277) of Eric P. Lesser, Jason M. Lewis, Sal N. DiDomenico, Brian M. Ashe and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote financial literacy in schools. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.278  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1107 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 278) of Eric P. Lesser, Jason M. Lewis, Sal N. DiDomenico, Brian M. Ashe and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to civics and new media literacy education in schools. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.279  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1209 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 279) of Eric P. Lesser and Ryan C. Fattman for legislation relative to Innovation Partnership Zones. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.387  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.904 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by resolution, Senate, No. 387) of Eric P. Lesser, Michael J. Barrett, Lori A. Ehrlich, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for the adoption of resolutions calling on Congress to abolish the Electoral College and allow for the direct election of the President and Vice President by the popular vote of all citizens of the United States. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.541  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.883 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 541) of Eric P. Lesser and Brian M. Ashe for legislation to protect credit unions. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.542  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1029 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 542) of Eric P. Lesser and Brian M. Ashe for legislation to make out-of-pocket expenses for prescription drug coverage more affordable. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.543  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1592 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 543) of Eric P. Lesser, Michael D. Brady, Brian M. Ashe, James B. Eldridge and others for legislation to provide equal access to medication assisted treatment. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.634  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1030 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 634) of Eric P. Lesser, Brian M. Ashe, James B. Eldridge, Marjorie C. Decker and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a state Epinephrine bulk purchase program. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.635  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1031 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 635) of Eric P. Lesser, Jason M. Lewis and Barbara A. L'Italien for legislation to improve the accessibility and affordability of pharmaceutical drugs of public health concern. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.636  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1605 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 636) of Eric P. Lesser, Brian M. Ashe, William N. Brownsberger, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve access to family physicians. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.690  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1095 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 690) of Eric P. Lesser, Jack Lewis, Brian M. Ashe, James Arciero and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the endowment match program. Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.691  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1096 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 691) of Eric P. Lesser and Brian M. Ashe for legislation to promote access to higher education beginning at birth. Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.692  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1100 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 692) of Eric P. Lesser, Sal N. DiDomenico and Brian M. Ashe for legislation relative to community college tuition. Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.693  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1190 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 693) of Eric P. Lesser, Thomas M. McGee, Sal N. DiDomenico and James B. Eldridge for legislation to expand dual enrollment for high school students in Gateway Cities. Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.768  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.857 By Representative Decker of Cambridge and Senator Lesser, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 768) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to data derived from technology used for toll collections. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.883  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.844 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 883) of Eric P. Lesser, Eileen M. Donoghue, David F. DeCoste, Keiko M. Orrall and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a commission on electronic notarization. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.884  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.901 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 884) of Eric P. Lesser, Harriette L. Chandler, Thomas M. McGee, Denise Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation to clarify municipal authority regarding cash sureties and foreclosures. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.885  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.986 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 885) of Eric P. Lesser for legislation relative to the privacy of a decedent’s electronic communication. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1214  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1111 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1214) of Eric P. Lesser and Brian M. Ashe for legislation to enhance access to prescription information and overdose reporting for care coordination. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1547  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.822 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1547) of Eric P. Lesser, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Thomas M. McGee, Brian M. Ashe and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote high-tech job growth in gateway cities. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1548  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.859 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1548) of Eric P. Lesser for legislation to require accurate reporting of corporate profits. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1549  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.861 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1549) of Eric P. Lesser, Jason M. Lewis, Kenneth J. Donnelly and James B. Eldridge for legislation to ensure the efficacy of corporate tax expenditures. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1550  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.885 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1550) of Eric P. Lesser, Michael J. Rodrigues, Shawn Dooley, Todd M. Smola and other members of the General Court for legislation to authorize voluntary contributions to the Massachusetts Fire Fighters Academy Trust Fund. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1551  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.921 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1551) of Eric P. Lesser, Carmine L. Gentile, Thomas M. McGee, Jose F. Tosado and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to regional transportation ballot initiatives. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1552  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1076 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1552) of Eric P. Lesser, Jack Lewis, Brian M. Ashe and James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish a tax deduction for donations to public colleges and universities. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1553  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1848 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1553) of Eric P. Lesser for legislation relative to the regulation and taxation of transient accommodations in the Commonwealth. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1723  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.891 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1723) of Eric P. Lesser, Barbara A. L'Italien, Paul McMurtry, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to designate May 6 as Moyamoya Disease Awareness Day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1724  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.905 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1724) of Eric P. Lesser, Brian M. Ashe and Antonio F. D. Cabral for legislation to implement fair revenue sharing among all cities and towns. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1725  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.965 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1725) of Eric P. Lesser for legislation to establish the Massachusetts Open Data Standard. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1895  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.821 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1895) of Eric P. Lesser, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Brian M. Ashe and Peter V. Kocot for legislation to foster artist businesses in Cultural Districts. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1896  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1011 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1896) of Eric P. Lesser, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., James B. Eldridge, Marjorie C. Decker and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a Massachusetts Percent for Arts Program. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1935  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.919 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1935) of Eric P. Lesser, Adam G. Hinds, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Thomas M. McGee and other members of the General Court for legislation to study the feasibility of high-speed rail access between Springfield and Boston. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1936  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.994 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1936) of Eric P. Lesser, Brian M. Ashe and Donald F. Humason, Jr. for legislation to ensure driver privacy with electronic tolling. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1937  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1193 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1937) of Eric P. Lesser and Michael O. Moore for legislation to create the transportation technology advisory commission. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1938  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1470 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1938) of Eric P. Lesser for legislation relative to the safety of autonomous vehicles. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2015  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1032 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2015) of Eric P. Lesser, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Brian M. Ashe and Harold P. Naughton, Jr. for legislation to waive certain state fees for active duty members of the Massachusetts National Guard. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2016  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1069 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2016) of Eric P. Lesser, Brian M. Ashe, Harold P. Naughton, Jr. and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation relative to life insurance for members of the Massachusetts National Guard. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2017  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1237 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2017) of Eric P. Lesser, Brian M. Ashe, James B. Eldridge, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to aid military service members in finding civilian employment. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2215  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2352 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2215) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Eric P. Lesser for legislation to provide fair and equitable line of duty death benefits for public employees. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2444  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2604 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2444) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Eric P. Lesser and José F. Tosado for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Melvin Maldonado, an employee of the Department of Mental Health. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2583  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2705 By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2583) of Eric P. Lesser (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Wilbraham to exchange a certain parcel of land held for conservation purposes. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4914  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5151 By Representative Wagner of Chicopee and Senator Lesser, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4914) of Joseph F. Wagner, Eric P. Lesser and others (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Chicopee be authorized to establish a water and sewer department in said city. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4933  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5179 By Representative Wagner of Chicopee and Senator Lesser, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4933) of Joseph F. Wagner, Eric P. Lesser and others (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to the retirement benefits of certain employees of the city of Chicopee. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.