eric.lesser@masenate.gov
State House
24 Beacon St.
Room 410
Boston, MA, 02133
Room 410
Boston, MA, 02133
Phone:
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Fax:
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District Office
PO Box 60485
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Phone:
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| Bill | Docket | Bill Pinslip/Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.59 | SD.1608 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 59) of Eric P. Lesser and Dylan A. Fernandes for legislation to establish the Massachusetts Open Data Standard. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity. | |
| H.94 | HD.1285 | By Representative Ashe of Longmeadow and Senator Lesser, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 94) of Brian M. Ashe and Eric P. Lesser (by vote of the town) for legislation to revoke the acceptance of a certain General Law establishing a board of election commissioners in the town of Longmeadow. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| S.119 | SD.1025 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 119) of Eric P. Lesser, Patricia A. Duffy, Joanne M. Comerford, Adam G. Hinds and others for legislation relative to public assistance for working families and the creation of a pilot program to address the impacts of the cliff effect. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| S.120 | SD.1630 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 120) of Eric P. Lesser, Joan B. Lovely, Michael J. Barrett, Susannah M. Whipps and other members of the General Court for legislation to create a loan repayment program for human service workers. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| S.150 | SD.1078 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 150) of Eric P. Lesser for legislation to establish the MassMade Program. Community Development and Small Businesses. | |
| S.214 | SD.1603 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 214) of Eric P. Lesser for legislation to ensure driver privacy with electronic tolling. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| S.215 | SD.1629 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 215) of Eric P. Lesser and Lori A. Ehrlich for legislation protect innovation and entrepreneurship in the Commonwealth. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| S.251 | SD.2027 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 251) of Eric P. Lesser, Jon Santiago and Diana DiZoglio for legislation to establish the Massachusetts Coronavirus Recovery Corps. Covid-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management. | |
| S.252 | SD.2028 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 252) of Eric P. Lesser for legislation to establish the Commission of Inquiry on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ response to and recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. Covid-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management. | |
| S.267 | SD.1609 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 267) of Eric P. Lesser for legislation to establish a portable benefits for independent workers innovation fund. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. | |
| S.268 | SD.2190 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 268) of Eric P. Lesser and Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to provide startup capital for minority entrepreneurs. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. | |
| S.269 | SD.2365 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 269) of Eric P. Lesser, Adam J. Scanlon, Anne M. Gobi and Susan L. Moran for legislation to establish sports wagering in the Commonwealth. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. | |
| S.270 | SD.2387 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 270) of Eric P. Lesser, Antonio F. D. Cabral, Thomas M. Stanley, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote inclusive entrepreneurship and economic justice. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. | |
| S.347 | SD.1073 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 347) of Eric P. Lesser for legislation relative to prescription opioid abuse prevention education. Education. | |
| S.348 | SD.1303 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 348) of Eric P. Lesser, Anne M. Gobi, Jack Patrick Lewis, John Cronin and other members of the General Court for legislation to expand the capacity of career technical schools. Education. | |
| S.349 | SD.1604 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 349) of Eric P. Lesser, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Adam J. Scanlon, Joan B. Lovely and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish farm to school grants to promote healthy eating and strengthen the agricultural economy. Education. | |
| S.350 | SD.1612 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 350) of Eric P. Lesser, Rebecca L. Rausch and Carol A. Doherty for legislation to expand dual enrollment for high school students in Gateway Cities. Education. | |
| S.351 | SD.1632 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 351) of Eric P. Lesser, Hannah Kane, Bruce E. Tarr, Brendan P. Crighton and others for legislation to expand high school student access to earn industry recognized credentials. Education. | |
| H.357 | HD.925 | By Representative Ehrlich of Marblehead and Senator Lesser, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 357) of Lori A. Ehrlich, Eric P. Lesser and others relative to assertions of patent infringement made in bad faith. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| S.690 | SD.1135 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 690) of Eric P. Lesser, Anne M. Gobi, Jason M. Lewis, Adam J. Scanlon and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to applied behavioral analysis therapy. Financial Services. | |
| S.691 | SD.1525 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 691) of Eric P. Lesser, Hannah Kane, John Cronin, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to emergency insulin access. Financial Services. | |
| S.692 | SD.1605 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 692) of Eric P. Lesser for legislation relative to the Massachusetts Credit Union Share Insurance Corporation. Financial Services. | |
| S.693 | SD.1606 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 693) of Eric P. Lesser for legislation relative to interstate branching of a credit union. Financial Services. | |
| S.694 | SD.1969 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 694) of Eric P. Lesser, Rebecca L. Rausch and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to ensure access to epinephrine for minors. Financial Services. | |
| S.785 | SD.1601 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 785) of Eric P. Lesser for legislation to improve the accessibility and affordability of pharmaceutical drugs of public health concern. Health Care Financing. | |
| S.786 | SD.1968 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 786) of Eric P. Lesser, Smitty Pignatelli and Brian M. Ashe for legislation to bring down the cost of prescription drugs. Health Care Financing. | |
| S.842 | SD.1292 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 842) of Eric P. Lesser and Diana DiZoglio for legislation relative to the endowment match program. Higher Education. | |
| S.843 | SD.1295 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 843) of Eric P. Lesser, Brian M. Ashe and Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to require institutions of higher education to provide uniform financial aid information to accepted applicants. Higher Education. | |
| S.894 | SD.1640 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 894) of Eric P. Lesser, James B. Eldridge, Carlos González, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the use of credit reporting in housing. Housing. | |
| S.1067 | SD.1597 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1067) of Eric P. Lesser, Brian M. Ashe, Kelly W. Pease and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to establish a commission on electronic notarization. The Judiciary. | |
| H.1179 | HD.2373 | By Representative Pignatelli of Lenox and Senator Lesser, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1179) of Smitty Pignatelli, Eric P. Lesser and others relative to the practice of acupuncture and providing for insurance benefits for certain acupuncture treatment. Financial Services. | |
| S.1220 | SD.1026 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1220) of Eric P. Lesser, Patricia A. Duffy, Brian M. Ashe and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation relative to community college tuition. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| S.1221 | SD.1077 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1221) of Eric P. Lesser for legislation to expand the community college training incentive program. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| S.1301 | SD.1598 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1301) of Eric P. Lesser for legislation to establish a commission to study substance use disorder and treatment disparities in the minority community. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery. | |
| S.1344 | SD.1293 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1344) of Eric P. Lesser, Kelly W. Pease, Susan L. Moran and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to reform the distribution of unrestricted local aid. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| S.1454 | SD.300 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1454) of Eric P. Lesser, Anne M. Gobi, Cindy F. Friedman, Harriette L. Chandler and other members of the General Court for legislation to streamline COVID-19 vaccination sign-up in Massachusetts. Public Health. | |
| S.1455 | SD.1069 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1455) of Eric P. Lesser, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Michael O. Moore and Brian M. Ashe for legislation relative to HLTV 111 tests. Public Health. | |
| S.1456 | SD.1079 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1456) of Eric P. Lesser, Joanne M. Comerford and Erika Uyterhoeven for legislation to define clinical social work practice. Public Health. | |
| S.1457 | SD.1602 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1457) of Eric P. Lesser for legislation to improve access to family physicians. Public Health. | |
| S.1458 | SD.1610 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1458) of Eric P. Lesser and Susan Williams Gifford for legislation relative to the practice of acupuncture. Public Health. | |
| H.1559 | HD.924 | By Representative Ehrlich of Marblehead and Senator Lesser, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1559) of Lori A. Ehrlich, Eric P. Lesser and Brian M. Ashe relative to uniform partition of heirs property. The Judiciary. | |
| S.1741 | SD.814 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1741) of Eric P. Lesser and Maria Duaime Robinson for legislation to provide fair and equitable line of duty death benefits for public employees. Public Service. | |
| S.1742 | SD.1070 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1742) of Eric P. Lesser and Orlando Ramos for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Victoria Kibbie, an employee of the Department of Development Services. Public Service. | |
| S.1743 | SD.1076 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1743) of Eric P. Lesser, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Adam J. Scanlon and Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to firefighter training. Public Service. | |
| S.1897 | SD.172 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1897) of Eric P. Lesser, Patrick M. O'Connor, Jason M. Lewis, Bruce E. Tarr and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide financial relief to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Revenue. | |
| S.1898 | SD.813 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1898) of Eric P. Lesser for legislation to provide permanency to the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority's College Savings Tax Deduction program. Revenue. | |
| S.1899 | SD.815 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1899) of Eric P. Lesser, Harriette L. Chandler, Michael J. Barrett, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to regional transportation ballot initiatives. Revenue. | |
| S.1900 | SD.1294 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1900) of Eric P. Lesser for legislation to establish a tax credit for employment of national guard members. Revenue. | |
| S.1901 | SD.1296 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1901) of Eric P. Lesser for legislation to promote access to higher education beginning at birth. Revenue. | |
| S.1902 | SD.1297 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1902) of Eric P. Lesser for legislation to authorize voluntary contributions to the Massachusetts Fire Fighters Academy Trust Fund. Revenue. | |
| S.1903 | SD.1298 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1903) of Eric P. Lesser and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to establish a tax deduction for donations to public colleges and universities. Revenue. | |
| S.1904 | SD.1599 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1904) of Eric P. Lesser for legislation to ensure the efficacy of corporate tax expenditures. Revenue. | |
| S.1905 | SD.1970 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1905) of Eric P. Lesser and Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to extend the historic rehabilitation tax credit program. Revenue. | |
| S.1906 | SD.1977 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1906) of Eric P. Lesser for legislation to establish a Lifelong Learning and Training Account program. Revenue. | |
| H.1917 | HD.2958 | By Representative Wagner of Chicopee and Senator Lesser, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1917) of Joseph F. Wagner, Eric P. Lesser and others relative to the taking or transmitting of images of crime victims by first responders. The Judiciary. | |
| S.2074 | SD.1074 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2074) of Eric P. Lesser and James B. Eldridge for legislation to designate May 6 as Moyamoya Disease Awareness Day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
| S.2075 | SD.1953 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2075) of Eric P. Lesser, Susan L. Moran and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to give all regions of the Commonwealth a seat at the table. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
| S.2196 | SD.1611 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2196) of Eric P. Lesser and James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to home energy efficiency. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| S.2197 | SD.2381 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2197) of Eric P. Lesser, Adam Gomez, Jay D. Livingstone, Orlando Ramos and other members of the General Court for legislation to prevent biomass energy to protect the air we breathe. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| S.2247 | SD.1075 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2247) of Eric P. Lesser and Mary S. Keefe for legislation to foster artist businesses in Cultural Districts. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development. | |
| H.2301 | HD.2633 | By Representative Garlick of Needham and Senator Lesser, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2301) of Denise C. Garlick and Eric P. Lesser relative to written consent for HLTV 111 tests. Public Health. | |
| S.2345 | SD.2221 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2345) of Eric P. Lesser, Anne M. Gobi, Brian M. Ashe, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish fast, frequent, and reliable passenger rail service between Pittsfield and Boston via Springfield. Transportation. | |
| S.2346 | SD.2357 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2346) of Eric P. Lesser, Joanne M. Comerford and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to promote a fair and informative RMV. Transportation. | |
| S.2407 | SD.1600 | By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2407) of Eric P. Lesser for legislation to aid military servicemembers in finding civilian employment. Veterans and Federal Affairs. | |
| S.2478 | Senate, June 17, 2021 -- Joint Resolutions (filed by Senator Lessor and Representative Parisella) designating August 14th and 15th as the sales tax holiday | ||
| S.2934 | SD.3193 | Senate, June 13, 2022 -- Resolutions (filed by Senator Lessor) designating August 13th and 14th as the sales tax holiday | |
| S.3008 | Senate, July 14, 2022 -- Text of amendment number (39) relative to regional transportation ballot initiatives offered by Mr. Lesser to the Ways and Means amendment (Senate, No. 2989) | ||
| S.3046 | Promoting inclusive entrepreneurship and economic justice | ||
| H.4860 | HD.5150 | By Representative Wagner of Chicopee and Senator Lesser, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4860) of Joseph F. Wagner and Eric P. Lesser (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to voting precincts in the city of Chicopee. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| S.2344 | SD.1094 | By Mr. Lesser (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2344) of Sebastian Korth for legislation relative to motor vehicle leasing parity. Transportation. This bill is by request. * |
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.