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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Senator Gale D. Candaras Served 2007 - 2014 Democrat - First Hampden and Hampshire

Amendments Table
Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
Link to Bill Detail page for S.27  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.199 By Ms. Candaras, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 27) of Gale D. Candaras, James B. Eldridge, Denise Provost and Benjamin Swan for legislation to encourage low-income savings and economic opportunity [Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.28  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.202 By Ms. Candaras, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 28) of Gale D. Candaras, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Cory Atkins, Jennifer E. Benson and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve quality in early education and care by family child care providers. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.29  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.206 By Ms. Candaras, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 29) of Gale D. Candaras, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Theodore C. Speliotis, Cory Atkins and other members of the General Court for legislation to create a loan repayment program for direct care human service workers. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.30  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.207 By Ms. Candaras, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 30) of Gale D. Candaras, James B. Eldridge, Patricia D. Jehlen, Kay Khan and other members of the General Court for legislation to supervise the personal care attendant program. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.31  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1830 By Ms. Candaras, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 31) of Gale D. Candaras, Cory Atkins, Kenneth J. Donnelly, James E. Timilty and other members of the General Court for legislation to require child and parent involvement in permanency and placement planning . Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.32  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1835 By Ms. Candaras, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 32) of Timilty, Swan, Story and other members of the General Court for legislation to support the transition to adult services for persons with disabilities [Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.89  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.208 By Ms. Candaras, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 89) of Gale D. Candaras and Benjamin Swan for legislation relative to health club contracts. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.266  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.194 By Ms. Candaras, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 266) of Swan, Speliotis and Candaras for legislation to correct income calculation for spouses of nursing home residents [Joint Committee on Elder Affairs].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.267  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.197 By Ms. Candaras, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 267) of Gale D. Candaras, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Cory Atkins, Patricia D. Jehlen and other members of the General Court for legislation that provisions be made to create a special commission on institutional long term care services. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.268  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.776 By Ms. Candaras, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 268) of Gale D. Candaras, Katherine M. Clark, Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide personal care attendant orientation. [Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.484  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.193 By Ms. Candaras, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 484) of Gale D. Candaras, Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera, James B. Eldridge, Denise Provost and others for legislation to establish a primary care development fund. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.485  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.765 By Ms. Candaras, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 485) of Gale D. Candaras, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Timothy J. Toomey, Jr. and Benjamin Swan for legislation to provide for patient education. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.486  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1521 By Ms. Candaras, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 486) of Gale D. Candaras, Jennifer E. Benson, Michael R. Knapik, Denise Provost and others for legislation concerning Medicaid and accountable care. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.565  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.190 By Ms. Candaras, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 565) of Gale D. Candaras, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., James B. Eldridge, David Paul Linsky and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote higher education among employees of human services provider organizations. Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.665  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.107 By Ms. Candaras, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 665) of Gale D. Candaras, Steven M. Walsh, John V. Fernandes, Bruce E. Tarr and other members of the General Court for legislation to reform and improve alimony [Joint Committee on the Judiciary].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.666  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.203 By Ms. Candaras, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 666) of Gale D. Candaras, James B. Eldridge, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and Benjamin Swan for legislation relative to a law student repayment assistance program. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.667  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.204 By Ms. Candaras, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 667) of Gale D. Candaras, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and Benjamin Swan for legislation relative to additional fees on criminal cases. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.668  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.212 By Ms. Candaras, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 668) of Gale D. Candaras, James J. Dwyer, Theodore C. Speliotis, Sheila C. Harrington and others for legislation relative to parental responsibility in bullying. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.669  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.217 By Ms. Candaras, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 669) of Gale D. Candaras for legislation relative to the warrant management system. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.670  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.791 By Ms. Candaras, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 670) of Gale D. Candaras and Benjamin Swan for legislation relative to the uniform real property electronic recording act. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.977  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.191 By Ms. Candaras, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 977) of Swan, Puppolo, Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation to examine quality and access to public inpatient behavorial health care in the commonwealth [Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.978  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.210 By Ms. Candaras, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 978) of Toomey, Swan, Story and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to juvenile mental health [Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1071  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.209 By Ms. Candaras, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1071) of Gale D. Candaras, Stephen L. DiNatale and Benjamin Swan for legislation relative to infectious disease control. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1072  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.215 By Ms. Candaras, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1072) of Swan, Spilka, Puppolo and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the registration of clinical exercise physiologists [Joint Committee on Public Health].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1073  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.769 By Ms. Candaras, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1073) of Tarr, Swan, Puppolo and other members of the General Court for legislation to permit spouses to to serve as paid caregivers [Joint Committee on Public Health].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1074  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.773 By Ms. Candaras, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1074) of Gale D. Candaras, Cory Atkins, Jennifer E. Benson, Thomas M. McGee and other members of the General Court for legislation to regulate cadmium in children's jewelry. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1192  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.109 By Ms. Candaras, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1192) of Swan, Puppolo, Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit price gouging during states of emergency [Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1273  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.195 By Ms. Candaras, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1273) of Candaras for legislation to authorize the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System to grant creditable service to Sheila Blair [Joint Committee on Public Service].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1274  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.196 By Ms. Candaras, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1274) of Gale D. Candaras for legislation to authorize Timothy S. Rogers, an employee of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to become a member of the state retirement system [Joint Committee on Public Service].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1275  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.200 By Ms. Candaras, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1275) of Tarr, Swan, Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit state employees from receiving multiple salaries [Joint Committee on Public Service].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1276  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.201 By Ms. Candaras, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1276) of Gale D. Candaras and Angelo J. Puppolo for legislation to provide that the teachers retirement board include certain compensation in determining retirement for Ann Meeropol [Joint Committee on Public Service].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1277  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.213 By Ms. Candaras, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1277) of Candaras for legislation relative to retirement benefits for Joan M. Reilly [Joint Committee on Public Service].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1278  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.214 By Ms. Candaras, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1278) of Candaras for legislation relative to retirement benefits for Susan M. Kennedy [Joint Committee on Public Service].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1415  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.205 By Ms. Candaras, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1415) of Gale D. Candaras and Cory Atkins for legislation relative to certified appeal notices from the Department of Revenue. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1647  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.111 By Ms. Candaras, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1647) of Gale D. Candaras, Jennifer E. Benson, Michael O. Moore, Sheila C. Harrington and others for legislation to sell heating oil. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1648  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.774 By Ms. Candaras, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1648) of Gale D. Candaras, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Michael R. Knapik, Stanley C. Rosenberg and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to certain utility rates. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1854  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.211 By Ms. Candaras, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1854) of Gale D. Candaras, Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera, Michael F. Kane, Michael R. Knapik and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to land taking regulations. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1861  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.216 By Ms. Candaras, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1861) of Gale D. Candaras, William N. Brownsberger, Stephen L. DiNatale, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and others for legislation relative to the rate of compensation paid to court appointed attorneys. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1908  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1956 By Ms. Candaras, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. s01908) of Gale D. Candaras for legislation (with the approval of the mayor and city council) to authorize vintage grand prix auto racing in the city of Springfield. [Local Approval Received.] [Transportation].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2026  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2102 An Act validating the actions taken at the annual town election in the town of Hampden
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2051  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2127 By Ms. Candaras, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2051) of Gale D. Candaras (by vote of the town) for legislation to validate the actions taken at the town meeting in the town of Wilbraham. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2229  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2163 By Ms. Candaras, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 9 and Joint Rule 12) (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2229) of Gale D. Candaras for legislation relating to municipal wholesale electric companies. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2285  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2243 By Ms. Candaras, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No.2285) of Gale D. Candaras (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the city of Springfield to exchange parcels of land. . Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2301  Senate, June 12, 2012 -- Text of the Senate amendment (Senator Candaras) to the House Bill authorizing the city of Springfield to convey certain park land and to grant a license agreement over certain park land to Unifirst Corporation (House, No. 3874, changed)
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2303  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2255 By Ms. Candaras, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2303) of Gale D. Candaras (by vote of the town) for legislation to allow the town of Wilbraham to appoint special police officers. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2413  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2288 By Ms. Candaras, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2413) of Gale D. Candaras for legislation to authorize the lease of certain property in the town of Ludlow. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.