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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Representative George N. Peterson, Jr. Served 1995 - 2014 Republican - 9th Worcester

Amendments Table
Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4381 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of George N. Peterson, Jr. providing for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the feasibility of allowing municipalities to offer their retirees individual policies funded by health reimbursement arrangements. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.272  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1548 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 272) of George N. Peterson, Jr. relative to the definition of a kennel. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.647  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2016 By Messrs. Straus of Mattapoisett and Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 647) of William M. Straus and George N. Peterson, Jr. relative to the agreement among the states to elect the President by national popular vote. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.779  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1485 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 779) of George N. Peterson, Jr., and others for legislation to establish an underground storage tank petroleum product cleanup fund. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.780  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1490 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 780) of George N. Peterson, Jr., and Paul K. Frost relative to areas of critical environmental concern. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.781  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1554 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 781) of George N. Peterson, Jr., and Stephen L. DiNatale relative to septic systems in manufactured housing. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1048  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1461 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1048) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others relative to determining the cost of mandates. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1557  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1493 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1557) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and Paul K. Frost relative to protecting the rights of private property owners from certain land takings. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1558  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1497 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1558) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and Paul K. Frost relative to state agency compensation for owners of private property taken by eminent domain for regulatory purposes. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1559  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1561 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1559) of George N. Peterson, Jr. for legislation to require financial and criminal background searches of perspective purchasers in manufactured housing communities. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1560  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1916 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1560) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others relative to the indemnification of certain persons from civil proceedings for injuries or deaths of persons unlawfully entering their dwelling. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1990  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2485 By Messrs. Jones of North Reading and Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1990) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., George N. Peterson, Jr. and others relative to health issues concerning cosmetics. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2049  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1983 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2049) of George N. Peterson, Jr. relative to community reviews of the siting and health impact caused by wind turbines in residential neighborhoods. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2181  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2705 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2181) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others relative to the lawful sale of ammunition from companies outside of the Commonwealth. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2182  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2707 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2182) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others relative to unfair or deceptive acts or practices concerning the lawful sale of firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2183  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2720 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2183) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others relative to the minimum age for the issuance of firearms identification cards. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2184  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2724 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2184) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others for legislation to remove failure to notify the Criminal History Systems Board of a change of address as a cause for revocation or suspension of a firearms identification card. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2410  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1476 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2410) of George N. Peterson, Jr., Christine E. Canavan and Paul K. Frost relative to providing credible service for retirement purposes to VISTA volunteers. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2701  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1460 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2701) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others that applications pertaining to the taxation of certain open space lands be approved only upon the taxes on such property being paid in full. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2702  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1466 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2702) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others relative to exempting active and full-time military service members from motor vehicle excise taxes. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2703  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1492 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2703) of George N. Peterson, Jr., Paul K. Frost and Robert L. Hedlund relative to property tax assessments for the blind. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2704  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1494 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2704) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and Paul K. Frost relative to increasing the income tax rental deduction. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2705  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1556 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2705) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and Paul K. Frost for legislation to provide an oil tank removal tax credit for residents in manufactured housing communities. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2865  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1458 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2865) of George N. Peterson, Jr., Paul K. Frost and Robert L. Hedlund for the issuance of an annual proclamation by the Governor setting apart the month of March as multiple system atrophy awareness month. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2866  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1471 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2866) of George N. Peterson, Jr. relative to the interaction of state agencies with Native-American tribes. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2966  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1495 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2966) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others relative to directory assistance charges for handicapped and elderly persons. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2967  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1557 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2967) of George N. Peterson, Jr. relative to water sub-metering in manufactured housing communities. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2968  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2885 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2968) of George N. Peterson, Jr., and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the cumulative costs to consumers and businesses of all of the Commonwealth’s renewable and alternative energy programs. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2969  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2903 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2969) of George N. Peterson, Jr., Paul K. Frost and Richard T. Moore for legislation to establish a fund to be used to decommission certain wind turbines. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2970  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2907 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2970) of George N. Peterson, Jr., and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the health effects of wind turbines. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2971  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2913 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2971) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others for legislation to establish a framework for consumer electricity rate savings. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3262  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1875 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3262) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others relative to the definition of fireworks. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3263  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1884 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3263) of George N. Peterson, Jr. relative to the pretrial detention of violent offenders. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3264  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1926 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3264) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others for legislation to prohibit subdivisions of the Commonwealth from further restricting the use or possession of firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3265  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1940 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3265) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others relative to the renewal of expired firearms licenses. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3266  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2693 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3266) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others for legislation to prohibit counties, cities or towns from adopting ordinances or regulations concerning lawful firearms, ammunition or ammunition component rights. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3267  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2694 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3267) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others for legislation to repeal the law regulating the carrying of unloaded rifles or shotguns. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3268  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2695 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3268) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others relative to firearm license fees. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3269  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2697 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3269) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others relative to the licensing of firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3270  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2700 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3270) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others relative to previous convictions for persons making application for firearms licenses. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3271  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2703 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3271) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others for legislation to authorize the Colonel of the State Police, or persons authorized by him, to issue temporary licenses to carry firearms to certain nonresidents. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3272  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2712 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3272) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others relative to the terms of firearm licenses and exempting certain persons from paying firearms license renewal fees. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3273  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2717 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3273) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others relative to illegal firearms sales to aliens and unsupervised youth firearm training and the penalties for violations. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3274  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2728 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3274) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others for legislation to repeal the ban on assault weapons and large capacity feeding devices. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3275  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2953 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3275) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others relative to sales tax exemptions for gun safes and trigger locks. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3276  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2954 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3276) of George N. Peterson, Jr., and others for legislation to provide an income tax deduction for the purchase of a gun safe. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3775  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3962 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and Michael O. Moore that the Grafton water district be authorized to exchange certain parcels of land with the Department of Fish and Game. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3890  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3714 By Messrs. Fattman of Sutton and Peterson of Grafton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Ryan C. Fattman and George N. Peterson, Jr. that the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance be authorized to convey a certain parcel of land in the town of Sutton to Tim and Tammy Mahoney. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.