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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Senator Harriette L. Chandler Served 1999 - 2022 Democrat - First Worcester

Amendments Table
Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2232 By Ms. Chandler, a resolution relative to driver's license suspensions for drug offenses.
Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3778 By Representative O'Day of West Boylston and Senator Chandler, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James J. O'Day for legislation to authorize Diane Cummings certain health care benefits. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.37  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1991 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 37) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Harriette L. Chandler and Mary S. Keefe for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Christine Chrzanowski, an employee of the Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.41  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2000 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 41) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Harriette L. Chandler, Michael O. Moore, Barbara L'Italien, Thomas M. McGee and other members of the General Court for legislation to clarify municipal authority regarding cash sureties. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.62  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1393 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 62) of Harriette L. Chandler for legislation relative to adolescent development. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.63  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1394 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 63) of Harriette L. Chandler for legislation relative to child custody. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.109  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1412 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 109) of Harriette L. Chandler for legislation relative to smart growth housing trust fund. Community Development and Small Businesses.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.248  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1418 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 248) of Harriette L. Chandler, Mary S. Keefe and Danielle W. Gregoire for legislation to provide health education in schools. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.249  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1811 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 249) of Harriette L. Chandler, Louis L. Kafka and Mary S. Keefe for legislation to involve youth in civic engagement. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.297  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1756 By Representative Peake of Provincetown and Senator Chandler, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 297) of Sarah K. Peake, Harriette L. Chandler and others relative to coordinating the availability of transit services to employees of existing and expanding businesses by the Massachusetts Office of Business Development. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.351  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1298 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 351) of Harriette L. Chandler, Barbara L'Italien, Michael O. Moore, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to create a special commission on institutional long term care. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.352  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1441 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 352) of Harriette L. Chandler, Michael F. Rush, Brian A. Joyce, Kenneth J. Donnelly and other members of the General Court for legislation to stabilize the commonwealth’s nursing facilities. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.482  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1146 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 482) of Harriette L. Chandler, Mary S. Keefe, Timothy R. Madden, Timothy J. Toomey, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to alternatives to foreclosure. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.483  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1189 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 483) of Harriette L. Chandler, Sal N. DiDomenico, John W. Scibak, David Paul Linsky and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to women’s health and economic equity. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.484  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1379
Link to Bill Detail page for S.485  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1790 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 485) of Harriette L. Chandler, Kimberly N. Ferguson, Angelo L. D'Emilia, Tricia Farley-Bouvier and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to cognitive rehabilitation. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.565  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1226 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 565) of Harriette L. Chandler for legislation relative to physician assistants. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.566  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1291 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 566) of Harriette L. Chandler, John W. Scibak, Ruth B. Balser, Diana DiZoglio and others for legislation relative to dental benefit plan transparency and patients' Bill of Rights. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.567  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1452 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 567) of Harriette L. Chandler, Kate Hogan, James J. O'Day, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish criteria for Masshealth hardship waivers. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.651  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1346 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 651) of Harriette L. Chandler, James J. O'Day and Daniel M. Donahue for legislation for reimbursement for costs of the ‘Learning Contract’. Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.652  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1347 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 652) of Harriette L. Chandler, James J. O'Day and Daniel M. Donahue for legislation to expand UMMS class size and allow up to 25 non-Massachusetts residents. Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.653  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1348 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 653) of Harriette L. Chandler, James J. O'Day and Daniel M. Donahue for legislation relative to in-state tuition retention for UMMS. Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.689  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1196 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 689) of Harriette L. Chandler for legislation relative to creating a real estate and housing commission. Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.690  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1215 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 690) of Harriette L. Chandler, Frank I. Smizik, Benjamin Swan, Cynthia S. Creem and other members of the General Court for legislation to authorize municipalities to protect low and moderate income tenants and units of governmentally involved housing. Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.691  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1457 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 691) of Harriette L. Chandler for legislation to update Chapter 40R. Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.692  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1776 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 692) of Harriette L. Chandler for legislation relative to the Worcester Housing Authority's "Buy American Policy". Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.732  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1198 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 732) of Harriette L. Chandler, Jonathan Hecht, Jeffrey Sánchez, John F. Keenan and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to requiring child-resistant packaging of nicotine liquid containers. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.733  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1421 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 733) of Harriette L. Chandler, Paul R. Heroux, Stephen Kulik, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation to update public health laws. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.734  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1492 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 734) of Harriette L. Chandler, Michael J. Barrett, David M. Rogers and Timothy J. Toomey, Jr. for legislation relative to freedom of speech and association. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.958  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1250 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 958) of Harriette L. Chandler, Michael J. Barrett, Ruth B. Balser, Mary S. Keefe and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to an employee protection act. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1025  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1367 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1025) of Harriette L. Chandler for legislation relative to the Department of Mental Health's citizen boards. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1118  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1148 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1118) of Harriette L. Chandler, Chris Walsh, Bruce E. Tarr, Carmine L. Gentile and others for legislation to establish an advanced dental hygiene practitioner level of practice. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1119  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1200 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1119) of Harriette L. Chandler, Jeffrey Sánchez, Jonathan Hecht, Barbara L'Italien and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to modernizing tobacco control and protecting the health of minors. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1120  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1203 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1120) of Harriette L. Chandler for legislation relative to requiring the licensure of persons engaged in the removal of body art. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1121  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1228 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1121) of Harriette L. Chandler for legislation relative to public health dental hygienists. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1122  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1276 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1122) of Harriette L. Chandler and John W. Scibak for legislation relative to dental licensing exams. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1123  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1281 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1123) of Harriette L. Chandler and John W. Scibak for legislation relative to dentistry licensure examinations. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1124  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1522 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1124) of Harriette L. Chandler, Jason M. Lewis, Barbara L'Italien, Mary S. Keefe and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide for safe patient handling. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1125  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1530 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1125) of Harriette L. Chandler, John W. Scibak, Sal N. DiDomenico, Ruth B. Balser and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the enhanced management of early childhood caries among MassHealth patients. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1126  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1544 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1126) of Harriette L. Chandler for legislation relative to body art and body piercing regulation. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1238  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1649 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1238) of Harriette L. Chandler for legislation to implement a blue alert system in the Commonwealth. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1616  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1382 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1616) of Harriette L. Chandler for legislation to authorize the Department of Conservation and Recreation and the city of Worcester to create and operate a multi purpose rectangular field at the Lake Avenue Park in Worcester. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1750  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1560 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1750) of Harriette L. Chandler for legislation relative to injury caused by poles, wires, cables and apparatus. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1811  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1598 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1811) of Harriette L. Chandler for legislation to provide certain medical information on drivers licenses. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1812  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1665 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1812) of Harriette L. Chandler, Elizabeth A. Malia, James B. Eldridge, Tom Sannicandro and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to motor vehicle license suspension. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1813  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1703 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1813) of Harriette L. Chandler for legislation relative to traffic safety. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1814  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1705 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1814) of Harriette L. Chandler for legislation relative to the transfer of a certain road to the Commonwealth. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1963  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2131 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1963) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Harriette L. Chandler and James J. O'Day for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Anthony Hart, an employee of the Department of Mental Health. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2012  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2226 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2012) of Harriette L. Chandler, Mary S. Keefe, Daniel M. Donahue, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation relative to the off-street parking board in the city of Worcester. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2062  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.594 By Representative Scibak of South Hadley and Senator Chandler, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2062) of John W. Scibak and others relative to the restoration of oral health benefits for MassHealth recipients. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2094  Senate, Thursday, January 14, 2015 - Text of the further Senate amendment (Senator Chandler) to the Senate Bill relative to motor vehicle license suspension (Senate, No. 2021).
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2198  Resolutions (filed by Ms. Chandler, Messrs. Tarr, Rosenberg, Brady, Barrett, and Brownsberger, Ms. Chang-Diaz and Creem, Messrs. deMacedo, DiDomenico and Donnelly, Ms. Donoghue, Messrs. Downing, Eldridge and Fattman, Ms. Flanagan, Forry and Gobi, Mr. Humason, Ms. Jehlen, Messrs. Joyce, Keenan and Lesser, Ms. L'Italien and Lovely, Messrs. McGee, Montigny and Moore, Ms. O'Connor Ives, Messrs. Rodrigues and Ross, Ms. Spilka, Messrs. Timilty, Welch and Wolf) “congratulating Senator Marc R. Pacheco on being conferred the Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Star for services to the Republic of Austria.”
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3060  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1761 By Representative Peake of Provincetown and Senator Chandler, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3060) of Sarah K. Peake and others for legislation to authorize regional transit authorities to establish enterprise funds. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3628  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3963 By Representative Naughton of Clinton and Senator Chandler, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3628) of Harold P. Naughton, Jr., Harriette L. Chandler and others (by vote of the town) that the town of Northborough be authorized to issue five additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3723  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4023 By Representative O'Day of West Boylston and Senator Chandler, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James J. O'Day and Harriette L. Chandler for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Robert Aubrey, an employee of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4761  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5208 By Representative O'Day of West Boylston and Senator Chandler, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4761) of James J. O'Day and Harriette L. Chandler (by vote of the town) that the town of West Boylston be authorized to appoint the town clerk of said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.