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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Senator Joseph A. Boncore Served 2016 - 2021 Democrat - First Suffolk and Middlesex

Amendments Table
Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2462 By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joseph A. Boncore for legislation relative to housing information. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2739 By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joseph A. Boncore for legislation relative to collective bargaining agreements. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.27  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1317 By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 27) of Joseph A. Boncore, Marjorie C. Decker, Daniel J. Ryan, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to juvenile justice data. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.175  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1877 By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 175) of Joseph A. Boncore for legislation relative to horse racing and wagering. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.211  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2010 By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 211) of Joseph A. Boncore and Eric P. Lesser for legislation relative to civic online reasoning to identify fake news on the internet. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.367  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.499 By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 367) of Joseph A. Boncore, Sal N. DiDomenico, Russell E. Holmes, Byron Rushing and other members of the General Court for legislation to allow election day registration. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.403  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.620 By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 403) of Joseph A. Boncore, Donald F. Humason, Jr., Susan Williams Gifford, Mathew Muratore and other members of the General Court for legislation establishing a commission to study dredging needs for recreational boating in commonwealth waterways. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.602  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.515 By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 602) of Joseph A. Boncore and Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation relative to the treatment of epilepsy and seizure disorders. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.603  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2052 By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 603) of Joseph A. Boncore for legislation relative to equitable provide reimbursement for non-network providers. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.756  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1262 By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 756) of Joseph A. Boncore for legislation relative to protecting free speech through the anti-slaap law. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.757  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1567 By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 757) of Joseph A. Boncore and Leonard Mirra for legislation relative to permitting the court to expunge the records of innocent persons, persons not connected to an alleged offense. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.758  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1584 By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 758) of Joseph A. Boncore for legislation to permit the court to expunge the record of persons struggling with substance abuse or charged with possession of certain Class D controlled substances. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.759  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1599 By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 759) of Joseph A. Boncore and Alice Hanlon Peisch for legislation relative to civil infractions for juveniles. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.760  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1642 By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 760) of Joseph A. Boncore and Jack Lewis for legislation relative to diversion programs. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.761  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1679 By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 761) of Joseph A. Boncore, Jason M. Lewis and RoseLee Vincent for legislation relative to judicial relief for substance abuse through diversion. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.762  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1974 By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 762) of Joseph A. Boncore, James B. Eldridge, Adam G. Hinds and Jason M. Lewis for legislation to modernize the commonwealth's larceny laws. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1118  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1335 By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1118) of Joseph A. Boncore, Danielle W. Gregoire and Michael O. Moore for legislation to authorize the appointment of retired police officers to serve as special police officers. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1162  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.615 By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1162) of Joseph A. Boncore, Jason M. Lewis and Richard J. Ross for legislation relative to nurse licensure compact in Massachusetts. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1163  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.767 By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1163) of Joseph A. Boncore and Jennifer E. Benson for legislation relative to transparency and access in healthcare. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1280  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.827 By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1280) of Joseph A. Boncore, Jose F. Tosado, Jay R. Kaufman, Marjorie C. Decker and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the collection of data on police use of force. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1382  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.289 By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1382) of Joseph A. Boncore and David M. Nangle for legislation relative to retirement of public authority law enforcement employee groups. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1494  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.497 By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1494) of Joseph A. Boncore, Sal N. DiDomenico, Kevin G. Honan, Martin J. Walsh, Mayor of Boston and other members of the General Court for legislation regarding state income tax credit for renting unsubsidized properties at below market rents. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1495  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1023 By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1495) of Joseph A. Boncore for legislation relative to the charitable donation of wholesome food. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1675  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.509 By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1675) of Joseph A. Boncore for legislation relative to structural steel. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1676  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1339 By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1676) of Joseph A. Boncore and RoseLee Vincent for legislation to provide for the abandonment of a certain water line easement in Revere and Malden. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1677  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1959 By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1677) of Joseph A. Boncore for legislation to designate the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway as the official organic public park of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1822  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.498 By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1822) of Joseph A. Boncore, Kevin G. Honan, Daniel J. Ryan, Martin J. Walsh, Mayor of Boston and others for legislation relative to the Massachusetts next generation network initiative promoting gigabit broadband networks. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1823  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1330 By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1823) of Joseph A. Boncore and Maura Healey, Attorney General for legislation relative to the protection of energy ratepayers by the Attorney General. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1824  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1332 By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1824) of Joseph A. Boncore for legislation relative to the net metering cap. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1825  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1367 By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1825) of Joseph A. Boncore, Carmine L. Gentile, Jason M. Lewis, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation to authorize resiliency measures under commercial property assessed clean energy. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1902  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1532 By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1902) of Joseph A. Boncore, Jack Lewis, Diana DiZoglio, Danielle W. Gregoire and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to aviation worker training. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2173  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2313 By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2173) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joseph A. Boncore for legislation relative to early literacy education. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2293  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2521 Filed by Mr. Boncore -- Order relative to granting the committee on Transportation until April 15, 2018, within which time to make its final report on certain current House documents relative to relative to Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2323  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2553 Filed by Mr. Boncore -- Order relative to granting the committee on Transportation until March 15, 2018, within which time to make its final report on certain current Senate and House documents relative to relative to transportation matters.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2518  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2649 Filed by Mr. Boncore -- Order relative to granting the committee on Transportation until June 15, 2018, within which time to make its final report on current Senate document relative to honoring Rosa Parks.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2653  Senate, July 25, 2018 -- Text of amendment (229) (offered by Senator Boncore) to the House Bill relative economic development in the commonwealth
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3964  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4272 By Representative Vincent of Revere and Senator Boncore, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of RoseLee Vincent and Joseph A. Boncore for legislation to designate a certain area in the Cronin Rink in Revere in honor of Roger Naples. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4264  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4621 By Representative Vincent of Revere and Senator Boncore, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4264) of RoseLee Vincent and Joseph A. Boncore (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to the tenure of office of the City Clerk of the city of Revere. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4458  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4759 By Representative Vincent of Revere and Senator Boncore, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4458) of RoseLee Vincent and Joseph A. Boncore (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Revere be authorized to establish penalties and liens for certain water meter ordinance violations. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4845  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4982 By Representative Vincent of Revere and Senator Boncore, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of RoseLee Vincent and Joseph A. Boncore for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Diane Misiano, an employee of the Department of Revenue. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4972  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5183 By Representative Vincent of Revere and Senator Boncore, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of RoseLee Vincent and Joseph A. Boncore that the Department of Conservation and Recreation be authorized to place a plaque at the McCarthy Pavilion in the city of Revere in honor of Grace Hill Sannella. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4981  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5202 By Representative Honan of Boston and Senator Boncore, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kevin G. Honan, Joseph A. Boncore and others relative to the election of board members of local housing authorities. Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4997  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5291 By Representative Vincent of Revere and Senator Boncore, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of RoseLee Vincent and Joseph A. Boncore for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Michael Hooton, an employee of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.497  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2036 By Mr. Boncore (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 497) of Gerald DiFranza and Adrian Madaro for legislation to require hearing aids to be covered by the Group Insurance Commission. Financial Services. This bill is by request. *
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.