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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Senator John Hart, Jr. Served 2001 - 2013 Democrat - First Suffolk

Amendments Table
Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4617 By Mr. Collins of Boston and Senator Hart, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) (accompanied by bill, House, No. [BILL NUMBER]) of Nick Collins and John Hart, Jr. for legislation to regulate the granting of temporary licenses for the sale of wines at auctions. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.44  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.533 By Mr. Hart, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 44) of John Hart, Jr. and Susan C. Fargo for legislation to provide for an income tax credit for taxpayers with family members requiring care in their homes. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.103  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.693 By Mr. Hart, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 103) of John Hart, Jr. for legislation relative to the resale of tickets. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.104  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1049 By Mr. Hart, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 104) of John Hart, Jr., Michael R. Knapik, Jennifer L. Flanagan, Robert L. Hedlund and other members of the Senate for legislation to protect motor vehicle owners' and small businesses in repairing motor vehicles. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.156  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1130 By Mr. Hart, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 156) of Hart for legislation to establish a sales tax holiday in August 2011 [Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.157  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1142 By Mr. Hart, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 157) of John Hart, Jr. for legislation to establish a sales tax holiday in August 2012. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.355  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.394 By Mr. Hart, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 355) of John Hart, Jr. for legislation to authorize and direct the Division of Waterways to dredge the harbor area surrounding several yacht clubs in Boston, Massachusetts. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.356  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.399 By Mr. Hart, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 356) of John Hart, Jr. for legislation relative to memorials located on Department of Conservation and Recreation property. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.357  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.401 By Mr. Hart, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 357) of John Hart, Jr. and Gale D. Candaras for legislation relative to the reduction of particulate emissions from diesel engines. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.424  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.404 By Mr. Hart, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 424) of John Hart, Jr. and Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to reduction in premiums for safe drivers. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.425  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1280 By Mr. Hart, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 425) of John Hart, Jr. for legislation pertaining to cancellation of motor vehicle libility policies. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.426  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1856 By Mr. Hart, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 426) of John Hart, Jr. for legislation to provide coverage for hearing aids. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.509  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1773 By Mr. Hart, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 509) of John Hart, Jr. for legislation to ensure provider reimbursement for inflationary cost increases. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.595  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.409 By Mr. Hart, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 595) of John Hart, Jr. for legislation to prevent homelessness among elderly and disabled persons and families facing no-fault evictions. Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.784  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1271 By Mr. Hart, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 784) of John Hart, Jr. for legislation relative to the false claims act. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.785  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1862 By Mr. Hart, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 785) of John Hart, Jr., Michael O. Moore, James E. Timilty and Nick Collins for legislation relative to the protection of child witnesses. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.927  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.721 By Mr. Hart, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 927) of John Hart, Jr., Thomas M. McGee and Michael O. Moore for legislation to provide benefits for permanent functional loss and disfigurement under the Worker’s Compensation Act. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.928  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.852 By Mr. Hart, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 928) of Hart relative to tips and tip sharing in restaurants [Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.985  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.412 By Mr. Hart, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 985) of John Hart, Jr. and Michael O. Moore for legislation to regulate the siting of methadone treatment facilities. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1105  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1088 By Mr. Hart, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1105) of Hart for legislation to establish a state health service corps within the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to ensure the quality, affordability and access to primary and preventive health care throughout the Commonwealth [Joint Committee on Public Health].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1106  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1792 By Mr. Hart, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1106) of Hart for legislation to increase access to vaccines [Joint Committee on Public Health].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1303  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1583 By Mr. Hart, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1303) of Hart for legislation to provide retirement options for nonprofit organizations [Joint Committee on Public Service].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1304  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1661 By Mr. Hart, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1304) of Hart for legislation relative to the retirement of officers in the state police [Joint Committee on Public Service].
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1319  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1109 By Mr. Russell Holmes of Boston, petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, House, No. 01319) of Russell Holmes and others for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to the oaths and affirmations of public office. Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1370  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1228 By Mr. Stanley of Waltham and Senator Hart, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1370) of Thomas M. Stanley and others for legislation to establish a pilot program to discourage drinking by individuals under the legal drinking age and to provide a non-criminal disposition process for first offenders, including alcohol education. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1393  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1899 By Representative Forry of Boston and Senator Hart, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1393) of Linda Dorcena Forry, John A. Hart and others for legislation to establish a "right to know" policy for certain temporary employees. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1457  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.438 By Mr. Hart, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1457) of John Hart, Jr. for legislation relative to tax deductions and credits for costs of higher education. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1506  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1294 By Representative O'Day of West Boylston and Senator Hart, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1506) of James J. O'Day and others relative to prohibiting mandatory overtime for certain health care workers. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1580  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.778 By Mr. Hart, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1580) of John Hart, Jr. for legislation to recognize the flag of the former Republic of Vietnam. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1671  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.454 By Mr. Hart, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1671) of John Hart, Jr. for legislation relative to promoting safety by making gas gate boxes easily accessible to gas company service employees and emergency public service personnel. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1672  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.461 By Mr. Hart, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1672) of John Hart, Jr. for legislation to monitor natural gas. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1693  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1106 By Representative Holmes of Boston and Senator Hart, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1693) of Russell E. Holmes, Linda Dorcena Forry and Steven L. Levy relative to the room occupancy excise tax for hotel rooms booked online. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1705  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.549 By Mr. Hart, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1705) of Rosenberg and Hart for legislation to establish a disaster and emergency aid fund for Massachusetts artists [Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1742  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1287 By Mr. Hart, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1742) of John Hart, Jr., John H. Rogers and Gale D. Candaras for legislation relative to special veterans plates. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1743  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1855 By Mr. Hart, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1743) of John Hart, Jr. for legislation for denial of driver's licenses for truants. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1818  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.493 By Mr. Hart, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1818) of John Hart, Jr., James T. Welch, David T. Vieira, James M. Cantwell and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to fuel and shelter benefits for veterans. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1819  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.500 By Mr. Hart, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1819) of John Hart, Jr., Sal N. DiDomenico and John H. Rogers for legislation relative to appointing veterans' agents and veterans' service officers. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1820  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.505 By Mr. Hart, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1820) of Rogers, DiDomenico and Hart for legislation relative to veteran’s discrimination [Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1821  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.539 By Mr. Hart, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1821) of John Hart, Jr., John H. Rogers and Michael O. Moore for legislation to establish a military service scholarship program. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1822  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.698 By Mr. Hart, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1822) of John Hart, Jr., Sal N. DiDomenico and John H. Rogers for legislation relative to the department of veterans’ services. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1823  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1213 By Mr. Hart, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1823) of John Hart, Jr., Bruce E. Tarr, Robert L. Hedlund and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to public homes for veterans. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1824  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1282 By Mr. Hart, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1824) of John Hart, Jr., Michael O. Moore, John H. Rogers and James T. Welch relative to burial benefits of veterans. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1825  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1525 By Mr. Hart, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1825) of John Hart, Jr., Todd M. Smola, Sal N. DiDomenico, Richard T. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation to train and certify veterans service officers and agents. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1842  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.378 By Mr. Hart, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1842) of John Hart, Jr. and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation relative to a special commission to develop 401(k) plans for small businesses. Community Development and Small Businesses.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1869  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.446 By Mr. Hart, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1869) of John Hart, Jr. and John H. Rogers for legislation relative to taxation veterans and active duty military personnel. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1931  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1943 By Mr. Hart, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. ) of John Hart, Jr. for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Louceta Hodge, an employee of the Department of Revenue. [Public Service].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2272  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2212 By Mr. Hart, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2272) of John Hart, Jr. for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Brian J. Waldron, an employee of the trial court. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2460  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2306 By Mr. Hart, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2460) of John Hart, Jr. and Nick Collins for legislation to amend the retirement beneficiaries of Dennis Mullen. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2461  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2309 By Mr. Hart, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2461) of John Hart, Jr. for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Betty Garcia, an employee of the Department of Transitional Assistance. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2462  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2304 By Mr. Hart, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2462) of John Hart, Jr. for legislation to allow veterans leave to attend VA medical appointments. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2995  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3172 By Representative Holmes of Boston and Senator Hart, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2995) of Russell E. Holmes and others relative to foreclosed property purchased or taken for non-payment of taxes. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2445  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2174 By Mr. Hart (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Carol Poyer for legislation establishing a sick leave bank for Carol Poyer, an employee of the Department of Youth Services . Public Service. This bill is by request. *
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.