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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Representative Jennifer E. Benson Served 2009 - 2020 Democrat - 37th Middlesex

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  Jennifer.Benson@mahouse.gov

State House

24 Beacon St.
Room 236
Boston, MA, 02133
Phone:
(617) 722-2430
Fax:
617-722-2813
Amendments Table
Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
Link to Bill Detail page for H.46  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.365 By Ms. Benson of Lunenburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 46) of Jennifer E. Benson and others relative to spouses under the definition of family members serving as paid caregivers. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.47  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.366 By Representatives Benson of Lunenburg and Sannicandro of Ashland, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 47) of Jennifer E. Benson, Tom Sannicandro and others for legislation to improve the personal care attendant program. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.48  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.367 By Ms. Benson of Lunenburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 48) of Jennifer E. Benson and others for legislation improving access to services for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender elders and caregivers. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.138  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.359 By Ms. Benson of Lunenburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 138) of Jennifer E. Benson and others for legislation to make and investigation and study to determine whether there are sufficient and appropriate services for low incidence students with disabilities. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.218  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.478 By Ms. Benson of Lunenburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 218) of Jennifer E. Benson and others relative to the prevention of hazardous material release through underground tanks. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.349  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.362 By Ms. Benson of Lunenburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 349) of Jennifer E. Benson and others relative to establishing a public health Lyme disease research institute at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.358  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.360 By Ms. Benson of Lunenburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 358) of Jennifer E. Benson and others for legislation to include manufactured housing in a city or town’s count of housing units. Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.359  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.361 By Ms. Benson of Lunenburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 359) of Jennifer E. Benson and others relative to low and moderate income housing units. Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.407  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.369 By Ms. Benson of Lunenburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 407) of Jennifer E. Benson and others relative to criminal penalties for resisting arrest. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.900  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.363 By Ms. Jennifer E. Benson of Lunenburg, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00900) of Martin J. Walsh and others relative to civil motor vehicle infraction by a junior operator who is not emancipated . Joint Committee on Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.901  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.473 By Representative Benson of Lunenburg and Senator Eldridge, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 901) of Jennifer E. Benson and others relative to expanding parking facilities to promote the use of commuter shuttles and public transportation. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.975  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1032 By Ms. Benson of Lunenburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 975) of Jennifer E. Benson and others relative to providing for the public disclosure of quality indicators for the developmentally disabled. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1004  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1264 By Ms. Jennifer Benson of Lunenburg, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1004) of Jennifer E. Benson and others for legislation to regulate solar specialty contractors. Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1040  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1287 By Ms. Benson of Lunenburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1040) of Jennifer E. Benson and others relative to establishing a grant program to promote cost-effective, high quality in-district programs for students with disabilities. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1106  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1038 By Representatives Ms. Fox of Boston and Ms. Benson, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1106) of Gloria L. Fox and others for legislation to establish election day voter registration. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1844  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.472 By Representative Benson of Lunenburg and Senator Eldridge, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1844) of Jennifer E. Benson and James B. Eldridge that the town of Harvard be authorized to negotiate and purchase group insurance policies for employees and dependents without being subject to collective bargaining. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2795  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1388 By Ms. Benson of Lunenburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2795) of Jennifer E. Benson and others for legislation to require police departments in cities and towns to provide information to residents of the location of certain sex offenders. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3319  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3636 By Representative Benson of Lunenburg and Senator Eldridge, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3319) of Jennifer E. Benson and James B. Eldridge (by vote of the town) that the town of Shirley be authorized to grant a certain sewer betterment abatement. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3415  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.368 By Ms. Benson of Lunenburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3415) of Jennifer E. Benson relative to the taxation personal property shipped or brought to the Commonwealth within six months of purchase. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3542  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1444 By Ms. Benson of Lunenburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3542) of Cory Atkins and others for legislation to provide that cytologic screenings performed at the same time as annual physical examinations be separately billed by health care providers and paid by insurers. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3546  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1448 By Ms. Benson of Lunenburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3546) of Jennifer E. Benson and others relative to freelancers in the definition of employees under the labor laws. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3715  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4031 By Representative Benson of Lunenburg and Senator Eldridge, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3715) of Jennifer E. Benson and James B. Eldridge (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Harvard to issue special one-day 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.3717  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4030 By Representative Benson of Lunenburg and Senator Eldridge, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3717) of Jennifer E. Benson and James B. Eldridge (by vote of the town) that the town of Harvard be designated as a Commonwealth Economic Target and Opportunity Area. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3820  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3896 By Ms. Benson of Lunenburg, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jennifer E. Benson (by vote of the town of Boxborough) for legislation to regulate the acquisition of ground water in said town by the Water Supply District of Acton. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3823  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4118 By Representative Benson of Lunenburg and Senator Eldridge, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3823) of Jennifer E. Benson and James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Pamela Shuttle, an employee of the Department of Public Health. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3860  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4130 By Representative Benson of Lunenburg and Senator Eldridge, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3860) of Jennifer E. Benson and James B. Eldridge for legislation to authorize the Department of Fish and Game to exchange a certain parcel of land in the town of Shirley for another parcel land in said town. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3997  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4317 By Representative Benson of Lunenburg and Senator Eldridge, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3997) of Jennifer E. Benson and James B. Eldridge (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the board of selectmen in the town of Harvard to appoint water commissioners for said town. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4065  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4340 By Representative Benson of Lunenburg and Senator Flanagan, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jennifer E. Benson and Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Mark Lewis, an employee of the Department of Developmental Services. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4106  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4372 By Representative Benson of Lunenburg and Senator Eldridge, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4106) of Jennifer E. Benson and James B. Eldridge (by vote of the town) for legislation to establish an energy efficiency fund in the town of Acton. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2132  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2050 By Ms. Benson of Lunenburg (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2132) of Tony Eiranova for legislation to authorize owners of interests in real property to execute and record a transfer on death deed to such property. The Judiciary. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3253  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.728 By Ms. Benson of Lunenburg (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3253) of Robert Bowen for legislation to prohibit smoking in multifamily residences. Public Health. This bill is by request. *
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.