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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Representative Joan Meschino Democrat - 3rd Plymouth

Amendments Table
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Link to Bill Detail page for H.130  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1440 By Representatives Meschino of Hull and Tucker of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 130) of Joan Meschino, Paul F. Tucker and others for legislation to establish a comprehensive statewide policy concerning streaming entertainment services and the recovery of municipal costs for the management and maintenance of digital infrastructure. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.253  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1339 By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 253) of Joan Meschino for legislation to require the Department of Children and Families to provide notice to counsel of changes in a child’s or a young adult’s placement and other events. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.254  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1343 By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 254) of Joan Meschino and Vanna Howard for legislation relative to the placement of foster children with their siblings. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.255  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3128 By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 255) of Joan Meschino relative to the long-term well-being consideration of a child’s racial, ethnic, cultural, religious, and linguistic identity. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.256  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3135 By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 256) of Joan Meschino relative to the placement of foster children with family members and preventing discrimination against potential foster parents based on irrelevant convictions. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.257  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3138 By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 257) of Joan Meschino relative to providing timely court oversight of custody decisions of the Department of Children and Families and protecting children from unnecessary removals and trauma. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.664  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1335 By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 664) of Joan Meschino and others relative to school policies for students found with certain weapons or charged with certain violations. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.769  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1418 By Representatives Connolly of Cambridge and Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 769) of Mike Connolly, Joan Meschino and others relative to child care expenses for candidates while performing work or attending certain campaign events. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.815  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1276 By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 815) of Joan Meschino for legislation to allow certain 17 year-old pre-registered voters to vote in primary elections. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1134  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2905 By Representatives Keefe of Worcester and Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1134) of Mary S. Keefe, Joan Meschino and others relative to surcharges on motor vehicle insurance premiums. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1350  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1444 By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1350) of Joan Meschino and others relative to establishing a community college campus hunger pilot program to address food insecurity on community college campuses. Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1786  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1290 By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1786) of Joan Meschino relative to juvenile or youthful offenders. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1787  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1337 By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1787) of Joan Meschino relative to the definition of custody in care and protection of children proceedings. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1788  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1341 By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1788) of Joan Meschino relative to the appointment of court investigators and the admissibility of certain reports in care and protection cases. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1789  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1344 By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1789) of Joan Meschino for legislation to rescind an order terminating parental rights. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1790  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1345 By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1790) of Joan Meschino relative to privileged abuse and protection communications. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1791  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1346 By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1791) of Joan Meschino and Vanna Howard for legislation to accelerate the reunification of children with family members and eliminate unnecessary time in foster care. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1792  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1968 By Representatives Meschino of Hull and Madaro of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1792) of Joan Meschino, Adrian C. Madaro and others for legislation to create access to justice. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1793  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3122 By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1793) of Joan Meschino for legislation to rescind an order terminating parental rights. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2368  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1714 By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2368) of Joan Meschino and others relative to notification of front-line health care workers to exposure of Coronavirus. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2369  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2126 By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2369) of Joan Meschino relative to the sale of electronic nicotine delivery systems. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3008  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1271 By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3008) of Joan Meschino relative to the taxation of condominiums. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3255  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1305 By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3255) of Christine P. Barber, Joan Meschino and others relative to the implementation of an electric vehicle motor vehicle fleet program. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3347  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1159 By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3347) of Joan Meschino and others relative to promoting zero-emission vehicles. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3348  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1281 By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3348) of Joan Meschino and others relative to municipal ratepayers, low-income ratepayers, community solar ratepayers, and owners of small-scale solar projects. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3349  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1973 By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3349) of Joan Meschino and others relative to conservation and natural gas infrastructure. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3350  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3593 By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3350) of Joan Meschino and others relative to building energy and decarbonization. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3541  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1157 By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3541) of Joan Meschino and others for legislation to require light-duty electric vehicles in the year 2035. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3542  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3848 By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3542) of Joan Meschino, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Jack Patrick Lewis relative to the governing within the Executive Office of Transportation and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3776  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3157 By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3776) of Joan Meschino relative to basing dispositional orders on the best interests of children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3777  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3158 By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3777) of Joan Meschino relative to parenting time plans for certain foster children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3778  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3160 By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3778) of Joan Meschino for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to ending family, child, and individual homelessness. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3838  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3626 By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3838) of Joan Meschino for legislation to create and implement a flexible housing subsidy pool program to address the medically complex needs of disabled men, women and children experiencing homelessness. Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4202  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4461 By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joan Meschino and others relative to waivers for non-fault overpayments of certain unemployment insurance benefits. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4235  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4440 By Representative Meschino of Hull and Senator O'Connor, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4235) of Joan Meschino and Patrick M. O'Connor (by vote of the town) that the town of Hull be authorized to grant up to 5 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.4286  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4612 By Representative Meschino of Hull and Senator O'Connor, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4286) of Joan Meschino and Patrick M. O'Connor (by vote of the town) for legislation to make the charter of the town of Hull more gender neutral. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4343  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4681 By Representative Meschino of Hull and Senator O'Connor, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4343) of Joan Meschino and Patrick M. O'Connor (by vote of the town) that the town of Hingham be authorized to postpone the municipal election of said town. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4344  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4682 By Representative Meschino of Hull and Senator O'Connor, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4344) of Joan Meschino and Patrick M. O'Connor (by vote of the town) relative to establishing a voting precinct in the town of Hingham. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.5417  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5565 By Representative Meschino of Hull and Senator O'Connor, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5417) of Joan Meschino and Patrick M. O'Connor (by vote of the town) that the town of Hull be authorized to lease certain property and to extend leases on certain property to promote economic development and the more effective use of town property. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.