President of the Senate
Karen.Spilka@masenate.gov
State House
24 Beacon St.
Room 332
Boston, MA, 02133
Room 332
Boston, MA, 02133
Phone:
(617) 722-1500
Fax:
617-722-1077
| Bill | Docket | Bill Pinslip/Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Link to Bill Detail page for HD.970 | An Act authorizing the governor to designate an additional justice of the peace in the town of Natick | ||
| Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1872 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Karen E. Spilka, Richard T. Moore, William N. Brownsberger, Josh S. Cutler and others for legislation to repeal the software services tax. Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently. | ||
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.25 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.182 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 25) of Karen E. Spilka for legislation to revise the interstate compact on the placement of children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.26 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.236 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 26) of Karen E. Spilka, Anthony W. Petruccelli, John Hart, Jr., James F. Burke, Jr., Mass. Sheriff's Assoc. and other members of the General Court for legislation to expand juvenile jurisdiction, increase public safety and protect children from harm. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.31 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.368 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 31) of Karen E. Spilka, Paul J. Donato, Ann-Margaret Ferrante, Jennifer L. Flanagan and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to children who are the subject of an abuse and neglect investigation. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.39 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.644 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 39) of Karen E. Spilka for legislation relative to the placement of foster children with their siblings. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.190 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1102 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 190) of Karen E. Spilka, Daniel A. Wolf, Paul R. Heroux, John V. Fernandes and other members of the General Court for legislation to evaluate the economic impact of transportation projects. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.191 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1587 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 191) of Karen E. Spilka, John D. Keenan, Martha M. Walz, Paul McMurtry and other members of the General Court for legislation to accelerate entrepreneurship and innovation by partnering world-class entrepreneurs with state agencies. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.192 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1598 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 192) of Karen E. Spilka, Chris Walsh and Thomas P. Conroy for legislation concerning Gateway Municipalities . Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.193 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1631 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 193) of Karen E. Spilka, Sal N. DiDomenico, Daniel A. Wolf, John V. Fernandes and other members of the General Court for legislation to create and maintain jobs in the Commonwealth. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.269 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.445 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 269) of Karen E. Spilka, Danielle W. Gregoire, Chris Walsh and James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to special education reimbursements. Education. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.270 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1103 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 270) of Karen E. Spilka, Martha M. Walz, Jonathan Hecht and John V. Fernandes for legislation to promote global trade and economic development through dual language and bi-literacy. Education. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.337 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.788 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 337) of Karen E. Spilka and Tom Sannicandro for legislation relative to the reimbursement of expenditures related to special elections to fill vacancies in the state’s congressional delegation. Election Laws. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.400 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.209 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 400) of Karen E. Spilka for legislation to protect children from toxic toys. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.401 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1095 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 401) of Karen E. Spilka, Kathi-Anne Reinstein, Thomas M. Stanley, Denise Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect animals during pet sales. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.492 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.185 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 492) of Karen E. Spilka, Daniel A. Wolf, Sal N. DiDomenico, John V. Fernandes and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a foreclosure mediation program. Financial Services. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.493 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.216 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 493) of Karen E. Spilka and Michael F. Rush for legislation relative to women’s health and cancer recovery. Financial Services. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.494 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.217 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 494) of Karen E. Spilka for legislation to make habilitative services available to the children of the Commonwealth. Financial Services. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.564 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.183 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 564) of Karen E. Spilka and Chris Walsh for legislation relative to spousal waiver for home and community based services for physically disabled adults age 60 and under. Health Care Financing. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.565 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.440 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 565) of Karen E. Spilka and Michael R. Knapik for legislation to prevent inequities in MassHealth readmission penalties. Health Care Financing. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.566 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1132 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 566) of Karen E. Spilka and Chris Walsh for legislation to address the lack of sex-specific data in Massachusetts. Health Care Financing. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.587 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.210 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 587) of Karen E. Spilka, John W. Scibak, Stephen L. DiNatale, Alan Silvia and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote higher education among employees of human services provider organizations. Higher Education. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.791 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.214 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 791) of Karen E. Spilka, Gerald T. Leone, Middlesex District Attorney, Thomas M. Stanley, Kenneth J. Donnelly and other members of the General Court for legislation to permit the setting of both cash bail and pretrial conditions in domestic violence matters. The Judiciary. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.792 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.297 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 792) of Karen E. Spilka and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to enhance safety and security in courthouses . The Judiciary. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.793 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.342 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 793) of Karen E. Spilka, Sal N. DiDomenico, John V. Fernandes and Michael O. Moore for legislation to protect the Commonwealth's residents from identity theft. The Judiciary. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.794 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.348 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 794) of Karen E. Spilka, Gerald T. Leone, Thomas M. Stanley and Denise Andrews for legislation relative to domestic violence by repeat offenders. The Judiciary. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.795 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.351 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 795) of Karen E. Spilka, William Smitty Pignatelli, Donald F. Humason, Jr., Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect engineers, architects, environmental professionals, landscape architects, planners, land surveyors, licensed site professionals, and contractors who render voluntary services at the scene of a disaster or catastrophe. The Judiciary. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.796 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.362 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 796) of Karen E. Spilka, Martha M. Walz, William N. Brownsberger, Kay Khan and other members of the General Court for legislation to update privacy protections for personal electronic information. The Judiciary. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.797 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.471 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 797) of Karen E. Spilka, Paul R. Heroux and Carolyn C. Dykema for legislation to establish age-appropriate accountability for children for crimes. The Judiciary. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.798 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1601 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 798) of Karen E. Spilka for legislation to rescind an order terminating parental rights. The Judiciary. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.921 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.298 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 921) of Karen E. Spilka for legislation relative to the civil commitment for alcoholism or substance abuse at certain facilities. Mental Health and Substance Abuse. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.972 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1088 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 972) of Karen E. Spilka and Michael Barrett for legislation to assist public water suppliers and to safeguard adequate water supplies. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1099 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.187 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1099) of Karen E. Spilka, Gerald T. Leone, Middlesex District Attorney, Thomas M. Stanley, Kate Hogan and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the release of a body by the medical examiner to a person charged with an offense which resulted in the death of the deceased. Public Health. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1100 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1259 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1100) of Karen E. Spilka for legislation to reduce the risks associated with allergic reactions. Public Health. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1171 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.447 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1171) of Karen E. Spilka, William N. Brownsberger, John W. Scibak, Martha M. Walz and other members of the General Court for legislation to prevent shackling and promote safe pregnancies for female inmates. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1172 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1101 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1172) of Karen E. Spilka, Louis L. Kafka, Carlo Basile, William N. Brownsberger and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure the safety of people with pets in disasters. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1288 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.211 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1288) of Karen E. Spilka for legislation to further regulate employee benefits. Public Service. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1289 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1557 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1289) of Karen E. Spilka for legislation relative to the retirement benefits of certain widows and surviving spouses. Public Service. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1416 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.208 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1416) of Karen E. Spilka for legislation to create property tax credits for individuals with disabilities. Revenue. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1417 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.212 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1417) of Karen E. Spilka and Chris Walsh for legislation to allow single family homeowners to deduct their municipal water, sewer and trash fees from their state income tax. Revenue. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1418 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.215 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1418) of Karen E. Spilka for legislation to promote reusable energy use in the Commonwealth. Revenue. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1419 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.218 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1419) of Karen E. Spilka for legislation to strengthen working families by increasing tax exemptions and dependent care tax credits. Revenue. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1420 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1006 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1420) of Karen E. Spilka and Chris Walsh for legislation to extend single sales factor apportionment to all retail and wholesale corporations. Revenue. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1421 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1012 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1421) of Karen E. Spilka for legislation to reform state economic substance rules. Revenue. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1535 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1266 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1535) of Karen E. Spilka, Mary S. Keefe, Patricia D. Jehlen, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to providing for disposition of surplus state real property based on smart growth land use policies. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1616 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.300 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1616) of Karen E. Spilka for legislation relative to reusable beverage containers . Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1617 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1083 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1617) of Karen E. Spilka and Kate Hogan for legislation to establish a cell phone users bill of rights. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1702 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.190 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1702) of Karen E. Spilka and Chris Walsh for legislation to grant authority to the secretary of the executive office of transportation and public works to charge and collect tolls at the borders of the Commonwealth. Transportation. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1703 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.213 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1703) of Karen E. Spilka for legislation to provide greater protection in registry of motor vehicle hearings. Transportation. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1704 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1097 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1704) of Karen E. Spilka for legislation to freeze the tolls on the Massachusetts turnpike and the metropolitan highway system. Transportation. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1705 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1098 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1705) of Karen E. Spilka, John V. Fernandes, Chris Walsh and Carolyn C. Dykema for legislation to prohibit tolls on the Massachusetts turnpike. Transportation. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1706 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1104 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1706) of Karen E. Spilka and Chris Walsh for legislation to promote fairness and equity in transportation planning. Transportation. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1707 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1144 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1707) of Karen E. Spilka, John F. Keenan, Sal N. DiDomenico, Barry R. Finegold and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide for public input into public transit decisions. Transportation. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1842 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1814 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Karen E. Spilka, Kate Hogan, John H. Rogers, Carolyn C. Dykema and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish the MetroWest commission on the status of women and girls. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1950 | Text of the further Senate amendment (Senator Spilka) to the House amendment to Senate Bill relative to the release of a body by the medical examiner to a person charged with an offense which resulted in the death of the deceased (Senate, No. 1099) | ||
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.1985 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2539 | By Ms. Hogan of Stow and Senator Spilka, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1985) of Kate Hogan and others relative to the release of a body by the medical examiner to a person charged with an offense which resulted in the death of the deceased. Public Health. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.2303 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1206 | By Representative Dykema of Holliston and Senator Spilka, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2303) of Carolyn C. Dykema and Karen E. Spilka (by vote of the town) that the town of Holliston be authorized to establish an other post-employment benefits fund. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2356 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2116 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2356) of Karen E. Spilka and Jeffrey N. Roy for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Timothy Maxfield, an employee of the Department of Mental Health. Public Service. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.3136 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1514 | By Representative Roy of Franklin and Senator Spilka, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3136) of Jeffrey N. Roy, Karen Spilka and others relative to the requirements for distinctive registration plates. Transportation. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.3530 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3716 | By Representative Linsky of Natick and Senator Spilka, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3530) of David Paul Linsky, Karen E. Spilka and Richard J. Ross (by vote of the town) that the town of Natick be authorized to grant an additional license 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.3552 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3738 | By Representative Linsky of Natick and Senator Spilka, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3552) of David Paul Linsky, Karen E. Spilka and Richard J. Ross (by vote of the town) for legislation to exempt the position of deputy chief of police in the town of Natick from the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.3627 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3813 | By Representative Sannicandro of Ashland and Senator Spilka, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3627) of Tom Sannicandro and Karen E. Spilka (by vote of the town) that the town of Ashland be authorized to establish an athletic field enterprise fund. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.3773 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3930 | By Representative Kulik of Worthington and Senator Spilka, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Stephen Kulik, Karen E. Spilka and others relative to borrowing by municipalities. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.3792 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3970 | By Representative Sannicandro of Ashland and Senator Spilka, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3792) of Tom Sannicandro, Karen E. Spilka and others (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Framingham to continue the employment of police officer Robert Tibor. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.3961 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4156 | By Representative Dykema of Holliston and Senator Spilka, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3961) of Carolyn C. Dykema and Karen E. Spilka (by vote of the town) that the town Holliston be authorized to establish a department of public works. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.4071 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4228 | By Representative Linsky of Natick and Senator Spilka, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of David Paul Linsky and Karen E. Spilka for legislation to include public works employees for killed-in-the-line-of-duty benefits. Public Service. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.4193 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4309 | By Representative Walsh of Framingham and Senator Spilka, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4193) of Chris Walsh, Karen E. Spilka and others (by vote of the town) relative to providing a simplified procedure for municipal acceptance of subdivision roads in the town of Framingham. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.4541 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4560 | By Representative Roy of Franklin and Senator Spilka, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jeffrey N. Roy and Karen E. Spilka for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Matt McConville, an employee of the Department of Revenue. Public Service. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.267 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.268 | By Ms. Spilka (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 267) of Maria Walzer for legislation to include the Ukrainian Famine Genocide in Massachusetts history education. Education. This bill is by request. * | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.268 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.378 | By Ms. Spilka (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 268) of Bill Robinson for legislation to interrupt the school to prison pipeline. Education. This bill is by request. * |
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.