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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Senator Katherine M. Clark Served 2011 - 2013 Democrat - Fifth Middlesex

Amendments Table
Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1862 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. ) of Katherine M. Clark for legislation to shift revenue from sales tax to transportation fuel tax . Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.47  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1364 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 47) of Katherine M. Clark, Brian A. Joyce, Barry R. Finegold, Thomas P. Conroy and other members of the General Court for legislation to create a task force to protect Massachusetts children against child sexual abuse. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.85  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.846 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 85) of Katherine M. Clark for legislation relative to swimming pool licensing. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.135  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.364 By Representative O'Day of West Boylston and Senator Clark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 135) of James J. O'Day and others relative to housing and support services to unaccompanied homeless youth. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.151  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1379 By Representative Sannicandro of Ashland and Senator Clark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 151) of Tom Sannicandro and others for legislation to assist people with disabilities in realizing their rights and exercising their responsibilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.209  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.34 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 209) of Katherine M. Clark, Jason M. Lewis, John W. Scibak, Martha M. Walz and other members of the General Court for legislation realtive to healthy youth and sex education. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.210  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.168 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 210) of Katherine M. Clark, Martha M. Walz, Sal N. DiDomenico, William N. Brownsberger and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to safe and supportive schools. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.211  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.465 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 211) of Katherine M. Clark for legislation to establish a Chapter 70 equalization fund. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.212  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.467 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 212) of Katherine M. Clark, Kay Khan, Thomas M. Stanley, Benjamin Swan and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to charter schools. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.213  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.771 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 213) of Katherine M. Clark, David M. Rogers, William N. Brownsberger, Tricia Farley-Bouvier and other members of the General Court for legislation concerning media literacy in schools. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.214  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1163 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 214) of Katherine M. Clark, Kay Khan, Patricia D. Jehlen, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to ensure student progression. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.289  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.888 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 289) of Katherine M. Clark, Jason M. Lewis, Christopher G. Fallon, Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to regard the SHINE health insurance counseling program. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.313  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.436 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 313) of Katherine M. Clark, Jason M. Lewis, Timothy J. Toomey, Jr., Cory Atkins and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish online voter registration. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.426  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.337 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 426) of Katherine M. Clark, Ruth B. Balser, Kay Khan and Mary S. Keefe for legislation to prohibit discrimination in insurance policies. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.427  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.338 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 427) of Katherine M. Clark, Kay Khan, Ruth B. Balser, Denise Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit discrimination in the issuance of group or individual disability, accident or sickness insurance policies. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.472  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3285 By Representative Rogers of Cambridge and Senator Clark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 472) of David M. Rogers and others relative to media literacy in schools. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.503  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.373 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 503) of Katherine M. Clark, John V. Fernandes, Karen E. Spilka, Kenneth J. Donnelly and other members of the General Court for legislation to transfer assests by MassHealth members. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.504  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.482 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 504) of Katherine M. Clark, Elizabeth A. Malia, Kay Khan, Ruth B. Balser and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide for primary and preventative health care services for certain children in the Commonwealth. . Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.505  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.915 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 505) of Katherine M. Clark for legislation relative to parity in assessments by the health care safety net fund. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.506  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.958 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 506) of Katherine M. Clark for legislation to expand the determination of need threshold. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.507  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1750 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 507) of Katherine M. Clark and Barry R. Finegold for legislation to strengthen market impact review. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.645  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.328 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 645) of Katherine M. Clark, Jennifer L. Flanagan, Thomas M. Stanley, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide protection from child enticement. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.646  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.329 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 646) of Katherine M. Clark, Thomas M. Stanley, Kay Khan, Colleen M. Garry and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide further protection for grand jurors. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.647  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.330 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 647) of Katherine M. Clark, Brian S. Dempsey, Kathleen O'Connor Ives, Claire D. Cronin and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to strangulation. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.648  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.331 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 648) of Katherine M. Clark, John W. Scibak, Jennifer L. Flanagan, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide protection from photographing, videotaping or electronically surveilling a partially nude or nude child. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.649  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.332 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 649) of Katherine M. Clark, Jennifer L. Flanagan, Thomas M. Stanley, Denise Andrews and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to providing protection from subsequent violations of restraining orders. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.650  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.333 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 650) of Katherine M. Clark, Thomas M. Stanley, David Paul Linsky, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to witness intimidation. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.652  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.335 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 652) of Katherine M. Clark for legislation to prohibit the adjournment of a trial exceeding twenty days against the objection of a committed defendant. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.653  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.336 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 653) of Katherine M. Clark and James J. Dwyer for legislation relative to the service of civil process. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.654  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.942 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 654) of Katherine M. Clark, Barry R. Finegold, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Michael R. Knapik and other members of the General Court for legislation to update the wire interception law. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.655  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1584 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 655) of Katherine M. Clark, Massachusetts District Attorneys Assoc., Massachusetts Bar Association, Boston Bar Association and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth from drunk drivers. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.656  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1613 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 656) of Katherine M. Clark, Paul Brodeur, Donald H. Wong, Michael J. Rodrigues and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect our communities. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.657  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1704 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 657) of Katherine M. Clark, F. Jay Barrows, Danielle W. Gregoire, Tom Sannicandro and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to foster child engagement. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.848  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.457 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 848) of Katherine M. Clark, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Kenneth I. Gordon, Denise Andrews and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to an employee protection act. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.849  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.512 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 849) of Katherine M. Clark for legislation relative to participants in entertainment exhibitions. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.850  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.583 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 850) of Katherine M. Clark, Thomas J. Calter, Thomas M. Stanley and Attorney General Martha Coakley for legislation relative to workers' compensation insurance. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.851  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.586 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 851) of Katherine M. Clark, Sal N. DiDomenico, Cory Atkins, Carlos Henriquez and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to enhanced enforcement of civil penalties. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.999  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.35 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 999) of Katherine M. Clark, William N. Brownsberger, John W. Scibak, Martha M. Walz and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the responsible counseling of pregnant women. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1021  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.301 By Mr. Fernandes of Milford and Senator Clark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1021) of John V. Fernandes and others relative to transfers of assets by MassHealth members. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1117  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.339 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1117) of Katherine M. Clark, Paul Brodeur, Bradley H. Jones, Jr., Donald H. Wong and other members of the General Court for legislation to regionalize public safety services. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1118  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.524 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1118) of Katherine M. Clark, Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera, Thomas J. Calter and James E. Timilty for legislation relative to criminal justice training regarding persons with autism spectrum disorder. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1213  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.562 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1213) of Katherine M. Clark, Ralph Cecere and Donald H. Wong for legislation relative to the retirement of Ralph Cecere. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1232  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3309 By Representative Brodeur of Melrose and Senator Clark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1232) of Paul Brodeur, Katherine M. Clark and others relative to sex offenders and the protection of children. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1646  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1670 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1646) of Katherine M. Clark, Sal N. DiDomenico, Jason M. Lewis, Kay Khan and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to transportation improvements in the Commonwealth. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1728  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1403 By Representative Gordon of Bedford and Senator Clark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1728) of Kenneth I. Gordon and others for legislation to prohibit clauses waiving certain rights in employment contracts. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1766  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.517 By Ms. Story of Amherst and Senator Clark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1766) of Ellen Story and others for legislation to address workplace bullying, mobbing and harrassment, without regard to protected class status. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1819  Text of amendment number (30) relative to real lives offered by Ms. Clark, Ms. Spilka, Ms. O'Connor Ives, Ms. Chang-Diaz and Mr. Joyce to the Ways and Means amendment (Senate, No. 3)
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1834  Protect Our Communities
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1836  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.343 By Representative Fallon of Malden and Senator Clark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1836) of Christopher G. Fallon, Katherine M. Clark and others (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the city of Malden to convey a sewer easement over a certain portion of park land. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1862  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1873 By Ms. Clark, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Katherine M. Clark and Paul Brodeur for legislation to establish a sick leave for Marianne McVarish, an employee of the Department of Public Health. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2112  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1312 By Representative Walsh of Lynn and Senator Clark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2112) of Steven M. Walsh and Katherine M. Clark for legislation to establish a provider vaccine brand choice program within the Department of Public Health. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3496  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3679 By Representative Brodeur of Melrose and Senator Clark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3496) of Paul Brodeur, Katherine M. Clark and others (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Melrose be authorized to increase fees for special details performed by municipal employees of said city. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3591  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3793 By Representative Donato of Medford and Senator Clark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3591) of Paul J. Donato and others (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to preliminary elections in the city of Malden. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1840 By Ms. Clark (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kevin Gmelch for legislation relative to out-of-state contractors and sub-contractors. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for S.46  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1289 By Ms. Clark (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 46) of Caroline Mallary for legislation to reform the department of children and families. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for S.651  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.334 By Ms. Clark (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 651) of Norma Powell for legislation to reform the judicial system. The Judiciary. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1000  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.584 By Ms. Clark (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1000) of Roberta Alpert for legislation to restrict the filing of prescriptions to medical personnel. Public Health. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1211  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.531 By Ms. Clark (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1211) of Eleanor Burke, Bruce E. Tarr and Thomas J. Calter for legislation that the Massachusetts Teachers’ Retirement Board be authorized and directed to credit Eleanor Burke of Reading with certain creditable service . Public Service. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1212  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.535 By Ms. Clark (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1212) of Robert Morrison and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to supplemental dependent allowance. Public Service. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1315  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1513 By Ms. Clark (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1315) of Steven Keleti for legislation to shift revenue for sales tax to transportation fuel tax. Revenue. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1645  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.538 By Ms. Clark (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1645) of Ann Marie Simmons for legislation relative to safely passing on the left. Transportation. This bill is by request. *
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.