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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Representative Michael A. Costello Served 2003 - 2014 Democrat - 1st Essex

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Link to Bill Detail page for H.25  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.25 So much of the recommendations of the Commission on Uniform State Laws (House, No. 22) as relates to making amendments to the uniform commercial code covering general provisions, documents of title and secured transactions (House, No. 25). Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.145  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.274 By Mr. Costello of Newburyport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 145) of Michael A. Costello relative to special education reimbursements for in district students. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.146  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.284 By Mr. Costello of Newburyport, petition (accompanied by Bill, House, No. 146) of Michael A. Costello relative to increasing the receiving district school choice tuition amount. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.279  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.269 By Mr. Costello of Newburyport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 279) of Michael A. Costello, Robert L. Hedlund and Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation to enable the formation by individual health care providers of accountable care organizations. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.418  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.270 By Mr. Costello of Newburyport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 418) of Michael A. Costello and Carl M. Sciortino, Jr. for legislation to regulate the period of time for the commencement of actions against providers of health care. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.419  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.597 By Mr. Costello of Newburyport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 419) of Michael A. Costello relative to certain civil infractions. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.420  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.600 By Mr. Costello of Newburyport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 420) of Michael A. Costello and Aaron Michlewitz relative to parent-child privilege in delinquency or youthful offender proceedings. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.586  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.265 By Mr. Costello of Newburyport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 586) of Michael A. Costello and others for legislation to include decabrominated diphenyl ether as a banned hazardous substance. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.587  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.272 By Mr. Costello of Newburyport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 587) of Michael A. Costello relative to reducing the exposure of children to second hand smoke. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.588  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.590 By Mr. Costello of Newburyport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 588) of Michael A. Costello for legislation to require that over-the-counter sales of eye glasses contain a notice encouraging purchasers to have eye examinations. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.640  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.260 By Mr. Costello of Newburyport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 640) of Michael A. Costello and James E. Timilty relative to police investigations. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.641  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.549 By Mr. Costello of Newburyport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 641) of Michael A. Costello relative to automatic sprinkler systems in sober houses for recovering substance abusers. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.642  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.581 By Mr. Costello of Newburyport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 642) of Michael A. Costello relative to inspection requirements for certain refrigeration and air conditioning units. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.643  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.700 By Mr. Costello of Newburyport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 643) of Michael A. Costello and others relative to establishing a prepaid wireless enhanced 911 surcharge. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.644  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.868 By Mr. Costello of Newburyport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 644) of Michael A. Costello relative to creating an amusements and attractions board. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.678  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.550 By Mr. Costello of Newburyport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 678) of Michael A. Costello for legislation to further define the term "legislative body" relative to retirement boards in cities and towns. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.860  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.578 By Mr. Costello of Newburyport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 860) of Michael A. Costello relative to further regulating utility company affiliates. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.910  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.225 By Mr. Costello of Newburyport, petition (accompanied by Bill, House, No. 00910) of Michael A. Costello that vehicles owned and operated by a public utility or public service corporation or under contract to a public utility or public service corporation and performing emergency service be included under the "move over" law, so-called. Joint Committee on Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1130  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1925 By Mr. Costello of Newburyport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1130) of Michael A. Costello and Steven A. Baddour relative to protecting citizens of the Commonwealth from unsafe and injurious landfills. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1181  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1201 By Mr. Costello of Newburyport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1181) of Michael A. Costello relative to the reporting premium information by certain health insurance carriers. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1182  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1544 By Mr. Costello of Newburyport, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1182) of Michael A. Costello relative to structured settlements and reserves. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1220  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1463 By Mr. Costello of Newburyport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1220) of Michael A. Costello relative to the medical facility determination of need program. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1221  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1831 By Mr. Costello of Newburyport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1221) of Michael A. Costello and Bradley H. Jones, Jr. relative to enrollment into MassHealth and Medicaid managed care organizations. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1470  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1434 By Mr. Costello of Newburyport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1470) of Michael A. Costello and Kate Hogan relative to affordable health plans. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1471  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1459 By Mr. Costello of Newburyport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1471) of Michael A. Costello relative to requiring that health care facilities, ambulatory surgical centers, or outpatient facilities bill all public and private payers for services using their assigned national provider identification number. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1739  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1962 By Mr. Costello of Newburyport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1739) of Michael A. Costello relative to the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1846  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.45 By Mr. Costello of Newburyport and Senator Baddour, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1846) of Michael A. Costello and Steven Baddour (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to exempting the positions of fire chief and city marshal in the city of Newburyport from the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2390  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2682 By Mr. Costello of Newburyport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2390) of Michael A. Costello relative to establishing the Massachusetts child AMBER Alert plan to assist in the recovery of abducted children through prompt notification. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2431  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2812 By Mr. Costello of Newburyport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2431) of Michael A. Costello relative to the death of judges in the performance of their duties and survivors benefits. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2432  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2984 By Mr. Costello of Newburyport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2432) of Michael A. Costello relative to certain retirement and pensions under the civil service law. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3074  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1361 By Mr. Costello of Newburyport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3074) of Costello that the Registry of Motor Vehicles be directed to issue a distinctive registration plate for work zone safety awareness and the support of victims of work-related accidents Joint Committee on Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3522  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3845 By Representative Costello of Newburyport and Senator Baddour, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3522) of Michael A. Costello and Steven A. Baddour (by vote of the town) relative to affordable housing in the town of Salisbury. Housing. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3620  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3923 By Representative Costello of Newburyport and Senator Baddour, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3620) of Michael A. Costello and Steven A. Baddour (with the approval of the mayor and town council) relative to validating the terms of office of district councillors at the election to be held in the current year in the city known as the town of Amesbury. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3621  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3924 By Representative Costello of Newburyport and Senator Baddour, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3621) of Michael A. Costello and Steven A. Baddour (with the approval of the mayor and town council) that the city known as the town of Amesbury be authorized to place on the ballot in the current year a certain question relative to the charter of said city. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3622  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3925 By Representative Costello of Newburyport and Senator Baddour, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3622) of Michael A. Costello (with the approval of the mayor and town council) that the city known as the town of Amesbury be authorized to place on the ballot in the current year a question on fluoridation of the public water supply in said city. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3713  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3979 By Representative Costello of Newburyport and Senator Baddour, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael A. Costello and Steven A. Baddour for legislation to designate a certain portion of land in the town of Salisbury as the Reverend Thomas B. Morgan Square. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3848  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4158 By Mr. Costello of Newburyport and Senator Baddour, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3848) of Michael A. Costello and Steven A. Baddour (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to exempt the positions of plumbing inspector and gas fitting inspector in the city of Newburyport from provisions of the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3855  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4180 By Representative Costello of Newburyport and Senator Baddour, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3855) of Michael A. Costello and Steven A. Baddour (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to the polling places in the Plum Island section of the city of Newburyport. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4005  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4303 By Mr. Costello of Newburyport, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael A. Costello for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Michael Regan, an employee of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4164  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4395 By Representative Costello of Newburyport and Senator Tarr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4164) of Michael A. Costello and Bruce E. Tarr (with the approval of the mayor and city council of the city of Newburyport) that the city of Newburyport be authorized to acquire interests in certain land in the town of Newbury. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. [Local Approval Received.]
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.