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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Dean of the Senate Mark C. Montigny Democrat - Second Bristol and Plymouth

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Dean of the Senate
  Mark.Montigny@masenate.gov

State House

24 Beacon St.
Room 312-C
Boston, MA, 02133
Phone:
(617) 722-1440
Fax:
617-722-1068

District Office

888 Purchase Street # 304
New Bedford, MA 02740
Phone:
(508) 984-1474
Fax:
(508) 984-1590
Amendments Table
Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
Link to Bill Detail page for S.69  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1168 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 69) of Mark C. Montigny and Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to increase the personal care allowance for long term care residents. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.70  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1502 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 70) of Mark C. Montigny, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Jason M. Lewis, Mike Connolly and others for legislation relative to abusive practices to change sexual orientation and gender identity in minors. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.166  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1148 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 166) of Mark C. Montigny and Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to protect the privacy of lottery winners. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.167  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1175 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 167) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to protect hospital and community health center patients. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.168  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1840 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 168) of Mark C. Montigny, Maura Healey, Patricia A. Haddad, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation to regulate bodyworks. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.169  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2180 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 169) of Mark C. Montigny and Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to prohibit inhumane feline declawing. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.369  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.797 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 369) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to establish safe staffing levels at skilled nursing facilities. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.370  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1314 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 370) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to ensure resident safety within assisted living facilities. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.371  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1344 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 371) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation relative to the prescription drug coverage for seniors and the disabled. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.372  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1385 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 372) of Mark C. Montigny, Sean Garballey, Michael F. Rush, Tram T. Nguyen and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to reserving beds in nursing homes during certain leaves of absence. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.373  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1505 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 373) of Mark C. Montigny, Jason M. Lewis, Christopher Hendricks, Patrick M. O'Connor and other members of the General Court for legislation to prevent patient abuse and death in nursing homes. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.418  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1331 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 418) of Mark C. Montigny, Joanne M. Comerford, Rebecca L. Rausch, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to limit political spending by foreign-influenced corporations. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.501  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.799 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 501) of Mark C. Montigny and Linda Dean Campbell for legislation to provide additional funding for animal welfare and safety programming. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.502  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1160 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 502) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation relative to privately operated animal shelters and rescue organizations. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.503  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1163 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 503) of Mark C. Montigny and Linda Dean Campbell for legislation to require the supervision of animals at day care services. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.504  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1340 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 504) of Mark C. Montigny, Patrick M. O'Connor, Marc R. Pacheco, Michael D. Brady and others for legislation to prevent animal suffering by irresponsible breeding practices. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.505  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1745 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 505) of Mark C. Montigny, Jack Patrick Lewis, Kay Khan, Mike Connolly and other members of the General Court for legislation to concern the use of animals in product testing. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.620  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1174 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 620) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation relative to the fiduciary responsibility of lenders for non-payment of insurance premiums from escrowed accounts. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.621  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1311 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 621) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation relative to compensation of executive officers for mutual companies. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.622  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2084 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 622) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to prohibit unscrupulous medical referral restrictions. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.709  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.802 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 709) of Mark C. Montigny, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Bradford Hill, Kay Khan and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to transfer of assets by MassHealth members. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.710  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.804 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 710) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to ensure timely health care cost reporting. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.711  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1164 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 711) of Mark C. Montigny and Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to coverage for chronic illness. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.712  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2059 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 712) of Mark C. Montigny, James B. Eldridge, Paul R. Feeney, Michael J. Barrett and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote transparency and prevent price gouging of pharmaceutical drug prices. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.758  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1326 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 758) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to establish the Bridge the Gap Scholarship to universalize access to community colleges. Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.807  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.806 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 807) of Mark C. Montigny, Mathew J. Muratore, Ryan C. Fattman, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a low-income sewer and water assistance program . Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.986  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1316 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 986) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation relative to public charity executive and board directors compensation. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.987  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1341 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 987) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to extend the statute of limitations for certain actions involving international human rights abuses. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.988  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1503 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 988) of Mark C. Montigny, Patrick M. O'Connor and Michael D. Brady for legislation to protect survivors of domestic abuse. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.989  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1728 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 989) of Mark C. Montigny, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Walter F. Timilty, James T. Welch and other members of the General Court for legislation to enhance the issuance of citations for cruel conditions for animals. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.990  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1729 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 990) of Mark C. Montigny and James K. Hawkins for legislation to improve enforcement for tethering violations. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.991  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1833 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 991) of Mark C. Montigny, Patrick M. O'Connor, Michael D. Brady, Hannah Kane and others for legislation to provide a DNA exception for statute of limitations on sex offenses. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.992  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1843 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 992) of Mark C. Montigny, Patricia A. Haddad, Michael O. Moore, Danielle W. Gregoire and other members of the General Court for legislation to strengthen laws combatting human trafficking and protecting survivors of modern-day slavery. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.993  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1844 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 993) of Mark C. Montigny, Patricia A. Haddad, Michael O. Moore, Patrick M. O'Connor and others for legislation to enhance the lives of survivors of human trafficking. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.994  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2112 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 994) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to update the definition of leaving the scene of an accident aka Katie's Law. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.995  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2126 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 995) of Mark C. Montigny, Joanne M. Comerford, José F. Tosado, Maria Duaime Robinson and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote safety for victims of violent crime and human trafficking. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.996  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2138 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 996) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to revise the charitable immunity cap. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1097  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.777 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1097) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation relative to fair hiring practices. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1158  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1108 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1158) of Mark C. Montigny, Michael O. Moore, Michael J. Finn, Bruce E. Tarr and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to increasing consumer access to licensed rehabilitation counselors. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1298  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.778 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1298) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to combat V.I.P. syndrome to protect health care integrity and quality. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1299  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.834 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1299) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to expand health care proxy access to medical records. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1300  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1149 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1300) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to allow humans and their pets remains to be buried together. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1301  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1224 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1301) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to prevent undue influence on prescriber behavior. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1302  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1374 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1302) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to ensure access to a resident representative in long-term care facilities. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1303  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1739 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1303) of Mark C. Montigny, Jack Patrick Lewis, Brian M. Ashe, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve Hepatitis C screening. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1304  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1828 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1304) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to restore integrity in the marketing of pharmaceutical products and medical devices. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1305  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2056 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1305) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to ensure timely electronic health record interoperability across health systems to protect patient lives. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1306  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2058 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1306) of Mark C. Montigny, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Michael F. Rush, Brian M. Ashe and other members of the General Court for legislation to create designated stroke centers. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1428  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.779 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1428) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation relative to window guards in residential rental properties. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1429  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1159 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1429) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to promote transparency of facial recognition and driver's license photos. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1430  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1741 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1430) of Mark C. Montigny, William N. Brownsberger, Denise Provost, Antonio F. D. Cabral and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to inmate telephone calls. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1431  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2136 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1431) of Mark C. Montigny, Paul R. Feeney, Michael D. Brady, Brian M. Ashe and other members of the General Court for legislation to allow humane transportation of K9 partners aka Nero's law. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1717  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.780 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1717) of Mark C. Montigny and Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to increase the commuter tax deduction to reflect rising costs. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1718  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.807 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1718) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to clarify occupancy excise and internet hotel room resellers. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1719  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1171 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1719) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation relative to discharge of indebtedness of principal residence from gross income. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1720  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1504 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1720) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to close a corporate tax haven loophole. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1721  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1724 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1721) of Mark C. Montigny, Michael D. Brady and Jonathan D. Zlotnik for legislation relative to economic development tax credits. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1722  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2118 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1722) of Mark C. Montigny, Mike Connolly, Mary S. Keefe and Jack Patrick Lewis for legislation to protect homeowners from unfair tax lien practices by cities and towns. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1882  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.781 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1882) of Mark C. Montigny, Anne M. Gobi and Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to establish February 14 as Frederick Douglass Day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1883  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1172 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1883) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to sell naming rights to the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center and other properties operated by the MCCA. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2118  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1154 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2118) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation relative to child passenger safety. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2119  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1157 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2119) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation relative to the use of video screens while operating a motor vehicle. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2120  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1383 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2120) of Mark C. Montigny, William N. Brownsberger, Christina A. Minicucci, Smitty Pignatelli and other members of the General Court for legislation to prevent driver distraction and motor vehicle fatalities. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2215  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2405 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2215) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Mark C. Montigny and Christopher Hendricks for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Mark A. Paiva, an employee of the Department of Correction. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2222  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2437 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2222) of Mark C. Montigny (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the city of New Bedford to enter into a long-term lease for the operation of a performing arts center. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2287  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2468 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2287) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Mark C. Montigny, Antonio F. D. Cabral, Viriato M. deMacedo, David T. Vieira and others for legislation to preserve the Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2439  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2691 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2439) of Mark C. Montigny (by vote of the town) that the town of Mattapoisett be authorized to assess certain solar or wind systems. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2486  Senate, January 30, 2020 --Text of the Senate amendment (Senator Montigny) to the House Bill authorizing the town of Fairhaven to transfer an interest in certain park land (House, No. 4009).
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2731  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2949 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2731) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Mark C. Montigny, Lori A. Ehrlich, Smitty Pignatelli, Patrick M. O'Connor and other members of the General Court for legislation to prevent COVID-19 deaths in senior living facilities. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2956  Text of amendment (Senator Montigny) to the Senate Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2021 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements (Senate, No. 4).
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3916  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4286 By Representative Hendricks of New Bedford and Senator Montigny, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3916) of Christopher Hendricks and Mark C. Montigny (by vote of the town) that the town of Acushnet be authorized to exempt uniformed positions in the fire department of said town from certain provisions of the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4169  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4550 By Representative Cabral of New Bedford and Senator Montigny, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and Mark C. Montigny for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Jay D. Perry, an employee of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4814  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4886 By Representative Markey of Dartmouth and Senator Montigny, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Christopher M. Markey and Mark C. Montigny that the Dartmouth Housing Authority be authorized to lease a portion of land located in the town of Dartmouth to Partners in Housing, LLC for affordable housing purposes. Municipalities and Regional Government.
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.