Senate Ways and Means Chair
Michael.Rodrigues@masenate.gov
State House
24 Beacon St.
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Boston, MA, 02133
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Bill | Docket | Bill Pinslip/Title | |
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S.76 | SD.116 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 76) of Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation to safeguard municipal permitting. Community Development and Small Businesses. | |
S.133 | SD.113 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 133) of Michael J. Rodrigues and Cory Atkins for legislation relative to check cashing fees. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
S.134 | SD.115 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 134) of Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation to redeem losing lottery tickets in the purchase of lottery tickets. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
S.135 | SD.125 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 135) of Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation relative to credit and debit cards. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
S.136 | SD.129 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 136) of Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation relative to mobile spas. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
S.261 | SD.127 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 261) of Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation to establish college and career preparations programs for postecondary education. Education. | |
S.396 | SD.715 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 396) of Michael J. Rodrigues, Theodore C. Speliotis and Jerald A. Parisella for legislation relative to increasing mercury lamp recycling. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
S.478 | SD.111 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 478) of Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation to authorize conversions by Massachusetts-chartered banks or credit unions to federal or other charters. Financial Services. | |
S.479 | SD.112 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 479) of Michael J. Rodrigues and Paul A. Schmid, III for legislation relative to public funds. Financial Services. | |
S.480 | SD.130 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 480) of Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation relative to the Massachusetts insurers insolvency fund. Financial Services. | |
S.481 | SD.131 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 481) of Michael J. Rodrigues, Michael O. Moore and Barry R. Finegold for legislation relative to the property damage threshold for surchargeable incidents. Financial Services. | |
S.482 | SD.133 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 482) of Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation relative to non-payment of insurance premiums from escrowed funds by lending institutions. Financial Services. | |
S.483 | SD.201 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 483) of Michael J. Rodrigues, Bruce E. Tarr, Gale D. Candaras, Robert M. Koczera and other members of the General Court for legislation to regulate pharmacy audits. Financial Services. | |
S.484 | SD.202 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 484) of Michael J. Rodrigues and Paul A. Schmid, III for legislation to establish benefits for services rendered by pharmacists acting under a collaborative practice agreement. Financial Services. | |
S.485 | SD.203 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 485) of Michael J. Rodrigues, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Michael O. Moore, Christine E. Canavan and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide volunteer firefighters with a local option real estate tax exemption. Financial Services. | |
S.486 | SD.271 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 486) of Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation relative to certificates of insurance. Financial Services. | |
S.487 | SD.309 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 487) of Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation relative rate decisions by the Division of Insurance. Financial Services. | |
S.488 | SD.462 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 488) of Michael J. Rodrigues, John F. Keenan, Kenneth J. Donnelly, Kay Khan and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a consumer bill of rights in tiered and reduced network health plans. Financial Services. | |
S.560 | SD.308 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 560) of Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation requiring premium impact statements. Health Care Financing. | |
S.561 | SD.852 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 561) of Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation relative to the establishment of rates of payment to medical providers for workers’ compensation. Health Care Financing. | |
S.562 | SD.1321 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 562) of Michael J. Rodrigues and Carolyn C. Dykema for legislation relative to direct contracting. Health Care Financing. | |
S.778 | SD.117 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 778) of Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation to expedite the transfer of cases to the permit session of land court . The Judiciary. | |
S.779 | SD.118 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 779) of Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation relative to certain appeals in the Superior Court and the Land Court. The Judiciary. | |
S.883 | SD.204 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 883) of Michael J. Rodrigues, Michael O. Moore, Barry R. Finegold and Robert L. Hedlund for legislation relative to fair retainage payments in private construction. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
S.884 | SD.205 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 884) of Michael J. Rodrigues and Angelo L. D'Emilia for legislation to provide further transparency in public construction. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
S.885 | SD.272 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 885) of Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation relative to the reinstatement of a workers compensation insurance policy. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
S.886 | SD.273 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 886) of Michael J. Rodrigues and Alice Hanlon Peisch for legislation relative to certain independent contractors under the labor laws. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
S.887 | SD.580 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 887) of Michael J. Rodrigues, Brian A. Joyce, Barry R. Finegold, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the pooling of tips. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
S.888 | SD.904 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 888) of Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation relative to workers' compensation prospective loss cost. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
S.967 | SD.310 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 967) of Michael J. Rodrigues, Steven S. Howitt, Richard T. Moore, James M. Cantwell and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the powers of town moderators. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
S.1092 | SD.120 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1092) of Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation to provide training for certain local boards and commissions. Public Health. | |
S.1093 | SD.307 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1093) of Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation for protection against the transmission of Pertussis . Public Health. | |
H.1240 | HD.2909 | By Mr. Cabral of New Bedford and Senator Rodrigues, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1240) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others for legislation to fund youth courts. The Judiciary. | |
S.1272 | SD.121 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1272) of Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation to further regulate certain public employees creditable retirement service time for active service in the armed forces. Public Service. | |
S.1273 | SD.579 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1273) of Michael J. Rodrigues, Richard T. Moore and Carolyn C. Dykema for legislation to increase the hours of employment of pensioners for services after retirement in the public sector. Public Service. | |
S.1274 | SD.1672 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1274) of Michael J. Rodrigues and Kenneth J. Donnelly for legislation relative to the transfer of retireees to a Medicare health plan. Public Service. | |
S.1400 | SD.122 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1400) of Michael J. Rodrigues, Anne M. Gobi, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation to authorize voluntary income tax return contributions to the Massachusetts Fire Fighters Academy Trust Fund. Revenue. | |
S.1401 | SD.124 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1401) of Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation to equalize the quarterly payments of excise taxes. Revenue. | |
S.1402 | SD.128 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1402) of Michael J. Rodrigues and Paul A. Schmid, III for legislation to provide taxpayers a hearing at the Appelate Tax Board. Revenue. | |
S.1403 | SD.464 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1403) of Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation to establish elective single sales factor apportionment for all Massachusetts corporations. Revenue. | |
S.1404 | SD.906 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1404) of Michael J. Rodrigues, Paul A. Schmid, III and David B. Sullivan (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Freetown to designate a check-off on its tax bills. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.] | |
S.1528 | SD.463 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1528) of Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation relative to energy burdens. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
S.1529 | SD.717 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1529) of Michael J. Rodrigues and Antonio F. D. Cabral for legislation to increase the transparency of the Massachusetts Historical Commission. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
S.1612 | SD.134 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1612) of Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation to allow greater responsiveness of telephone rates to consumer demand. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
S.1698 | SD.114 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1698) of Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation to register do-not-resuscitate orders when applying for a license. Transportation. | |
S.1760 | SD.1790 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael J. Rodrigues, David B. Sullivan, Alan Silvia and Paul A. Schmid, III for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Jeffrey Cowell, an employee of the Department of Correction. Public Service. | |
S.1764 | SD.1801 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition of Michael J. Rodrigues, David B. Sullivan, Alan Silvia and Paul A. Schmid, III (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation relative to a water storage facility in the city of Fall River. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] | |
S.1818 | SD.1848 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael J. Rodrigues and Paul A. Schmid, III for legislation to authorize the State Retirement Board to grant creditable service to Marion Ishimoto-Yuille. Public Service. | |
S.1847 | SD.1851 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael J. Rodrigues and Alan Silvia for legislation to authorize the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to acquire certain parcels of land in the city of Fall River. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
S.1851 | SD.1870 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1851) of Michael J. Rodrigues, Paul A. Schmid, III and Alan Silvia (with the approval of the Mayor and City Council) for legislation to authorize the city of Fall River to use certain park land for combined sewer overflow control. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] | |
S.1961 | SD.1958 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1961) of Michael J. Rodrigues and Paul A. Schmid, III (by vote of the town)for legislation to authorize the town of Westport to lease a certain parcel of land. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] | |
S.1969 | SD.1969 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael J. Rodrigues, Alan Silvia, Paul A. Schmid, III, Patricia A. Haddad and others for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Maria A. DeCoste, an employee of the Department of Transitional Assistance. Public Service. | |
S.2030 | SD.2010 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation to reduce the cost of solar power through increased competition. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
S.2121 | Text of the Senate (Senator Rodrigues) amendment to Senate bill further regulating town meeting notices (Senate, No. 975). | ||
S.2192 | SD.2088 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2192) of Michael J. Rodrigues and Paul A. Schmid, III (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Westport to assess additional amounts of real estate and personal property taxes to pay certain medical expenses incurred by certain public safety personnel. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.] | |
S.2193 | SD.2089 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2193) of Michael J. Rodrigues and Paul A. Schmid, III (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the board of selectmen of the town of Westport to borrow money for the payment of certain medical expenses for certain public safety personnel. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] | |
S.2198 | Senate, May 21, 2014 – Text of amendment (3) (offered by Senator Ridrigues) to the Ways and Means amendment (Senate, No. 4) to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2015 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. | ||
S.2353 | SD.2125 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2353) of Michael J. Rodrigues, Carole Fiola and Paul A. Schmid, III (by vote of the town)for legislation to authorize the town of Freetown to pay a certain unpaid bill. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] | |
H.2605 | HD.331 | By Representative Howitt of Seekonk and Senator Rodrigues, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2605) of Steven S. Howitt and others relative to Title V income tax credit reform. Revenue. | |
H.3468 | HD.3616 | By Representative Haddad of Somerset and Senator Rodrigues, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Patricia A. Haddad and Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Linda Barlow, an employee of the Department of Mental Health. Public Service. | |
H.3618 | HD.3718 | By Representative Haddad of Somerset and Senator Rodrigues, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rules 12 and 9) of Patricia A. Haddad and Michael J. Rodrigues (by vote of the town) that the town of Somerset be authorized to supply the towns of Swansea and Dighton and their inhabitants with water. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. [Local Approval Received.] | |
H.4546 | HD.4563 | By Representative Silvia of Fall River and Senator Rodrigues, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Alan Silvia and Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Jay Viveiros, an employee of the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. Public Service. |
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.