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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Dean of the Senate Marc R. Pacheco Served 1993 - 2024 Democrat - Third Bristol and Plymouth

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  Marc.Pacheco@masenate.gov

State House

24 Beacon St.
Room 312-B
Boston, MA, 02133
Phone:
(617) 722-1551
Fax:
617-722-1074

District Office

Phone:
(508) 822-3000
Fax:
(508) 880-6084
Amendments Table
Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
Link to Bill Detail page for S.60  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.236 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 60) of Marc R. Pacheco and David B. Sullivan for legislation to protect against the displacement of current employees. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.61  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.237 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 61) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation relative to mandated reporters. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.62  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.894 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 62) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation to ensure accountability in the Department of Transitional Assistance. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.123  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.920 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 123) of Marc R. Pacheco, Patricia A. Haddad and Theodore C. Speliotis for legislation to further regulate business practices between motor vehicle dealers, manufacturers and distributors. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.164  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.239 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 164) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation relative to continuation of health insurance in the case of plant closings. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.165  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.627 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 165) of Marc R. Pacheco, Joyce A. Spiliotis and James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to plant relocation. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.166  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.891 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 166) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation relative to information technology producer responsibility model state legislation . [Eironment, Natural Resources and Agriculture]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.167  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.916 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 167) of Marc R. Pacheco and Byron Rushing for legislation to clarify and enhance privacy protections for electronic health records. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.168  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1140 By Mr. Pacheco, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 168) of Marc R. Pacheco and Patricia A. Haddad for legislation to establish and regulate resort-style entertainment in the Commonwealth [Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.169  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1298 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 169) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation to establish the Massachusetts pari-mutuel enhancement act. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.224  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1391 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 224) of Marc R. Pacheco and Carolyn C. Dykema for legislation to establish a special commission relative to digital textbooks. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.284  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.901 By Mr. Pacheco, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 284) of Sullivan, Jehlen and Pacheco for legislation relative to dementia special care units in long-term care facilities [Joint Committee on Elder Affairs].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.367  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.900 By Mr. Pacheco, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 367) of Haddad, Timilty and Pacheco for legislation relative to dam repair, removal and replacement [Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.448  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.609 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 448) of Marc R. Pacheco and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation relative to the homeowners' fire insurance policies. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.449  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.614 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 449) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation relative to coverage under the Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriting Association. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.450  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.618 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 450) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation to prevent discrimination against certain health care providers. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.451  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1162 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 451) of Marc R. Pacheco and John Hart, Jr. for legislation to improve affordability of health care. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.452  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1297 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 452) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation to increase options in the case of loss of group health insurance coverage. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.542  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.908 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 542) of Marc R. Pacheco, Karen E. Spilka, Daniel A. Wolf and Katherine M. Clark for legislation relative to the composition of the health care quality and cost council. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.543  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.915 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 543) of Marc R. Pacheco, Cory Atkins, Sal N. DiDomenico, Katherine M. Clark and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to patient safety. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.544  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.923 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 544) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation relative to the spinal cord injury trust fund. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.614  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.917 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 614) of Marc R. Pacheco, Katherine M. Clark, Frederick E. Berry, John W. Scibak and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to manufactured housing communities. Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.615  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.959 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 615) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation to expand the eligibility of households for inclusion in a municipality's affordable housing inventory. Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.946  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.472 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 946) of Marc R. Pacheco and James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish a Commonwealth citizen service initiative. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.947  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.504 By Mr. Pacheco, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 947) of Pacheco for legislation to clarify employer sanctions for improper expenditure of withholdings or deductions from wages [Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.948  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.517 By Mr. Pacheco, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 948) of DiDomenico and Pacheco for legislation to provide a safe workplace for employees of the Commonwealth, its independent authorities and and its political sub-divisions [Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.949  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.526 By Mr. Pacheco, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 949) of Pacheco for legislation to promote fairness in unemployment insurance for workers seeking part-time work [Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.950  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.532 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 950) of Marc R. Pacheco and James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to consumers and workers. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.951  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.924 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 951) of Marc R. Pacheco, Ellen Story, James B. Eldridge, Sonia Chang-Diaz and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote the Commonwealth's economic recovery with a strong minimum wage. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1050  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.794 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1050) of Marc R. Pacheco, Patricia A. Haddad and Shaunna O'Connell (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation relative to a certain parcel of land in the city of Taunton. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1156  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.606 By Mr. Pacheco, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1156) of Marc R. Pacheco and Daniel A. Wolf for legislation to ensure safe medication administration. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1157  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.907 By Mr. Pacheco, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1157) of Dykema and Pacheco for legislation relative to home generated sharps management [Joint Committee on Public Health].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1158  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1122 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1158) of Marc R. Pacheco, Stanley C. Rosenberg and James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish a board of registration in naturopathy. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1347  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.623 By Mr. Pacheco, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1347) of Pacheco for legislation relative to summer seasonal employees in the Division of State Parks and Recreation in the Department of Conservation [Joint Committee on Public Service].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1348  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.902 By Mr. Pacheco, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1348) of Pacheco for legislation to further regulate group insurance benefits for state employees and retired state employees [Joint Committee on Public Service].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1349  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.904 By Mr. Pacheco, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1349) of Pacheco for legislation relative to disability pension benefits and earnings reports [Joint Committee on Public Service].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1350  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.905 By Mr. Pacheco, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1350) of Pacheco for legislation relative to health care insurance for surviving spouses [Joint Committee on Public Service].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1351  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.906 By Mr. Pacheco, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1351) of Knapik, DiDomenico, Sullivan and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the cost of living adjustment for public retirees [Joint Committee on Public Service].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1352  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1150 By Mr. Pacheco, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1352) of Provost, Turner, Koczera and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the enrollment into the state retirement system of current members of the optional retirement program [Joint Committee on Public Service].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1497  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.853 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1497) of Marc R. Pacheco (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Carver to asses excise taxes on private water suppliers. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1606  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.542 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1606) of Marc R. Pacheco, Patricia A. Haddad and Shaunna O'Connell for legislation for legislation to authorize the transfer of a certain parcel of land in the city of Taunton. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1607  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.605 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1607) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation to promote solar hot water installations. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1608  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.607 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1608) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation relative to MWRA employees. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1609  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.898 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1609) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation to authorize governmental bodies to enter into contracts for the inspection, maintenance, repair or modification of water storage facilities. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1610  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.910 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1610) of Marc R. Pacheco and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to debar employers who violate federal immigration laws from contracting with the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1611  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.967 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1611) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation to designate the recovery resource center at Taunton State Hospital as the Dr. Marie King Recovery Resource Center. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1612  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1299 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1612) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation to improve certain public construction processes. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1684  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.639 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1684) of Marc R. Pacheco and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to further regulate utility customer service. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1685  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1752 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1685) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation to create a Repower Massachusetts Emergency Task Force. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1686  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1760 By Mr. Pacheco, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1686) of Haddad, Honan, Kulik and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide funding for clean energy and energy efficiency measures for public schools [Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1711  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.238 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1711) of Marc R. Pacheco, Robert M. Koczera and Patricia A. Haddad for legislation to make the quahog the official shellfish of the Commonwealth. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1775  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.490 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1775) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation to designate a certain bridge in the town of Raynham as the Cpl. Brian Oliveira Bridge. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1776  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.496 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1776) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation relative to safe transportation infrastructure. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1777  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.768 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1777) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation relative to the transportation of individuals seated in wheelchairs. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1778  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.899 By Mr. Pacheco, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1778) of Moore, Rodrigues, Eldridge and other members of the Senate for legislation concerning the safety of school children embarking and disembarking school buses [Joint Committee on Transportation].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1846  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.417 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1846) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation to promote livable communities. Community Development and Small Businesses.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1847  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.420 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1847) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation to promote livable communities and zoning reform act. Community Development and Small Businesses.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1886  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1911 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1886) of Marc R. Pacheco, Stephen R. Canessa, Patricia A. Haddad and Shaunna O'Connell for legislation to authorize an early retirement incentive program in the city of Taunton. Public Service. [Local Approval Received].
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1910  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1946 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1910) of Marc Pacheco and Angelo D'Emilia for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for James Dupont, an employee of the Department of Revenue. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1912  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1932 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. [BILL NUMBER]) of Marc R. Pacheco and Jay Kaufman for legislation relative to the enrollment into the state retirement system of higher education employees in the optional retirement plan. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1948  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2017 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1948) of Marc R. Pacheco, Thomas J. Calter and William M. Straus (by vote of the town) for legislation to require authorization by a town meeting vote of certain contracts made by the town of Middleborough regarding the sale by the town of water or wastewater. [Local Approval Received.] Municipalities and Regional Government.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1949  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2018 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1949) of Marc R. Pacheco, Thomas J. Calter and William M. Straus (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the board of selectmen of the town of Middleborough to impose reasonable fees for the employment of outside consultants in connection with the review of earth removal applications. [Local Approval Received.] Municipalities and Regional Government.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1976  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2000 An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Steven Thomas, an employee of the Department of Correction.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1977  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2022 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1977) of Marc R. Pacheco and Patricia A. Haddad for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Tamika N. Correia, an employee of the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2062  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2111 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2062) of Marc R. Pacheco and Patricia A. Haddad (by vote of the mayor and municipal council) for legislation relative to affordable housing in the city of Taunton. Housing. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2088  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2115 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2088) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Marc R. Pacheco, Patricia A. Haddad and Shaunna O'Connell for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Michael Foti, an employee of the department of correction. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2103  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2157 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 9) (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2103) of Marc R. Pacheco and Patricia A. Haddad for legislation relative to the Dighton Water District. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2265  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2108 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2265) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation to designate the month of May as Blue Star Mothers month. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2296  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2239 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. ) of Marc R. Pacheco and Shaunna O'Connell for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Maria Conlon, an employee of the regisry division of the division of transportation. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2337  Senate, July 11, 2012 - New draft (Senator Pacheco) to the Senate Bill designating a certain bridge in the town of Raynham as the Cpl Brian Oliveira Bridge (Senate, No. 1775)
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2433  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2307 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2433) of Marc R. Pacheco, Keiko M. Orrall, William M. Straus and Thomas J. Calter for legislation to authorize the rent board of the town of Middleborough to impose fees for the employment of outside consultants. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2449  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2308 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2449) of Marc R. Pacheco and Patricia A. Haddad for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Gary Vuolo, an employee of the Department of Correction. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3965  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4181 By Mrs. Haddad of Somerset and Senator Pacheco, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rules 12 and 9) of Patricia A. Haddad and Marc R. Pacheco (by vote of the town) relative to the Dighton Water District in the town of Dighton. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4390  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4497 By Representative Gifford of Wareham and Senator Pacheco, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4390) of Susan Williams Gifford and Marc R. Pacheco (by vote of the town) for legislation to allocate the local option meal tax for the purchase of capital items. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.