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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.36  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.577 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 36) of Marc R. Pacheco and Bruce E. Tarr 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.909 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 62) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation to protect against the displacement of current employees. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.74  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.776 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 74) of Marc R. Pacheco and Anne M. Gobi for legislation to promote livable communities and zoning reform act. Community Development and Small Businesses.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.75  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.778 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 75) of Marc R. Pacheco and Anne M. Gobi for legislation to promote livable communities. Community Development and Small Businesses.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.129  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1539 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 129) of Marc R. Pacheco, Stephen L. DiNatale, Dennis A. Rosa, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation to further regulate business practices between motor vehicle dealers, manufacturers, and distributers. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.186  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.564 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 186) of Marc R. Pacheco and Michael D. Brady for legislation to clarify and enhance privacy protections for electronic health records. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.187  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.569 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 187) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation relative to plant relocation and severance. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.188  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.575 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 188) 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.256  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.487 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 256) of Marc R. Pacheco, Michael O. Moore, Bruce E. Tarr, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a special commission relative to digital textbooks. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.257  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.796 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 257) of Marc R. Pacheco, Danielle W. Gregoire, Michael D. Brady and John J. Lawn, Jr. for legislation relative to establishing a moratorium for charter schools. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.258  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.799 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 258) of Marc R. Pacheco, Patricia D. Jehlen, Danielle W. Gregoire, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to charter schools. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.386  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.756 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 386) of Marc R. Pacheco, Robert M. Koczera, Timothy R. Madden and Anne M. Gobi for legislation relative to information technology producer responsibility . Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.387  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.757 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 387) of Marc R. Pacheco, Timothy J. Toomey, Jr., Stanley C. Rosenberg and Theodore C. Speliotis for legislation relative to safer alternatives to toxic chemicals. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.388  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.792 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 388) of Marc R. Pacheco, Kay Khan and Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation to prohibit the sale, installation and disposal of mercury thermostats. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.389  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.802 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 389) of Marc R. Pacheco, John D. Keenan and Anne M. Gobi lfor legislation relative to recycling. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.390  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.925 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 390) of Marc R. Pacheco, Sal N. DiDomenico, Anne M. Gobi, Patricia A. Haddad and others for legislation to provide funding for clean energy and energy efficiency measures for the Commonwealth. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.473  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.570 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 473) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation relative to the homeowners' fire insurance policies. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.474  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1346 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 474) 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.556  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.753 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 556) of Marc R. Pacheco and Patricia A. Haddad for legislation relative to the spinal cord injury trust fund. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.557  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.754 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 557) of Marc R. Pacheco, Sal N. DiDomenico, Michael F. Rush, Walter F. Timilty and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to patient safety. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.610  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.304 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 610) of Attorney General Martha Coakley, Marc R. Pacheco, Patricia A. Haddad, Benjamin B. Downing and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to manufactured housing communities. Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.611  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.560 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 611) of Marc R. Pacheco and Michael D. Brady 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.612  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1592 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 612) of Marc R. Pacheco, Anne M. Gobi, Michael R. Knapik, Michael F. Rush and other members of the General Court for legislation to further enhance efficiency and accountability of operations at local housing authorities. Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.718  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.792 By Representative Gobi of Spencer and Senator Pacheco, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 718) of Anne M. Gobi, Marc R. Pacheco and others relative to reviving and continuing the special commission established (under Chapter 498 of the Acts of 2008) to make an investigation and study of the water quality of the Charles River. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.876  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.572 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 876) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation to clarify employer sanctions for improper expenditure of withholdings or deductions from wages. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.877  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.674 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 877) of Marc R. Pacheco, Sal N. DiDomenico, Thomas M. McGee, John F. Keenan and other members of the General Court for legislation to extend safety protections to employees of the executive branch of the Commonwealth. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.878  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.752 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 878) of Marc R. Pacheco, Daniel A. Wolf, Michael D. Brady, Martha M. Walz and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the minimum wage. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.879  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.773 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 879) of Marc R. Pacheco, Robert M. Koczera and Karen E. Spilka for legislation to establish the Massachusetts Service Alliance. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.880  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1342 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 880) of Marc R. Pacheco, Sal N. DiDomenico, Robert M. Koczera and William M. Straus for legislation relative to consumers and workers. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.965  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.299 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 965) of Marc R. Pacheco and Susan Williams Gifford (by vote of the town) for legislation to repeal a certain regulation relating to the regulation of dogs in the town of Wareham. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.966  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.466 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 966) of Marc R. Pacheco, Thomas J. Calter and Keiko M. Orrall (by vote of the town) 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.1088  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.439 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1088) of Marc R. Pacheco, Angelo L. D'Emilia and Richard T. Moore for legislation relative to baseline concussion testing for student athletes. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1089  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.565 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1089) of Marc R. Pacheco and Antonio F. D. Cabral for legislation relative to home generated sharps management. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1090  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.669 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1090) of Marc R. Pacheco, Sarah K. Peake and Denise C. Garlick for legislation to ensure safe medication administration. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1091  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.688 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1091) of Marc R. Pacheco, Stanley C. Rosenberg, John V. Fernandes, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a board of registration in naturopathy. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1260  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.431 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1260) of Marc R. Pacheco, Michael J. Rodrigues, William M. Straus and Antonio F. D. Cabral for legislation relative to establishing binding arbitration for Bristol County correction officers. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1261  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.654 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1261) of Marc R. Pacheco and Michael D. Brady for legislation relative to health care insurance for surviving spouses. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1262  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.658 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1262) of Marc R. Pacheco and Michael D. Brady for legislation to further regulate group insurance benefits for state employees and retired state employees. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1263  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.692 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1263) of Marc R. Pacheco, Sal N. DiDomenico and Michael D. Brady for legislation relative to the cost of living adjustment for public retirees. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1264  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.760 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1264) of Marc R. Pacheco and Michael D. Brady for legislation relative to disability pension benefits and earnings reports. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1265  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1026 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1265) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation relative to summer seasonal employees in the Division of State Parks and Recreation in the Department of Conservation. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1396  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1553 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1396) 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.1521  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.527 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1521) of Marc R. Pacheco and Patricia A. Haddad 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.1522  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.530 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1522) of Marc R. Pacheco and Patricia A. Haddad 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.1523  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.571 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1523) of Marc R. Pacheco and Patricia A. Haddad 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.1524  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.653 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1524) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation relative to protecting the taxpayers of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1525  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.759 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1525) of Marc R. Pacheco 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.1526  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.768 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1526) of Marc R. Pacheco and Anne M. Gobi for legislation to promote solar hot water installations. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1607  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1147 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1607) of Marc R. Pacheco and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to create a Repower Massachusetts Emergency Task Force. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1608  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1594 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1608) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation relative to regulate utility costumer service. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1629  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.582 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1629) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation to make the quahog the official shellfish of the Commonwealth. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1693  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.567 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1693) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation relative to the transportation of individuals seated in wheelchairs. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1694  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.574 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1694) 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.1695  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.763 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1695) of Marc R. Pacheco, Kay Khan and Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. for legislation relative to the safety of school children. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1696  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1015 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1696) of Marc R. Pacheco, John F. Keenan and Michael D. Brady for legislation relative to restroom breaks for public transit. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1856  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1878 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1856) of Marc R. Pacheco and Susan Williams Gifford to provide for sewer commissioners in the town of Wareham. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1997  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1957 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Marc R. Pacheco, Patricia A. Haddad and Keiko M. Orrall for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for John Gallagher, an employee of the Department of Youth Services. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2028  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1997 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Marc R. Pacheco, Frank I. Smizik, Stanley C. Rosenberg, Michael Barrett and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide for the establishment of a comprehensive adaptation management plan in response to climate change. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2150  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2057 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2150) of Marc R. Pacheco and Patricia A. Haddad for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Denise Frost, an employee of the Department of Developmental Services. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2260  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2061 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2260) of Marc R. Pacheco and Susan Williams Gifford for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Denis Cassidy, an employee of the Department of Correction. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2301  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2013 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (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 Cary Crossman, an employee of the Department of Transportation. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2352  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2124 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2352) of Marc R. Pacheco and Susan Williams Gifford (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Wareham to grant additional liquor licenses. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2357  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2121 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2357) of Marc R. Pacheco and Patricia A. Haddad for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Frances M. Vadnais, an employee of the Department of Developmental Services. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2364  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2138 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2364) of Marc R. Pacheco and Susan Williams Gifford (by vote of the town) for legislation relative to the position of Treasurer-Collector in the town of Carver. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2365  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2139 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2365) of Marc R. Pacheco and Susan Williams Gifford (by vote of the town) for legislation relative to the Department of Public Works in the town of Carver. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2366  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2140 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2366) of Marc R. Pacheco and Susan Williams Gifford (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the Wareham fire district to pay a certain unpaid bill. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2367  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2141 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2367) of Marc R. Pacheco and Susan Williams Gifford (by vote of the town) for legislation relative to the positions of clerk and treasurer of the Wareham fire district. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2371  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2136 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2371) of Marc R. Pacheco and Susan Williams Gifford for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Christopher Johnson, an employee of the Department of Correction. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4199  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4312 By Representative Haddad of Somerset and Senator Pacheco, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4199) of Patricia A. Haddad and Marc R. Pacheco (by vote of the town) that the town of Dighton be authorized to recall certain elected officials. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.130  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1650 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 130) of Christine Ivy Baker for legislation relative to massage therapy. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1903  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1921 By Mr. Pacheco (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1903) of John McCaul (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the city of Taunton to grant additional liquor licenses. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.] This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3874  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4018 By Representative O'Connell of Taunton and Senator Pacheco (by request), a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3874) of John M. McCaul (with the approval of the mayor and municipal council) that the city of Taunton be authorized to issue additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages and wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.] This bill is by request. *
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.