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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Representative Paul A. Schmid III Served 2011 - 2024 Democrat - 8th Bristol

Amendments Table
Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4130 By Mr. Schmid of Westport, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul A. Schmid, III relative to local and regional cultural council membership. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.91  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3316 By Mr. Schmid of Westport, a petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, House, No. 91) of Paul A. Schmid, III and others for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to agricultural and horticultural lands. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.269  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2570 By Mr. Schmid of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 269) of Paul A. Schmid, III, Susan L. Moran and Christopher Hendricks relative to income calculation for certain benefits paid for necessary work-related travel expenses for certain persons with developmental or intellectual disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.456  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.617 By Mr. Schmid of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 456) of Paul A. Schmid, III and Steven S. Howitt for legislation to require that real estate brokers fees be paid by lessors. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1005  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.619 By Mr. Schmid of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1005) of Paul A. Schmid, III, Susan L. Moran and David F. DeCoste for legislation to authorize storm water mitigation infrastructure on certain parcels of land under the agricultural preservation restriction program. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1006  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.625 By Mr. Schmid of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1006) of Paul A. Schmid, III and others relative to the impact of proposed rules and regulations on commercial agricultural operations. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1007  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.628 By Mr. Schmid of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1007) of Paul A. Schmid, III and others for legislation to authorize the Department of Conservation and Recreation to establish a program to provide for the use of certain state owned land for community gardens and farmers' markets. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1008  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.629 By Mr. Schmid of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1008) of Paul A. Schmid, III and others for legislation to establish a commission on livestock shelter requirements within the Department of Agricultural Resources to develop standards for the appropriate sheltering of livestock from weather elements. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1009  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.630 By Mr. Schmid of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1009) of Paul A. Schmid, III and others relative to loans for failed septic systems. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1010  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.632 By Mr. Schmid of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1010) of Paul A. Schmid, III and others for legislation to exempt veterans from Division of State Parks and Recreation fees. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1361  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.626 By Mr. Schmid of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1361) of Paul A. Schmid, III and others relative to higher education capital investments in gateway municipalities or abutting municipalities. Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1445  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2567 By Mr. Schmid of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1445) of Paul A. Schmid, III and others for legislation to exclude certain veterans’ benefits in calculating housing assistance benefits. Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1871  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.627 By Mr. Schmid of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1871) of Paul A. Schmid, III and others relative to tort liability for operating off-highway or recreational vehicles that damage or destroy certain field crop products or agricultural property. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3038  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2339 By Messrs. Pignatelli of Lenox and Schmid of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3038) of Smitty Pignatelli, Paul A. Schmid, III and others relative to the Massachusetts estate tax. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3058  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.618 By Mr. Schmid of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3058) of Paul A. Schmid, III, David F. DeCoste and Vanna Howard for legislation to create a twenty-five percent personal income tax credit for the purchase and installation of plants and landscaping items intended to reduce water usage. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3059  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.622 By Mr. Schmid of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3059) of Paul A. Schmid, III and others relative to the value of agricultural and horticultural land for tax purposes. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3060  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.644 By Mr. Schmid of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3060) of Paul A. Schmid, III and others for legislation to establish a tax deduction for charitable donations of food by certain farmers. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3061  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.650 By Mr. Schmid of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3061) of Paul A. Schmid, III and others for legislation relative to application deadlines for agricultural, horticultural, or recreational land. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3230  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.621 By Mr. Schmid of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3230) of Paul A. Schmid, III and others for legislation to include rain sensor devices for newly installed or renovated residential outdoor landscape sprinkler systems in the building codes. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3231  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.624 By Mr. Schmid of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3231) of Paul A. Schmid, III and others relative to the membership of the Massachusetts Food Policy Council. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3232  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3317 By Mr. Schmid of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3232) of Carole A. Fiola that the Department of Conservation and Recreation be authorized to release a restriction on certain land in the town of Freetown. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3586  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.631 By Mr. Schmid of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3586) of Paul A. Schmid, III and others for legislation to reduce registration fees on veteran plates. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3692  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2568 By Mr. Schmid of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3692) of Paul A. Schmid, III and others for legislation to establish a veteran mentoring pilot program at certain higher educational institutions to assist veterans in adjusting to civilian life. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3693  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2569 By Mr. Schmid of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3693) of Paul A. Schmid, III and others for legislation to authorize the Board of Higher Education to offer and administer free online public higher education courses to veterans. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.