Skip to Content
November 21, 2024 Mist | 46°F
The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Representative Paul J. Donato Democrat - 35th Middlesex

Photo of Paul J. Donato
Second Division Chair
  Paul.Donato@mahouse.gov

State House

24 Beacon St.
Room 478
Boston, MA, 02133
Phone:
(617) 722-2520
Fax:
617-722-2347

District Office

Phone:
781-395-1683
Fax:
781-395-2871
Sponsored  |  Cosponsored
Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
  HD.5101 By Mr. McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul McMurtry and others relative to the waiver of interest accrued on meals taxes related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Revenue.
  HD.5102 By Mr. McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul McMurtry and others for legislation to authorize the distribution of tips to certain restaurant employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. Labor and Workforce Development.
  HD.5103 By Mr. McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul McMurtry and others for legislation to authorize outdoor alcohol service for certain licensees for the sale of all alcoholic beverages. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
  HD.5158 By Representative Chan of Quincy and Senator Feeney, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Tackey Chan, Paul R. Feeney and others relative to consumer protections during states of emergency. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
H.86  HD.3300 By Mr. O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, House, No. 86) of James J. O'Day and others for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to provide resources for education and transportation through an additional tax on incomes in excess of one million dollars. Revenue.
H.87  HD.2015 By Mr. Arciero of Westford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 87) of James Arciero and others that the Division of Medical Assistance provide coverage for applied behavior analysis treatments for certain individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
H.101  HD.3783 By Mrs. Campbell of Methuen, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 101) of Linda Dean Campbell and others for legislation to protect persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities from abuse. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
H.102  HD.2367 By Ms. Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 102) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to the monthly benefits for certain recipients of the aid to parents with dependent children and emergency aid programs. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
H.104  HD.3043 By Ms. Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 104) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to aid to parents with dependent children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
H.117  HD.1473 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 117) of Sean Garballey and others relative to updating terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
H.140  HD.2848 By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 140) of Kay Khan and others relative to abusive practices to change sexual orientation and gender identity in minors. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
H.287  HD.3239 By Mr. Mariano of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 287) of Ronald Mariano and others for legislation to protect the privacy and security of biometric information. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
H.475  HD.179 By Mrs. Haddad of Somerset, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 475) of Patricia A. Haddad and others relative to requiring instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of defibrillators for high school graduation. Education.
H.576  HD.3195 By Mr. Tucker of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 576) of Paul F. Tucker and others relative to updating the education foundation budget. Education.
H.591  HD.3145 By Messrs. Vega of Holyoke and Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 591) of Aaron Vega, Andres X. Vargas and others relative to students that receive free or reduced-price meals under the federal National School Lunch Program. Education.
H.598  HD.252 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 598) of Bruce J. Ayers and others relative to services provided through the MassHealth frail elder home and community-based services waiver regarding early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Elder Affairs.
H.614  HD.1021 By Miss Gregoire of Marlborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 614) of Danielle W. Gregoire and others for legislation to Improve Alzheimer's’ and dementia care in senior care options programs. Elder Affairs.
H.615  HD.769 By Ms. Hogan of Stow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 615) of Kate Hogan and others relative to the disposal of resources for determining eligibility for Medicaid. Elder Affairs.
H.732  HD.1033 By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 732) of Ruth B. Balser and others relative to environmental land replacement. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.763  HD.3339 By Ms. Dykema of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 763) of Carolyn C. Dykema and others relative to the use and protection of pollinators by further regulating the spraying, release, deposit or application of a neonicotinoid on certain agricultural land. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.771  HD.134 By Representative Ehrlich of Marblehead and Senator Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 771) of Lori A. Ehrlich, James B. Eldridge and others for legislation to reduce plastic bag pollution by requiring the availability of reusable bags at certain stores. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.772  HD.148 By Representative Ehrlich of Marblehead and Senator Lewis, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 772) of Lori A. Ehrlich, Jason M. Lewis and others relative to ivory and rhinoceros horn trafficking. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.774  HD.3765 By Representative Ehrlich of Marblehead and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 774) of Lori A. Ehrlich, Joan B. Lovely and others relative to safe drinking water in schools. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.984  HD.3429 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 984) of Sean Garballey and others relative to providing certain health insurance coverage. Financial Services.
H.1144  HD.581 By Mr. Cutler of Duxbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1144) of Josh S. Cutler and others relative to hospital profit transparency and fairness and the establishment of a Medicaid reimbursement enhancement fund. Health Care Financing.
H.1199  HD.1218 By Mr. Ultrino of Malden, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1199) of Steven Ultrino and others relative to Medicare savings programs eligibility. Health Care Financing.
H.1305  HD.3872 By Mr. Madaro of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1305) of Adrian C. Madaro and others relative to the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program. Housing.
H.1343  HD.2727 By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1343) of Ruth B. Balser and others relative to the testing for the use of alcohol or narcotic drugs or other controlled substances as a condition of release. The Judiciary.
H.1346  HD.2345 By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1346) of Christine P. Barber and others relative to the liability cap for malpractice resulting in serious injury or death. The Judiciary.
H.1538  HD.2726 By Mr. Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1538) of David M. Rogers and others for legislation to provide for the regulation of face recognition and emerging biometric surveillance technologies. The Judiciary.
H.1774  HD.3564 By Mrs. Campbell of Methuen, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1774) of Linda Dean Campbell and others relative to oversight of dogs and cats by cities and towns. Municipalities and Regional Government.
H.1850  HD.3197 By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1850) of Christine P. Barber and others relative to patient access to emergency care. Public Health.
H.1896  HD.3531 By Representatives Garlick of Needham and Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1896) of Denise C. Garlick, Louis L. Kafka and others relative to patients requiring continuous skilled nursing care. Public Health.
H.1959  HD.2272 By Representatives Livingstone of Boston and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1959) of Jay D. Livingstone, Christine P. Barber and others relative to access to disposable menstrual products in prisons, homeless shelters, and public schools. Public Health.
S.2359  SD.2548 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2359) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Paul J. Donato, Maria Duaime Robinson, Denise Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote community immunity. Public Health.
H.2419  HD.388 By Mr. Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2419) of Tackey Chan and others relative to the expiration date of the film tax credit. Revenue.
H.2463  HD.2835 By Ms. Ferrante of Gloucester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2463) of Ann-Margaret Ferrante and others relative to community preservation revenue. Revenue.
S.2503  Senate, March 9, 2020– The committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture, to whom were referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 500) of Joan B. Lovely, Lori A. Ehrlich, Jason M. Lewis, Kay Khan and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure safe drinking water at schools and early childhood programs; and the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 774) of Lori A. Ehrlich, Joan B. Lovely and others relative to safe drinking water in schools;reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2503).
H.2549  HD.732 By Mr. Mahoney of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2549) of John J. Mahoney and others relative to the collection, assignment or transfer of delinquent property taxes by cities and towns. Revenue.
H.2671  HD.3680 By Messrs. Biele of Boston and Hunt of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2671) of David Biele, Daniel J. Hunt and others relative to the employment of persons with disabilities on state contracts. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
H.2711  HD.3177 By Mrs. Haddad of Somerset, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2711) of Patricia A. Haddad and others relative to gender parity on public boards and commissions. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
S.2763  Senate, June 15, 2020 -- The committee on Public Health to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2359) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Paul J. Donato, Maria Duaime Robinson, Denise Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote community immunity, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2763).
H.2810  HD.2370 By Ms. Benson of Lunenburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2810) of Jennifer E. Benson and others relative to the promotion of green infrastructure and reduction of carbon emissions. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
H.2832  HD.580 By Mr. Cutler of Duxbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2832) of Josh S. Cutler and others relative to energy savings efficiency, so called Energy SAVE. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
H.2836  HD.3092 By Representatives Decker of Cambridge and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2836) of Marjorie C. Decker, Sean Garballey and others relative to renewable energy. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
H.2843  HD.3511 By Ms. Dykema of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2843) of Carolyn C. Dykema and others for legislation to further regulate solar incentive programs. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
H.2934  HD.576 By Representatives Ehrlich of Marblehead and Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2934) of Lori A. Ehrlich, Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to the use of elephants, big cats, primates, and bears in traveling exhibits and shows. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
H.3556  HD.3227 By Messrs. Garballey of Arlington and Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3556) of Sean Garballey, John J. Lawn, Jr., and others relative to coverage for disease modifying prescription drugs for treatment of multiple sclerosis. Financial Services.
H.4079  HD.4473 By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4079) of Christine P. Barber and others (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Medford be authorized to impose municipal reviews on institutional master plans of certain institutional facilities in said city. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
H.4083  HD.4438 By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kay Khan and others relative to reports required to be filed by the Department of Children and Families. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
H.4292  An Act requiring instruction in CPR and the use of defibrillators for high school graduation
H.4295  HD.4497 By Mr. Ultrino of Malden, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Steven Ultrino and others for legislation to prohibit discrimination based on natural hairstyles. The Judiciary.
H.4518  An Act promoting continuity of care for multiple sclerosis treatment
H.4551  An Act relative to Energy Savings Efficiency (Energy SAVE)
H.4622  HD.4951 By Ms. Decker of Cambridge, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to relief payments for recipients of the transitional aid to families with dependent children and emergency aid to the elderly, disabled and children programs within the Department of Transitional Assistance. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
H.4645  authorizing the City of Medford to utilize funds received from the surrounding community agreement entered into between the City of Medford and Wynn MA LLC for the purposes set forth in the agreement
H.4737  HD.5075 By Messrs. Lawn of Watertown and Moran of Boston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John J. Lawn, Jr., Michael J. Moran and others relative to safety and participation in the 2020 state elections in response to COVID-19. Election Laws.
H.4744  HD.5038 By Messrs. Mark of Peru and Donahue of Worcester, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul W. Mark and others for legislation to provide liability protections for contractors, sub-contractors and unions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Judiciary.
H.4745  HD.5031 By Ms. Robinson of Framingham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Maria Duaime Robinson and others for legislation to provide hazard pay for essential workers in the COVID-19 emergency. Labor and Workforce Development.
H.4762  An Act relative to voting options in response to COVID-19
H.4768  An Act relative to voting options in response to COVID-19
H.4778  House bill No. 4768, as changed by the House committee on Bills in the Third Reading and as amended (on June 3 and 4) and passed to be engrossed by the House. June 4, 2020.
H.4781  An Act ensuring safe patient access to emergency care
H.4784  An Act promoting community immunity
H.4820  The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches with reference to the Senate amendment of the House Bill relative to voting options in response to COVID-19 (House, No. 4778), reports recommending passage of the accompanying bill (House, No. 4820).
H.4828  An Act prohibiting discrimination based on natural hairstyles
H.4878  HD.5166 By Messrs. Connolly of Cambridge and Honan of Boston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Mike Connolly, Kevin G. Honan and others relative to the housing market during the COVID-19 emergency and recovery. Housing.
H.4924  An Act to promote the well-being of minor children living with guardians
H.4928  An Act relative to emergency paid sick time
H.4930  An Act prohibiting discrimination based on natural hairstyles
H.5018  An Act to guarantee housing stability during the COVID-19 emergency and recovery
H.5045  HD.5306 By Representatives Kane of Shrewsbury and Garlick of Needham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Hannah Kane, Denise C. Garlick and others relative to improvements to the local and regional public health systems to address disparities in the delivery of public health services. Public Health.
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.