| Bill | Docket | Bill Pinslip/Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.68 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.784 | By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 8) of Ruth B. Balser and others relative to protecting access to disability services for certain adults enrolled in the integrated care organization pilot program. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.623 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1080 | By Representative Balser of Newton and Senator Eldridge, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 623) of Ruth B. Balser, James B. Eldridge and others relative to the disposition of public lands with conservation protected status. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.783 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.762 | By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 783) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to prohibit discrimination in the issuance of certain insurance policies. Financial Services. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.784 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.764 | By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 784) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to prohibit discrimination in the issuance of group or individual disability, accident or sickness insurance policies. Financial Services. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.785 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.788 | By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 785) of Ruth B. Balser and others relative to the continuity of care for mental health treatment. Financial Services. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.786 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.789 | By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 786) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to prohibit benefit limits and exclusions for behavioral health disorders on certain disability insurance policies. Financial Services. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.787 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.804 | By Representative Balser of Newton and Senator Donnelly, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 787) of Ruth B. Balser, Kenneth J. Donnelly and others for legislation to require health care coverage for emergency psychiatric services. Financial Services. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.788 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.824 | By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 788) of Ruth B. Balser and others relative to the disclosure of certain data by behavioral health management firms and other third party administrators. Financial Services. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.789 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.826 | By Representative Balser of Newton and Senator Lewis, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 789) of Ruth B. Balser, Jason M. Lewis and others for legislation to require coverage for community and home-based behavioral health care services for certain children and adolescents with mental health disorders. Financial Services. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.964 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1023 | By Representative Balser of Newton and Senator Jehlen, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 964) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to preserve affordable health coverage for residents of the Commonwealth. Health Care Financing. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.1165 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.781 | By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1165) of Ruth B. Balser relative to the leasing of residential property. The Judiciary. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.1166 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.790 | By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1166) of Ruth B. Balser for legislation to establish the uniform enforcement of foreign judgments. The Judiciary. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.1167 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.792 | By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1167) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to require county and state correctional facilities to provide substance abuse services to certain inmates. The Judiciary. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.1168 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.799 | By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1168) of Ruth B. Balser and others relative to the psychiatric evaluation and treatment of certain mentally ill persons alleged to have committed assault or assault and battery. The Judiciary. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.1170 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1059 | By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1170) of Ruth B. Balser and others relative to the membership of the Parole Board. The Judiciary. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.1171 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1679 | By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1171) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to establish the Department of Mental Health as the oversight agency for the mental health system within the state prison system. The Judiciary. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.1784 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.822 | By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1784) of Ruth B. Balser and others relative to payments for psychological services provided by MassHealth. Mental Health and Substance Abuse. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.1785 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1016 | By Representative Balser of Newton and Senator Flanagan, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1785) of Ruth B. Balser, Jennifer L. Flanagan and others that the Department of Mental Health be directed to operate a statewide program to provide mental health consultations to primary care physicians, pediatricians, nurse practitioners and health care providers of women who suffer from post-partum depression. Mental Health and Substance Abuse. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.1884 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.778 | By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1884) of Ruth B. Balser and Kay Khan for legislation to include psychologists in the definition of nursing practice. Public Health. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.1885 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.816 | By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1885) of Ruth B. Balser and others relative to requiring choke response training in all restaurants. Public Health. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.2089 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.818 | By Representative Balser of Newton and Senator Donnelly, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2089) of Ruth B. Balser. Kenneth J. Donnelly and others for legislation to authorize municipalities to require automatic sprinkler protection systems in certain housing. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.2445 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.783 | By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2445) of Ruth B. Balser relative to raising revenues for local infrastructure improvements. Revenue. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.2847 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.829 | By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2847) of Ruth B. Balser and others relative to community access television. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.3324 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3718 | By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3324) of Ruth B. Balser and others (with the approval of the mayor and board of aldermen) that the city of Newton be authorized to remove the restriction on holding preliminary elections on Tuesdays. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.3563 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3894 | By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3563) of Ruth B. Balser and others (with the approval of the mayor and board of aldermen) that the city of Newton be authorized to change the name of the legislative body from "board of alderman" to "city council". Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4416 | By Ms. Balser of Newton (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Thomas Sheff for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the feasibility of development over the Massachusetts Turnpike in the city of Newton. House Rules. This bill is by request. * | ||
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.1169 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.800 | By Ms. Balser of Newton (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1169) of Linda Bonica McMullen and David M. Rogers for legislation to recognize common law marriage in the Commonwealth. The Judiciary. This bill is by request. * |
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.