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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Senator Richard J. Ross Served 2010 - 2018 Republican - Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex

Amendments Table
Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4524 An Act authorizing the Metacomet Emergency Communications Center to join the Norfolk County Retirement System
Link to Bill Detail page for S.14  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.544 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by proposal, Senate, No. 14) of Richard J. Ross, Bruce E. Tarr, Robert L. Hedlund, Michael R. Knapik and other members of the General Court for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to prohibit eminent domain. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.77  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.553 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 77) of Richard J. Ross, Bruce E. Tarr, Michael R. Knapik, Colleen M. Garry and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish senior citizen safety zones. Community Development and Small Businesses.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.78  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.938 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 78) of Richard J. Ross and Elizabeth A. Poirier for legislation relative to gateway communities. Community Development and Small Businesses.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.139  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.532 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 139) of Richard J. Ross, Bruce E. Tarr, Robert L. Hedlund, Michael R. Knapik and other members of the General Court for legislation to increase penalties for certain minors involved in the attempt to purchase or consume alcoholic beverages. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.140  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.916 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 140) of Richard J. Ross and Colleen M. Garry for legislation relative to professional solicitors. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.262  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.533 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 262) of Richard J. Ross, Bruce E. Tarr, Robert L. Hedlund and Michael R. Knapik for legislation to promote higher levels of achievement in schools by the Office of the State Auditor. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.263  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.534 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 263) of Richard J. Ross, Bruce E. Tarr, Michael R. Knapik, Robert L. Hedlund and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the definition of students enrolled in special education classes inside and outside of school districts. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.264  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1451 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 264) of Richard J. Ross, Daniel B. Winslow, Barry R. Finegold, Michael R. Knapik and other members of the General Court for legislation to reduce paperwork within the department of elementary and secondary education. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.304  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.536 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 304) of Richard J. Ross, Bruce E. Tarr, Robert L. Hedlund, Michael R. Knapik and other members of the General Court for legislation to repeal the nursing home tax. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.305  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.537 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 305) of Richard J. Ross, Bruce E. Tarr and Michael R. Knapik for legislation to conduct background checks on residents of nursing and assisted living facilities. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.307  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3260 By Mr. Winslow of Norfolk and Senator Ross, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 307) of Daniel B. Winslow and Richard J. Ross (by vote of the town) that the town of Norfolk be authorized to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises to Sarthi Convenience, Inc., d/b/a/ Norfolk Food Mart. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.335  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.877 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 335) of Richard J. Ross, Bruce E. Tarr, Robert L. Hedlund, Michael R. Knapik and other members of the General Court for legislation to require photo identification to receive a ballot. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.336  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.891 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 336) of Richard J. Ross and Robert L. Hedlund for legislation relative to campaign finance during special elections. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.534  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3286 By Representative Winslow of Norfolk and Senator Ross, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 534) of Daniel B. Winslow and Richard J. Ross for legislation to reduce paperwork within the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education by maximizing the available uses of information technology. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.563  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.540 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 563) of Richard J. Ross, Bruce E. Tarr, Robert L. Hedlund and Michael R. Knapik for legislation relative to health insurance penalties. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.783  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.542 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 783) of Richard J. Ross, Bruce E. Tarr, Robert L. Hedlund, Michael R. Knapik and other members of the General Court for legislation to require that eminent domain takings be for public use purposes and defining the term public use. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.784  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.546 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 784) of Richard J. Ross, Bruce E. Tarr and Michael R. Knapik for legislation relative to the unsealing of records. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.785  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.547 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 785) of Richard J. Ross, Bruce E. Tarr, Robert L. Hedlund, Michael R. Knapik and other members of the General Court for legislation to share custody of minor children of divorced or separated parents. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.786  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.548 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 786) of Richard J. Ross, Bruce E. Tarr, Robert L. Hedlund and Michael R. Knapik for legislation relative to employee records. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1095  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.545 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1095) of Richard J. Ross, Bruce E. Tarr and Colleen M. Garry for legislation relative to health care proxies. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1096  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.550 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1096) of Richard J. Ross and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to require coaches of interscholastic sports to complete first aid training courses. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1097  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.855 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1097) of Richard J. Ross for legislation relative to medical malpractice. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1165  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.551 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1165) of Richard J. Ross, Bruce E. Tarr, Robert L. Hedlund, Michael R. Knapik and other members of the General Court for legislation to remove pepper spray from firearms identification. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1166  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.947 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1166) of Richard J. Ross, Bruce E. Tarr and Michael R. Knapik for legislation to create a commission to study the effectiveness of a drug dealer registry in the Commonwealth. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1167  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.950 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1167) of Richard J. Ross and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to create a drug dealer registry in the commonwealth. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1168  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.962 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1168) of Richard J. Ross for legislation relative to sex offender classification. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1169  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.963 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1169) of Richard J. Ross for legislation relative to sex offender registration. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1276  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.810 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1276) of Richard J. Ross and Colleen M. Garry for legislation relative to retirement board membership. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1277  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.812 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1277) of Richard J. Ross for legislation relative to Group 1, Group 2 or Group 4 employees with creditable service to serve on retirement boards. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1408  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.552 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1408) of Richard J. Ross, Bruce E. Tarr, Michael R. Knapik and Michael O. Moore for legislation to authorize a city or town to designate a checkoff on its real estate tax bills and to establish an economic aid fund. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1409  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.556 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1409) of Richard J. Ross, Bruce E. Tarr, Michael R. Knapik and Paul R. Heroux for legislation to exempt certain farmers' markets from certain property taxes. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1410  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.854 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1410) of Richard J. Ross, Bruce E. Tarr, Robert L. Hedlund, Michael R. Knapik and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a municipal gas tax exemption. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1411  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.897 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1411) of Richard J. Ross, James M. Murphy, Carolyn C. Dykema, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation to reduce the property taxes of certain elderly personsns. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1412  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.899 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1412) of Richard J. Ross for legislation to exempt certain long-term care facilities from property taxes. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1413  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.902 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1413) of Richard J. Ross and Michael R. Knapik for legislation to limit proposition 2 1/2 override elections and allowing an underride in all communities. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1615  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.928 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1615) of Richard J. Ross, Bruce E. Tarr, Jeffrey N. Roy and Colleen M. Garry for legislation relative to community liaisons. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1690  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3455 By Representative Winslow of Norfolk and Senator Ross, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1690) of Daniel B. Winslow, Richard J. Ross and others relative to traffic stops. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1699  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.558 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1699) of Richard J. Ross, Bruce E. Tarr, Robert L. Hedlund and Michael R. Knapik for legislation to enhance local road construction and speed limits. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1744  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.554 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1744) of Richard J. Ross, Bruce E. Tarr, Michael R. Knapik, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to exempt veterans from the payment of fees for use of recreational facilities under the jurisdiction of the Department of Conservation and Recreation. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1785  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1812 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1785) of Richard J. Ross for legislation relative to disability insurance benefits. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1820  Text of amendment number (63) relative to pesticide licensing and mosquito control offered by Mr. Ross to the Ways and Means amendment (Senate, No. 3)
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1823  Text of amendment number (130) relative to regulatory reform offered by Mr. Ross to the Ways and Means amendment (Senate, No. 3)
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1955  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1955 By Mr. Ross, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Richard J. Ross for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Denise McKinnon, an employee of the Massachusetts Hospital School. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2005  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2005 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2005) of Richard J. Ross and Shawn Dooley (by vote of the town) for legislation to establish a charter for the town of Wrentham. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2268  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2083 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2268) of Richard J. Ross and Shawn Dooley for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for James Goguen, an employee of the Department of Developmental Services. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2275  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2107 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2275) of Richard J. Ross and Shawn Dooley (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the appointment of special police officers in the town of Wrentham. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2354  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2126 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2354) of Richard J. Ross and Shawn Dooley (by vote of the town) for legislation to establish a gaming revenue stabilization fund in the town of Plainville. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2411  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2191 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2411) of Richard J. Ross and Paul R. Heroux for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Danuta Radny, an employee of the Department of Developmental Services. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2418  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2203 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2418) of Richard J. Ross and Jeffrey N. Roy for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Marc Glazebrook, an employee of the Department of Correction. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4168  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4267 By Representative Linsky of Natick and Senator Ross, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4168) of David Paul Linsky and Richard J. Ross (by vote of the town) that the town administrator of the town of Sherborn be authorized to approve warrants for payment from town funds. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4169  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4266 By Representative Linsky of Natick and Senator Ross, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4169) of David Paul Linsky and Richard J. Ross (by vote of the town) relative to increasing the number of members on the board of selectmen in the town of Sherborn. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4569  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4587 By Representative Heroux of Attleboro and Senator Ross, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul R. Heroux and Richard J. Ross for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for John Morrill, an employee of the Trial Court. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4570  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4600 By Representative Heroux of Attleboro and Senator Ross, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul R. Heroux and Richard J. Ross for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Marie Silva, an employee of the Department of Developmental Services. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.787  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.815 By Mr. Ross (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 787) of Robert LeClair for legislation to prohibit certain activities within the home until a divorce is final and financial and custody issues are resolved. The Judiciary. This bill is by request. *
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.