Richard.Ross@masenate.gov
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Boston, MA, 02133
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| Bill | Docket | Bill Pinslip/Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.10 | SD.1664 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 10) 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. Senate Rules. | |
| S.18 | SD.1945 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 18) of Richard J. Ross and Shawn Dooley for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for James O’Brien, an employee of the Department of Developmental Services. Public Service. | |
| S.19 | SD.1946 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Richard J. Ross and Shawn Dooley for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Candida Leonard, an employee of the Department of Corrections. Public Service. | |
| S.35 | SD.1671 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 35) of Richard J. Ross and Shawn Dooley for legislation to authorize the appointment of special police officers in the town of Wrentham. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| H.45 | HD.3558 | By Representative Linsky of Natick and Senator Ross, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of David Paul Linsky and Richard J. Ross for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Michelle Shuman, an employee of the Trial Court. The Judiciary. | |
| S.55 | SD.1513 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, Senate, No. 55) of Richard J. Ross for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to prohibit eminent domain. The Judiciary. | |
| S.99 | SD.1851 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 99) of Richard J. Ross, Shawn Dooley, Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr., Leonard Mirra and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to prevention of EBT fraud. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| S.100 | SD.1857 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 100) of Richard J. Ross, Shawn Dooley, Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr., Leah Cole and other members of the General Court for legislation to further reduce EBT fraud. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| S.120 | SD.1516 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 120) of Richard J. Ross and Donald F. Humason, Jr. for legislation to establish senior citizen safety zones. Community Development and Small Businesses. | |
| H.137 | HD.2212 | By Representative Whelan of Brewster and Senator Ross, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 137) of Timothy R. Whelan and others relative to establishing a low-vision registry and improving access to information for the Commonwealth Registry of the Blind. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| S.185 | SD.1521 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 185) of Richard J. Ross, Bruce E. Tarr, Robert L. Hedlund, Donald F. Humason, Jr. and others for legislation to increase penalties for certain minors involved in the attempt to purchase or consume alcoholic beverages. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| S.186 | SD.1528 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 186) of Richard J. Ross, Jeffrey N. Roy and Carolyn C. Dykema for legislation relative to professional solicitors. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| S.230 | SD.1518 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 230) of Richard J. Ross for legislation relative to gateway communities. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. | |
| S.330 | SD.1533 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 330) of Richard J. Ross, Robert L. Hedlund, Donald F. Humason, Jr. and Viriato M. deMacedo for legislation relative to the definition of students enrolled in special education classes inside and outside of school districts. Education. | |
| S.331 | SD.1535 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 331) of Richard J. Ross, Robert L. Hedlund, Donald F. Humason, Jr. and Viriato M. deMacedo for legislation to reduce paperwork within the department of elementary and secondary education. Education. | |
| S.365 | SD.1537 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 365) of Richard J. Ross, Robert L. Hedlund, Donald F. Humason, Jr., Viriato M. deMacedo and others for legislation to repeal the nursing home tax. Elder Affairs. | |
| S.366 | SD.1542 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 366) of Richard J. Ross for legislation to conduct background checks on residents of nursing and assisted living facilities. Elder Affairs. | |
| S.389 | SD.1543 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 389) of Richard J. Ross, Shawn Dooley, Leonard Mirra, Stephen L. DiNatale and other members of the General Court for legislation to require photo identification to receive a ballot. Election Laws. | |
| S.390 | SD.1547 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 390) of Richard J. Ross, Shawn Dooley, Robert L. Hedlund, Viriato M. deMacedo and others for legislation relative to campaign finance during special elections. Election Laws. | |
| S.391 | SD.1855 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 391) of Richard J. Ross, Elizabeth A. Poirier, James E. Timilty and Paul R. Heroux for legislation relative to unfunded election audits. Election Laws. | |
| S.631 | SD.1553 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 631) of Richard J. Ross, Bruce E. Tarr, Robert L. Hedlund, Donald F. Humason, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to health insurance penalties. Health Care Financing. | |
| S.717 | SD.1848 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 717) of Richard J. Ross, Bruce E. Tarr, Robert L. Hedlund, Donald F. Humason, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to enhanced housing authority screening. Housing. | |
| S.890 | SD.1556 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 890) of Richard J. Ross, Bradley H. Jones, Jr., Leonard Mirra, Angelo M. Scaccia 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. | |
| S.891 | SD.1562 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 891) of Richard J. Ross, Thomas J. Calter, Robert L. Hedlund and Viriato M. deMacedo for legislation relative to the unsealing of records. The Judiciary. | |
| S.892 | SD.1569 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 892) of Richard J. Ross, Robert L. Hedlund and Viriato M. deMacedo for legislation to share custody of minor children of divorced or separated parents. The Judiciary. | |
| S.893 | SD.1571 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 893) of Richard J. Ross, Leonard Mirra, Robert L. Hedlund and Viriato M. deMacedo for legislation relative to employee records. The Judiciary. | |
| S.894 | SD.1586 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 894) of Richard J. Ross and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to sex offender classification. The Judiciary. | |
| S.895 | SD.1588 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 895) of Richard J. Ross and Joseph D. McKenna for legislation relative to sex offender registration. The Judiciary. | |
| S.1213 | SD.1574 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1213) of Richard J. Ross for legislation relative to health care proxies. Public Health. | |
| S.1214 | SD.1577 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1214) of Richard J. Ross for legislation relative to medical malpractice. Public Health. | |
| S.1293 | SD.1580 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1293) of Richard J. Ross and Viriato M. deMacedo for legislation to create a commission to study the effectiveness of a drug dealer registry in the Commonwealth. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| S.1294 | SD.1582 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1294) of Richard J. Ross and Viriato M. deMacedo for legislation to create a drug dealer registry in the commonwealth. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| H.1368 | HD.164 | By Representative Heroux of Attleboro and Senator Ross, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1368) of Paul R. Heroux, Richard J. Ross and Elizabeth A. Poirier for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for John Morrill, an employee of the Trial Court. The Judiciary. | |
| S.1420 | SD.1592 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1420) of Richard J. Ross and Elizabeth A. Poirier for legislation relative to retirement board membership. Public Service. | |
| S.1421 | SD.1593 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1421) of Richard J. Ross and Elizabeth A. Poirier for legislation relative to Group 1, Group 2 or Group 4 employees with creditable service to serve on retirement boards. Public Service. | |
| S.1422 | SD.1854 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1422) of Richard J. Ross, Bruce E. Tarr, Robert L. Hedlund, Donald F. Humason, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to pension fund performance and accountability. Public Service. | |
| S.1547 | SD.1609 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1547) of Richard J. Ross and Bruce E. Tarr 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. | |
| S.1548 | SD.1614 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1548) of Richard J. Ross, Robert L. Hedlund, Viriato M. deMacedo, Brian A. Joyce and other members of the General Court for legislation to exempt certain farmers' markets from certain property taxes. Revenue. | |
| S.1549 | SD.1615 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1549) of Richard J. Ross, Leonard Mirra, Bruce E. Tarr, Robert L. Hedlund and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a municipal gas tax exemption. Revenue. | |
| S.1550 | SD.1618 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1550) of Richard J. Ross, Leah Cole and Paul R. Heroux for legislation to reduce the property taxes of certain elderly persons. Revenue. | |
| S.1551 | SD.1619 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1551) of Richard J. Ross, Donald F. Humason, Jr. and Viriato M. deMacedo for legislation to exempt certain long-term care facilities from property taxes. Revenue. | |
| S.1552 | SD.1621 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1552) of Richard J. Ross, Bruce E. Tarr, Robert L. Hedlund, Donald F. Humason, Jr. and others for legislation to limit proposition 2 1/2 override elections and allowing an underride in all communities. Revenue. | |
| S.1553 | SD.1846 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1553) of Richard J. Ross, Viriato M. deMacedo, Leonard Mirra, Timothy R. Madden and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote conservation through oyster shell recycling. Revenue. | |
| S.1554 | SD.1882 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1554) of Richard J. Ross, Sal N. DiDomenico, Bruce E. Tarr, Donald F. Humason, Jr. and others for legislation to establish the Commonwealth Municipal Dog Park Trust Fund. Revenue. | |
| S.1711 | SD.1858 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1711) of Richard J. Ross, Carolyn C. Dykema, James B. Eldridge, Angelo M. Scaccia and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to transparency in government with regard to consultant expenses. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
| S.1790 | SD.1622 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1790) of Richard J. Ross for legislation relative to community liaisons. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| S.1869 | SD.969 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1869) of Richard J. Ross, Ryan C. Fattman, Shawn Dooley, Susan Williams Gifford and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to preserving public safety and preventing trespassing on state highways. Transportation. | |
| S.1870 | SD.1628 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1870) of Richard J. Ross, Donald F. Humason, Jr. and Viriato M. deMacedo for legislation to enhance local road construction and speed limits. Transportation. | |
| S.1910 | SD.1637 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1910) of Richard J. Ross, Carolyn C. Dykema, Donald F. Humason, Jr. and Viriato M. deMacedo 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. | |
| S.1928 | SD.2043 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1928) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Richard J. Ross, Karen E. Spilka, Shawn Dooley and Jeffrey N. Roy for legislation to authorize the board of directors of Metacomet Emergency Communications Center to accept chapter 32B of the General Laws. Public Service. | |
| S.1960 | SD.2135 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1960) of Richard J. Ross and Shawn Dooley (by vote of the town) for legislation to establish a department of public works in the town of Plainville. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| S.1961 | SD.2136 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1961) of Richard J. Ross and Shawn Dooley (by vote of the town)for legislation relative to the creation of a treasurer-collector in the town of Plainville. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| S.1962 | SD.2137 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1962) of Richard J. Ross and Shawn Dooley (by vote of the town) for legislation to create a town administrator in the town of Plainville. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| S.2162 | SD.2152 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2162) of Richard J. Ross and Shawn Dooley for legislation to authorize the State Retirement Board to grant creditable service to John Lyons. Public Service. | |
| S.2163 | SD.2153 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2163) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Richard J. Ross and Shawn Dooley for legislation to authorize the State Retirement Board to grant creditable service to Douglas Priest. Public Service. | |
| S.2165 | SD.2383 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2165) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Richard J. Ross and Shawn Dooley for legislation to designate a certain intersection in the town of Plainville as the Special Police Officer Michael O. Maher Memorial Intersection. Transportation. | |
| S.2367 | Senate, May 24, 2016 – Text of amendment (71) (offered by Senator Ross) to the Ways and Means amendment (Senate, No. 4) to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2017 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements. | ||
| S.2399 | SD.2587 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2399) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Richard J. Ross and Kevin J. Kuros for legislation relative to handicapped placards. Transportation. | |
| S.2484 | SD.2653 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Richard J. Ross and Elizabeth A. Poirier for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Donna Paul, an employee of the Department of Correction. Public Service. | |
| S.2494 | SD.2660 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2494) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Richard J. Ross and Elizabeth A. Poirier for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Aaron Paul, an employee of the Department of Correction. Public Service. | |
| H.3066 | HD.1276 | By Representative Poirier of North Attleborough and Senator Ross, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3066) of Elizabeth A. Poirier, Richard J. Ross and Timothy R. Whelan relative to lights for ambulances, fire apparatus and law enforcement vehicles. Transportation. | |
| H.3162 | HD.1288 | By Representative Poirier of North Attleborough and Senator Ross, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3162) of Elizabeth A. Poirier, Richard J. Ross and others relative to allowing veterans leaves of absence on Veterans Day and Memorial Day. Veterans and Federal Affairs. | |
| H.4366 | HD.4796 | 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 Jennifer Gay, an employee of the Department of Developmental Services. Public Service. | |
| S.553 | SD.1865 | By Mr. Ross (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 553) of Bernard A. Kansky and Benjamin Swan for legislation relative to disability insurance benefits. Financial Services. This bill is by request. * | |
| S.2160 | SD.2228 | By Mr. Ross (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2160) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Mark Bell for legislation relative to moving violations. The Judiciary. This bill is by request. * |
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.