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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Representative Sean Garballey Democrat - 23rd Middlesex

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  Sean.Garballey@mahouse.gov

State House

24 Beacon St.
Room 540
Boston, MA, 02133
Phone:
(617) 722-2090
Fax:
617-722-2848
Amendments Table
Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
Link to Bill Detail page for H.117  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.118  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3767 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 118) of Sean Garballey relative to children in the care, protection, and custody of the Commonwealth. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.237  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3218 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 237) of Sean Garballey relative to the motor vehicle right to repair law and consumer rights. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.304  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3322 By Messrs. McMurtry of Dedham and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 304) of Paul McMurtry, Sean Garballey and others for legislation to provide for provisional licensure for speech-language pathologist or audiologist. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.458  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.750 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 458) of Sean Garballey that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education use certain evaluations for teachers in institutional settings. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.459  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.763 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 459) of Sean Garballey for legislation to authorize the addition of two teachers on the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.460  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.765 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 460) of Sean Garballey relative to the certification of librarians. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.461  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.770 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 461) of Sean Garballey relative to directing the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to include the history of working people and the labor movement in the United States in its academic standards. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.462  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3191 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 462) of Sean Garballey relative to the placement of certain special needs students. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.606  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2086 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 606) of Sean Garballey and Carole A. Fiola for an investigation by the Center for Health Information and Analysis of cost trends and financial performance among nursing facilities. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.607  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2088 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 607) of Sean Garballey and others for legislation to increase the personal needs allowance for certain elderly and disabled residents residing in licensed medical facilities. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.656  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.932 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 656) of Sean Garballey and others for legislation to establish permanent voter registration for registered voters who move within the Commonwealth. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.657  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1380 By Messrs. Garballey of Arlington and Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 657) of Sean Garballey, Jack Patrick Lewis and others relative to lowering the voting age requirements in local elections. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.680  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1911 By Messrs. Lewis of Framingham and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 680) of Jack Patrick Lewis, Sean Garballey and others relative to the eligibility of certain seventeen year old persons to vote in preliminary or primary elections. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.785  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.777 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 785) of Sean Garballey for legislation to regulate hydraulic fracturing. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.786  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3670 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 786) of Sean Garballey that the Metropolitan Area Planning Council conduct a study of potential flood storage locations and water quality improvements in the Alewife Brook watershed. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.980  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.865 By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Dykema of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 980) of Sean Garballey, Carolyn C. Dykema and others relative to the definition of licensed mental health professional in the insurance laws. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.981  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.930 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 981) of Sean Garballey relative to insurance coverage for hospital or ambulatory center charges for certain dental procedures requiring general anesthesia. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.982  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.948 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 982) of Sean Garballey and others relative to healthcare coverage standards for children under private insurance. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.984  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1152  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.950 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1152) of Sean Garballey and others for an investigation by a special commission relative to the transparency and affordability of the Group Insurance Commission. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1153  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3311 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1153) of Sean Garballey and others relative to newborn enrollment in MassHealth. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1211  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.756 By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1211) of Sean Garballey, Natalie M. Higgins and others for legislation to provide scholarships for the cost of tuition and fees for certain non-first year students at public colleges or universities. Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1212  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.776 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1212) of Sean Garballey that the Board of Higher Education develop and administer a policy providing flexibility in graduation requirements for certain students with certain intellectual or developmental disabilities at public institutions of higher education. Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1213  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.931 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1213) of Sean Garballey for legislation to direct the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority to establish a college savings program for each eligible child born and issued a birth certificate in the Commonwealth. Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1214  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1178 By Messrs. Garballey of Arlington and Mark of Peru, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1214) of Sean Garballey, Paul W. Mark and others for legislation to provide adequate funding for the Commonwealth’s public institutions of higher education. Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1215  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1985 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1215) of Sean Garballey and others relative to providing for appropriations to establish a program of capital improvements to public institutions of higher education to ensure the well being and safety of students, faculty, staff and college communities. Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1218  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1026 By Representatives Haddad of Somerset and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1218) of Patricia A. Haddad, Sean Garballey and others relative to creating higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities who have exited special education. Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1219  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1027 By Representatives Haddad of Somerset and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1219) of Patricia A. Haddad, Sean Garballey and others relative to creating higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities. Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1621  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.747 By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Cronin of Easton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1621) of Sean Garballey, Claire D. Cronin and others relative to benefits for permanent functional loss and disfigurement under the Workers' Compensation Act. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1745  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1361 By Messrs. O'Day of West Boylston and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1745) of James J. O'Day and Sean Garballey relative to the safe care of residents with active substance use disorder accessing skilled nursing facility care. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1788  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2492 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1788) of Sean Garballey and others for legislation to establish in the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development a housing development pilot program to offer incentives to cities and towns to zone for substantial multifamily housing and/or mixed use development in transit-oriented locations. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1887  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.745 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1887) of Sean Garballey relative to the regulation of the practice of medical physics. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1888  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.767 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1888) of Sean Garballey and others relative to liability protection for disaster volunteers. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1889  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.772 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1889) of Sean Garballey and others for legislation to establish an integrated state plan related to the diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders, and to create an advisory committee on intellectual and developmental disabilities. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1890  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.779 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1890) of Sean Garballey and others relative to health clubs and the use and deployment of defibrillators. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1891  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.781 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1891) of Sean Garballey, Steven Ultrino and Kenneth I. Gordon relative to oral health examinations for public school students. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1892  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1801 By Messrs. Garballey of Arlington and Cullinane of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1892) of Sean Garballey and others relative to access to original birth certificates to persons born in the Commonwealth. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1900  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1682 By Representatives Gouveia of Acton and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1900) of Tami L. Gouveia and Sean Garballey for legislation to regulate access to certain tobacco products by persons under twenty-one years of age. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2257  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.768 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2257) of Sean Garballey, Stephan Hay and Jack Patrick Lewis for legislation to include certain employees in the Massachusetts Department of Transportation in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system for public employees. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2258  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1863 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2258) of Sean Garballey for legislation to include certain employees whose duty and responsibilities bring them in contact with criminal defendants in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system for public employees. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2259  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2062 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2259) of Sean Garballey relative to the classification of associate court officers and associate probation officers in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system for public employees. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2260  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2073 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2260) of Sean Garballey and Alan Silvia that the Retirement Board submit a report on the use of partial payments to reduce the amount of time between a person’s retirement and date of first payment. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2378  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1423 By Messrs. Velis of Westfield and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2378) of John C. Velis, Sean Garballey and others relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death of certain firefighters and other public safety officers in the contributory retirement plan for public employees. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2471  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.774 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2471) of Sean Garballey and others relative to tax exempt property. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2472  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2257 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2472) of Sean Garballey, Peter Capano and Brendan P. Crighton for legislation to establish under the Department of Revenue a water infrastructure trust fund to address water infrastructure needs and authorize cities and towns to collect additional fees for water or sewer services connections. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2700  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.775 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2700) of Sean Garballey and Jack Patrick Lewis relative to privatization contracts of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2701  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.951 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2701) of Sean Garballey and others for legislation to establish a commission (including members of the General Court) relative to state agency automated decision-making, artificial intelligence, transparency, fairness, and individual rights. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2836  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2858  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1809 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2858) of Sean Garballey and others relative to improving outdoor lighting and increasing dark-sky visibility. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3021  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.778 By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3021) of Sean Garballey, Christine P. Barber and others relative to contract assistance for Central Artery debt of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3025  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3605 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3025) of Sean Garballey for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study the financial feasibility and department capability of extending the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Red Line to the town of Arlington. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3026  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3639 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3026) of Sean Garballey that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation conduct a comprehensive analysis of Route 60 in the city of Medford. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3027  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3656 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3027) of Sean Garballey relative to regulating the traffic utilization of Route 60 in the town of Arlington and the city of Medford. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3038  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2497 By Messrs. Hecht of Watertown and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3038) of Jonathan Hecht, Sean Garballey and others relative to transportation management of certain developments. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3039  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2503 By Messrs. Hecht of Watertown and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3039) of Jonathan Hecht, Sean Garballey and others relative to local community master plan transportation demand management. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3205  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.744 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3205) of Sean Garballey relative to flying the flag of the Commonwealth at half-staff annually to honor service members killed while on active duty. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3556  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3809  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3384 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3809) of Sean Garballey and others relative to the scheduling of employees. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3978  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4353 By Representative Garballey of Arlington and Senator Friedman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3978) of Sean Garballey and Cindy F. Friedman (by vote of the town) relative to the appointment and management of the town treasurer of the town of Arlington. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4081  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4474 By Representative Garballey of Arlington and Senator Friedman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4081) of Sean Garballey, Cindy F. Friedman and David M. Rogers (by vote of the town) that the town of Arlington be authorized to establish a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4479  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4343 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Sean Garballey relative to regulating educational requirements for class 2 motor vehicle licensees. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4700  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5039 By Messrs. Donato of Medford and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul J. Donato, Sean Garballey and others relative to emergency paid sick time. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4047 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Mary Gilbert relative to exemptions for certain stormwater management and climate change adaptations. Revenue. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2702  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1370 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2702) of Louis DiDonato for legislation to designate the song "Here's to America" as the official patriotic song of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2703  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3649 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2703) of Laurence O. McKinney relative to the annual observance of Uncle Sam day in the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3022  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3475 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3022) of Paul Schlichtman for legislation to establish the speed limit for United States Route 3 from the New Hampshire border to Interstate 95 in the town of Burlington. Transportation. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3023  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3478 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3023) of Paul Schlichtman for legislation to increase the speed limit on certain highways. Transportation. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3024  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3488 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3024) of Paul Schlichtman relative to variable speed limits on limited-access ways. Transportation. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3714  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3388 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3714) of Laura Kiesel for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the effects of rat poison on wildlife. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3723  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3696 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3723) of Amos Meeks that master plans by planning boards in cities and towns address climate change and renewable energy. Municipalities and Regional Government. This bill is by request. *
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.