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The 190th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Representative William M. Straus Democrat - 10th Bristol

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  William.Straus@mahouse.gov

State House

24 Beacon St.
Room 134
Boston, MA, 02133
Phone:
617-722-2400
Fax:
617-722-2387
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H.129  HD.305 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 129) of William M. Straus for legislation to require that rebates on retail sales be made at the time of such purchases. Community Development and Small Businesses.
H.200  HD.308 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 200) of William M. Straus for legislation to further regulate advertising on the Internet. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
H.201  HD.874 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 201) of William M. Straus relative to prohibiting robocalls, so-called, to mobile telephone devices. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
H.202  HD.1644 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 202) of William M. Straus relative to farmer-wineries license fees. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
H.390  HD.257 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett and Senator Rush, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 390) of William M. Straus and Michael F. Rush relative to elections to fill vacancies in certain county positions. Election Laws.
H.468  HD.258 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 468) of William M. Straus that the Department of Food and Agriculture be authorized to expend a certain sum of money for integrated pest management and the control of invasive plants. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.469  HD.263 By Messrs. Straus of Mattapoisett and Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 469) of William M. Straus for legislation to authorize bow and arrow hunting on Sundays. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.470  HD.307 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 470) of William M. Straus relative to capturing and trapping furbearing mammals. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.471  HD.1205 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 471) of William M. Straus and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study dredging needs for recreational boating in Commonwealth waterways. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.472  HD.1708 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 472) of William M. Straus for an investigation by a task force (including members of the General Court) relative to the effects of coastal and ocean acidification on commercially harvested or grown species in coastal and ocean environments. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.964  HD.329 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 964) of William M. Straus relative to the fees for furnishing transcripts of notes. The Judiciary.
H.1075  HD.1141 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1075) of William M. Straus relative to mental health and substance abuse treatment facilities. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
H.1312  HD.306 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1312) of William M. Straus relative to kayak safety. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
H.1452  HD.328 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1452) of William M. Straus relative to requests for funding for certain public employee collective bargaining agreements. Public Service.
H.1634  HD.304 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1634) of William M. Straus relative to local control of boat excise revenue. Revenue.
H.1635  HD.1146 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1635) of William M. Straus relative to taxation for certain land subject to conservation restrictions. Revenue.
H.1773  HD.1641 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1773) of William M. Straus relative to wireless transmissions to and from motor vehicles. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
H.1892  HD.348 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1892) of William M. Straus and others relative to requiring hands-free use of mobile telephones while operating a motor vehicle. Transportation.
H.1893  HD.351 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1893) of William M. Straus and others relative to supplemental infrastructure financing for transportation . Transportation.
H.1894  HD.1637 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1894) of William M. Straus relative to the transportation of alcoholic beverages and property by agricultural, common or contract carriers. Transportation.
H.1895  HD.1657 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1895) of William M. Straus relative to the prevention of wrong-way driving. Transportation.
H.1896  HD.1669 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1896) of William M. Straus for legislation to establish an office of maritime planning and policy development. Transportation.
H.1897  HD.1686 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1897) of William M. Straus relative to autonomous vehicles. Transportation.
H.1898  HD.1694 By Messrs. Straus of Mattapoisett and Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1898) of William M. Straus, Steven S. Howitt and Thomas J. Calter for legislation to clarify the definition of commercial motor vehicles. Transportation.
H.1899  HD.1698 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1899) of William M. Straus and Aaron Vega relative to a license plate replacement program. Transportation.
H.1900  HD.1704 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1900) of William M. Straus and others for legislation to authorize the installation and operation of digital video violation detection monitoring systems to detect drivers failing to stop for school buses. Transportation.
H.1901  HD.1728 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1901) of William M. Straus for an investigation by a special commission relative to retirement benefits provided to Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority employees. Transportation.
H.1902  HD.1740 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1902) of William M. Straus relative to license plate readers. Transportation.
H.2151  HD.2899 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2151) of William M. Straus and Keiko M. Orrall relative to a cranberry water use transfer program. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.2152  HD.2920 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2152) of William M. Straus and Keiko M. Orrall relative to the establishment of a cranberry wetland mitigation banking program for the purposes of off-site mitigation of public or private projects subject to the wetlands protection act. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.2153  HD.2982 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2153) of William M. Straus and Keiko M. Orrall for legislation to reorganize the Farm Technology Review Commission. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.2654  HD.2887 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2654) of William M. Straus and Keiko M. Orrall relative to cranberry bog renovation tax credits. Revenue.
H.2655  HD.2897 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2655) of William M. Straus and Keiko M. Orrall for legislation to exempts portions of cranberry bogs set aside for renewable energy purposes from certain taxes. Revenue.
H.2827  HD.3297 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2827) of William M. Straus and others relative to the online collection of personal information from children and minors. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
H.3302  HD.3056 By Messrs. Straus of Mattapoisett and Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3302) of William M. Straus and Antonio F. D. Cabral relative to the optional retirement system for certain employees of public institutions of higher education. Public Service.
H.3381  HD.3312 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3381) of William M. Straus and Marc R. Pacheco relative to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation's bidding process. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
H.3438  HD.3531 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3438) of William M. Straus relative to exempting certain antique cars from the annual vehicle safety inspection program. Transportation.
H.3439  HD.3552 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3439) of William M. Straus relative to the collection of all-electronic tolling data. Transportation.
H.3440  HD.3597 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3440) of William M. Straus for legislation to further regulate technology used in automobiles. Transportation.
H.3513  HD.1671 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett and Senator Montigny, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3513) of William M. Straus and Mark C. Montigny (by vote of the town) that the town of Fairhaven be authorized to further clarify the duties and responsibilities of the town administrator . Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
H.3530  HD.2204 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3530) of William M. Straus relative to certain payments by the Treasurer and Receiver General to the Millicent Library in the town of Fairhaven. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
H.4176  HD.4539 Extension Order - Transportation
H.4912  HD.5150 By Messrs. Koczera of New Bedford and Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Robert M. Koczera and William M. Straus for legislation to designate the Weld Street exit on state Route 18 in the city of New Bedford as the Giammalvo family memorial exit. Transportation.
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.