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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Representative William M. Straus Served 1993 - 2024 Democrat - 10th Bristol

Amendments Table
Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
Link to Bill Detail page for H.126  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.58 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 126) of William M. Straus relative to the protection of personal information in consumer transactions. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.127  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.59 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 127) of William M. Straus relative to the privacy rights of certain customers of supermarkets. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.128  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.62 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 128) of William M. Straus relative to credit backed or bank issued gift cards. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.211  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.63 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 211) of William M. Straus and Cory Atkins relative to elections to fill vacancies in certain county positions. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.212  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.82 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 212) of William M. Straus and others relative to the agreement among the states to elect the President by national popular vote. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.262  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.60 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 262) 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 control of invasive plants. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.263  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.61 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 263) of William M. Straus and others relative to authorizing the lease of publicly-owned land for agricultural purposes. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.264  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.64 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 264) of William M. Straus and Sean Garballey for the establishment of a cranberry nutrient management special commission (including members of the General Court) to make an investigation and study of protecting the water quality in the South coastal and Cape Cod drainage basins. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.265  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.207 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, petition (accompanied by Bill, House, No. 00265) of William M. Straus and others relative to dam repair, removal and replacement environmental concerns. Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.266  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.211 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 266) of William M. Straus and others for legislation to require producer responsibility for collection, reuse and recycling of discarded electronic products. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.267  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.900 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 267) of William M. Straus and others relative to producer responsibility for mercury-added lamps. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.268  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.911 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 268) of William M. Straus relative to the milk producers' security fund reimbursement. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.516  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.33 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 516) of William M. Straus for legislation to authorize the Attorney General of the Commonwealth to represent county sheriffs in all suits and civil proceedings. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.517  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.101 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 517) of William M. Straus for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Michelle Potter, an employee of the Trial Court. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.576  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.102 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 576) of Michael J. Rodrigues and William M. Straus (by vote of the town) relative to authorizing the town of Rochester to establish a water district or water supply system in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.664  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.57 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 664) of William M. Straus and Cory Atkins relative to kayak safety. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.735  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.769 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 735) of William M. Straus and John P. Fresolo relative to requests for funding for certain public employee collective bargaining agreements. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.887  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.209 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 887) of William M. Straus and William N. Brownsberger for legislation to authorize the secretary of environmental affairs to enter into certain leases and establishing a renewable energy generation fund. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.888  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.210 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 888) of William M. Straus and others relative to energy efficiency in construction, renovation or expansion of schools and libraries. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1722  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1604 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1722) of William M. Straus for legislation to establish a tax credit for the installation of certain trees and shrubs. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1851  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1375 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1851) of William M. Straus and Ann-Margaret Ferrante for legislation to regulate the placement of certain identifing marks on traps used for lobstering. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1870  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2893 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1870) of William M. Straus and others for legislation to require that rebates on retail sales be made at the time of such purchases. Community Development and Small Businesses.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2705  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3165 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2705) of William M. Straus for legislation to further regulate advertising on the Internet. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2860  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3161 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2860) of William M. Straus and others relative to the use of a radio frequency scanning devices or reencoders to obtain personal identification information for the purpose of committing fraud. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3228  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3376 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3228) of William M. Straus relative to salt marsh restoration and tidal flow projects. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3320  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3647 An Act providing for the municipal road and bridge maintenance needs of the Commonwealth
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3402  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1673 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett and Senator Montigny, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 9) (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3402) of Mark Montigny and William M. Straus for legislation to relocate certain harbor lines in the Fairhaven and New Bedford harbors. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3408  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.208 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3408) of William M. Straus relative to horticulture regulations. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3520  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3837 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3520) of William M. Straus (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Fairhaven to issue an additional license for the sale of wine and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3521  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3838 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3521) of William M. Straus (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Fairhaven to issue an additional license for the sale of wine and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3540  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2055 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3540) of William M. Straus that the Division of Forests and Parks be directed to implement certain recommendations of the Forest Conservation Financing Commission. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3669  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3796 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett and Senator Rodrigues, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William M. Straus and Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation to preserve public water supplies in Assawompset Ponds Complex communities. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3670  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3909 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett and Senator Rodrigues, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William M. Straus and Michael J. Rodrigues (by vote of the town) for legislation to require the city of New Bedford to make certain payments to the town of Rochester for the use of water supplied by said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3730  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4012 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William M. Straus, Marc R. Pacheco and Mark C. Montigny relative to the unpaid leave and retirement benefits of Penelope Harvey, an employee of the Fairhaven public school system. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3758  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3655 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett and Senator Montigny, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William M. Straus and Mark C. Montigny relative to the Mattapoisett River Valley Water District. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3833  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4149 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3833) of William M. Straus (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Mattapoisett to place a municipal fee on aquaculture licenses. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3858  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4133 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William M. Straus and others for legislation to prohibit commercial solicitation to mobile electronic devices. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3914  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4214 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William M. Straus and others for legislation to validate the proceedings of the Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School District relative to the authorization of debt by said district. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4149  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4401 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4149) of William M. Straus (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Fairhaven to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4172  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4406 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4172) of William M. Straus (by vote of the town) relative to authorizing the town of Fairhaven to grant an easement on a certain parcel of land. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4188  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4424 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4188) of William M. Straus (by vote of the town) relative to the Open Space Acquisition Commission in the town of Marion. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4215  Text of a further amendment (offered by Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett) to the Senate amendments (text of Senate, No. 2317, etc.) of the House Bill relative to an accelerated transportation development and improvement program for the Commonwealth (House, No. 4174). June 27, 2012.
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.