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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
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Link to Bill Detail page for H.129  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.200  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.201  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.202  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.390  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.468  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.469  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.470  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.471  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.472  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.964  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1075  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1312  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1452  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1634  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1635  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1773  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1892  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1893  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1894  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1895  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1896  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1897  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1686 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1897) of William M. Straus relative to autonomous vehicles. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1898  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1899  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1900  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1901  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1902  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2151  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2152  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2153  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2654  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2655  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2827  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3302  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3381  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3438  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3439  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3440  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3513  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3530  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4176  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4539 Extension Order - Transportation
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4912  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.