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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.349  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1255 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 349) 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.350  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3210 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 350) of William M. Straus, Louis L. Kafka and Daniel J. Hunt relative to the online collection of personal information from children and minors. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.351  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3268 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 351) of William M. Straus relative to farmer-wineries license fees. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.352  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3313 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 352) of William M. Straus, Louis L. Kafka and Michelle M. DuBois for legislation to regulate robocalls to mobile telephone devices. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.629  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3581 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 629) of William M. Straus relative to pharmaceutical pricing. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.718  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1269 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 718) of William M. Straus, Michael F. Rush and Kenneth I. Gordon relative to elections to fill vacancies in certain county positions. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.879  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.87 By Representatives Straus of Mattapoisett and Peake of Provincetown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 879) of William M. Straus and Sarah K. Peake relative to lobsters. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.880  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1221 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 880) of William M. Straus and others 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.881  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1223 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 881) of William M. Straus and others relative to a cranberry water use transfer program. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.882  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1225 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 882) of William M. Straus and others for legislation to reorganize the Farm Technology Review Commission. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.883  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1245 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 883) of William M. Straus and others for an investigation by a special commission to study dredging needs for recreational boating in Commonwealth waterways [ corrected pinned slip] . Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.884  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1267 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 884) 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.885  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3280 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 885) of William M. Straus relative to capturing and trapping furbearing mammals. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.886  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3332 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 886) of William M. Straus relative to disposable food service wares. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1117  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3773 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1117) of William M. Straus relative to drug prices paid by certain insurance carriers. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1567  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2336 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1567) of William M. Straus and others relative to the use of administrative subpoenas to obtain telephone and internet records without judicial review. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1568  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3238 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1568) of William M. Straus relative to the fees for furnishing transcripts of notes. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1753  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3213 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1753) 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.2135  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1259 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2135) of William M. Straus and Bud L. Williams relative to kayak safety. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2372  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1251 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2372) of William M. Straus and Antonio F. D. Cabral relative to requests for funding for certain public employee collective bargaining agreements. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2373  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3107 By Messrs. Straus of Mattapoisett and Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2373) 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.2646  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1219 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2646) of William M. Straus and others 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.2647  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1229 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2647) of William M. Straus and others relative to cranberry bog renovation tax credits. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2648  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1262 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2648) of William M. Straus relative to local control of boat excise revenue. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2649  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3079 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2649) of William M. Straus relative to taxation for certain land subject to conservation restrictions. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2790  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1224 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2790) of William M. Straus relative to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation's bidding process. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2950  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.806 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2950) 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.3092  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3805 By Messrs. Moran of Boston and Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3092) of Michael J. Moran, William M. Straus and others for legislation to establish standardized analysis tools to be used to report crashes and incidents involving cyclists or pedestrians. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3107  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1993 By Representatives Peake of Provincetown and Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3107) of Sarah K. Peake, William M. Straus and others establishing a federal transit funding maximization fund. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3139  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.551 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3139) of William M. Straus and others relative to drones and other unmanned aerial systems. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3140  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1222 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3140) 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.3141  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1226 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3141) of William M. Straus relative to license plate readers. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3142  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1232 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3142) of William M. Straus, Carmine Lawrence Gentile and Norman J. Orrall 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.3143  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1233 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3143) of William M. Straus and Kenneth I. Gordon relative to autonomous vehicles. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3144  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1234 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3144) of William M. Straus for legislation to establish an office of maritime planning and policy development. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3145  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1239 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3145) 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.3146  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1240 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3146) of William M. Straus and others relative to supplemental infrastructure financing for transportation. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3147  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1243 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3147) of William M. Straus relative to a license plate replacement program. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3148  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1363 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3148) of William M. Straus relative to the collection of all-electronic tolling data. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3149  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1420 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3149) of William M. Straus and others relative to requiring the hands-free use of mobile telephones while driving. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3150  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2509 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3150) of William M. Straus and Norman J. Orrall relative to the prevention of wrong-way driving. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3151  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2512 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3151) of William M. Straus relative to duplicate motor vehicle license plates. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3152  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2692 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3152) of William M. Straus for legislation to further regulate technology used in automobiles. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3153  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3073 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3153) 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.3154  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3077 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3154) of William M. Straus relative to wireless transmissions to and from motor vehicles. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3155  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3327 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3155) of William M. Straus that the Registrar of Motor Vehicles be authorized to issue amateur radio operator license plates. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3156  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3374 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3156) of William M. Straus and Norman J. Orrall relative to the use of motorized scooters. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3157  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3430 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3157) of William M. Straus and Norman J. Orrall relative to the transfer of funds in the Commonwealth Transportation Fund. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3959  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4320 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 establish a sick leave bank for Timothy Cuthbert, an employee of the Department of State Police. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3960  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4321 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 establish a sick leave bank for Sandra Cuthbert, an employee of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3967  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4338 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3967) of William M. Straus (by vote of the town) that the town of Fairhaven be authorized to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3968  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4337 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3968) of William M. Straus (by vote of the town) relative to the town administrator and the board of public works in the town of Fairhaven. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4009  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4379 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4009) of William M. Straus (by vote of the town) that the town of Fairhaven be authorized to transfer an interest in certain park land. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4038  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4378 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4038) of William M. Straus (by vote of the town) that the town of Marion be authorized to transfer to the care, custody and control of a parcel of land held by the conservation commission of said town for conservation purposes. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4244  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4683 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4244) of William M. Straus (by vote of the town) that the town of Mattapoisett be authorized to assess certain solar or wind systems. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4248  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4640 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett and Senator Rodrigues, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William M. Straus, Michael J. Rodrigues and Marc R. Pacheco for legislation to authorize the Old Rochester Regional School District to enter into renewable energy agreements. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4384  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4872 Extension Order - Transportation
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4391  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4876 Extension Order - Transportation
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4394  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4880 Extension Order - Transportation
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4520  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4913 Extension Order - Transportation
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4764  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5113 Extension Order - Transportation
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4838  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5170 Extension Order - Transportation
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4964  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5249 Extension Order - Transportation
Link to Bill Detail page for H.5083  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5270 By Messrs. Cabral of New Bedford and Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Antonio F. D. Cabral, William M. Straus and others relative to polling place security and integrity. Election Laws.
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.