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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.102  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1451 By Representatives Straus of Mattapoisett and Peake of Provincetown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 102) of William M. Straus and Sarah K. Peake relative to farmer-distilleries. Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.393  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3201 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett and Senator Rodrigues, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 393) of William M. Straus and Michael J. Rodrigues (by vote of the town) that the town of Rochester be authorized to grant an additional license for the sale of alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises in said town. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.394  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.439 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 394) of William M. Straus relative to farmer-wineries license fees. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.395  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3195 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 395) 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.662  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2250 By Representatives Cabral of New Bedford and Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 662) of Antonio F. D. Cabral, William M. Straus and others relative to polling place security and integrity. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.719  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.440 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 719) of William M. Straus relative to elections to fill vacancies in certain county positions. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.909  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.593 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett and Senator Moran, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 909) of William M. Straus, Susan L. Moran and others relative to a cranberry water use transfer program. Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.910  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.419 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 910) of William M. Straus for an investigation by a special commission to study dredging needs for recreational boating in Commonwealth waterways. Environment and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.911  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3175 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 911) of William M. Straus relative to capturing and trapping furbearing mammals. Environment and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1246  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3312 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1246) of William M. Straus relative to drug prices paid by carriers. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1769  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.420 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1769) of William M. Straus 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.2405  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.421 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2405) of William M. Straus relative to kayak safety. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2955  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.422 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2955) of William M. Straus relative to local control of boat excise revenue. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2956  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3177 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2956) of William M. Straus relative to taxation for certain land subject to conservation restrictions. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3429  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.595 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett and Senator Rush, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3429) of William M. Straus and Michael F. Rush relative to unmanned aerial systems. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3430  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.423 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3430) of William M. Straus relative to autonomous vehicles. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3431  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.425 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3431) of William M. Straus relative to license plate readers. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3432  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.426 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3432) of William M. Straus relative to wireless transmissions to and from motor vehicles. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3433  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.427 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3433) of William M. Straus relative to duplicate motor vehicle license plates. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3434  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.428 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3434) of William M. Straus relative to the collection of all-electronic tolling data. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3435  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.430 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3435) of William M. Straus relative to the prevention of wrong-way driving. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3436  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.431 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3436) 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.3437  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.432 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3437) 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.3438  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.433 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3438) of William M. Straus relative to the transfer of funds in the Commonwealth Transportation Fund. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3439  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.434 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3439) 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.3440  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.435 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3440) of William M. Straus, Thomas P. Walsh and Sally P. Kerans 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.3441  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.436 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3441) of William M. Straus relative to supplemental infrastructure financing for transportation. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3442  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.437 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3442) 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.3443  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.438 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3443) of William M. Straus relative to the audit performance and functions at the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3444  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3098 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3444) of William M. Straus for legislation to enhance delivery of Massachusetts Department of Transportation capital projects. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3445  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3181 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3445) of William M. Straus for legislation to further regulate technology used in automobiles. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3446  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3184 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3446) of William M. Straus relative to a license plate replacement program. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3447  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3190 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3447) of William M. Straus for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to examine a reorganization of the Registry of Motor Vehicles. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3448  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3194 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3448) of William M. Straus relative to promoting commercial driver safety. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3449  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3198 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3449) of William M. Straus and Peter Capano relative to the creation of regional transit authorities for the provision of water transportation. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3450  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3211 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3450) of William M. Straus for legislation to authorize the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to establish a maritime division within said department. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3451  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3302 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3451) of William M. Straus relative to further regulating distracted driving. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3452  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3315 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3452) of William M. Straus relative to transportation safety reform within the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3825  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4282 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3825) of William M. Straus (by vote of the town) that the town of Fairhaven be authorized to establish a fee for checkout bags in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3851  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4124 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William M. Straus and others for legislation to provide funding of certain collective bargaining agreements. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3892  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4354 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William M. Straus that the Massachusetts Teachers’ Retirement Board be directed to grant creditable service to Eileen Mullen for certain service rendered at the Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4002  The committee on Transportation reports, under the provisions of Joint Rule 3A, a “Committee Bill relative to transit safety” (House, No. 4002).
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4156  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4645 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett and Senator Montigny, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4156) of William M. Straus and Mark C. Montigny (by vote of the town) relative to providing for alternate members of the Mattapoisett conservation commission in the town of Mattapoisett. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4159  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4646 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett and Senator Montigny, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4159) of William M. Straus and Mark C. Montigny (by vote of the town) relative to providing for an alternate member of the finance committee in the town of Mattapoisett. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4286  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4525 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William M. Straus relative to the optional retirement program for certain employees of public higher education institutions. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4301  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4857 Extension Order - Transportation
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4374  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4901 Extension Order - Transportation
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4435  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4942 Extension Order - Transportation
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4445  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4952 Extension Order - Transportation
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4492  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4983 Extension Order - Transportation
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4660  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5131 Extension Order - Transportation
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4665  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5133 Extension Order - Transportation
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4673  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5138 Extension Order - Transportation
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4808  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5229 Extension Order - Transportation
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4809  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5230 Extension Order - Transportation
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4893  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5263 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4893) of William M. Straus (by vote of the town) that the town of Fairhaven be authorized to grant one additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises in said town. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.