President Pro Tempore
William.Brownsberger@masenate.gov
State House
24 Beacon St.
Room 319
Boston, MA, 02133
Room 319
Boston, MA, 02133
Phone:
(617) 722-1280
| Bill | Docket | Bill Pinslip/Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2097 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to the safety of courthouses and remote court proceedings. The Judiciary. | ||
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.82 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.24 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 82) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to the direct shipping of alcohol. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.83 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.174 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 83) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to liquor license applicants. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.168 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.528 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 168) of William N. Brownsberger, Jonathan Hecht and John J. Lawn, Jr. for legislation to establish a special commission to investigate video games as a form of media and as a training tool. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.343 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.366 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 343) of William N. Brownsberger, Sal N. DiDomenico, Jonathan Hecht, Patricia D. Jehlen and other members of the General Court for legislation to extend the Environmental Joint Powers Agreement that created the A-B-C Stormwater Flooding Board. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.344 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1422 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 344) of William N. Brownsberger, Martha M. Walz, Lori A. Ehrlich, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to create a process to evaluate exposure to catastrophic flooding as a result of climate change. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.416 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.29 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 416) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to tenants and security deposits. Financial Services. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.417 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.68 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 417) of William N. Brownsberger, David Paul Linsky, Jonathan Hecht, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure full compliance with good funds statute. Financial Services. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.418 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.221 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 418) of William N. Brownsberger, Michael S. Dukakis and David M. Rogers relative to hybrid automobile insurance policies. Financial Services. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.419 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.222 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 419) of William N. Brownsberger and David M. Rogers for legislation to establish a commission to study financial assistance in automobile insurance ratings. Financial Services. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.420 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.223 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 420) of William N. Brownsberger and David M. Rogers relative to the setting of rates for automobile insurance policies. Financial Services. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.421 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1260 | By Representative Henriquez of Boston and Senator Brownsberger, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 421) of Carlos Henriquez, William N. Brownsberger and others for legislation to establish a comprehensive health education curriculum in the public schools. Education. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.625 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.41 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 625) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to penalties for shoplifting. The Judiciary. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.626 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.47 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 626) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to the witholding of rent. The Judiciary. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.627 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.53 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 627) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to the penalty imposed upon persons convicted of defacing or destroying real or personal property. The Judiciary. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.628 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.54 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 628) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation to preserve appellate rights in certain criminal proceedings in the courts of the Commonwealth. The Judiciary. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.629 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.55 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 629) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation to increase the daily credit for persons confined in correctional institutions for non-payment of fines and expenses. The Judiciary. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.630 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.59 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 630) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to counsel appointed to habitual offender cases. The Judiciary. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.631 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.62 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 631) of William N. Brownsberger, Ruth B. Balser, Patricia D. Jehlen, Karen E. Spilka and other members of the General Court for legislation to decriminalize non-violent and verbal student misconduct. The Judiciary. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.632 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.637 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 632) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to interest for pecuniary judgements. The Judiciary. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.633 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.657 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 633) of William N. Brownsberger, Harriette L. Chandler, Katherine M. Clark, Kenneth J. Donnelly and other members of the General Court for legislation to extend the statute of limitations in civil child sexual abuse cases. The Judiciary. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.634 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1288 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 634) of William N. Brownsberger, Gloria L. Fox, Denise Provost, Ruth B. Balser and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to mandatory minimum sentences related to drug offenses. The Judiciary. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.845 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.23 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 845) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation to protect job applicants' identity and privacy. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.846 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.647 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 846) of William N. Brownsberger, Michael Barrett, Patricia D. Jehlen and Lori A. Ehrlich for legislation relative to employee non-competition agreements. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.902 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1645 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 902) of William N. Brownsberger, Denise Provost, Benjamin Swan, Christopher M. Markey and others for legislation to recognize the dangerousness of retail drug offenses. Mental Health and Substance Abuse. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.986 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.44 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 986) of William N. Brownsberger and Jason M. Lewis for legislation to protect patients from breakthrough seizures. Public Health. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1111 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.38 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1111) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation that ski areas be required to provide helmets free of charge with rental equipment and post accident and safety records online for public access. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1112 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.60 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1112) of William N. Brownsberger and David M. Rogers for legislation to establish and accredit independent forensic science laboratories. . Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1203 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.30 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1203) of William N. Brownsberger and Carolyn C. Dykema for legislation to establish a consolidated public employees retirement board within the Department of the State Treasurer. Public Service. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1204 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.890 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1204) of William N. Brownsberger and Jonathan Hecht for legislation to provide contract employees with health insurance and retirement benefits. Public Service. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1306 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.27 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1306) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to income tax liability for active duty military. Revenue. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1307 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.28 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1307) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to motor vehicle excise tax exemption for active duty military. Revenue. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1308 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.173 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1308) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to payments in lieu of taxation of organizations exempt from the property tax. Revenue. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1458 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.22 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1458) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to local commissions on disability. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1459 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.37 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1459) of William N. Brownsberger for legisaltion relative to expanding the definition of public records to include subordinate entities of public entities. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1564 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.36 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1564) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation to require distribution companies to make individual building energy use history available to the general public. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1565 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.42 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1565) of William N. Brownsberger and David M. Rogers for legislation relative to greenhouse gas emission limits. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1566 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.206 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1566) of William N. Brownsberger, Thomas M. Menino, Kevin G. Honan and Carlo Basile for legislation to require utilities to provide energy use data. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1636 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.39 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1636) of William N. Brownsberger, Sarah K. Peake, Denise Provost, Jonathan Hecht and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to reducing permitted idling times for certain motor vehicles. Transportation. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1637 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.40 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1637) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to motor vehicle registration plates. Transportation. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1638 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.199 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1638) of William N. Brownsberger, Denise Provost, Patricia D. Jehlen, Christopher M. Markey and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to driver's licenses. Transportation. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1639 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.723 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1639) of William N. Brownsberger, Denise Provost, David M. Rogers, Jonathan Hecht and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect vulnerable road users. Transportation. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1640 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.731 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1640) of William N. Brownsberger, Denise Provost, David M. Rogers, Jonathan Hecht and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect bicyclists in bicycle lanes. Transportation. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.1715 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2221 | By Representative Ehrlich of Marblehead and Senator Brownsberger, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1715) of Lori A. Ehrlich, William Brownsberger and others for legislation to limit the time that former employees must wait before being employed by a competitor. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1958 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1876 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William N. Brownsberger and John J. Lawn, Jr. for legislation to restrict the use of certain pesticides around children. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2346 | Senate, Thursday, July 31, 2014 -- Text of the Senate amendment (Senator Brownsberger) to the House Bill to improve criminal laws relative to organized retail theft (House, No. 1474, amended). | ||
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.10 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.26 | By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by proposal, Senate, No. 10) of Walter Ziobro for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to the election of members of the state senate. Election Laws. This bill is by request. * | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.166 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.280 | By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 166) of Mark A. Thomas for legislation to amend certain provisions of the expanded gaming legislation: H.3807- Acts of 2011 c. 194. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. This bill is by request. * | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.167 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.281 | By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 167) of Mark A. Thomas for legislation to repeal the expanded gaming legislation: H.3807- Acts of 2011 c. 194, in its entirety. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. This bill is by request. * | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.201 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.16 | By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 201) of Gertrude Eyges for legislation relative to eye health for students. Education. This bill is by request. * | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.624 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.25 | By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 624) of Iraklis Kotzabaldiris for legislation relative to alimony modification. The Judiciary. This bill is by request. * | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.844 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.15 | By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 844) of Albert DeBonise for legislation relative to workers' compensation appeals. Labor and Workforce Development. This bill is by request. * |
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.