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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Senator William N. Brownsberger Democrat - Suffolk and Middlesex

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President Pro Tempore
Amendments Table
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Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4794 A communication from Senator Brownsberger and Representative Brodeur of Melrose (see Section 208 of Chapter 38 of the Acts of 2013 [also see Chapter 63 of the Acts of 2013]) submitting the report of the former Special Commission to Reduce the Recidivism of Sex Offenders
Link to Bill Detail page for S.125  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.75 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 125) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to the sale of wine. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.126  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.247 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 126) 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.127  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.420 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 127) of William N. Brownsberger, Russell E. Holmes, Daniel J. Hunt, Daniel J. Ryan and others for legislation relative to modernizing the business licensing process. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.245  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.280 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 245) of William N. Brownsberger and Jonathan Hecht for legislation relative to the administration of diabetes medication. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.246  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.434 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 246) of William N. Brownsberger, Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Daniel J. Hunt, Daniel J. Ryan and others for legislation relative to school transportation parity. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.247  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1143 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 247) of William N. Brownsberger, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Thomas M. Petrolati, Kenneth I. Gordon and other members of the General Court for legislation to stop educator sexual abuse, misconduct and exploitation. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.395  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.161 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 395) of William N. Brownsberger and David M. Rogers for legislation to restrict the use of certain pesticides around children. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.479  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.79 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 479) of William N. Brownsberger, Michael S. Dukakis and David M. Rogers for legislation to establish consumer choice in automobile insurance. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.480  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.80 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 480) 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.481  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.81 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 481) of William N. Brownsberger, David M. Rogers and Frank A. Moran for legislation relative to the setting of rates for automobile insurance policies. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.650  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.427 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 650) of William N. Brownsberger and Lori A. Ehrlich for legislation to create a sexual assault climate survey for Massachusetts colleges and universities. Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.725  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.700 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 725) of William N. Brownsberger and John V. Fernandes for legislation relative to disposition of court records. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.726  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.723 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 726) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to assistant district attorneys and committee for public counsel services attorneys. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.727  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.790 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 727) of William N. Brownsberger and Gloria L. Fox for legislation relative to tagging. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.728  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.794 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 728) of William N. Brownsberger and Barbara L'Italien for legislation relative to the penalty for vandalism. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.729  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.900 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 729) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to parole eligibility. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.730  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1149 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 730) of William N. Brownsberger, John J. Lawn, Jr., Joan B. Lovely, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to governmental and charitable tort liability. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.731  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1289 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 731) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation to protect the rights of probationers in drug courts. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.955  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.72 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 955) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to the payment of wages. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.956  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.202 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 956) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation to establish the refusal to provide certain records as an unfair labor practice. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.957  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.809 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 957) of William N. Brownsberger, Lori A. Ehrlich, Jason M. Lewis, Kenneth J. Donnelly and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the judicial enforcement of noncompetition agreements. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1057  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.431 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1057) of William N. Brownsberger, Nick Collins, Daniel Cullinane, Russell E. Holmes and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to local disability commission expansion. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1116  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.307 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1116) of William N. Brownsberger, Sarah K. Peake, Chris Walsh, Harriette L. Chandler and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish civil and criminal penalties for the female genital mutilation of minors. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1117  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.326 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1117) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to bicycle safety and fluorescent clothing. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1235  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.320 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1235) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation to limit the retention of fingerprints. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1236  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.325 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1236) 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.1237  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.652 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1237) of William N. Brownsberger and John V. Fernandes improving the accuracy of eyewitness identification procedures. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1285  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.830 By Representative Fernandes of Milford and Senator Brownsberger, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1285) of John V. Fernandes and others relative to the disposition of court records. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1290  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1901 By Representative Fernandes of Milford and Senator Brownsberger, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1290) of John V. Fernandes, William N. Brownsberger and others relative to improving the accuracy of eyewitness identification procedures. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1328  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.207 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1328) 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.1329  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.418 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1329) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to reducing other post-employment benefit liabilities. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1330  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.502 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1330) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to sick leave banks. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1450  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.196 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1450) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation to calculate income for the senior citizen circuit breaker tax credit. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1451  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.268 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1451) of William N. Brownsberger, James B. Eldridge, Chris Walsh and Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to payments in lieu of taxation of organizations exempt from the property tax. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1530  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1765 By Representative Peake of Provincetown and Senator Brownsberger, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1530) of Sarah K. Peake, William N. Brownsberger and others relative to the penalties for the crime of female genital mutilation. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1748  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.276 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1748) of William N. Brownsberger and David M. Rogers for legislation to require the timely adoption of greenhouse gas emission limits for the year 2030. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1749  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.298 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1749) 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.1806  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.262 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1806) of William N. Brownsberger and Kenneth J. Donnelly for legislation relative to the Massachusetts Port Authority Community Advisory Committee. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1807  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.273 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1807) of William N. Brownsberger, Kenneth J. Donnelly, Jason M. Lewis, Jay D. Livingstone and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect vulnerable road users. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1808  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.284 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1808) of William N. Brownsberger, Kenneth J. Donnelly, Jason M. Lewis, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect bicyclists in bicycle lanes. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1809  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.330 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1809) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation to provide for the safety of bicyclists traveling on bicycle paths. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1810  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.426 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1810) of William N. Brownsberger, Russell E. Holmes, Jay D. Livingstone, Elizabeth A. Malia and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect vulnerable road users by requiring certain vehicles to be equipped with side under-ride guards and blind spot mirrors. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1988  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2118 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1988) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to interest for pecuniary judgements. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1989  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2141 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1989) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to vehicle recalls. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2057  Senate, November 18, 2015 -- Text of the further Senate amendment (Senator Brownsberger) to the Senate Bill further regulating the clearing of title to certain foreclosed properties (Senate, No. 2015)
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2177  Filed by Mr. Brownsberger -- Order relative to granting the committee on the Judiciary until May 2, 2016, within which time to make its final report on certain Senate documents relative to judicial matters.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2354  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2586 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William N. Brownsberger, William M. Straus, Jay D. Livingstone, Joseph A. Boncore and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to sight-seeing vehicle safety. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2534  Bike Lane Parking
Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2409 By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. ) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Donald Whitmore for legislation relative to protecting citizens’ personal image rights. The Judiciary. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2436 By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 0000) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Wendy Murphy for legislation relative to gender in hate crimes. The Judiciary. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for S.209  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.77 By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 209) of John Hayes for legislation to modify the reporting requirements of the Gaming Commission law. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1331  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1140 By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1331) of Kathryne Martin for legislation to establish creditable service for 03 employees. Public Service. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1805  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.73 By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1805) of Richard Carlson for legislation relative to motor vehicle registration plates. Transportation. This bill is by request. *
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.