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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Senator William N. Brownsberger Democrat - Suffolk and Middlesex

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President Pro Tempore
Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
  SD.2616 Senate, May 10, 2021 -- (Filed by Mr. Brownsberger) Order relative to the calling of a proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to select boards.
  SD.2813 Senate, October 21, 2021 -- (Filed by Mr. Brownsberger) Order relative to procedures to be followed when considering the Senate Bill establishing senatorial districts (Senate, No. 2560).
S.27  SD.1345 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 27) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation to extend COVID-19 accommodations for municipalities in elections and for representative town meetings. Senate Ways and Means.
S.168  SD.1351 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 168) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation to create additional business opportunities for alcohol retailers. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
S.498  SD.647 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 498) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation to restrict the use of certain pesticides around children. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
S.863  SD.643 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 863) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to the disclosure of smoking within a multi-residence building by lessor. Housing.
S.929  SD.645 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 929) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to governmental and charitable tort liability. The Judiciary.
S.930  SD.646 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 930) of William N. Brownsberger and Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to archaic laws. The Judiciary.
S.931  SD.657 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 931) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to sealing of records pursuant to Section 100C of Chapter 276. The Judiciary.
S.932  SD.667 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 932) of William N. Brownsberger, Steven Ultrino, Michael J. Barrett, Brendan P. Crighton and others for legislation to provide for certificates of rehabilitation, second chances, increased success, and community prosperity. The Judiciary.
S.933  SD.1352 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 933) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to juveniles accused of sex offenses. The Judiciary.
S.934  SD.1631 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 934) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to indigency. The Judiciary.
S.936  SD.2271 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 936) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to appellate rights for forensic justice. The Judiciary.
S.1260  SD.1370 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1260) of William N. Brownsberger and Thomas M. Stanley for legislation relative to benzodiazepines and non-benzodiazepine hypnotics. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
S.1543  SD.649 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1543) of William N. Brownsberger and Tami L. Gouveia for legislation relative to access to community corrections. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
S.1544  SD.1356 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1544) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to medical civil rights. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
S.1545  SD.1962 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1545) of William N. Brownsberger, Thomas M. Stanley, Jason M. Lewis, Brendan P. Crighton and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to automated enforcement. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
S.1661  SD.986 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1661) of William N. Brownsberger and Michael J. Barrett for legislation relative to civil service resident preference. Public Service.
S.1662  SD.988 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1662) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to restoration to service for certain retirees. Public Service.
S.1804  SD.989 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1804) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation to authorize a local affordable housing surcharge. Revenue.
S.1805  SD.1419 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1805) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to providing for income tax rental deductions to certain resident shareholders of housing cooperatives. Revenue.
S.2273  SD.1613 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2273) of William N. Brownsberger, Christina A. Minicucci, Elizabeth A. Malia, Carmine Lawrence Gentile and other members of the General Court for legislation to reduce traffic fatalities. Transportation.
S.2274  SD.1826 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2274) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation to extend the blue line. Transportation.
S.2275  SD.2038 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2275) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to RMV amnesty. Transportation.
S.2393  SD.985 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2393) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation to modernize property tax abatements for veterans. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
S.2440  SD.2564 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, Senate, No. 0000) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William N. Brownsberger for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to select boards. Municipalities and Regional Government.
S.2446  SD.2612 Senate, May 6, 2021 -- (Filed by Mr. Brownsberger) Order relative to the calling of a joint session of the two Houses for the purpose of considering proposals for amendments to the Constitution
S.2453  SD.2553 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2453) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to the addition of sex as a protected class category for hate crime prosecutions. The Judiciary.
S.2606  SD.2775 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2606) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to towing protections. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
S.3162  Senate, December 27, 2022 -- Text of the further Senate amendment to the House Bill to reduce traffic fatalities (House, No. 5103).
H.5215  HD.5344 By Representative Rogers of Cambridge and Senator Brownsberger, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5215) of David M. Rogers and William N. Brownsberger (by vote of the town) that the town of Belmont be authorized to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
H.5217  HD.5345 By Representative Rogers of Cambridge and Senator Brownsberger, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5217) of David M. Rogers and William N. Brownsberger (by vote of the town) relative to the retirement classification of certain public safety employees of the town of Belmont. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
  SD.2519 By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joan Hoffman for legislation relative to COVID vaccine eligibility. Public Health. This bill is by request. *
S.17  SD.695 By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by proposal, Senate, No. 17) of Walter Ziobro for a legislative amendment to the Constitution specifying the method of apportioning the General Court. Election Laws. This bill is by request. *
S.169  SD.1984 By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 169) of Jordan Lewis Michelson, Maxwell Black, James Hendren, Thomas Charpentier and others for legislation to restore happy hour to the commonwealth. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. This bill is by request. *
S.438  SD.680 By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 438) of Walter Ziobro for legislation to allow political parties to self govern. Election Laws. This bill is by request. *
S.439  SD.681 By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 439) of Walter Ziobro for legislation to allow chairs of political parties to release candidates from certain enrollment requirements. Election Laws. This bill is by request. *
S.440  SD.684 By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 440) of Walter Ziobro for legislation to allow electronic and blockchain signatures on nomination papers. Election Laws. This bill is by request. *
S.441  SD.685 By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 441) of Walter Ziobro for legislation to authorize the acceptance of filing fees in lieu of signatures on nomination papers. Election Laws. This bill is by request. *
S.442  SD.686 By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 442) of Walter Ziobro for legislation to allow political parties to permit voters enrolled in other parties to vote in their primaries. Election Laws. This bill is by request. *
S.443  SD.687 By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 443) of Walter Ziobro for legislation to allow parties to nominate candidates to their own primaries by additional means. Election Laws. This bill is by request. *
S.444  SD.688 By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 444) of Walter Ziobro for legislation to allow parties to permit multiple candidates on nomination petitions in their own primaries. Election Laws. This bill is by request. *
S.445  SD.690 By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 445) of Walter Ziobro for legislation to allow parties to permit candidates to run for more than one office in their own primaries. Election Laws. This bill is by request. *
S.446  SD.691 By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 446) of Walter Ziobro for legislation to allow parties to accept certain nomination signatures from enrolled members of other parties. Election Laws. This bill is by request. *
S.447  SD.692 By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 447) of Walter Ziobro for legislation to allow parties to permit enrolled members of other parties to run in their own primary. Election Laws. This bill is by request. *
S.935  SD.1751 By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 935) of Clare McDermet for legislation to designate primary, caucus, and election days as commonwealth holidays. The Judiciary. This bill is by request. *
S.1163  SD.2166 By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1163) of Carole Roche for legislation relative to employee resignation. Labor and Workforce Development. This bill is by request. *
S.1373  SD.1106 By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1373) of Jonathan D. Green for legislation relative to the ban of menthol tobacco. Public Health. This bill is by request. *
S.1806  SD.2268 By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1806) of Jonathan D. Green for legislation to establish the health, safety, and wellbeing for communities of color trust fund. Revenue. This bill is by request. *
S.2010  SD.679 By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2010) of Walter Ziobro for legislation to change the flag of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. This bill is by request. *
S.2011  SD.2252 By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2011) of James J. Decoulos for legislation relative to certain easements. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. This bill is by request. *
S.2392  SD.694 By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by resolutions, Senate, No. 2392) of Walter Ziobro for the adoption of Resolutions of the General Court of Massachusetts to the Members of Congress of the United States to adopt the Wyoming Rule to expand the membership of the House of Representatives. Veterans and Federal Affairs. This bill is by request. *
S.2454  SD.2514 By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2454) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Marie Yolette Winfield for legislation to protect public health, promote accountability and prevent the violation of individual rights through the misuse, abuse and the violation of law. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery. This bill is by request. *
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.