2018 Online Democracy Award Winner
Bruce.Ayers@mahouse.gov
State House
24 Beacon St.
Room 167
Boston, MA, 02133
Room 167
Boston, MA, 02133
Phone:
617-722-2230
| Follow In My Legislature | Bill | Docket | Bill Pinslip/Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.132 | HD.681 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 132) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to prohibit the practice of body piercing, so-called, unless licensed by the Department of Public Health. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| H.334 | HD.820 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 334) of Bruce J. Ayers and others relative to deceptive actions perpetrated against elderly and disabled persons. Elder Affairs. | |
| H.335 | HD.1604 | By Representative Ayers of Quincy and Senator Keenan, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 335) of Bruce J. Ayers and John F. Keenan relative to services provided through the MassHealth frail elder home and community-based services waiver regarding early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Elder Affairs. | |
| H.352 | HD.827 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 352) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to ensure that polling places are accessible to handicapped and elderly voters. Election Laws. | |
| H.393 | HD.782 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 393) of Bruce J. Ayers that the Department of Conservation and Recreation be directed to conduct a study of the feasibility of establishing an animal shelter facility and dog park on state-owned property in the city of Quincy. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| H.394 | HD.784 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 394) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to public access to Long Island in Boston Harbor. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| H.395 | HD.796 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 395) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to authorizing and directing the Division of Waterways to dredge the harbor area surrounding the Squantum Yacht Club and Wollaston Yacht Club in the city of Quincy. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| H.396 | HD.826 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 396) of Bruce J. Ayers and James M. Murphy relative to the funding of waterway projects and coastal protection initiatives. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| H.397 | HD.847 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 397) of Bruce J. Ayers for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the long-term management and maintenance of certain harbor islands. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| H.398 | HD.879 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 398) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to directing the Department of Fish and Game to study the feasibility of re-purposing the former Moon Island Sewage Treatment Plant for use as a fish and shellfish farm. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| H.478 | HD.687 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 478) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to establish safeguards and public protections for consumers conducting bank transactions at automated teller machines. Financial Services. | |
| H.479 | HD.813 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 479) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to arbitration with insurance companies for property damages to motor vehicles. Financial Services. | |
| H.480 | HD.816 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 480) of Bruce J. Ayers that banking and lending institutions be required to issue certain information on monthly statements to mortgage loan customers. Financial Services. | |
| H.481 | HD.834 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 481) of Bruce J. Ayers and James M. Murphy that insurance companies be authorized to extend rebates to clients with safe driving records. Financial Services. | |
| H.711 | HD.795 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 711) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to establish a penalty for the sale of tattooing, branding or body piercing devices to unlicensed body art practitioners or minors. The Judiciary. | |
| H.712 | HD.804 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 712) of Bruce J. Ayers and John J. Lawn, Jr., for legislation to establish penalties for the filing of false reports against police officers. The Judiciary. | |
| H.713 | HD.805 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 713) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to criminal offender record information. The Judiciary. | |
| H.714 | HD.812 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 714) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to authorize the Department of Highways to acquire certain land in the city of Quincy and the town of Milton by eminent domain for flood control and prevention purposes. The Judiciary. | |
| H.715 | HD.814 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 715) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to establish the crime of resisting or obstructing public safety personnel in the performance of their duties. The Judiciary. | |
| H.716 | HD.835 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 716) of Bruce J. Ayers and James M. Murphy for legislation to allow local housing authorities access to criminal records of tenants and prospective tenants. The Judiciary. | |
| H.717 | HD.838 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 717) of Bruce J. Ayers that provision be made for a minimum mandatory sentence for the willful destruction of burial tombs and grave markers. The Judiciary. | |
| H.1077 | HD.678 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1077) of Bruce J. Ayers and others relative to holding property owners accountable for recurring municipal public nuisance complaints. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| H.1078 | HD.788 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1078) of Bruce J. Ayers and others relative to commercial breeder dog kennels. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| H.1079 | HD.1228 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1079) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to increasing the fines for cruelty to animals and establishing a fund dedicated to improvements for local animal shelters. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| H.1125 | HD.757 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1125) of Bruce J. Ayers that the Department of Public Health be directed to study the feasibility of absorbing oversight of “memory care” assisted living facilities and units in the Commonwealth. Public Health. | |
| H.1234 | HD.824 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1234) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to require safety training for operators of jet skis, surf jets or wetbikes. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| H.1235 | HD.830 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1235) of Bruce J. Ayers and James M. Murphy for legislation to establish an emergency equipment grant program for firefighters. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| H.1236 | HD.1211 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1236) of Bruce J. Ayers and others relative to the membership of the Department of Fire Services Commission. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| H.1237 | HD.1212 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1237) of Bruce J. Ayers and others relative to designating the position of State Fire Marshal as a Governor’s Cabinet position. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| H.1326 | HD.893 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1326) of Bruce J. Ayers and others relative to residency of certain police, fire and fire alarm division employees. Public Service. | |
| H.1469 | HD.783 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1469) of Bruce J. Ayers and others for legislation to provide a donation check-off box on state tax returns for the establishment of the Y.M.C.A Youth and Government fund. Revenue. | |
| H.1470 | HD.801 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1470) of Bruce J. Ayers and James M. Murphy relative to providing a tax deduction of health insurance payments from gross income for self-employed individuals. Revenue. | |
| H.1471 | HD.818 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1471) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to providing tax processing and filing assistance for certain disabled veterans. Revenue. | |
| H.1472 | HD.823 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1472) of Bruce J. Ayers and Alice Hanlon Peisch for legislation to exempt small charities from the tax on raffle proceeds. Revenue. | |
| H.1473 | HD.833 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1473) of Bruce J. Ayers and others relative to providing an income tax credit for families caring for relatives at home who are elderly or totally disabled with Alzheimer’s disease. Revenue. | |
| H.1474 | HD.836 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1474) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to certain sales tax exemptions for veterans’ organizations. Revenue. | |
| H.1475 | HD.840 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1475) of Bruce J. Ayers and James M. Murphy relative to providing property tax relief for small business owners. Revenue. | |
| H.1476 | HD.844 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1476) of Bruce J. Ayers and others that certain fraternal organizations be exempt from the tax on the sale of alcoholic beverages. Revenue. | |
| H.1651 | HD.800 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1651) of Bruce J. Ayers for an investigation by the Inspector General relative to the leasing practices of the Water Resources Authority. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
| H.1652 | HD.829 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1652) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to the sale or auction of surplus state motor vehicles to cities and towns. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
| H.1653 | HD.896 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1653) of Bruce J. Ayers and others for the issuance by the Governor of an annual proclamation setting apart the month of October as adopt a shelter dog awareness month. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
| H.1791 | HD.790 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1791) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to provide improved access to taxicabs for persons with disabilities. Transportation. | |
| H.1792 | HD.791 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1792) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to increase the fines and penalties for texting while driving. Transportation. | |
| H.1793 | HD.792 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1793) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to further regulating the issuance of licenses to junior operators of motor vehicles. Transportation. | |
| H.1794 | HD.808 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1794) of Bruce J. Ayers that the Highway Department evaluate certain improvements at the Furnace Brook Parkway Rotary Intersection in the city of Quincy. Transportation. | |
| H.1795 | HD.809 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1795) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to direct the Massachusetts Port Authority to make noise abatement payments to the cities of Quincy and Weymouth and the towns of Cohasset, Hingham, Hull and Scituate. Transportation. | |
| H.1796 | HD.810 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1796) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to require operators of recreational utility vehicles to participate in a training program. Transportation. | |
| H.1797 | HD.811 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1797) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to the soundproofing program of the Massachusetts Port Authority. Transportation. | |
| H.1798 | HD.842 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1798) of Bruce J. Ayers, Steven S. Howitt and Thomas M. Stanley relative to increasing the fine for handicapped parking violations. Transportation. | |
| H.1799 | HD.846 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1799) of Bruce J. Ayers and James M. Murphy that cities and towns be authorized to issue temporary placards for handicapped parking spaces. Transportation. | |
| H.1800 | HD.878 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1800) of Bruce J. Ayers for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the cost of implementing a ferry service to Long Island in Boston Harbor. Transportation. | |
| H.1922 | HD.789 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by resolution, House, No. 1922) of Bruce J. Ayers and Tackey Chan for the adoption of resolutions memorializing the Congress of the United States to declare the city of Quincy as the most patriotic city in America. Veterans and Federal Affairs. | |
| H.2429 | HD.2765 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2429) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to prohibit the sale or distribution of the species of fish know as escolar in the Commonwealth. Public Health. | |
| H.3022 | HD.3187 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3022) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to assistant registers in the Norfolk Probate and Family Court department. The Judiciary. | |
| H.3023 | HD.3196 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3023) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to the appointment of an alternate dispute resolution coordinator in Norfolk Probate and Family Court. The Judiciary. | |
| H.3464 | HD.1755 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3464) of Bruce J. Ayers and William Driscoll relative to the civilian certification of military medical personnel. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| H.3522 | HD.1778 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3522) of Bruce J. Ayers and John F. Keenan for legislation to establish a homestead exemption for disabled veterans. Revenue. | |
| H.3577 | HD.1774 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3577) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to establish penalties for interfering with aircraft in flight by use of a laser pointer. The Judiciary. | |
| H.3607 | HD.3107 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3607) of Bruce J. Ayers that the Norfolk Sheriff’s department be authorized to establish a pilot program to provide drug testing services to parents or legal guardians of minor children suspected of illegally using controlled substances. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| H.3608 | HD.3113 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3608) of Bruce J. Ayers that the Norfolk Sheriff’s department be authorized to establish an emergency medical technician training program. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| H.4082 | HD.4227 | By Representative Ayers of Quincy and Senator Keenan, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bruce J. Ayers, John F. Keenan and Tackey Chan for legislation to designate a certain park in the city of Quincy as the Richard "Dick" Herbert memorial park. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| HD.3754 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Louise Grabowski for legislation to establish a framework for consumer electricity rate savings and to make certain other changes in law. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. This bill is by request. * | ||
| H.1126 | HD.888 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1126) of Joseph M. Kelly relative to directing the Department of Public Health to study the feasibility of reevaluating the process of testing for concussions and similar traumatic brain injuries. Public Health. This bill is by request. * | |
| H.1325 | HD.892 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1325) of Michael G. Bellotti relative to creditable service for retired state employees who have served in the armed forces. Public Service. This bill is by request. * |
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.