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.193 | HD.203 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 193) 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.194 | HD.253 | By Messrs. Ayers of Quincy and Driscoll of Milton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 194) of Bruce J. Ayers and Carlos Gonzalez relative to the civilian certification of military medical personnel. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| H.195 | HD.873 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 195) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to telemarketing solicitation. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| H.400 | HD.866 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 400) of Bruce J. Ayers and Patrick M. O'Connor relative to accommodations for special needs students taking the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) examination. Education. | |
| H.597 | HD.230 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 597) of Bruce J. Ayers and others relative to deceptive actions perpetrated against elderly and disabled persons. Elder Affairs. | |
| H.598 | HD.252 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 598) of Bruce J. Ayers and others relative to services provided through the MassHealth frail elder home and community-based services waiver regarding early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Elder Affairs. | |
| H.633 | HD.234 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 633) of Bruce J. Ayers and Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to ensure that polling places are accessible to handicapped and elderly voters. Election Laws. | |
| H.725 | HD.206 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 725) 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.726 | HD.209 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 726) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to public access to Long Island in Boston Harbor. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| H.727 | HD.218 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 727) 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.728 | HD.233 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 728) of Bruce J. Ayers, Patrick Joseph Kearney and Patrick M. O'Connor relative to the funding of waterway projects and coastal protection initiatives. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| H.729 | HD.245 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 729) 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.730 | HD.247 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 730) 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.731 | HD.867 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 731) of Bruce J. Ayers, Patrick M. O'Connor and José F. Tosado relative to community preservation funds for seawall repairs. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| H.900 | HD.204 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 900) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to establish safeguards and public protections for consumers conducting bank transactions at automated teller machines. Financial Services. | |
| H.901 | HD.226 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 901) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to arbitration with insurance companies for property damages to motor vehicles. Financial Services. | |
| H.902 | HD.228 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 902) 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.903 | HD.238 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 903) 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.904 | HD.869 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 904) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to civil liability for improper flood hazard determinations. Financial Services. | |
| H.905 | HD.875 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 905) of Bruce J. Ayers and Joan Meschino that the Commissioner of the Division of Insurance be directed to make a bi-annual investigation relative to flood insurance rates. Financial Services. | |
| H.906 | HD.876 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 906) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to direct the Attorney General to provide for a study of the methodology used to promulgate new flood insurance rate maps through the National Flood Insurance Program. Financial Services. | |
| H.1203 | HD.874 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1203) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to create a scholarship fund to increase the number of medical providers who are knowledgeable in autism. Higher Education. | |
| H.1332 | HD.217 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1332) 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.1333 | HD.220 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1333) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to establish penalties for the filing of false reports against police officers. The Judiciary. | |
| H.1334 | HD.225 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1334) of Bruce J. Ayers and Linda Dean Campbell 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.1335 | HD.227 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1335) 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.1336 | HD.240 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1336) of Bruce J. Ayers and Patrick M. O'Connor that provision be made for a minimum mandatory sentence for the willful destruction of burial tombs and grave markers. The Judiciary. | |
| H.1337 | HD.254 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1337) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to establish penalties for interfering with aircraft in flight by use of a laser pointer. The Judiciary. | |
| H.1756 | HD.200 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1756) of Bruce J. Ayers and others relative to holding property owners accountable for recurring municipal public nuisance complaints. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| H.1757 | HD.212 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1757) of Bruce J. Ayers and others relative to commercial breeder dog kennels. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| H.1758 | HD.251 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1758) of Bruce J. Ayers, Patrick M. O'Connor and Norman J. Orrall 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.1841 | HD.205 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1841) 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.1842 | HD.248 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1842) of Bruce J. Ayers and 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. | |
| H.1843 | HD.870 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1843) of Bruce J. Ayers and Jonathan Hecht relative to emergency epinephrine pens in schools. Public Health. | |
| H.2022 | HD.232 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2022) 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.2025 | HD.236 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2025) of Bruce J. Ayers and Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to establish an emergency equipment grant program for firefighters. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| H.2026 | HD.250 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2026) of Bruce J. Ayers and John H. Rogers relative to the membership of the Department of Fire Services Commission. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| H.2164 | HD.261 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2164) of Bruce J. Ayers and others relative to option (D) survivor allowance beneficiaries. Public Service. | |
| H.2393 | HD.207 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2393) 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.2394 | HD.219 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2394) of Bruce J. Ayers and Patrick M. O'Connor relative to providing a tax deduction of health insurance payments from gross income for self-employed individuals. Revenue. | |
| H.2395 | HD.229 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2395) of Bruce J. Ayers, David F. DeCoste and Patrick M. O'Connor relative to providing tax processing and filing assistance for certain disabled veterans. Revenue. | |
| H.2396 | HD.231 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2396) of Bruce J. Ayers and Carolyn C. Dykema for legislation to exempt small charities from the tax on raffle proceeds. Revenue. | |
| H.2397 | HD.237 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2397) of Bruce J. Ayers and Patrick M. O'Connor 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.2398 | HD.239 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2398) of Bruce J. Ayers, David F. DeCoste and Patrick M. O'Connor relative to certain sales tax exemptions for veterans’ organizations. Revenue. | |
| H.2399 | HD.241 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2399) of Bruce J. Ayers and Patrick M. O'Connor relative to providing property tax relief for small business owners. Revenue. | |
| H.2400 | HD.243 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2400) of Bruce J. Ayers that certain fraternal organizations be exempt from the tax on the sale of alcoholic beverages. Revenue. | |
| H.2401 | HD.255 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2401) of Bruce J. Ayers and others for legislation to establish a homestead exemption for disabled veterans. Revenue. | |
| H.2402 | HD.871 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2402) of Bruce J. Ayers and others relative to repealing the sales tax on the sale of boats built or rebuilt in the Commonwealth. Revenue. | |
| H.2668 | HD.235 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2668) 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.2669 | HD.249 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2669) 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.2954 | HD.214 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2954) of Bruce J. Ayers and Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to provide improved access to taxicabs for persons with disabilities. Transportation. | |
| H.2955 | HD.215 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2955) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to increase the fines and penalties for texting while driving. Transportation. | |
| H.2956 | HD.216 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2956) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to further regulating the issuance of licenses to junior operators of motor vehicles. Transportation. | |
| H.2957 | HD.221 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2957) 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.2958 | HD.222 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2958) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to require operators of recreational utility vehicles to participate in a training program. Transportation. | |
| H.2959 | HD.223 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2959) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to the soundproofing program of the Massachusetts Port Authority. Transportation. | |
| H.2960 | HD.242 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2960) of Bruce J. Ayers and others relative to increasing the fine for handicapped parking violations. Transportation. | |
| H.2961 | HD.244 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2961) of Bruce J. Ayers that cities and towns be authorized to issue temporary placards for handicapped parking spaces. Transportation. | |
| H.2962 | HD.246 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2962) 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.2963 | HD.965 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 2963) of Bruce J. Ayers for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the feasibility of establishing a time limit for handicapped parking placard use in metered spots. Transportation. | |
| H.3193 | HD.213 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by resolutions, House, No. 3193) of Bruce J. Ayers and Kerry J. Byrne 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.3194 | HD.1045 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by resolutions, House, No. 3194) of Bruce J. Ayers and others for the adoption of resolutions by the General Court memorializing the Congress of the United States to update the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 and remove excessive training requirements mandated for obtaining a waiver to prescribe buprenorphine. Veterans and Federal Affairs. | |
| H.3195 | HD.2267 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3195) of Bruce J. Ayers, David F. DeCoste and Todd M. Smola relative to reimbursement for life insurance for members of the Massachusetts National Guard. Veterans and Federal Affairs. | |
| H.3512 | HD.872 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3512) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to dedicating one-percent of the recreational marijuana excise to youth substance use prevention. Cannabis Policy. | |
| H.3828 | HD.794 | By Messrs. Ayers of Quincy and Stanley of Waltham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3828) of Bruce J. Ayers and Thomas M. Stanley relative to the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet shops. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| H.3836 | HD.798 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3836) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to the building or rebuilding of bridges on certain land that falls under the jurisdiction of more than one municipality. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| H.3837 | HD.1195 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3837) of Bruce J. Ayers and Michael O. Moore relative to certain construction projects occurring in municipalities within 1,500 feet of a border of another municipality. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| H.3919 | HD.797 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3919) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to technology upgrade programs for public schools. Education. | |
| H.1591 | HD.686 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1591) of Arlyn Singletary relative to protections in hiring processes for individuals who suffer miscarriages. Labor and Workforce Development. This bill is by request. * | |
| H.3833 | HD.796 | By Mr. Ayers of Quincy (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3833) of Sandra Lee and David M. Rogers relative to civil complaints for emotional distress against those convicted of animal abuse. The Judiciary. This bill is by request. * |
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.