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An Act Validating the Date of Incorporation of the Town of Oxford
This legislation validates the date of incorporation of the Town of Oxford as July 8, 1713.
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Resolve Relating to the Tribal-State Compact Between the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Filed: March 27, 2013
This resolve addresses the tribal-state compact between the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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An Act Addressing the Tribal-State Compact Between the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Filed: March 27, 2013
This legislation addresses the tribal compact between the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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An Act Financing the Production and Preservation of Housing for Low and Moderate Income Residents
Filed: March 15, 2013
This legislation addresses Financing the Production and Preservation of Housing for Low and Moderate Income Residents in the Commonwealth.
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An Act Supplementing Certain Existing Capital Spending Authorizations
Filed: March 15, 2013
This legislation addresses Supplementing Certain Existing Capital Spending Authorizations in the Commonwealth.
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An Act Providing for the Preservation and Improvement of Land, Parks and Clean Energy in the Commonwealth
Filed: March 15, 2013
This legislation addresses Provisions for the Preservation and Improvement of Land, Parks and Clean Energy in the Commonwealth.
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An Act Providing for Capital Facilty Repairs and Improvements for the Commonwealth
Filed: March 15, 2013
This legislation addresses Provisions for Capital Facility Repairs and Improvements for the Commonwealth.
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An Act Financing Information Technology Equipment and Related Projects
Filed: March 15, 2013
This legislation addresses Financing Information Technology Equipment and Related Projects in the Commonwealth.
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An Act of Encouraging the Improvement, Expansion and Development of Military Installations in the Commonwealth
Filed: March 15, 2013
This legislation addresses the Improvement, Expansion and Development of Military Installations in the Commonwealth.
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An Act Financing Improvements to the Commonwealth's Transportation System
Filed: March 13, 2013
This legislation addresses Financial Improvements to the Transportation System in the Commonwealth.
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An Act to Reform the Juvenile Justice System in the Commonwealth
Filed: January 28, 2013
This legislation addresses the criminal sentencing of juveniles in the Commonwealth.
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An Act Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2013 to Provide for Supplementing Certain Existing Appropriations and for Certain Other Activities and Projects
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An Act To Strengthen and Enhance Firearms Laws in the Commonwealth
Filed: January 16, 2013
This legislation tackles gun violence and illegal firearm possession along with an important investment in mental health programs.
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An Act Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2013 to Provide for Supplementing Certain Existing Appropriations and for Certain Other Activities and Projects
Filed: January 11, 2013
This legislation includes items necessary to address the projected tax revenue shortfall and reflected in the revised fiscal year 2013 revenue estimate.
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An Act to Regionalize Housing Authorities Filing Letter
Filed: January 10, 2013
This legislation will consolidate the Commonwealth’s 240 housing authorities into six regional housing authorities and builds on the steps the Patrick-Murray Administration has taken to increase transparency, accountability, performance, efficiency, innovation and cost savings in the state’s public housing system;
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An Act to Support Employers in the Commonwealth
Filed: January 8, 2013
This legislation lowers business costs and encourages job growth by freezing unemployment insurance rates for employers and reducing or eliminating the contributions they make to fund health care programs for low-income residents.
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An Act Relative to Municipal Unemployment Insurance
Filed: January 9, 2013
This bill closes loopholes to Municipal Unemployment Insurance and create a fair and collaborative system that provides economic relief to cities and towns
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An Act Modernizing Licensing Operations at the Division of Professional Licensure
Filed: January 7, 2013
Legislation will streamline and improve the licensing process and business climate for thousands of professional licensees throughout Massachusetts.
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An Act Relative to Pharmacy Practice in the Commonwealth
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An Act Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2012 to Provide for Supplementing Certain Existing Appropriations and for Certain Other Activities and Projects
Filed: January 25, 2012
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An Act Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2011 to Provide for Supplementing Certain Existing Appropriations and for Certain Other Activities and Projects
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An Act to Comply with SORNA
Filed: May 26, 2011This legislation will bring the Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry in compliance with the requirements of the federal Sex Offender Registartion and Notification act. -
An Act Improving the Quality of Health Care and Controlling Costs by Reforming Health Systems and Payments
Filed: February 17, 2011
This legislation will lower health care costs for consumers while providing the health care industry both the incentives and the freedom to innovate and find lower cost ways to deliver better care. -
An Act Reforming Re-entry and Community Supervision of Criminal Defendants and Offenders to Strengthen Public Safety
Filed: February 3, 2011
This legislation addresses our fragmented criminal justice system and provide citizens with a more accountable and effective re-entry and community supervision strategy. -
An Act Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2011 to Provide for Supplementing Certain Existing Appropriations and for Certain Other Activities and Projects
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An Act Reorganizing the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
Filed:January 26, 2011
This legislation restructures and streamlines the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (“EOLWD”). By reorganizing these agencies, this bill ensures the most coordinated, efficient and economical operation of important state services. -
An Act Relative to Oversight of Private Occupational Schools
Filed: January 26, 2011
This legislation would transfer the responsibility for oversight of proprietary schools from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (ESE) to the Division of Professional Licensure (DPL) within the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. -
An Act Providing for the Health Care Needs of Children with Child Support Orders and the Enforcement of Child Support
Filed: January 26, 2011
This legislation expands the ways in which parents can provide a financial contribution to the costs of health care for their children, even when private health insurance is not a viable option. -
An Act Relative to Criminal Sentencing
Filed: January 26, 2011
To realign the priorities in our criminal justice system, to make the best use of corrections dollars, and ensure that prison cells are available for and used to house repeat, violent offenders. -
An Act Providing for Additional Pension Reform and Benefits Modernization
Filed: January 18, 2011This legislation continues the progress of the Administration and the Legislature in overhauling the state pension system to make it more equitable and sustainable.
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Term One Legislation
Legislation as filed by Governor Patrick during his first term (2007-2010).
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