| Docket Number |
Bill Number |
Primary Sponsor |
Description |
Initial Committee Referral |
Initial
Committee |
Bill
Name |
|
| 95 |
H95 |
Governor |
Message from His Excellency the Governor
recommending legislation relative to improving the laws relating to ethics
and lobbying. |
House Special Committee on Ethics |
HS02 |
An
Act improving the laws relating to ethics and lobbying |
|
| 96 |
H96 |
Governor |
Message from His Excellency the Governor
recommending legislation relative to extending emergency powers to reduce
allotments during the present fiscal year. |
House Special Committee on Rules |
HS01 |
An
Act extending emergency powers to reduce allotments |
|
| 109 |
H100 |
Governor |
Message from His Excellency the Governor
recommending legislation relative to extending the Commonwealth's power to
guarantee obligations of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority |
House Special Committee on Transportation |
HS03 |
An
Act extending the Commonwealths power to guarantee certain obligations of the
Massachusetts Turnpike Authority |
|
| 110 |
H99 |
Pam Richardson |
By Representative Richardson of Framingham and
Senator Spilka, joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 99) of Pam
Richardson and others (by vote of the town) that the town of Framingham be
authorized to erect a maintenance facility.
Temporary House Rules. |
House Special Committee on Rules |
HS01 |
An
Act authorizing the town of Framingham to erect a maintenance facility |
|
| 111 |
H1557 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
relative to the allocation of costs incurred in
personal injury protection litigation |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act relative to personal injury litigation |
|
| 112 |
H1558 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
relative to the allocation of certain settlement
proceeds by the Superior Court |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act granting discretion to the superior court to allocate certain settlement
porceeds |
|
| 113 |
H1559 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
relative to the enforcement of certain liens in
personal injury actions involving hospitals |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act providing for the equitable apportionment of certain liens |
|
| 114 |
H1560 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
for legislation to prohibit the use of certain
liability waivers in employment applications and other documents |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act to prohibit the use of certain liability waivers as against public policy |
|
| 115 |
H1561 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
relative to attorney client privilege and attorney
work product materials |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act relative to attorney client privilege and attorney work product materials |
|
| 116 |
H1562 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
relative to the elective share of spouses in the
probating of certain estates |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act improving spousal elective share |
|
| 117 |
H1563 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
relative to divorce procedures and judgments in
certain Probate Court decisions |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act relative to equitable divorce proceedings |
|
| 118 |
H1564 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
relative to the payment of interest on pecuniary
legacies and pecuniary distributions under trust instruments |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act relating to the payment of interest on pecuniary legacies and pecuniary
distributions under a trust instrument |
|
| 119 |
H1565 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
relative to the examination of jurors |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act relative to the examination of jurors |
|
| 120 |
H1566 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
relative to title protection for owners of improved
land |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act to provide landowners title protection |
|
| 121 |
H1567 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
relative to contractor and subcontractor liens |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act relative to notice of contract dissolution of lien |
|
| 122 |
H1568 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
relative to the statute of limitations in certain
court actions involving zoning violations |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act to legitimize structures after six or ten years of continuous use |
|
| 123 |
H1569 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
relative to liens by attorneys in cases involving
contingent fee agreements with clients |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act relative to attorneys lien for fees |
|
| 124 |
H1570 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
relative to not compelling parents to testify
against children in certain cases |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act relative to parent child privilege |
|
| 125 |
H1571 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
relative to investigations of correctional officers |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act establishing the correctional officers procedural bill of rights |
|
| 126 |
H1572 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
relative to the allocation of certain settlement
proceeds by the Superior Court |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act granting discretion to the superior court to allocate certain settlement
proceeds |
|
| 127 |
H1573 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
relative to the liability of certain non-profit
corporations |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act relative to the liability of certain non profit corporations |
|
| 128 |
H1574 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
relative to the removal from the Commonwealth of
minor children of divorced or divorcing parents |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act relative to the removal statute |
|
| 129 |
H1575 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
for legislation to make certain changes relative to
the uniform durable power of attorney law |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act relative to the durable power of attorney act |
|
| 130 |
H1576 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
relative to establishing paternity and the
collection and enforcement of child support |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act relative to establishing paternity |
|
| 131 |
H1577 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
for legislation to authorize the assignment of
counsel by certain courts prior to the imposition of a jail sentence |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act allowing a court to appoint counsel before imposition of a jail sentence |
|
| 132 |
H1578 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
for legislation to establish a uniform child
custody jurisdiction and enforcement law |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act relative to the uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act |
|
| 133 |
H1579 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
for legislation to establish a program to provide
assistance with the repayment of educational loans for law school graduates |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act relative to loan forgiveness |
|
| 134 |
H1580 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
relative to the mandatory re-entry plan for each
county inmate incarcerated in a House of Correction prior to said inmates
scheduled date for release |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act relative to prisoner reentry |
|
| 135 |
H1581 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
relative to electronic monitoring for pre trial
detainees |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act relative to electronic monitoring for pre trial detainees |
|
| 136 |
H1825 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
relative to improving the workers' compensation
system |
Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development |
J43 |
An
Act improving the workers compensation system |
|
| 137 |
H1826 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
relative to the appointment of an impartial
physician to examine injured workers in workers' compensation cases |
Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development |
J43 |
An
Act relative to impartial medical examiners |
|
| 138 |
H1827 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
relative to workers' compensation benefits |
Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development |
J43 |
An
Act relative to workers compensation benefits |
|
| 139 |
H1828 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
relative to hospitalization expenses for injured
workers as set by the Rate Setting Commission |
Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development |
J43 |
An
Act relative to injured workers |
|
| 140 |
H2126 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
relative to exempting health care providers from
civil liability as a result of administering immunizations or vaccines |
Joint Committee on Public Health |
J16 |
An
Act relative to immunity |
|
| 141 |
H3284 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
relative to the statute of limitations for the
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority |
Joint Committee on Transportation |
J27 |
An
Act relative to the statute of limitations for the Massachusetts Bay
Transportation Authority |
|
| 142 |
H1582 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
relative to the filing of anti-gang injunctions in
the courts of theCommonwealth |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act relative to anti gang injunctions |
|
| 143 |
H2551 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
that Edward Grace of the city of Boston be
authorized to take open competitive examinations for the positions of police
officer or fire fighter in the Commonwealth, notwithstanding the maximum age
requirements |
Joint Committee on Public Service |
J23 |
An
Act authorizing Edward Grace to take the civil service examination |
|
| 144 |
|
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
for legislation to extend the harbor lines for the
building of certain structures over navigable waters of the Charlestown Navy
Yard located in the city of Boston |
Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources
and Agriculture |
J21 |
An
Act relative to the Charlestown Navy Yard |
|
| 145 |
H1583 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
relative to the taking of real estate or of any
interest therein by right of eminent domain |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act relative to eminent domain |
|
| 146 |
H1584 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
relative to the estate of homestead |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act relative to the estate of homestead |
|
| 147 |
H1585 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
relative to increasing the value and kind of
personal property exemption from execution |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act increasing the value and kind of personal property exemption from
execution |
|
| 148 |
H1586 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
relative to making uniform the law regarding trade
secrets |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act making uniform the law regarding trade secrets |
|
| 149 |
H1587 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
relative to the victims of violent crime |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act relative to the victims of violent crime |
|
| 150 |
H1588 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
relative to the classification of inmates in state
or county correctional facilities |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act relative to the classification of prisoners |
|
| 151 |
H1922 |
Willie Mae Allen |
for legislation to establish and set up on the
books of the commonwealth a separate fund to be known as the public
guardianship commission fund |
Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance
Abuse |
J18 |
An
Act Establishing A Public Guardianship Commission |
|
| 152 |
H3697 |
F. Jay Barrows |
(by vote of the town) that the town of Norton be
authorized to transfer certain park land in said town |
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional
Government |
J10 |
An
Act Authorizing the town of Norton to transfer certain park land |
|
| 153 |
H3698 |
F. Jay Barrows |
(by vote of the town) relative to sewer charges in
the town of Norton |
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional
Government |
J10 |
An
Act Relative to the town of Norton Water and Sewer Commission |
|
| 154 |
H3336 |
Thomas M. Stanley |
relative to the reckless or negligent operation of
motor vehicles |
Joint Committee on Transportation |
J27 |
An
Act relative to reckless or negligent operation of a motor vehicle |
|
| 155 |
|
Demetrius J. Atsalis |
|
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|
An
Act relative to the penalty for interfering with certain medical personnel in
the line of duty |
|
| 157 |
H2520 |
James R. Miceli |
that the Group Insurance Commission be directed to
forgive Thomas Skowronski for payment of a certain sum of money due to said
commission |
Joint Committee on Public Service |
J23 |
An
Act relative to the forgiveness of Thomas Showronskis moral obligation |
|
| 158 |
H3269 |
James R. Miceli |
for legislation to regulate the fees charged by the
Registry of Motor Vehicles for renewal of reserved or special plates |
Joint Committee on Transportation |
J27 |
An
Act relative to certain fees of the registry of motor vehicles |
|
| 159 |
H3818 |
James R. Miceli |
(by vote of the town) relative to the keeping of
swine in the town of Tewksbury |
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional
Government |
J10 |
An
Act regulating the keeping of swine in the town of Tewksbury |
|
| 160 |
H3008 |
James R. Miceli |
that the Division of Capital Asset Management and
Maintenance be authorized to convey a certain parcel of land in the town of
Wilmington to A & S Towing Company |
Joint Committee on State Administration and
Regulatory Oversight |
J25 |
An
Act authorizing the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance
to convey certain land in the town of Wi |
|
| 161 |
H3380 |
James R. Miceli |
that the Commissioner of Veterans' Services be
authorized to provide headstones for certain deceased members of the National
Guard |
Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs |
J31 |
An
Act relative to headstones for deceased members of the Massachusetts National
Guard |
|
| 162 |
H2831 |
James R. Miceli |
relative to tax deductions on certain
intangibles
|
Joint Committee on Revenue |
J26 |
An
Act relative to certain tax deductions |
|
| 163 |
H1941 |
James R. Miceli |
relative to the determination of fitness of mental
health patients requesting or being considered for unescorted privileges |
Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance
Abuse |
J18 |
An
Act relative to department of mental health patients |
|
| 164 |
H1942 |
James R. Miceli |
relative to the temporary release of persons under
the care of the Department of Mental Health |
Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance
Abuse |
J18 |
An
Act relative to the temporary release of persons under the care of the
department of mental health |
|
| 165 |
H782 |
James R. Miceli |
relative to ordinances or by-laws applicable to
landfills, transfer stations, recycling centers and sanitary waste disposal
sites |
Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources
and Agriculture |
J21 |
An
Act relative to solid waste disposal facilities |
|
| 166 |
H3009 |
James R. Miceli |
for legislation to designate the elephant as the
official mammal of the Commonwealth |
Joint Committee on State Administration and
Regulatory Oversight |
J25 |
An
Act designating the elephant as the official mammal of the commonwealth |
|
| 168 |
H3270 |
James R. Miceli |
relative to providing for a distinctive
registration plate for paratroopers |
Joint Committee on Transportation |
J27 |
An
Act providing for a distinctive registration plate for paratroopers |
|
| 169 |
H3271 |
James R. Miceli |
relative to the issuance of motor vehicle
registration plates to certain disabled veterans |
Joint Committee on Transportation |
J27 |
An
Act relative to disabled veterans motor vehicles plates |
|
| 170 |
H2832 |
James R. Miceli |
for legislation to exempt persons sixty-five years
of age and older from payment of motor vehicle excise taxes |
Joint Committee on Revenue |
J26 |
An
Act exempting senior citizens from the motor vehicle excise tax |
|
| 171 |
H1528 |
James R. Miceli |
relative to the penalties for manslaughter when
caused by the operation of a motor vehicle |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act to create penalties for manslaughter when caused by the operation of a
motor vehicle |
|
| 172 |
H1233 |
James R. Miceli |
for legislation to establish housing appeals
committees in the Senatorial districts of the Commonwealth |
Joint Committee on Housing |
J28 |
An
Act relative to housing appeals under chapter 40B |
|
| 173 |
H989 |
James R. Miceli |
relative to the conversion of certain group life
insurance policies |
Joint Committee on Financial Services |
J11 |
An
Act relative to the conversion of group life policies |
|
| 174 |
H783 |
James R. Miceli |
relative to perchlorate use in any process that
involves dumping into a water source |
Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources
and Agriculture |
J21 |
An
Act relative to the pollution of water by certain toxic chemicals |
|
| 175 |
H784 |
James R. Miceli |
relative to the membership of the Middlesex Canal
Commission |
Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources
and Agriculture |
J21 |
An
Act relative to the middlesex canal commission |
|
| 176 |
H785 |
James R. Miceli |
for legislation to prohibit the disposal of
contaminated soil within the boundaries of water supply zones |
Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources
and Agriculture |
J21 |
An
Act providing for the protection of public water supply |
|
| 177 |
H540 |
James R. Miceli |
relative to medical examinations of persons
residing in assisted living residences |
Joint Committee on Elder Affairs |
J44 |
An
Act relative to assisted living residencies |
|
| 178 |
H158 |
James R. Miceli |
relative to the use of cameras and listening
devices in day care centers |
Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons
with Disabilities |
J13 |
An
Act authorizing the use of cameras and
listening devices in day care centers |
|
| 179 |
H159 |
James R. Miceli |
relative to the listing of the amount of
carbohydrates contained infood served in schools |
Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons
with Disabilities |
J13 |
An
Act relative to school served food products |
|
| 180 |
H242 |
Christopher G. Fallon |
for legislation to establish a car buyer bill of
rights |
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and
Professional Licensure |
J17 |
An
Act establishing a car buyer bill of rights |
|
| 181 |
H1288 |
Garrett J. Bradley |
relative to licensure of court reporters |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act relative to the licensure of court reporters |
|
| 182 |
H861 |
Garrett J. Bradley |
for legislation to repeal the law relative to
no-fault motor vehicle insurance |
Joint Committee on Financial Services |
J11 |
An
Act to repeal no fault motor vehicle insurance |
|
| 183 |
H862 |
Garrett J. Bradley |
that owners of commercial vehicles and taxicabs be
required to maintain a certain amount of liability insurance |
Joint Committee on Financial Services |
J11 |
An
Act relative to requiring insurance for Taxicabs and commercial vehicles |
|
| 184 |
H863 |
Garrett J. Bradley |
relative to certain medical examinations under the
motor vehicle policy and bond laws |
Joint Committee on Financial Services |
J11 |
An
Act relative to certain Medical Examinations |
|
| 185 |
H864 |
Garrett J. Bradley |
relative to the required amount of liquor liability
insurance prior to the issuance of a license to sell alcoholic beverages |
Joint Committee on Financial Services |
J11 |
An
Act relative to liquor legal liability insurance |
|
| 187 |
H2377 |
Christopher G. Fallon |
relative to the calculation of alimony in
determining retirement benefits for public employees |
Joint Committee on Public Service |
J23 |
An
Act relative to retired public employees |
|
| 188 |
H893 |
Christopher G. Fallon |
relative to termination of coverage in certain
accident and health insurance policies |
Joint Committee on Financial Services |
J11 |
An
Act relative to accident and health insurance |
|
| 189 |
H228 |
Garrett J. Bradley |
for legislation to ensure that independent repair
facilities in the Commonwealth have access to information related to the
proper and complete diagnosis, service and repair of motor vehicles |
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and
Professional Licensure |
J17 |
An
Act creating a civil legal action to be enforced by the Attorney General of
the Commonwealth to protect an individual_4 |
|
| 190 |
H1179 |
Garrett J. Bradley |
relative to promoting sustainable development in
affordable housing |
Joint Committee on Housing |
J28 |
An
Act Promoting Sustainable Development in Affordable Housing |
|
| 191 |
H2524 |
James M. Murphy |
for legislation to establishing a sick leave bank
for Christine Burns Clark, an employee of the Department of Public Health |
Joint Committee on Public Service |
J23 |
An
Act Establishing a Sick Leave Bank for Christine Burns Clark an employee of
the Department of Public Health_4 |
|
| 192 |
H1180 |
Garrett J. Bradley |
for legislation to require that moderate income
residential housing projects built through the application of a comprehensive
permit comply with local zoning
regulations |
Joint Committee on Housing |
J28 |
An
Act Promoting Community Responsibility |
|
| 193 |
H2378 |
Christopher G. Fallon |
relative to creditable service for teachers for
providing teaching services in charter schools |
Joint Committee on Public Service |
J23 |
An
Act relative to creditable service for teachers in charter schools |
|
| 194 |
H3093 |
James M. Murphy |
relative to increasing the fines for violations of
orders imposed by the Energy Facilities Siting Board |
Joint Committee on Telecommunication, Utilities and
Energy |
J37 |
An
Act relative to certain utility regulations |
|
| 195 |
H1995 |
James M. Murphy |
relative to uniformly located address numbers on
all buildings in the Commonwealth |
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional
Government |
J10 |
An
Act relative to uniformly located address numbers on all buildings in the
Commonwealth |
|
| 196 |
H993 |
James M. Murphy |
relative to qualified financial contracts |
Joint Committee on Financial Services |
J11 |
An
Act relative to qualified financial contracts |
|
| 197 |
H2124 |
James M. Murphy |
for legislation to require certified
identification when requesting copies
of birth certificates |
Joint Committee on Public Health |
J16 |
An
Act relative to proper identification when requesting copies of birth
certificates |
|
| 198 |
H275 |
James M. Murphy |
relative to third party training and background
checks for violent history for security staff at bars and clubs |
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and
Professional Licensure |
J17 |
An
Act relative to third party training and background checks for violent
history for security staff at bars and clubs |
|
| 199 |
H384 |
Christopher G. Fallon |
for legislation to require certain courses on
religion to be taught in the public high schools in the Commonwealth |
Joint Committee on Education |
J14 |
An
Act requiring tracking subjects in schools |
|
| 200 |
H3795 |
Mary E. Grant |
(with the approval of the mayor and city
council) that the city of Beverly be
authorized to issue additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages
to be drunk on the premises |
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and
Professional Licensure |
J17 |
An
Act authorizing the city of Beverly to issue additional liquor licenses to
Joseph A Leone dba The Black Cow Resta |
|
| 201 |
H465 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
relative to the tuition rates of charter schools in
the Commonwealth |
Joint Committee on Education |
J14 |
An
Act relative to charter schools |
|
| 202 |
H1589 |
Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
relative to technical corrections to the law
further protecting children |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act relative to technical corrections regarding the further protection of
children |
|
| 203 |
H3814 |
Robert A. DeLeo |
that the city of Revere be authorized to
transfer certain parcels of land to
the conservation commission of said city |
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional
Government |
J10 |
An
Act Authorizing the Conveyance Of Certain Parcels Of Land In The City Of
Revere |
|
| 204 |
H3470 |
Robert A. DeLeo |
that the city of Revere be authorized to
transfer certain parcels of land to
the conservation commission of said city |
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional
Government |
J10 |
An
Act Authorizing The Conveyance Of Certain Parcels Of Land In The City Of
Revere City Council Order No 08529 |
|
| 205 |
H2379 |
Christopher G. Fallon |
relative to the qualifications for fire fighters |
Joint Committee on Public Service |
J23 |
An
Act relative to firefighters |
|
| 206 |
H2525 |
James M. Murphy |
relative to authorizing the State Retirement Board
to grant creditable service to Mary R. Hayes |
Joint Committee on Public Service |
J23 |
An
Act relative to Creditable Service for Mary R Hayes |
|
| 207 |
H3642 |
James M. Murphy |
relative to the display of special markings on
motor vehicles operated by persons with learner's permits |
Joint Committee on Transportation |
J27 |
An
Act relative to lerners permits |
|
| 208 |
H3274 |
James M. Murphy |
that the Executive Office of Transportation be
directed to make an investigation and study relative to the Route 3A corridor
in the town of Weymouth |
Joint Committee on Transportation |
J27 |
An
Act relative to the Route 3A corridor in the town of Weymouth |
|
| 209 |
H2526 |
James M. Murphy |
that the State Retirement Board be directed to
grant creditable service to Daniel Condon |
Joint Committee on Public Service |
J23 |
An
Act directing the state retirement to grant creditable service to Daniel
Condon |
|
| 210 |
H786 |
James M. Murphy |
relative to the control of exotic weed species in
inland waters |
Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources
and Agriculture |
J21 |
An
Act relative to the protection of inland waters |
|
| 211 |
H787 |
James M. Murphy |
for legislation to establish the lake restoration
and preservation fund and program within the Department of Environmental
Protection |
Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources
and Agriculture |
J21 |
An
Act establishing the lake restoration and preservation fund and program |
|
| 212 |
H788 |
James M. Murphy |
that the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs
be directed to make an investigation and study relative to Whitmans Pond
located in the town of Weymouth |
Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources
and Agriculture |
J21 |
Resolve
establishing a special commission relative to Whitmans Pond in Weymouth_6 |
|
| 213 |
H789 |
James M. Murphy |
that the Department of Environmental Protection be
directed to make an investigation and study relative to the improvement and
preservation of family campgrounds in the Commonwealth |
Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources
and Agriculture |
J21 |
An
Act to protect and preserve family camping in Massachusetts |
|
| 214 |
H790 |
James M. Murphy |
that the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs
be directed to make an investigation and study of the long term management
and maintenance of the town of Weymouth's oceanfront, Fore River and Back
rivers |
Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources
and Agriculture |
J21 |
An
Act establishing a special commission to perfom an investigation and study
relative to the long term management and m |
|
| 215 |
H3077 |
Christopher G. Fallon |
for legislation to expand the definition of "beverage containers" under the
bottle bill, so-called |
Joint Committee on Telecommunication, Utilities and
Energy |
J37 |
An
Act relative to the expansion of the bottle bill |
|
| 216 |
H558 |
Garrett J. Bradley |
relative to election day registration for qualified
voters |
Joint Committee on Election Laws |
J15 |
An
Act Relative to Election Day Registration |
|
| 217 |
H2380 |
Christopher G. Fallon |
relative to the indemnification of members of fire
alarm divisions of fire departments |
Joint Committee on Public Service |
J23 |
An
Act Relative to Indemnification |
|
| 218 |
H3471 |
Sean Garballey |
that the town of Arlington be authorized to
establish the Arlington Redevelopment Board |
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional
Government |
J10 |
An
Act Establishing the Arlington Redevelopment board as the board of survey
SECTION 1 SECTION 1 PREAMBLE Notwiths |
|
| 219 |
H2433 |
Sean Garballey |
for legislation to authorize certain residents of
the town of Arlington to utilize the results of a past civil service
examination for the position of fire fighter in said town |
Joint Committee on Public Service |
J23 |
An
Act allowing firemen and policemen in the town of Arlington to be hired
regardless of age SECTION 1 Section 1 of cha |
|
| 220 |
H559 |
Garrett J. Bradley |
relative to the registration of signature gatherers
for initiative and referendum petitions
|
Joint Committee on Election Laws |
J15 |
An
Act to protect the integrity of initiative and referendum petitions |
|
| 221 |
H2381 |
Christopher G. Fallon |
for legislation to establish a career incentive pay
program for certain fire fighters |
Joint Committee on Public Service |
J23 |
An
Act relative to a Career Incentive Pay Program for Firefighters |
|
| 222 |
H2382 |
Christopher G. Fallon |
relative to the prompt treatment of injuries
suffered by fire fighters in the line of duty |
Joint Committee on Public Service |
J23 |
An
Act Pertaining to Firefighters
Injuries |
|
| 223 |
H560 |
Garrett J. Bradley |
relative to the disclosure and regulation of
campaign expenditures and contributions |
Joint Committee on Election Laws |
J15 |
An
Act relative to campaign finance |
|
| 224 |
H3229 |
William G. Greene, Jr. |
relative to the liability of the Massachusetts Bay
Transportation Authority |
Joint Committee on Transportation |
J27 |
An
Act relative to the liability of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation
Authority |
|
| 225 |
H3230 |
William G. Greene, Jr. |
relative to marked speed limits in school zones on
state highways |
Joint Committee on Transportation |
J27 |
An
Act relative to school zones on state highways |
|
| 226 |
H2762 |
William G. Greene, Jr. |
that cities and towns which do not accept the
provisions of the community preservation law be exempt from payment of
surcharges to the registries of deeds |
Joint Committee on Revenue |
J26 |
An
Act relative to exempting those municipalities which do not accept the
Community Preservation Act from paying surchar |
|
| 227 |
H3231 |
William G. Greene, Jr. |
relative to convictions of motor vehicle violations
and license suspensions and revocations in other states or countries |
Joint Committee on Transportation |
J27 |
An
Act relative to convictions of motor vehicle violations and license
suspensions and revocations in other states or co |
|
| 228 |
H1208 |
William G. Greene, Jr. |
relative to the determination of income for
potential occupants of energy-efficient affordable housing |
Joint Committee on Housing |
J28 |
An
Act to Promote Energy Efficience in Affordable Housing |
|
| 229 |
H2451 |
William G. Greene, Jr. |
relative to the classification of certain classes
of civil service |
Joint Committee on Public Service |
J23 |
An
Act relative to civil service |
|
| 230 |
H698 |
Garrett J. Bradley |
that the Secretary of Energy and Environmental
Affairs be directed to make an investigation and study of electric vehicle
charging stations |
Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources
and Agriculture |
J21 |
An
Act promoting the establishment and use of electric vehicle charging stations |
|
| 231 |
H405 |
William G. Greene, Jr. |
that the Department of Education establish an
appeals process for certain educator candidates who fail a certification exam |
Joint Committee on Education |
J14 |
An
Act relative to educator licensure in the commonwealth |
|
| 232 |
H3232 |
William G. Greene, Jr. |
for legislation to designate a certain bridge in
the town of Billerica as the John F. Leary Bridge |
Joint Committee on Transportation |
J27 |
An
Act designating a certain bridge in the town of Billerica the John F Leary
bridge |
|
| 233 |
H3637 |
William G. Greene, Jr. |
that the Registrar of Motor Vehicles issue notice
of license renewal to certain persons licensed to operate a motor vehicle |
Joint Committee on Transportation |
J27 |
An
Act relative to notification by the registry of motor vehicles |
|
| 234 |
H1209 |
William G. Greene, Jr. |
relative to the mandatory provisions of by-laws of
condominium owners associations |
Joint Committee on Housing |
J28 |
An
Act relative to condominium fees |
|
| 235 |
H3570 |
William G. Greene, Jr. |
relative to the judicial review of decisions of the
Housing Appeals Committee |
Joint Committee on Housing |
J28 |
An
Act Relative to Comprehensive Zoning Permits in Cities and Towns |
|
| 236 |
H1210 |
William G. Greene, Jr. |
for legislation to define affordability standards
for low and moderate income housing |
Joint Committee on Housing |
J28 |
An
Act Establishing Commonwealth Affordability Standards |
|
| 237 |
H255 |
William G. Greene, Jr. |
relative to the permitting of barber schools and
the licensing requirements for barber instructors |
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and
Professional Licensure |
J17 |
An
Act amending the requirements for barber instructors |
|
| 238 |
|
Garrett J. Bradley |
for legislation to allow the non-profit corporation
Home of the Brave, Inc., to construct and operate public homes for veterans |
Joint Committee on Housing |
J28 |
An
Act relative to the Home of the Brave |
|
| 239 |
H791 |
James M. Murphy |
for legislation to designate a portion of a certain
park in the town of Weymouth as Marys' Pointe |
Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources
and Agriculture |
J21 |
An
Act Designating a portion of the Captain William K Webb Memorial State Park
as Marys Pointe |
|
| 240 |
H2483 |
Jay R. Kaufman |
relative to minimum pensions for retirees of city,
town, county, region, district or authority retirement systems |
Joint Committee on Public Service |
J23 |
An
Act relative to the minimum pension for retirees |
|
| 241 |
H2484 |
Jay R. Kaufman |
relative to the eligibility of certain faculty for
contributory group insurance of public higher educational institutions |
Joint Committee on Public Service |
J23 |
An
Act relative to eligibility for state
group health insurance |
|
| 242 |
H2485 |
Jay R. Kaufman |
relative to the investment of public pension funds |
Joint Committee on Public Service |
J23 |
An
Act relative to pension reform |
|
| 243 |
H2486 |
Jay R. Kaufman |
for legislation to provide creditable service for
retirement purposes for certain sabbatical leaves |
Joint Committee on Public Service |
J23 |
An
Act to clarify creditable service for sabbatical leaves |
|
| 244 |
H2487 |
Jay R. Kaufman |
relative to cost of living adjustments for retired
public employees of the Commonwealth |
Joint Committee on Public Service |
J23 |
An
Act relative to cost of living adjustments for retired public employees of
the Commonwealth |
|
| 245 |
H796 |
Matthew C. Patrick |
for legislation to regulate the fishing and sale of
striped bass |
Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources
and Agriculture |
J21 |
An
Act relative to the conservation of Atlantic striped bass |
|
| 246 |
H3080 |
William G. Greene, Jr. |
for legislation to prohibit the construction of new
carbon-based power generating plants |
Joint Committee on Telecommunication, Utilities and
Energy |
J37 |
An
Act Banning the Construction of Carbonbased Power Plants |
|
| 247 |
H2763 |
William G. Greene, Jr. |
relative to notifications for payment of real
estate taxes |
Joint Committee on Revenue |
J26 |
An
Act amending the property tax notice rules |
|
| 248 |
H1211 |
William G. Greene, Jr. |
relative to the building and operation of low or
moderate income housing by limited dividend organizations |
Joint Committee on Housing |
J28 |
An
Act relative to protecting low and moderate income housing |
|
| 249 |
H1412 |
William G. Greene, Jr. |
that certain defendants submit to testing for the
presence of HIV/AIDS |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act relative to HIV and AIDS testing |
|
| 250 |
H745 |
William G. Greene, Jr. |
that the Department of Fish and Game conduct a
pilot program to determine ways of achieving a balanced beaver population |
Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources
and Agriculture |
J21 |
An
Act relative to property damage caused by beaver |
|
| 251 |
H256 |
William G. Greene, Jr. |
relative to the price of water at certain
entertainment venues |
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and
Professional Licensure |
J17 |
An
Act relative to the price of water sold at entertainment venues |
|
| 252 |
H746 |
William G. Greene, Jr. |
relative to the posting of fish advisories |
Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources
and Agriculture |
J21 |
An
Act relative to the posting of fish advisories |
|
| 253 |
H747 |
William G. Greene, Jr. |
relative to the control of coyotes |
Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources
and Agriculture |
J21 |
An
Act relative to the control of coyotes |
|
| 254 |
H1413 |
William G. Greene, Jr. |
for legislation to prohibit the unauthorized
disclosure and use of Social Security numbers |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act further regulating the disclosure and use of social security numbers |
|
| 255 |
H2061 |
William G. Greene, Jr. |
relative to the granting of licenses to certain
persons for the practice of speech-language pathology |
Joint Committee on Public Health |
J16 |
An
Act relative to speech language pathologists |
|
| 256 |
H2764 |
William G. Greene, Jr. |
relative to the sales tax exemption on clothing |
Joint Committee on Revenue |
J26 |
An
Act amending the sales and use tax exemption for clothing |
|
| 257 |
H2765 |
William G. Greene, Jr. |
relative to the sale or conversion of agricultural
land for residential or commercial use |
Joint Committee on Revenue |
J26 |
An
Act relative to the sale or conversion of agricultural land for residential
or commercial use |
|
| 258 |
H1212 |
William G. Greene, Jr. |
relative to the building and operation of low or
moderate income housing by limited dividend organizations |
Joint Committee on Housing |
J28 |
An
Act relative to safeguarding the intent of the low and moderate income
housing law |
|
| 259 |
H1213 |
William G. Greene, Jr. |
for legislation to repeal certain provisions of the
low and moderate income housing law |
Joint Committee on Housing |
J28 |
An
Act relative to low and moderate income housing |
|
| 260 |
H921 |
William G. Greene, Jr. |
relative to providing health insurance coverage for
scalp hair prosthesis for certain persons treated for cancer |
Joint Committee on Financial Services |
J11 |
An
Act relative to providing certain benefits for cancer patients |
|
| 261 |
H1214 |
William G. Greene, Jr. |
that the Department of Housing and Community
Development be directed to make an investigation and study relative to
affordable housing |
Joint Committee on Housing |
J28 |
Resolve
providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to
the development of affordable housi |
|
| 262 |
H3543 |
Thomas M. Stanley |
relative to the issuance of "Support the
Troops" motor vehicle registration plates |
Joint Committee on Transportation |
J27 |
An
Act relative to the Support Our Troops distinctive registration plates |
|
| 263 |
H3151 |
Willie Mae Allen |
relative to the finances of the Massachusetts Bay
Transportation Authority |
Joint Committee on Transportation |
J27 |
AN
ACT IMPROVING THE FINANCES OF THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY |
|
| 264 |
H3296 |
Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. |
relative to the issuance of motor vehicle
registration plates to recipients of the Bronze Star |
Joint Committee on Transportation |
J27 |
An
Act Commemorating Bronze Star Recipients |
|
| 265 |
H2521 |
James R. Miceli |
relative to the appointment of Daniel E. Murray to
the state police, notwithstanding the maximum age requirements |
Joint Committee on Public Service |
J23 |
An
Act authorizing the cerification of Daniel E Murray to a civil service list
for the State Police notwithstanding the |
|
| 266 |
H2852 |
Sarah K. Peake |
relative to property tax exemptions for rental
properties restricted as affordable housing in the town of Wellfleet |
Joint Committee on Revenue |
J26 |
An
Act Relative to Property Tax Exemptions for Rental Properties in the Town of
Wellfleet Restricted to Affordable Housi |
|
| 267 |
H2569 |
Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. |
that the State Retirement Board be directed to
grant creditable service to Francis C. Torcia |
Joint Committee on Public Service |
J23 |
An
Act Authorizing the State Board of Retirement to grant credible service to
Francis C Torcia |
|
| 269 |
H2252 |
James R. Miceli |
for legislation to expand the definition of the
central register for missing children to include certain elderly persons with
dementia |
Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland
Security |
J22 |
An
Act relative to certain missing persons |
|
| 270 |
H354 |
Garrett J. Bradley |
for legislation to increase the minimum amount of
aid to public schools |
Joint Committee on Education |
J14 |
An
Act Relative to Chapter 70 |
|
| 271 |
H2002 |
Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. |
for an investigation by a special commission
(including members of the General Court)
relative to accounting methods used by cities and towns for balancing
of annual budgets |
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional
Government |
J10 |
Resolve
establishing a special commission relative to municipal finance
accountability |
|
| 272 |
H3485 |
Willie Mae Allen |
relative to dissemination of information concerning
the availability of the federal and state earned income tax credit |
Joint Committee on Revenue |
J26 |
An
Act Improving the Earned Income Credit |
|
| 273 |
H3823 |
Sarah K. Peake |
(by vote of the town) relative to the development
of certain land in the town of Chatham |
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional
Government |
J10 |
An
Act relative to the development of certain town land in the town of Chatham |
|
| 274 |
H2406 |
John P. Fresolo |
relative to the review of applications for
disability pensions |
Joint Committee on Public Service |
J23 |
An
Act relative to disability pensions |
|
| 275 |
H3492 |
Willie Mae Allen |
for the annual proclamation by the Governor of the
third week in April as Youth Awareness Week to inform and educate youths on
the benefit and operation of government, public service institutions and the
electoral process |
Joint Committee on State Administration and
Regulatory Oversight |
J25 |
An
Act Establishing a Youth Awareness Week |
|
| 276 |
H2878 |
Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. |
relative to notification by the Department of
Revenue of the placement of a city or town on the so-called "watch
list" |
Joint Committee on Revenue |
J26 |
An
Act relative to notification by the Department of Revenue |
|
| 277 |
H463 |
James M. Murphy |
that the Department of Primary and Secondary
Education provide curricular materials pertaining to genocides |
Joint Committee on Education |
J14 |
An
Act Concerning Genocide Education |
|
| 278 |
|
William Smitty Pignatelli |
|
#N/A |
|
An
Act regarding recreation lands |
|
| 279 |
H2879 |
Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. |
for legislation to ensure the integrity of
municipal tax rates |
Joint Committee on Revenue |
J26 |
An
Act to ensure the integrity of municipal tax rates |
|
| 280 |
|
John P. Fresolo |
|
#N/A |
|
An
Act pertaining to the rights of firefighters and police |
|
| 281 |
H3108 |
Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. |
for legislation to require cell phone carriers to
notify public safety governmental
customers of cities and towns relative to the termination of telephone
services used by such employees |
Joint Committee on Telecommunication, Utilities and
Energy |
J37 |
An
Act relative to municipal and town cell phones |
|
| 282 |
H2407 |
John P. Fresolo |
relative to the membership of the Pension Reserves
Investment Management Board |
Joint Committee on Public Service |
J23 |
An
Act pertaining to the composition of the PRIM board |
|
| 283 |
H475 |
Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. |
for an investigation by a special commission
(including members of the General Court) relative to the costs for
reimbursement to cities and towns for state-mandated busing |
Joint Committee on Education |
J14 |
Resolve
estabishing a special commission relative to reinbursements of school busing
costs |
|
| 284 |
H3297 |
Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. |
that the Registry of Motor Vehicles be directed to
establish an educational safety program for recreational vehicles |
Joint Committee on Transportation |
J27 |
An
Act Relative to Recreational Vehicles |
|
| 285 |
H1674 |
Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. |
relative to criminal penalties for persons who
commit assault and battery upon candidates for public office |
Joint Committee on the Judiciary |
J19 |
An
Act Relative to candidates for Public Office |
|
| 286 |
H548 |
Thomas M. Stanley |
that the Department of Elder Affairs be required to
establish a program to provide "meals on wheels", so-called, to
certain elderly persons |
Joint Committee on Elder Affairs |
J44 |
An
Act relative to meals on wheels |
|
| 287 |
H902 |
John P. Fresolo |
relative to the delivery of loss information to an
insured from commercial insurers |
Joint Committee on Financial Services |
J11 |
An
Act relative to the delivery of loss information to an insured from
commercial insurers |
|
| 288 |
H549 |
Thomas M. Stanley |
that the Department of Elder Affairs be required to
provide funding for purchase and installation of computer networks in senior
centers |
Joint Committee on Elder Affairs |
J44 |
An
Act to provide for internet and network compatible computer equipment in
senior centers |
|
| 289 |
H903 |
John P. Fresolo |
relative to applications for insurance against loss
or damage to a building by fire |
Joint Committee on Financial Services |
J11 |
An
Act relative to applications for insurance against loss or damage to a
building by fire |
|
| 290 |
H1793 |
Garrett J. Bradley |
for legislation to temporarily close businesses who
employ illegal immigrants |
Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development |
J43 |
An
Act relative to illegal imigration |
|
| 291 |
H229 |
Garrett J. Bradley |
for legislation to require the permitting of
certain door-to-door sales |
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and
Professional Licensure |
J17 |
An
Act further regulating door to door sales |
|
| 292 |
H2209 |
Christopher J. Donelan |
relative to the training of police officers of the
police department of the University of Massachusetts |
Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland
Security |
J22 |
An
Act relative to the University of Massachusetts police department |
|
| 293 |
H355 |
Garrett J. Bradley |
for legislation to require students under the age
of eighteen who have not graduated to attend school |
Joint Committee on Education |
J14 |
An
Act raising the compulsory attendence age to 18 |
|
| 294 |
H123 |
Garrett J. Bradley |
for legislation to extend benefits to certain
foster children or children with special needs |
Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons
with Disabilities |
J13 |
An
Act bettering the lives of youth who age out of the care of the Commonwealth |
|
| 295 |
H532 |
Garrett J. Bradley |
relative to prescriptions for members of
prescription advantage, so-called |
Joint Committee on Elder Affairs |
J44 |
An
Act relative to Prescription Advantage socalled |
|
| 296 |
H717 |
Christopher J. Donelan |
for legislation to designate a certain pond in the
Quabbin Reservoir and located in the town of New Salem as the Joseph P.
O'Loughlin Pond |
Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources
and Agriculture |
J21 |
An
Act relative to the naming of the Joseph OLoughlin Pond |
|
| 297 |
H699 |
Garrett J. Bradley |
rela |