Hearings scheduled for Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Committee on Election Laws

Public Hearing to be held in Room A-2 at 1:00 P.M.

Senate, No. 440: Petition of Scott P. Brown, Richard R. Tisei, Bruce E. Tarr, Michael R. Knapik and other members of the General Court for legislation to require photo identification to recieve a ballot.
Senate, No. 447: Petition of Cynthia S. Creem, Ruth B. Balser, John W. Scibak and Susan C. Fargo for legislation require voting systems to be accessible to people with disabilities.
Senate, No. 450: Petition of Michael R. Knapik, Richard R. Tisei, Bruce E. Tarr, Scott P. Brown and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to voter registration in public high schools.
Senate, No. 464: Petition of Richard R. Tisei, Bruce E. Tarr, Michael R. Knapik, Robert L. Hedlund and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to voter identification.
Senate, No. 2243: Petition of Cynthia S. Creem for legislation relative to voter registration.
House, No. 148: Petition of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to further regulate the community preservation law concerning "smart growth" planning in cities and towns.
House, No. 627: Petition of Cory Atkins relative to age requirements in local elections.
House, No. 628: Petition of Cory Atkins and Kay Khan relative to residency requirements in local elections.
House, No. 635: Petition of Paul C. Casey relative to the enrollment of voters in the Commonwealth.
House, No. 638: Petition of Viriato Manuel deMacedo and Paul J. P. Loscocco relative to establishing voter identification procedures.
House, No. 648: Petition of Paul K. Frost relative to the identification requirements of persons registering to vote.
House, No. 649: Petition of Paul K. Frost relative to the showing of photo identification when voting.
House, No. 650: Petition of Colleen M. Garry relative to the identification requirements for voters.
House, No. 652: Joint petition of Rose Marie Koester, Geoffrey D. Hall and Steven C. Panagiotakos for legislation to require the presentation of identification for voting.
House, No. 653: Petition of Bradford Hill for legislation to futher regulate the identification process of persons registering to vote.
House, No. 663: Petition of Rachel Kaprielian and others for legislation to provide for ballots in Braille for blind voters.
House, No. 667: Petition of Jay R. Kaufman relative to establishing a special commission (including members of the General Court) to make an investigation and study concerning methods to encourage debating by candidates for public office.
House, No. 674: Petition of Robert M. Koczera and others for legislation to implement a voting by mail demonstration project.
House, No. 675: Petition of Peter J. Koutoujian relative to early voting in certain elections.
House, No. 676: Petition of Peter J. Koutoujian and John W. Scibak for legislation to ensure privacy and independence for blind and visually impaired voters.
House, No. 680: Petition of Alice Hanlon Peisch and others relative to establishing identification requirements for voters who registered to vote by mail.
House, No. 681: Petition of Alice Hanlon Peisch relative to absentee ballots.
House, No. 686: Petition of Anthony Petruccelli and William F. Galvin relative to voter registration for program participants.
House, No. 687: Petition of Anthony Petruccelli and William F. Galvin relative to absentee voting.
House, No. 688: Petition of Anthony Petruccelli and William F. Galvin relative to specially qualified voters.
House, No. 691: Petition of Anthony Petruccelli, Thomas M. Menino and others relative to facilitating absentee voting in the Commonwealth.
House, No. 692: Petition of Karyn E. Polito and others relative to the identification requirements for voters.
House, No. 695: Petition of Michael F. Rush and others relative to requiring voters to furnish identification.
House, No. 696: Petition of Byron Rushing and others for legislation to enable cities and towns to extend voting rights in municipal elections to certain non-citizens of the Commonwealth.
House, No. 707: Petition of Anthony J. Verga and Jennifer L. Flanagan for the establishment of a task force (including members of the General Court) to investigate the methods of conducting state elections via the Internet.
House, No. 708: Petition of Martin J. Walsh for legislation to further regulate absentee voting.
House, No. 709: Petition of Martin J. Walsh that voters be required to provide their dates of birth at polling places.
House, No. 711: Petition of Steven M. Walsh and others relative to allowing cities and towns to provide for early voting in elections in the Commonwealth .
House, No. 4042: Petition of Thomas P. Conroy and Pamela P. Resor (by vote of the town) relative to extending the election date for the approval of a debt exclusion vote in the town of Sudbury.

Committee on HEALTH CARE FINANCING

Public Hearing to be held in Room B-1 at 1:00 P.M.

Senate, No. 652: Petition of Stephen M. Brewer, Christine E. Canavan and Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation to further regulate postpartum care.
Senate, No. 672: Petition of Richard T. Moore and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to define he use of observational services.
Senate, No. 690: Petition of Richard T. Moore and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to require notification of patient financial responsibility.
Senate, No. 693: Petition of Richard T. Moore and Joan M. Menard for legislation to make certain technical correction to the "balancebilling" statute.
Senate, No. 699: Petition of Bruce E. Tarr, Frank M. Hynes, Patricia D. Jehlen and Anthony J. Verga for legislation to reduce health care costs and improve patient care.
Senate, No. 704: Petition of Steven A. Tolman, Patricia D. Jehlen, James E. Timilty and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to reduce health care costs and improve patient care.
Senate, No. 705: Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to provide for necessary aqua therapy.
House, No. 1158: Petition of Vincent A. Pedone relative to the negotiations of health care contracts and the approval of such contracts by the Attorney General.

Committee on LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Public Hearing to be held in Room B-1 at 10:00 A.M.

Senate, No. 266: Petition of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation to clarify employer sanctions for improper expenditure of withholdings or deductions from wages.
Senate, No. 269: Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to make the members of limited liability companies liable for violations of the payment of wages statute.
Senate, No. 1052: Petition of Stephen M. Brewer and Gale D. Candaras for legislation relative to the employment rights of volunteer ambulance service.
Senate, No. 1053: Petition of Stephen M. Brewer, Richard T. Moore, Christine E. Canavan and Anthony J. verga for legislation relative to the state wildfire team.
Senate, No. 1054: Petition of Gale D. Candaras and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to protect corporate whistleblowers and state pensions.
Senate, No. 1059: Petition of Cynthia S. Creem for legislation to clarify the law protecting employee compensation.
Senate, No. 1062: Petition of John A. Hart, Jr., Steven A. Tolman, Elizabeth A. Malia, Christine E. Canavan and other members of the General Court for legislation to establsih a temporary worker's right to know.
Senate, No. 1068: Petition of Robert L. Hedlund for legislation to clarify the meal break law to allow for private enforcement.
Senate, No. 1070: Petition of Patricia D. Jehlen, Stephen M. Brewer, Pamela P. Resor and Ellen Story for legislation to further define comparable work.
Senate, No. 1074: Petition of Patricia D. Jehlen, Douglas W. Petersen, Alice K. Wolf, Bruce E. Tarr and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to workplace equity.
Senate, No. 1086: Petition of Michael W. Morrissey, Robert S. Creedon, Thomas M. McGee and Allen J. McCarthy for legislation to protect wages of employees who receive wages through an electronic wage card.
Senate, No. 1098: Petition of James E. Timilty for legislation to expidite appeals of wage violations.
Senate, No. 1105: Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to claims for payment of wages.
Senate, No. 1107: Petition of Steven A. Tolman, Robert A. Havern, Patricia D. Jehlen, Susan C. Tucker and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to displaced workers.
Senate, No. 1109: Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to an employee protection act.
Senate, No. 1110: Petition of Susan C. Tucker, Barry R. Finegold, Michael R. Knapik, John W. Scibak and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to whistle blower protection in insurance fraud..
House, No. 1780: Petition of Thomas J. Calter relative to the medical insurance of certain former employees of the Boston Edison Company.
House, No. 1782: Petition of Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera and others further defining employment discrimination.
House, No. 1784: Petition of Christopher J. Donelan relative to discharged employees.
House, No. 1785: Petition of James B. Eldridge clarifying the meal break law to allow for private enforcement.
House, No. 1786: Petition filed at the request of James B. Eldridge relative to the distribution of resumes of applicants by employmentagencies.
House, No. 1792: Petition filed at the request of Steven Drury for legislation to regulate drug testing of employees by public andprivate employers as a condition for employment in the Commonwealth.
House, No. 1793: Joint petition of Geoffrey D. Hall, Frederick E. Berry and another to protect volunteer firefighters from unreasonable discharge from employment.
House, No. 1794: Joint petition of Geoffrey D. Hall, James E. Timilty and another relative to providing pension benefits to a surviving spouse who provided continuing care to a totally disabled spouse.
House, No. 1809: Petition of William Lantigua and others for legislation relative to continued employment for certain displaced workers.
House, No. 1815: Petition of Elizabeth A. Malia and others relative to employee protection.
House, No. 1822: Petition of David M. Nangle and Kevin J. Murphy relative to health care benefits for utility company employees during work stoppages.
House, No. 1829: Petition of Eugene L. O'Flaherty and others relative to temporary workers right to know.
House, No. 1844: Petition of Byron Rushing and others for legislation to make it unlawful to discriminate on the basis of height and weight.
House, No. 1849: Petition of Marie P. St. Fleur and others that employers be required to grant time to employees to vote in federal, state or municipal elections.
House, No. 1850: Petition of Ellen Story and others relative to bullying in the workplace.
House, No. 2714: Petition of Michael J. Rodrigues and others for legislation to clarify the law protecting employee compensation.

Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH

Public Hearing to be held in Room A-1 at 10:00 A.M.

Senate, No. 1209: Petition of Edward M. Augustus, Jr., Harriette L. Chandler and John P.Fresolo for legislation to encourage patient safety in the administration ofvaccines by non-medical venues.
Senate, No. 1222: Petition of Susan C. Fargo and Elizabeth Malia for legislation relating to priority for health care providers in the distribution of certain vaccines.
Senate, No. 1223: Petition of Susan C. Fargo for legislation to provide information on the health benefits of breastfeeding.
Senate, No. 1249: Petition of Richard T. Moore, Scott P. Brown and Denise . Provost for legislation providing for the proper prevention of pneumonia in health care workers.
Senate, No. 1295: Petition of Richard T. Moore for legislation to reduce sexually transmitted diseases.
Senate, No. 1329: Petition of James E. Timilty and Susan C. Fargo for legislation to further regulate tanning facilities.
House, No. 1978: Petition of Matthew C. Patrick and others for legislation to establish a trust fund administered by the Department of Public Health for the prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault.
House, No. 2045: Petition of Garrett J. Bradley relative to the Hepatitis B vaccine requirement prior to admittance to the public schools.
House, No. 2049: Petition of Garrett J. Bradley and others relative to further regulating early childhood immunizations.
House, No. 2056: Petition of Christine E. Canavan and others relative to needlestick injury prevention in public health facilities.
House, No. 2057: Petition of Christine E. Canavan and others relative to the fees collected by the Department of Public Health for the testing of newborns for pheynlketonoria.
House, No. 2058: Petition of Christine E. Canavan and others relative health insurance coverage for urea cycle disorders.
House, No. 2097: Petition of Gloria L. Fox and others for legislation to establish a high containment biological research laboratory health and safety program by the Department of Public Health.
House, No. 2115: Petition of Bradford Hill and Bradley H. Jones, Jr., relative to prohibiting the use of certain vaccines and serums containing mercury.
House, No. 2126: Petition of Rachel Kaprielian and others that the Department of Public Health be directed to establish a bladder cancer screening program.
House, No. 2151: Petition of Peter J. Koutoujian relative to cancer screening for municipal employees.
House, No. 2165: Petition of Deborah DiMasi, Peter J. Koutoujian and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to public health policy initiatives and strategies to reduce incidents of suicide in the Commonwealth.
House, No. 2169: Petition of Peter J. Koutoujian for legislation to require certain children attending day care centers to be immunized against pneumococcal disease.
House, No. 2172: Petition of Peter J. Koutoujian for legislation to regulate the ingredients used in the manufacture of cosmetics.
House, No. 2192: Petition of Elizabeth A. Malia and others relative to ensuring priority for health care providers in the distribution of certain vaccines.
House, No. 2205: Petition of Eugene L. O'Flaherty relative to exempting health care providers from civil liability as a result of administering immunizations or vaccines.
House, No. 2220: Petition of William Smitty Pignatelli and others relative to retracting hypodermic syringes and needles.
House, No. 2257: Petition of Harriett L. Stanley relative to the rights of maternity patients to be informed of feeding options by admitting hospitals.
House, No. 2259: Petition of Benjamin Swan relative to domestic violence programs within the jurisdiction of the Department of Social Services.
House, No. 3886: Petition of Steven J. D'Amico and others relative to reimbursing certain persons for the costs of vaccinations.

Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY

Public Hearing to be held in Room B-2 at 10:00 A.M.

Senate, No. 1340: Petition of Dottie Grant for legislation relative to school bus seat belts.
Senate, No. 1347: Petition of Jarrett T. Barrios for legislation to regulate certain equipment on public ways.
Senate, No. 1374: Petition of Scott P. Brown and Richard J. Ross for legislation relative to the regulation of roadwork details in towns lacking 24 hour per day police department coverage.
Senate, No. 1377: Petition of Robert S. Creedon, Jr. for legislation relative to bicycle safety.
Senate, No. 1382: Petition of Cynthia S. Creem, James E. Timilty, John W. Scibak, John P. Fresolo and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to parking for handicapped individuals and disabled veterans.
Senate, No. 1385: Petition of Susan C. Fargo for legislation relative to ensuring child passenger safety.
Senate, No. 1395: Petition of Thomas M. McGee, Joseph R. Driscoll and Kathi-Anne . Reinstein for legislation to promote safety in the transportation of students.
Senate, No. 1396: Petition of Thomas M. McGee, Edward M. Augustus, Jr. and Kathi-Anne Reinstein for legislation to provide for an air bag on-off switch to ensure safety to women, children and individuals with medical conditions.
Senate, No. 1411: Petition of Marc R. Pacheco, James H. Fagan, Stephen R. Canessa and Patricia A. Haddad (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation relative to drag racing in the city of Taunton.
Senate, No. 1414: Petition of Pamela Resor, Kay . Khan, James E. Timilty, Willaim N. Brownsberger and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to bicyclist safety.
Senate, No. 1426: Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to preven highway rest area crime.
Senate, No. 2068: Petition of Mark C. Montigny, Brian A. Joyce, Karen E. Spilka, Michael E. Festa and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a primary seat belt law.
House, No. 2282: Petition of Cory Atkins for legislation to further regulate the operation of motor vehicles.
House, No. 2288: Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and Robert M. Koczera relative to requiring the installation of seat belts and establishing safety equipment standards for school buses in the Commonwealth.
House, No. 2300: Petition of Robert A. DeLeo and Geraldo Alicea relative to requiring safety belts for passengers on public school buses.
House, No. 2314: Petition of Susan Williams Gifford and Mark R. Pacheco relative to seat belts in school buses.
House, No. 2318: Joint petition of Geoffrey D. Hall, Kay Khan and another relative to the use of seat belts on school buses in the commonwealth.
House, No. 2319: Petition filed at the request of Nadia Hemphill for legislation to require the display of a certain decal on motor vehicles operated by persons with learner's permits.
House, No. 2320: Joint petition of Geoffrey D. Hall and others relative to certificates of registration for motor vehicles.
House, No. 2332: Petition of Kay Khan and Stephen M. Brewer relative to reporting of impaired drivers by health care providers.
House, No. 2348: Petition of Ronald Mariano for legislation to require the use of seat belts in taxi cabs.
House, No. 2349: Petition of Ronald Mariano relative to the use of seat belts in vehicles used to transport pre-school students.
House, No. 2352: Petition of Harold P. Naughton, Jr., relative to drivers licenses issued to law enforcement officers.
House, No. 2361: Petition of Anthony Petruccelli and others relative to child passenger restraints for motor vehicles.
House, No. 2395: Petition of Timothy J. Toomey, Jr., and others for legislation to promote the use of seat belts and safety in the transportation of students.
House, No. 2405: Joint petition of Martin J. Walsh and Thomas M. McGee for legislation to promote safety in the transportation of students.
House, No. 2409: Petition of Steven M. Walsh and others relative to seat belt requirements for junior operators of motor vehicles.
House, No. 3439: Petition of Garrett J. Bradley and Michaela Brickley for legislation to require the installation and use of safety belts on school buses.
House, No. 3478: Petition of Michael E. Festa and others relative to establishing a primary enforcement motor vehicle seat belt law.

EXECUTIVE SESSIONS

For the committee on Public Health in Room A-1, After hearing.

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