Hearings scheduled for Thursday, June 21, 2007

Committee on BONDING, CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND STATE ASSETS

Public Hearing to be held in Room 222 at 10:00 A.M.

Senate, No. 28: Petition of Frederick E. Berry and Theodore S. Speliotis for legislation relative to the identification of burial grounds and cemeteries on certain state-owned land.
Senate, No. 29: Petition of Frederick E. Berry and Timothy Bassett for legislation to authorize the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maitenance to convey a certain parcel of land in the town of Danvers located along Maple Street.
Senate, No. 30: Petition of Stephen M. Brewer, Anne M. Gobi and Geraldo Alicea for legislation to authorize the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to lease certain land in the town of Spencer to the Worcester County 4H Center.
Senate, No. 31: Petition of Stephen M. Brewer and Mary S. Rogeness for legislation relative to designating certain land in the town of Monson for conservation and public recreational purposes in conjunction with the Department of Environmental Protection.
Senate, No. 32: Petition of Stephen M. Brewer, John J. Binienda and Karyn E. Polito for legislation to amend the conveyance of a certain parcel of land in the town of Grafton.
Senate, No. 33: Petition of Scott P. Brown and Richard J. Ross for legislation relative to the Wrentham Developmental Center.
Senate, No. 34: Petition of Scott P. Brown and Richard J. Ross for legislation conveying an easement in a certain parcel of land inthe town of Wrentham.
Senate, No. 36: Petition of Harriette L. Chandler, John J. Binienda, Edward M. Augustus, Jr., Vincent A. Pedone and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to Worcester state hospital.
Senate, No. 37: Petition of Harriette L. Chandler, John P. Fresolo, Edward M. Augustus, Jr., Lewis G. Evangelidis and other members of the General Court for legislation to convey certain property in the city of Worcesterto community healthlink.
Senate, No. 38: Petition of Susan C. Fargo, Pamela P. Resor and Cory Atkins for legislation to designate certain land in the towns of Acton andConcord for conservation, agriculture, open space and recreational purposes.
Senate, No. 40: Petition of Robert L. Hedlund and Garrett J. Bradley for legislation relative to town water department access within state highway department property in Cohasset.
Senate, No. 41: Petition of Brian A. Joyce for legislation relative to the Max Ulin rink.
Senate, No. 42: Petition of Michael R. Knapik and John W. Scibak for legislation relative to authorizing the partial release of certain land in Easthampton from the operation of an agricultural preservation restriction.
Senate, No. 43: Petition of Mark C. Montigny for legislation relating to certain state owned land in the city of New Bedford.
Senate, No. 44: Petition of Richard T. Moore and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to the assessment of state-owned land.
Senate, No. 45: Petition of Richard T. Moore for legislation relative to the disposition of easements for the construction and operation of utilities over conservation and recreation lands inthe town of Blackstone.
Senate, No. 46: Petition of Richard T. Moore for legislation to release certain land in Dudley from the operationof an agricultural preservation restriction.
Senate, No. 47: Petition of Richard T. Moore for legislation to release certain land in Bellingham from the operation of an agricultural preservation restriction.
Senate, No. 48: Petition of Richard T. Moore and John V. Fernandes for legislation to authorize the division of capital asset management and maintenance to convey certain land in the town of milford.
Senate, No. 49: Petition of Michael W. Morrissey and Bruce J. Ayers for legislation authorizing and directing the director of the division of waterways to dredge the harbor area surrounding Marina Bay in Quincy, Massachusetts.
Senate, No. 50: Petition of Jens Thornton for legislation to designate certain park land as Harvest River Park.
Senate, No. 51: Petition of Michael W. Morrissey for legislation Mini-Fenway Park, Inc's permitting, leases and taxation..
Senate, No. 53: Petition of Marc R. Pacheco and James H. Fagan for legislation to authorize the development of a regional education, training and skills center in the city of Taunton.
Senate, No. 54: Petition of Marc R. Pacheco and James H. Fagan for legislation for legislation to authorize the transfer of a certain parcel of land in the city of Taunton.
House, No. 18: Petition of Bruce J. Ayers relative to providing for an investigation by the Inspector General of leasing practices of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority.
House, No. 21: Petition of William N. Brownsberger and others for legislation to acquire the silver maple forest for the Department of Conservation and Recreation upon receipt of sufficient local contributions toward said acquisition.
House, No. 22: Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation to exempt owners from providing an indemnity for certain lost or stolen registered bonds.
House, No. 23: Petition of Paul C. Casey and Stephen Stat Smith relative to ice rinks in the Commonwealth.
House, No. 24: Petition of Robert K. Coughlin relative to general obligation contract assistance refunding.
House, No. 25: Petition of Paul J. Donato relative to authorizing the Department of Conservation and Recreation to provide leases to yacht clubs on its property.
House, No. 29: Petition of Frank M. Hynes and Robert L. Hedlund for an appropriation of a certain sum of money for reconstruction and maintenance of the seawall in the towns of Marshfield and Scituate.
House, No. 33: Petition of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to golf courses owned by the Commonwealth.
House, No. 34: Petition of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to ice rinks owned by the Commonwealth.
House, No. 36: Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation to authorize the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey any ice skating rink and the land appurtenant thereto to the city or town in which such rink is located.
House, No. 42: Petition of Stephen P. LeDuc and Pamela P. Resor relative to the conveyance of a certain parcel of land in the city of Marlborough.
House, No. 43: Petition of David Paul Linsky and Scott P. Brown that the Department of Mental Health be directed to convey certain property to the town of Sherborn for water supply and fire protection purposes.
House, No. 45: Petition of Michael J. Moran and Denise Provost relative to ensuring Commonwealth receives full and fair market value for Newell Boat House.
House, No. 47: Petition of Harold P. Naughton, Jr. relative to concurrent jurisdiction over the former Devens military base.
House, No. 48: Petition of Harold P. Naughton, Jr. relative to authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management to convey certain lands to the town of Northborough.
House, No. 49: Petition of Harold P. Naughton, Jr. relative to the conveyance of a certain parcel of land located in the Town of Clinton.
House, No. 50: Petition of Alice Hanlon Peisch for legislation to provide for the abandonment of a portion of the Sudbury River Aquaduct corridor for use by the Ten Acre County Day School located in the town of Wellesley.
House, No. 54: Petition of William Smitty Pignatelli relative to authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to lease certain property in the town of Great Barrington.
House, No. 56: Petition of Angelo M. Scaccia that the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance be directed to conduct a study of the feasibility of converting the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital into a life care center for long term elderly care.
House, No. 58: Petition of Thomas M. Stanley and others relative to authorizing the Department of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to transfer control of a certain parcel of land in the town of Lexington.
House, No. 59: Petition of Thomas M. Stanley and others relative to authorizing the sale of a certain parcel of land in the city of Waltham to said city.
House, No. 61: Petition of William M. Straus and Susan Williams Gifford relative to authorizing the lease of publicly-owned land for agricultural purposes.
House, No. 62: Petition of Walter F. Timilty for legislation to authorize the Department of Conservation and Recreation to enter into a lease agreement for certain parcels of land in the town of Milton.
House, No. 1235: Petition of Lida E. Harkins and others relative to the disposition of certain property at Medfield State Hospital.
House, No. 3837: Petition of Thomas A. Golden, Jr., and Steven C. Panagiotakos that the Department of Conservation and Recreation be authorized to lease certain property to Lowell General Hospital.

Committee on Transportation

Public Hearing to be held in Room A-2 at 11:00 A.M.

Senate, No. 2018: Petition of Steven A. Baddour for legislation relative to child passenger safety.
Senate, No. 2030: Petition of Jarrett T. Barrios and Denise Provost for legislation regulating mobile phones for junior operators.
Senate, No. 2037: Petition of Stephen M. Brewer, Geraldine Creedon and Denise Provost for legislation to prohibit radio advertisements on school buses.
Senate, No. 2050: Petition of Nico Lang for legislation relative to handicapped parking access.
Senate, No. 2054: Petition of John A. Hart, Jr. for legislation to provide for the denial of driver licenses to truants.
Senate, No. 2109: Petition of Richard R. Tisei, Bruce E. Tarr, Michael R. Knapik, Robert L. Hedlund and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit cellphone use by teens while driving.
Senate, No. 2110: Petition of Richard R. Tisei, Bruce E. Tarr, Michael R. Knapik, Robert L. Hedlund and other members of the General Court for legislation to increase awareness of junior operators on the roadways of the Commonwealth.
House, No. 631: Petition of Bruce J. Ayers that cities and towns be authorized to issue temporary placards for handicapped parking spaces.
House, No. 716: Petition of Bruce J. Ayers and Michael W. Morrissey relative to the penalty for the improper use of handicapped parking spaces.
House, No. 2258: Petition filed at the request of Louanne Fucci for legislation to further regulate post trip inspections by drivers of school buses.
House, No. 3378: Petition filed at the request of Louanne Fucci for legislation to regulate the movement of motor vehicles after students have allighted from or boarded school buses.
House, No. 3430: Petition of Bruce J. Ayers relative to further regulating junior operator's licenses.
House, No. 3432: Petition of Bruce J. Ayers relative to increasing the fine for handicapped parking violations.
House, No. 3434: Petition filed at the request of Joseph Behar relative to parking and traffic ticket appeals.
House, No. 3436: Petition of John J. Binienda and others for legislation to require that school bus drivers be certified in first aid.
House, No. 3445: Petition of Thomas J. Calter for legislation to prohibit the use of a cellular telephone by junior operators while driving.
House, No. 3461: Petition filed at the request of James Jardine and another relative to driver education requirements.
House, No. 3467: Joint petition of Lewis G. Evangelidis and others relative to excluding certain smaller vehicles from the definition of school buses.
House, No. 3468: Petition of James H. Fagan relative to vehicles transporting school pupils at railroad crossings.
House, No. 3471: Petition filed at the request of John Walsh relative to increasing the age for obtaining a motor vehicle driving license.
House, No. 3475: Petition of Robert F. Fennell relative to requiring applicants for a drivers license to complete drivers education classes.
House, No. 3499: Petition of Mary E. Grant and others relative to handicapped parking restriction.
House, No. 3506: Joint petition of Geoffrey D. Hall, Steven C. Panagiotakos and others relative to permitting parking in handicapped spaces by certified orientation and mobility specialists when transporting students.
House, No. 3538: Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy that stop arm warning devices be required on both sides of school buses.
House, No. 3596: Petition of George N. Peterson, Jr., for legislation to regulate parking spaces reserved for handicapped persons.
House, No. 3623: Petition of Tom Sannicandro relative to the parking of motor vehicles by disabled veterans and handicapped persons in designated parking areas.
House, No. 3641: Petition filed at the request of Louanne Fucci relative to the installation of school bus safety gates.
House, No. 3642: Petition of Ellen Story and others relative to the requirements for flashing red signal lamps on school buses.
House, No. 3647: Petition of Benjamin Swan and others for legislation to establish driver education and training reform.
House, No. 3687: Petition of Steven M. Walsh and Martin J. Walsh for legislation to require monitors on school buses.

Committee on Public Service

Public Hearing to be held in Room A-1 at 10:30 A.M.

Senate, No. 1442: Petition of Jarrett T. Barrios for legislation to authorize the appointment of Edward M. Grace as apolice officer or firefighter in the city of Boston not withstanding the maxi mum requirement.
Senate, No. 1466: Petition of Stephen J. Buoniconti and James T. Welch for legislation relative to the civil service status of certain employees in the town of West Springfield.
Senate, No. 1595: Petition of Michael W. Morrissey for legislation relative to presenting civil service exam results intenths of a percentage and by highest score first.
Senate, No. 1621: Petition of Marc R. Pacheco and David L. Flynn for legislation to exempt Timothy R. Grabarz and Thomas E. Cady fromthe maximum age requirement for appointment as a police officer in the town o f Raynham.
Senate, No. 1639: Petition of Stanley C. Rosenberg and John J. Binienda for legislation increasing the minimum age for appointment as a university of massachusetts police officer..
Senate, No. 1663: Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to protecting the rights of custodial, maintenance and other non-teaching employees of school districts.
Senate, No. 1673: Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to ensure quality appointments.
Senate, No. 2207: Petition of Dianne Wilkerson for legislation to authorize the chief of police to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Police Department to appoint police cadets under certain circumstances to the police departent of said authority summarily.
Senate, No. 2252: Petition of Richard T. Moore and John V. Fernandes (by vote of the town) for legislation to exempt Jonathan M. Robertson from the maximum age requirements for applying for civil service appointment as firefighter in the town of Milford.
Senate, No. 2253: Petition of Richard T. Moore and John V. Fernandes (by vote of the town) for legislation to exempt Antonio F. Dinis from the maximum age requirements for applying for civil service appointment as police officer in the town of Milford.
Senate, No. 2254: Petition of Richard T. Moore and John V. Fernandes (by vote of the town) for legislation to exempt Alcino Fernandes from the maximum age requirements for applying for civil service appointment as police officer in the town of Milford.
House, No. 2435: Petition of Paul C. Casey and others relative to the appointment of Mark Walsh to the position of police officer in the town of Stoneham.
House, No. 2443: Petition of Michael A. Costello relative to provide for the permanent appointment of certain provisional employees who have rendered satisfactory service.
House, No. 2484: Petition of Christopher G. Fallon relative to the qualifications for fire fighters.
House, No. 2500: Petition of John P. Fresolo and others relative to the employment rights of certain non-teaching employees of school districts.
House, No. 2503: Petition of Mark V. Falzone relative to civil service system eligibility lists.
House, No. 2519: Petition of John P. Fresolo and another that correction officers be subject to the provisions of civil service law.
House, No. 2534: Petition of Paul K. Frost relative to the eligibility of park rangers as entry level environmental police officers.
House, No. 2535: Petition filed at the request of Bruce Fant relative to the eligibility of park rangers as entry level environmental police officers.
House, No. 2625: Petition of Paul Kujawski and another relative to the approval of appointments to the civil service commission by the Executive Council.
House, No. 2632: Petition of Paul Kujawski and another relative to the appointment of fire chiefs.
House, No. 2635: Petition of Stephen Kulik and John W. Scibak relative to limiting civil service for cities and towns to the selection and promotion of police officers and firefighters.
House, No. 2685: Petition of Vincent A. Pedone concerning civil service of county correction officers.
House, No. 2696: Petition of Karyn E. Polito and others relative to the appointment of sons and daughters of certain military personnel as fire fighters and police officers.
House, No. 2705: Petition of Kathi-Anne Reinstein and others pertaining to the appointment of Firefighters.
House, No. 2718: Petition filed at the request of Eamon D. Geoghegan for legsislation to authorize said Eamon D. Geoghegan to take a civil service examination for the position of police officer in the city of Boston, notwithstanding the maximum age requirementss.
House, No. 2735: Petition of Angelo M. Scaccia for legislation to establish an examination procedure for the certification of civil service provisional employees.
House, No. 2736: Petition of Angelo M. Scaccia that provisional public employees in the labor service be granted permanent employment.
House, No. 2742: Petition of Frank I. Smizik for legislation to place certain job titles in the Division of State Parks and Recreation in the Department of Conservation and Recreation under the civil service system.
House, No. 2753: Petition of David B. Sullivan and others relative to appointments to police service of the sons and daughtersof police officers killed in the performance of duties as a result of an assault.
House, No. 2755: Petition of Walter F. Timilty and Brian A. Joyce relative to the granting of eligibility to Michael Balestra for appointment to certain police departments in the Commonwealth.
House, No. 2756: Petition of Walter F. Timilty and others relative to granting civil service preference to the children of Robert Byron for appointment as a fire fighter.
House, No. 2795: Petition of Martin J. Walsh and Robert B. McCarthy relative to promotional exams for employees of fire alarm divisions.

EXECUTIVE SESSIONS

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

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