Hearings scheduled for Thursday, October 11, 2007

Committee on Public Service

Public Hearing to be held in Room B-2 at 10:30 A.M.

Senate, No. 1564: Petition of Joan M. Menard and David Holway, president, SEIU for legislation relative to the definition of group two of the public employee retirement system..
House, No. 2481: Petition of James H. Fagan for legislation to place campus police at the Taunton State Hospitalin Group 2 of the contributory retirement system for public employees.
House, No. 2493: Petition of Mark V. Falzone relative to the retirement rights of food and drug inspectors in theDepartment of Public Health.
House, No. 2497: Petition of Mark V. Falzone for legislation to place custodians in Group 2 of the public employees retirement law.
House, No. 2505: Petition of Mark V. Falzone relative to retirement benefits for certain employees of the Department of Transitional Assistance.
House, No. 2562: Joint petition of Geoffrey D. Hall, Steven C. Panagiotakos and another for legislation to include municipal building commissioners, inspectors of building or local building inspectors in Group 2 of the public employee retirement system.
House, No. 2566: Petition of Bradford Hill relative to the retirement of certain employees of the Port Authority.
House, No. 2589: Petition of Michael F. Kane and others for legislation to include certain state employees in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system.
House, No. 2611: Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation to include certain court employees in Group 2 of the public employees retirement system.
House, No. 2617: Petition of Peter J. Koutoujian for legislation to place dedicated fire apparatus mechanics in Group2 of the contributory retirement system for public employees.
House, No. 2633: Petition of Paul Kujawski and Geraldo Alicea relative to the retirement of clerk magistrates, assistant clerk magistrates, clerk of courts, assistant clerk of courts, recorders and registers of the Trial Court.
House, No. 2648: Petition of Elizabeth A. Malia relative to the retirement rights of employees of the departments of Public Health, Mental Health and Mental Retardation.
House, No. 2656: Petition of Charles A. Murphy reative to retirement for municipal plumbing inspectors.
House, No. 2674: Petition of Harold P. Naughton, Jr., for legislation to place certain employees of the Commonwealth required to respond to crime scenes in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system.
House, No. 2675: Petition of Harold P. Naughton, Jr. relative to the retirement of plumbing inspectors.
House, No. 2721: Petition of Michael F. Rush relative to moving inspectors in the city of boston into group two of the state retirement system.
House, No. 2724: Petition of Michael F. Rush resolve providing for an investigation and study of group one benefits of the public employees retirement system.
House, No. 2727: Petition of Michael F. Rush for legislation to include parking meter supervisors, senior parking meter supervisors, and assistant supervisors in group two of the retirement system.
House, No. 2761: Petition of Walter F. Timilty that certain employees in the Department of Public Works be included in Group 2 of the public employees retirement system.
House, No. 2764: Petition of Timothy J. Toomey, Jr., for legislation to include local building commissioners and building inspectors in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system.
House, No. 2768: Petition of Timothy J. Toomey, Jr., for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the superannuation retirement allowance of employees classified in Group 1 of the public employees retirement system.
House, No. 2770: Petition of David M. Torrisi and others relative to including certain public health employees in cities and towns in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system for public employees.
House, No. 2798: Petition of Martin J. Walsh relative to the retirement benefits of certain employees of the Department of Social Services.
House, No. 2817: Petition of Martin J. Walsh for legislation to place certain employees of the Turnpike and of the toll roads, bridges and tunnels of the Commonwealth in Group 2 of the public employees retirement law.
House, No. 2818: Petition of Martin J. Walsh for legislation to include certain steelworkers employed by the Turnpike Authority in Group 2 of the public employees retirement law.
House, No. 2820: Petition of Martin J. Walsh relative to the retirement of certain emergency medical personnel.
House, No. 4009: Petition of Ruth B. Balser and others (with the approval of the mayor and board of aldermen) for legislation to reclassify the position of dedicated fire apparatus mechanic in the fire department of the city of Newton.

Committee on Transportation

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

Senate, No. 227: Petition of James E. Timilty for legislation relative to education requirements for class 2 motorvehicle licensees.
Senate, No. 2021: Petition of Steven A. Baddour for legislation relative to electronic vehicle registration.
Senate, No. 2025: Petition of Steven A. Baddour for legislation relative to vehicle license fees.
Senate, No. 2026: Petition of Jarrett T. Barrios for legislation relative to selective service registration.
Senate, No. 2031: Petition of Stephen M. Brewer for legislation to clarify farm plates.
Senate, No. 2038: Petition of Stephen M. Brewer, John P. Fresolo, Gale D. Candaras and Michael R. Knapik for legislation relative to stealing registration plates and the possession of stolen registration plates.
Senate, No. 2042: Petition of Scott P. Brown, Richard R. Tisei, Bruce E. Tarr, Michael R. Knapik and other members of the General Court for legislation to direct the registry of motor vehicles to design and distribute certain decals.
Senate, No. 2046: Petition of Robert S. Creedon, Jr. for legislation relative to the inspection of new cars.
Senate, No. 2060: Petition of Robert L. Hedlund, Scott P. Brown, Frank M. Hynes, Michael R. Knapik and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to antique auto registration fees.
Senate, No. 2061: Petition of Robert L. Hedlund, Scott P. Brown, Michael R. Knapik, Bruce E. Tarr and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to motor vehicle registrations.
Senate, No. 2065: Petition of Brian A. Joyce for legislation to promote safe driving.
Senate, No. 2071: Petition of Richard T. Moore, Patricia A. Haddad, John J. Binienda, Geraldo Alicea and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish the Massachusetts Vision Coalition Fund.
Senate, No. 2089: Petition of Karen E. Spilka for legislation to provide greater protection in registry of motor vehicle hearings.
Senate, No. 2097: Petition of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation an act to enhance the license plate system of the Commonwealth.
Senate, No. 2108: 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 penalties for driving without a license or registration.
Senate, No. 2164: Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to authorize the transfer of a registration plate.
House, No. 2955: Petition of Frank M. Hynes relative to the suspension of motor vehicle licenses.
House, No. 3435: Petition of John J. Binienda and others for legislation to establish a "prevent blindness" fund through the office of the Registrar of Motor Vehicles.
House, No. 3442: Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral for legislation to authorize the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to administer alternative language tests to applicants for commercial drivers licenses.
House, No. 3449: Petition of Paul C. Casey relative to the printing of the name and address of the next of kin or health care proxy on driver's licenses.
House, No. 3450: Petition of Paul C. Casey relative to the revocation of motor vehicle drivers' licenses without a hearing.
House, No. 3458: Petition of Brian S. Dempsey relative to the registration and inspection of street rods and custom vehicles.
House, No. 3481: Petition of John P. Fresolo and John J. Binienda relative to minimum age requirement for obtaining identification cards.
House, No. 3501: Petition of William G. Greene, Jr. relative to convictions of motor vehicle violations and license suspensions and revocations in other states or countries.
House, No. 3505: Petition of Denis E. Guyer and others that the Registrar of Motor Vehicles be authorized to issue farmer general registration number plates.
House, No. 3509: Petition of Bradford Hill relative to motor vehicle appeals and hearings.
House, No. 3551: Petition of Stephen Kulik and John W. Scibak relative to the distance that certain unregistered motor vehicles used for agricultural purposes may travel on roadways.
House, No. 3555: Petition of Stephen P. LeDuc relative to the use of out-of-state motor vehicle licenses as valid identification.
House, No. 3567: Petition of Paul J. P. Loscocco relative to the registration and inspection off street rods and custom vehicles.
House, No. 3578: Petition of J. James Marzilli, Jr. that the Registry of Motor vehicles be directed to implement an electronic process regulating suspended or revoked motor vehicle licenses.
House, No. 3598: Petition of William Smitty Pignatelli for legislation to increase the maximum number of letters and numbers on license plates from six to eight.
House, No. 3618: Petition of Mary S. Rogeness and Alice Hanlon Peisch for legislation to require persons seventy years of age and older toappear in person for motor vehicle license renewals.
House, No. 3630: Petition of Thomas M. Menino and others for legislation to suspend the licenses of operators of motor vehicles following convictions of violations of the firearms laws.
House, No. 3651: Petition of A. Stephen Tobin relative to the issuance of hardship motor vehicle licenses.
House, No. 3661: Petition of David M. Torrisi that the Registrary of Motor Vehicle establish an electronic lien titling program.
House, No. 3668: Petition of James E. Vallee and Paul J. P. Loscocco for legislation to exempt persons sixty-five years of age or older from motor vehicle registration or licensee fees.

EXECUTIVE SESSIONS

For the committee on Public Service in Room B-2, After hearing.

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