Hearings scheduled for Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Committee on CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

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

Senate, No. 79: Petition of John A. Hart, Jr. for legislation to provide for an income tax credit for taxpayers with family members requiring care in their homes.
Senate, No. 103: Petition of Michael W. Morrissey, Geraldo Alicea, Denise Provost, John A. Lepper and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide an income tax exemption for families caring for their elderly relatives at home.
Senate, No. 120: Petition of Steven A. Tolman, Robert A. Antonioni, Willaim N. Brownsberger, Eric Turkington and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to increasing consumer access to licensed marriage and family therapists.
Senate, No. 1083: Petition of Stephen M. Brewer and Christine E. Canavan for legislation relative to certain land in Templeton under the control of the Department of Mental Retardation.
Senate, No. 1084: Petition of Scott P. Brown, Richard R. Tisei, Bruce E. Tarr, Michael R. Knapik and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a commission to set guidelines for development costs for housing for disabled adults.
Senate, No. 1227: Petition of Robert A. Havern for legislation relative to amyotropic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
House, No. 90: Petition of James H. Fagan for legislation to provide for random reviews of abuse investigations conducted by the Department of Mental Retardation.
House, No. 91: Petition of James H. Fagan and others relative to the reporting of the abuse of mentally retarded persons.
House, No. 101: Petition of Bradford Hill and Timothy J. Toomey, Jr. for legislation to provide for independent investigations by the Disabled Persons Protection Commission of abuse and neglect of mentally retarded persons.
House, No. 106: Petition of Peter J. Koutoujian and others relative to waiting lists for services of the Department of Mental Retardation.
House, No. 132: Petition of Michael J. Rodrigues and others relative to the holding of public hearings before children are discharged from the Massachusetts Hospital School.
House, No. 136: Petition of Angelo M. Scaccia for legislation to establish an independent office of quality assurance for mentally retarded persons.
House, No. 137: Petition of Angelo M. Scaccia relative to services administered by the Department of Mental Retardation for elderly mentally retarded persons.
House, No. 382: Petition of Thomas M. Stanley and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the misclassification and misdiagnosis of former residents of the Fernald State School.
House, No. 2081: Petition of James B. Eldridge and others for legislation to to make certain changes in the law relative to the authority of the Disabled Persons Protection Commission.
House, No. 2082: Petition of James B. Eldridge and others for legislation to further define the term "disabled person" as used by the Disabled Persons Protection Commission.
House, No. 2083: Petition of James B. Eldridge and others for legislation to further define the authority of the Disabled Persons Protection Commission.
House, No. 2212: Petition of Alice Hanlon Peisch for legislation to clarify the investigative powers of the Disabled Persons Protection Commission.

Committee on Election Laws

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

Senate, No. 436: Petition of Edward M. Augustus, Jr., Cleon H. Turner, Carl M. Sciortino, Jr., Robert A. O'Leary and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide further public information and strengthening petition anti-fraud safeguards for initiative and referendum questions.
Senate, No. 445: Petition of Lance Bukoff for legislation to enter into the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote..
Senate, No. 452: Petition of Joan M. Menard and Robert A. Havern for legislation relative to the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote..
Senate, No. 458: Petition of Stanley C. Rosenberg and Robert P. Spellane for legislation expanding financial reporting requirements and information available for voters regarding ballot initiatives.
Senate, No. 465: 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 the voting procedures of presidential electors.
House, No. 633: Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral relative to the selection of presidential electors in the Commonwealth.
House, No. 636: Petition of Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera relative to initiative and referendum petitions in cities.
House, No. 639: Petition of James B. Eldridge and others for legislation to regulate the sealing of ballots and voting lists in conducting elections.
House, No. 640: Petition of James B. Eldridge and others relative to the appointment of officers for the supervision of elections in the cities and towns of the Commonwealth.
House, No. 643: Petition of James H. Fagan relative to the collection of signatures for initiative and referendum petitions.
House, No. 644: Petition of James H. Fagan relative to prohibiting the collection of signatures for initiative or referendum petitions for compensation.
House, No. 645: Petition filed at the request of Eric Reid, Michael E. Festa and Richard R. Tisei for legislation to permit certain questions on presidential primary ballots.
House, No. 655: Petition filed at the request of William C. Brown that cities and towns be authorized to place before the voters a question on re-acceptance of the community preservation law.
House, No. 659: Petition of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to the voting procedures of presidential electors.
House, No. 678: Petition of Charles A. Murphy and others relative to the agreement among states to elect the President by national popular vote.
House, No. 699: Petition of William F. Galvin relative to expenditures by certain non-profit corporations on ballot questions.
House, No. 710: Petition of Martin J. Walsh and others relative to the agreement among the states to elect the President by national popular vote.
House, No. 712: Petition of Alice K. Wolf and others for legislation to prohibit compensating persons for signatures obtained on initiative or referendum petitions.
House, No. 3777: Petition of Robert M. Koczera relative to further regulating the appointment of Presidential electors.
House, No. 3946: Petition of Charles A. Murphy and Robert A. Havern (by vote of the town) for legislation to regulate multiple office holdings by certain officials in the town of Burlington.

Committee on MUNICIPALITIES AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENT

Public Hearing to be held in Room 437 at 11:30 A.M.

Senate, No. 1166: Petition of Brian A. Joyce for legislation relative to prohibiting the use or sale of polystyrene packaging.
Senate, No. 1191: Petition of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation relative to the creation of technical assistance centers..
Senate, No. 2272: Petition of Brian A. Joyce, Geraldine Creedon, Robert S. Creedon, Jr., David L. Flynn and other members of the General Court (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the board of selectmen of Easton to lease a certain parcel of land.
Senate, No. 2277: Petition of Marian Walsh and John H. Rogers (by vote of the town) for legislation relative to the financing of a contract termination charge by the town of Norwood.
Senate, No. 2282: Petition of Therese Murray and Jeffrey Davis Perry (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the Mashpee Water District to enter into a certain agreement with the town of Sandwich.
Senate, No. 2287: Petition of Marc R. Pacheco and Susan W. Gifford (by vote of the town) for legislation to establish a community events fund for the town of Wareham.
Senate, No. 2308: Petition of Marc R. Pacheco and Susan W. Gifford (by vote of the town) for legislation to establish the North Carver Water District.
House, No. 4100: Petition of William Smitty Pignatelli (by vote of the town) that the town of West Stockbridge be authorized to appoint associate members to the conservation commission of said town.
House, No. 4101: Petition of Karyn E. Polito and others (by vote of the town) that the town of Westborough be authorized tomake certain changes in the charter of said town.
House, No. 4108: Petition of Cleon H. Turner and Robert A. O'Leary (by vote of the town) that the town of Dennis be authorized to establish a waterways dredging and maintenance capital improvement fund.
House, No. 4120: Petition of James B. Leary and others for legislation to convey certain open space land in the town of West Boylston.
House, No. 4121: Petition of Lida E. Harkins and Scott P. Brown (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Needham to construct and maintain a common sewer line through the Farley Pond Conservation Area.
House, No. 4122: Petition of Lida E. Harkins and Scott P. Brown (by vote of the town) that the town of Needham be authorized to use a portion of the Ridge Hill Reservation as a senior center.
House, No. 4132: Petition of Pamela P. Resor and Stephen P. LeDuc (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to the Community Development Authority in the city of Marlborough.
House, No. 4164: Petition of Christine E. Canavan and Geraldine Creedon (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Brockton be authorized to convey certain land to the housing authority of said city for construction of affordable housing.
House, No. 4166: Petition of Barbara A. L'Italien and others (by vote of the town) for legislation to increase the membership of the board of selectmen of the town of Georgetown.
House, No. 4168: Petition of Michael F. Rush (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to increasing to one thousand dollars the maximum amount that may be imposed by fines for violation of ordinances in the city of Boston.
House, No. 4173: Joint petition of Jennifer M. Callahan (by vote of the town) that the town of Bellingham be authorized to establish certain revolving funds.
House, No. 4195: Joint petition of Susan Williams Gifford and Marc R. Pacheco (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Wareham to establish a community events fund from certain proceeds of the room occupancy tax and the parking meter fund.
House, No. 4216: Petition of Stephen L. DiNatale (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Fitchburg be authorized to convey certain land to Dawn M. Tully in exchange of certain other land to be used by said city for watershed protection purposes.
House, No. 4217: Petition of John W. Scibak (by vote of the town) that the town of Hadley be authorized to establish a sewer system capital improvement fund.

Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY

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

Senate, No. 1341: Petition of Edward M. Augustus, Jr., Robert M. Koczera, John J. Binienda, Bruce E. Tarr and other members of the General Court for legislation to punish assault and battery by means of a bodily substance upon correctional facility employees.
Senate, No. 1350: Petition of Jarrett T. Barrios and Kay Kahn for legislation relative to the classifications system for prisonersin the Commonwealth.
Senate, No. 1376: Petition of Harriette L. Chandler, Jennifer L. Flanagan, Stephen M. Brewer,Edward M. Augustus, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a regional lockup facility in Worcestercounty.
Senate, No. 1380: Petition of Cynthia S. Creem, Jennifer L. Flanagan, James E. Timilty, Ruth B. Balser and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to medical examinations in correctional facilities.
Senate, No. 1417: Petition of Bruce E. Tarr, Richard R. Tisei, Michael R. Knapik, Robert L. Hedlund and other members of the General Court for legislation to require payment by certain prisoners of the Commonwealth.
Senate, No. 1427: Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to provide for a study of re-entry programs in the department of corrections and county jails.
House, No. 2297: Petition of Michael A. Costello relative to automatic sprinkler systems in sober houses for recovering substance abusers.
House, No. 2304: Petition of Robert F. Fennell and others relative to protective custody for persons incapacitated by a drug overdose.
House, No. 2328: Petition of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others creating a task force to study the use of the internet by sex offenders.
House, No. 2333: Joint petition of Kay Khan and others relative to establishing a citizen review board to study, review and report on activities of the Department of Correction.
House, No. 2350: Petition of J. James Marzilli, Jr., relative to criminal offender record information of persons found not guilty in the courts of the Commonwealth.

Committee on TOURISM, ARTS AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

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

Senate, No. 2000: Petition of Harriette L. Chandler for legislation relative to the disposition of museum property.
Senate, No. 2011: Petition of Alex Poulos for legislation relative to providing for an investigation and studyby a special commission relative to the U.S.S. Massachusetts..
Senate, No. 2012: Petition of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation to create a cranberry heritage study commission.
Senate, No. 2013: Petition of Pamela P. Resor for legislation relative to affordable housing in historic districts.
Senate, No. 2014: Petition of Pamela Resor, Christine E. Canavan, Gale D. Candaras, Scott P. Brown and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to tax credits for the restoration of historic barns.
Senate, No. 2167: Petition of Patricia D. Jehlen, Carl M. Sciortino, Jr. and Timothy J. Toomey (with the approval of the mayor and board of aldermen) for legislation to establish a project mitigation contribution ("linkage") program for open space and historic preservation in the city of Somerville.
Senate, No. 2171: Petition of Patricia D. Jehlen, Carl M. Sciortino, Jr. and Timothy J. Toomey, Jr. (with the approval of the mayor and board of aldermen) for legislation to authorize the establishment of a municipal open space and historic preservation trust fund in the city of Somerville.
House, No. 3393: Petition of Daniel E. Bosley relative to museums and archives repositories.
House, No. 3396: Joint petition of James H. Fagan and Mark R. Pacheco relative to establishing a special commission to investigate and study the establishment of a cranberry heritage area.
House, No. 3399: Petition of Robert F. Fennell and others relative to the Essex National Heritage Commission.
House, No. 3405: Petition of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for the establishment of a special commission (including members of the General Court) to plan for the commemoration and recognition of the Abraham Lincoln bicentennial.
House, No. 3413: Petition of Angelo M. Scaccia and another for legislation to provide funding for the Brookwood Barn and House in the towns of Milton and Canton.
House, No. 3414: Petition of Benjamin Swan and others for legislation to authorize the acquisition of land for the development and construction of an underground railroad, and a civil rights and black heritage museum in the city of Springfield.
House, No. 3415: Joint petition of Eric Turkington relative to the dedication of a plaque in Doric Hall of the State House in recognition of Governor John Andrew.
House, No. 3417: Petition of Eric Turkington and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to identify, catalogue, evaluate and designate the one thousand greatest places in the Commonwealth.
House, No. 3419: Petition of Eric Turkington and others for legislation to establish accurate assessment and measurement tools to determine the status, viability, strengths and weaknesses of the arts, sciences and humanities.

EXECUTIVE SESSIONS

For the committee on Election Laws in Room A-2, After hearing.

For the committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development in Room A-1, After hearing.

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