JOINT COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

House Staff:
Room 43
State House
Boston, MA 02133
House Staff Telephone: (617) 722-2030


Senate Staff:
Room 413D
State House
Boston, MA 02133
Senate Staff Telephone: (617) 722-1494


It shall be the duty of the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to consider all matters concerning consumer credit, consumer protection, the issuance of licenses for the sale of alcoholicbeverages, the registration of various trades or professions, and othersuch matters as may be referred.


Members appointed to the committee:

Senators

Morrissey of Norfolk and Plymouth - Chiar
Candaras of First Hampden and Hampshire - Vice-Chair
Baddour of First Essex
Downing of Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin
Petrucelli of First Suffolk and Middlesex
Brown of Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex
Representatives

Speliotis of Danvers - Chair
St. Fleur of  Boston- Vice-Chair
Greene of Billerica
Stanley of Waltham
D’Amico of Seekonk
Puppolo of Springfield
O’Day of West Boylston
Bowles of Attleboro
Gregoire of Marlborough
Humason of Westfield
Evangelidis of Holden

List of matters that have been referred to the committee:



Docket No.
 Bill No. Sponsor Title
       
SD187 S106 Baddour An Act to Protect Motor Fuel Service Station Owners. 
SD164 S107 Brewer An Act relative to the registration of irrigation contractors. 
SD203 S108 Brewer An Act relative to continuing education requirements for pipefitters, Refrigeration Technicians, and Sprinkler Fitters. 
SD208 S109 Brewer An Act relative to continuing education requirements for oil burner technicians. 
SD215 S110 Brewer An Act relative to continuing education requirements for operators of hoisting machinery. 
SD220 S111 Brewer An Act relative to home improvement contractor registration. 
SD226 S112 Brewer An Act relative to flea market vendors. 
SD251 S113 Brewer An Act relative to continuing education for licensed construction supervisors. 
SD257 S114 Brewer An Act Authorizing the Town of Charlton to Grant an Additional License for the Sale of All Alcoholic Beverages to be Drunk on the Premises. . 
SD261 S115 Brewer An Act relative to continuing education requirements for inspectors of boilers and amusement devices. 
SD262 S116 Brewer An Act relative to applications for inspectors of amusement devices. 
SD1349 S117 Brewer An Act relative to the forester licensing board. 
SD1361 S118 Brewer An Act to maintain public water systems. 
SD1948 S119 Brewer An Act relative to the board of elevator regulations. 
SD1949 S120 Brewer An Act relative to the board of building regulations and standards. 
SD1383 S121 Buoniconti An Act clarifying the requirements for licensing as a real estate broker or salesperson. 
SD1475 S122 Buoniconti An Act relative to auto body labor rates. 
SD1603 S123 Buoniconti An Act relative to clear and conspicuous price disclosures. 
SD1785 S124 Buoniconti An Act AN ACT CREATING A CIVIL LEGAL ACTION TO BE ENFORCED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH TO PROTECT AN INDIVIDUALS RIGHT TO REPAIR AN AUTOMOBILE. 
SD352 S125 Candaras An Act relative to health club contracts. 
SD2023 S126 Chandler An Act relative to consumer issues. 
SD550 S127 Creem An Act relative to the practice of cosmetology. 
SD993 S128 Creem An Act relative to the guaranty fund for home improvement contractors. 
SD2025 S129 Creem An Act to Improve Data Security. 
SD640 S130 Downing An Act relative to wireless telephone contracts. 
SD288 S131 Eldridge An Act Increasing Access to More Affordable Legal Service Plans 
SD947 S132 Eldridge An Act to protect victims of unlicensed debt collection activity. 
SD1551 S133 Flanagan An Act Relative to Plastics Manufacturing the Commonwealth. . 
SD1988 S134 Flanagan An Act Relative to Updating Reciprocity for Licensing Optometrists. 
SD1812 S135 Hart An Act relative to the resale of tickets. 
SD697 S136 Jehlen An Act to reduce unwanted communications from creditors to protect the peace and privacy of residents. 
SD794 S137 Jehlen An Act establishing regulations for the licensing of floor finishers. 
SD1963 S138 Jehlen An Act to Consolidate the Massachusetts Identification Card and the Liquor Purchase Identification Card. 
SD148 S139 Joyce An Act removing the requirement to provide notice to the department of mental health of a license granted to a guardian to sell real estate. 
SD1486 S140 Joyce An Act relative to the state lottery. 
SD1573 S141 Joyce An Act authorizing the town of Milton to issue an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises of a certain restaurant. 
SD787 S142 Kennedy An Act further regulating radio frequency identification devices in the Commonwealth . 
SD886 S143 Kennedy An Act relative to the inspection of power operated doors. 
SD936 S144 Kennedy An Act regulating advertisements and solicitations for time shares. 
SD937 S145 Kennedy An Act relative to state and county fairs. 
SD1393 S146 Kennedy An Act requiring certain officials to be trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. 
SD320 S147 Knapik An Act relative to converting one seasonal license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be consumed on the premises to one annual license . 
SD14 S148 McGee An Act relative to home improvement contractor registration. 
SD1366 S149 McGee An Act relative to second hand dealers. 
SD1405 S150 McGee An Act increasing the penalty for health-related risks associated with cosmetology. 
SD104 S151 Menard An Act relative to the resale of tickets. 
SD1238 S152 Moore An Act authorizing the town of Bellingham to Grant additional licenses for the sale of alcohol. 
SD494 S153 Morrissey An Act relative to the certification of drain cleaners. 
SD500 S154 Morrissey An Act relative to technical corrections to chapter 465 of the acts of 1980. 
SD532 S155 Morrissey An Act to regulate the sale and use of microwave ovens. 
SD539 S156 Morrissey An Act further regulating pawn shops. 
SD542 S157 Morrissey An Act prohibiting the sale of lottery tickets on credit. 
SD601 S158 Morrissey An Act relative to the actions of condominium trustees. 
SD605 S159 Morrissey An Act relative to alcoholic beverage distributers in the Commonwealth. 
SD736 S160 Morrissey An Act to designate a retired plumber's license. 
SD740 S161 Morrissey An Act regarding real estate appraisal trainees. 
SD745 S162 Morrissey An Act authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Insurance to promulgate rules and regulations concerning the licensing of marine surveyors. 
SD748 S163 Morrissey An Act establishing the home improvement contractor council. 
SD753 S164 Morrissey An Act to allow gambling pools for the NFLl superbowl and NCAA basketball tournament. 
SD766 S165 Morrissey An Act relative to the Board of Registration in Embalming and Funeral Directing. 
SD785 S166 Morrissey An Act protecting used car buyers . 
SD788 S167 Morrissey An Act relative to protecting the consumer rights of wheelchair owners. 
SD792 S168 Morrissey An Act providing information to real estate buyers. 
SD795 S169 Morrissey An Act relative to limiting certain types of dual alcohol licensure. 
SD799 S170 Morrissey An Act relative to the sale of alcoholic beverages to wholesalers. 
SD802 S171 Morrissey An Act relative to the recorking of wine. 
SD806 S172 Morrissey An Act relative to an underage law enforcement agent. 
SD895 S173 Morrissey An Act ensuring the privacy of certain data. 
SD1710 S174 Morrissey An Act establishing the Massachusetts gaming control act. 
SD971 S175 O'Leary An Act relative to licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages. 
SD983 S176 O'Leary An Act Authorizing the Direct Shipment of Wine. 
SD1000 S177 Spilka An Act to protect consumers who hold credit cards. 
SD602 S178 Tarr An Act to reduce the furnishing or procuring of alcohol to a minor by an adult 
SD756 S179 Tarr An Act requiring certified notice of credit card statements 
SD1097 S180 Timilty An Act relative to the sale of lighters 
SD1124 S181 Timilty An Act relative to plumbing engineers 
SD1138 S182 Timilty An Act relative to alcohol enforcement equality. 
SD1163 S183 Timilty An Act further regulating pawn shops and dealers of second articles. 
SD1034 S184 Tisei An Act to Stabilize Lottery Revenues to Provide Predictable Aid to Cities and Towns. 
SD1060 S185 Tisei An Act to create a board of registration of automotive mechanics. 
SD1369 S186 Tisei An Act providing for the licensing and regulation of pet groomers. 
SD63 S187 Tolman An Act to restore consumer control over the private information collected by retail discount cards 
SD65 S188 Tolman An Act relative to uniform expiration dates 
SD66 S189 Tolman An Act providing for a study of mis-marked and mis-priced items in retail stores 
SD125 S190 Tucker An Act requiring the disclosure of check cashing and money transfer fees 
SD1553 S191 Tucker An Act providing protections against fraud in the repair of damaged vehicles. 
HD3818 H213 Alicea An Act to Prohibit Predatory Lending Practices by Auto Dealers. 
HD563 H214 Atsalis An Act defining the term apprentice cosmetologist. 
HD567 H215 Atsalis An Act relative to drop out rates and loan defaults for certain students. 
HD607 H216 Atsalis An Act regulating apprenticeships under the practice of cosmetology. 
HD611 H217 Atsalis An Act relative to membership of the Cosmetology Board of Registration. 
HD617 H218 Atsalis An Act regulating the licensing of cosmetology schools. 
HD623 H219 Atsalis An Act relative to disclosing financial obligations to students enrolling in cosmetology schools . 
HD636 H220 Atsalis An Act relative to the training of apprentice cosmetologists. 
HD657 H221 Atsalis An Act relative to the recruitment of cosmetology students. 
HD672 H222 Atsalis An Act regulating apprenticeships under the practice of cosmetology. 
HD1375 H223 Ayers An Act protecting consumers from telemarketing fraud. 
HD1446 H224 Balser An Act to protect psychotherapy patients. 
HD2718 H225 Binienda An Act relative to franchise laws. 
HD1741 H226 Bosley An Act relative to identification for the sale of alcoholic beverages. 
HD1789 H227 Bosley An Act relative to consumer protection against spyware. 
HD189 H228 Bradley An Act creating a civil legal action to be enforced by the Attorney General of the Commonwealth to protect an individuals right to repair an automobile. 
HD291 H229 Bradley An Act further regulating door to door sales. 
HD927 H230 Callahan An Act relative to electronic identity theft. 
HD3406 H231 Canavan An Act to reduce unwanted communication from creditors to protect the peace and privacy of residents. 
HD476 H232 Cantwell An Act relative to advertisements for the sale of motor vehicles. 
HD930 H233 Curran
HD1759 H234 D'Amico An Act relative to towing storage. 
HD341 H235 deMacedo An Act relating to commercial law deceptive trade practices. 
HD2527 H236 Dempsey An Act relative to out of state collection agencies. 
HD1668 H237 Driscoll An Act relative to the sale of liquor licenses. 
HD1702 H238 Driscoll An Act relative to credit card fees. 
HD1054 H239 Ehrlich An Act Relative to Consumer Gift Cards. 
HD2626 H240 Fagan An Act relative to warranties on used motor vehicles. 
HD2874 H241 Fagan An Act relative to professional licensure in the commonwealth. 
HD180 H242 Fallon An Act establishing a car buyer bill of rights 
HD2900 H243 Fennell An Act relative to secondhand dealers. 
HD2912 H244 Fennell An Act relative to requiring photo identification for credit card purchases. 
HD3809 H245 Fennell An Act Relative To Restaurant Training. 
HD1084 H246 Fernandes An Act further regulating the sale of alcoholic beverages. 
HD2229 H247 Fox An Act to certify community health workers in Massachusetts. 
HD1696 H248 Frost An Act relative to the sale of alcoholic beverages to minors. . 
HD1915 H249 Garballey An Act Licensing of Glaziers . 
HD561 H250 Garry An Act relative to the sale of alcoholic beverages. 
HD564 H251 Garry An Act relative to the sale of alcoholic beverages. 
HD570 H252 Garry An Act restricting the sale of certain items at flea markets. 
HD452 H253 Gifford An Act Relative to Motor Home Lemon Law Eligibility. 
HD1079 H254 Gobi An Act regulating material representations in advertising. 
HD237 H255 Greene An Act amending the requirements for barber instructors. 
HD251 H256 Greene An Act relative to the price of water sold at entertainment venues. 
HD3260 H257 Hogan An Act Relative to Exempting Home Appliance Service and Repair Technicians from Certain Provisions of the Massachusetts Plumbing Code. 
HD1146 H258 Jones An Act establishing a Victims of Violent Crimes Lottery Fund. 
HD1583 H259 Jones An Act relative to the verification of consumers' identity prior to the issuance of a credit card. 
HD3575 H260 Jones An Act relative to the conduct of raffles and bazaars by certain organizations. 
HD3443 H261 Kafka An Act relative to unsolicited credit cards, checks, and vouchers by mail. 
HD3466 H262 Kafka An Act relative to the certification of interior designers. 
HD3471 H263 Kafka An Act prohibiting funeral homes from selling lists. 
HD329 H264 Kane An Act relative to Identification for the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages. 
HD3041 H265 Kane An Act Relative to Liquor Licenses. 
HD989 H266 Kaufman An Act regulating psychotherapy. 
HD728 H267 Keenan An Act relative to rebate reform and consumer protection. 
HD2261 H268 Kujawski An Act to Maintain Public Water Systems. 
HD789 H269 Lantigua An Act relative to the sale of alcoholic beverages. 
HD1343 H270 Lantigua An Act relative to the packaging of goods. 
HD1417 H271 Lantigua An Act relative to alcoholic beverages licensing boards. 
HD1482 H272 Lantigua An Act relative to cellular telephone service. 
HD3087 H273 McMurtry An Act Relative to Package Store Employees. 
HD3099 H274 Moran An Act relative for the redemption of scratch tickets . 
HD198 H275 Murphy An Act relative to third party training and background checks for violent history for security staff at bars and clubs. 
HD2140 H276 Murphy An Act relative to the maximum storage charges on motor vehicles involuntarily towed. 
HD2312 H277 Murphy An Act relative to the registration of real estate appraisers. 
HD3828 H278 Murphy An Act relative to liquor liability insurance coverage. 
HD3420 H279 Nangle An Act relative to furnishing or using certain consumer loan information to make solicitations. 
HD2576 H280 Naughton An Act relative to the repair of water wells. 
HD2594 H281 Naughton An Act relative to the repair of water wells. 
HD1821 H282 O'Day An Act guaranteeing consumers ownership of, privacy of, and access to motor vehicle diagnostic, repair and service information. 
HD1984 H283 O'Flaherty An Act relative to liquor licenses. 
HD1505 H284 Patrick An Act relative to credit cards. 
HD1418 H285 Pedone An Act to protect the rights of consumer to diagnose, service, and repair, or have repaired for them, motor vehicles in the Commonwealth. 
HD1424 H286 Pedone An Act relative to dry cleaning establishment. 
HD3016 H287 Pedone An Act relative to the protection of customers. 
HD3821 H288 Peisch An Act making municipalities eligible for certain licenses for the sale of motor vehicles. . 
HD1103 H289 Poirier An Act relative to unfair business practices. 
HD3930 H290 Poirier An Act providing security to consumers for purchases from certain vendors. 
HD3579 H291 Quinn An Act relative to pawnbrokers. 
HD3843 H292 Quinn An Act relative to the prohibition of alcoholic beverage vaporizers. 
HD1853 H293 Reinstein An Act relative to the sale or leasing of motor vehicles. 
HD2218 H294 Rodrigues An Act relative to multi-jurisdictional lottery games. 
HD2507 H295 Rodrigues An Act to establish an annual caterer license. 
HD2985 H296 Rodrigues An Act relative to check cashing fees . 
HD903 H297 Rogers An Act Relative to Licensing Home Appliance Servicers. 
HD2351 H298 Sannicandro An Act Relative to text messages. 
HD2640 H299 Scaccia An Act relative to the storage fee for towing. 
HD2865 H300 Scaccia An Act regulating managers of condominiums. 
HD2883 H301 Scaccia An Act further regulating the conduct of auctioneers. 
HD2894 H302 Scaccia An Act relative to the distribution of revenues accruing from the sale of lottery tickets. 
HD3500 H303 Scaccia An Act relative to investment adviser registration. 
HD2169 H304 Scibak An Act relative to the maximum storage charges on motor vehicles involuntarily towed. 
HD3914 H305 Scibak An Act relative to storage of towed vehicles. 
HD1982 H306 Smizik An Act Relative to Cosmetologists. 
HD3774 H307 Smizik An Act to Consolidate the Massachusetts Identification Card and the Liquor Purchase Identification Card. 
HD3120 H308 Smola An Act Relative to the Revocation of Certain Liquor Licenses. 
HD500 H309 Speliotis An Act to promote consumer protection for residential home purchasers. 
HD508 H310 Speliotis An Act providing information to real estate buyers. 
HD1511 H311 Speliotis An Act increasing the experience and background necessary to operate low pressure processed steam boilers. 
HD3708 H312 Spiliotis An Act Establishing a Board of Registration of Phlebotomists. 
HD448 H313 Straus An Act Relative to Online Advertising. 
HD514 H314 Straus An Act relative to credit backed or bank issued gift cards. 
HD618 H315 Straus An Act relative to the privacy rights of certain customers. 
HD760 H316 Toomey An Act relative to identity theft in the commonwealth. 
HD3374 H317 Torrisi An Act regulating the direct shipment of wine. 
HD2695 H318 Vallee An Act relative to updating reciprocity for licensing optometrists. 
HD1603 H319 Wagner An Act Relative to the Maximum Storage Charges on Motor Vehicles Involuntarily Towed. 
HD3912 H320 Wallace An Act to reduce underage drinking. 
HD1179 H321 Walsh An Act Relative to Consumer Rebates. 
HD2592 H322 Walsh for an investigation and study relative to the distribution formula of the State Lottery
HD2909 H323 Walsh
HD3569 H324 Walsh An Act further strengthening enforcement procedures. 
HD2213 H325 Walz An Act to update public charities law. 
HD2340 H326 Walz An Act relative to identity theft. 
HD1028 H327 Webster An Act relative to insurance 
HD4314 H602 Jones An Act relative to reporting requirements for raffles and bazaars. 
SD759 S2035 Morrissey An Act to study and expand charitable gaming. 
SD773 S2036 Morrissey An Act increasing beano prizes. 
SD845 S2037 Morrissey An Act relative to multi-jurisdictional lottery games. 
HD1739 H2037 deMacedo An Act Relative to Controlled Substances. 
SD2121 S2056 Berry An Act authorizing the City of Salem to issue additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages. 
HD1255 H3424 Bosley An Act further regulating unfair trade practices in the sale of alcoholic beverages to wholesalers. 
HD1163 H3425 L'Italien An Act concerning adjustments to certain petroleum products. 
HD820 H3426 Richardson An Act prohibiting certain retaliatory actions by food stores. 
HD352 H3427 Straus An Act relative to Identity Theft Protection. 
HD2242 H3546 Turner An Act protecting residents of the commonwealth from door-to-door solicitors. 
HD2816 H3650 Bradley An Act relative to appropriations for the Massachusetts State Lottery. 
HD2987 H3651 Flynn An Act clarifying the continuing education requirements for real estate brokers and salespersons . 
HD2738 H3652 Grant An Act An act exempting certain stadiums from plumbing regulations. 
HD2743 H3653 Grant An Act relative to environmental performance standards for plumbing fixtures. 
HD2656 H3654 Rodrigues An Act relative to substantial equivalency and oversight. 
HD2674 H3655 Rodrigues An Act relative to the alcohol beverages control commission. 
200 H3795 Grant An Act authorizing the city of Beverly to issue additional liquor licenses to Joseph A. Leone, d/b/a The Black Cow Restaurant, and to the American BBQ LLC d/b/a the American BBQ. 
HD554 H3800 Garry An Act relative to a certain alcoholic beverages license in the town of Dracut. 
HD3603 H3801 Quinn An Act relative to the purchasing and sales of event tickets. 
HD4121 H3861 Alicea An Act relative to prohibit predatory lending practices by auto dealers. 
HD4200 H3862 Brady An Act increasing towing and storage fees. 
HD4179 H3863 Frost An Act relative to credit card fees. 
HD4054 H3864 Golden An Act relative to performance bonds. 
HD4176 H3865 Keenan An Act relative to gift certificates. 
HD4082 H3866 Madden An Act relative to function licenses in cities and towns. 
HD4126 H3867 McMurtry An Act relative to automatic billing at health clubs. 
HD4137 H3868 McMurtry An Act relative to telemarketing solicitation. 
HD4056 H3869 Pedone An Act relative to bottled water. 
HD4119 H3870 Richardson An Act further regulating the sale of gift certificates. 
HD4228 H3871 Ross An Act to deter underage drinking. 
HD4160 H3872 Smola An Act relating to identity theft. 
HD4172 H3873 Smola An Act prohibiting minors from handling alcoholic beverages. 
HD2849 H4089 McMurtry AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF WESTWOOD TO GRANT THREE LICENSES FOR THE SALE OF WINE AND MALT BEVERAGES TO FOOD STORES. . 

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