JOINT COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

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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 other such matters as may be referred


Members appointed to the committee:

Morrissey of Norfolk and Plymouth
Montigny of Second Bristol and Plymouth
Petruccelli of Suffolk and Middlesex
Joyce of Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth
Downing of Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin
Brown of Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex
Rodrigues of Westport
Khan of Newton
Kafka of Stoughton
Straus of Mattapoisett
Kane of Holyoke
Spiliotis of Peabody
Wallace of Boston
Calter of Kingston
O'Day of West Boylston
Humason of Westfield
Ross of Wrentham

List of matters that have been referred to the committee:

Senate, No. 159 -- Radio frequency.
Senate, No. 160 -- Personal information protection.
Senate, No. 161 -- Public safety,- identity theft.
Senate, No. 162 -- Check cashing and money transfer organizations.
Senate, No. 163 -- Identity theft.
Senate, No. 164 -- Real estate appraisers,- registration.
Senate, No. 165 -- Amusement devices,- inspectors.
Senate, No. 166 -- Boiler and amusement inspectors.
Senate, No. 167 -- Construction supervisors,- education.
Senate, No. 168 -- Home improvement contractors,- registration.
Senate, No. 169 -- Hoisters,- continuing education.
Senate, No. 170 -- Natural resources,-commonwealth.
Senate, No. 171 -- Education,-burner technicians.
Senate, No. 172 -- Education requirements,-pipefitters.
Senate, No. 173 -- Steam boilers,- special license.
Senate, No. 174 -- racing promotion.
Senate, No. 175 -- Swimming pools,-licenses.
Senate, No. 176 -- Consumer issues.
Senate, No. 177 -- Home improvement contractors,- fund.
Senate, No. 178 -- Interior designers.
Senate, No. 179 -- Cosmetology.
Senate, No. 180 -- Crime,-identity fraud.
Senate, No. 181 -- Ticket resale.
Senate, No. 182 -- Sheet metal workers,- contracts.
Senate, No. 183 -- Home inspectors,- insurance.
Senate, No. 184 -- Unwanted communications.
Senate, No. 185 -- Regulations for the licensing.
Senate, No. 186 -- Dept. of Mental Health,- notice.
Senate, No. 187 -- Second hand dealers.
Senate, No. 188 -- Cosmotology,- penalties.
Senate, No. 189 -- Contractor reistration,- home improvement.
Senate, No. 190 -- Tickets,- resale.
Senate, No. 191 -- Gaming,- control.
Senate, No. 192 -- Lottery,- promotional activity.
Senate, No. 193 -- Alchoholic vaporizers,- prohibit.
Senate, No. 194 -- Keno,- pilot study .
Senate, No. 195 -- Milk pasteurization.
Senate, No. 196 -- Civil liability,- license holdres.
Senate, No. 197 -- Law enforcement,-underage.
Senate, No. 198 -- Wine,- recorking.
Senate, No. 199 -- Alcoholic beverages,- wholesalers.
Senate, No. 200 -- Dual alcohol licensure.
Senate, No. 201 -- Real estate buyers.
Senate, No. 202 -- Wheelchair owners.
Senate, No. 203 -- Microwave ovens,- sale and use.
Senate, No. 204 -- Telecommunications professionals,- licensing.
Senate, No. 205 -- beano prizes.
Senate, No. 206 -- Consumer credit counseling.
Senate, No. 207 -- Bosrd of registration,- Embalming and Funeral Directing.
Senate, No. 208 -- Computerized data,- security.
Senate, No. 209 -- Charitable gaming,- expand.
Senate, No. 210 -- Gambling pools.
Senate, No. 211 -- Gift certificate law.
Senate, No. 212 -- Home improvement contractor council.
Senate, No. 213 -- Marine surveyors,- licensing.
Senate, No. 214 -- Primary ticket brokers.
Senate, No. 215 -- Real estate appraisal,- trainees. .
Senate, No. 216 -- Plumber license.
Senate, No. 217 -- Racing,- revitalize.
Senate, No. 218 -- Used car buyers,- protection.
Senate, No. 219 -- Sandwich,- liquor license.
Senate, No. 220 -- Irrigation contractors.
Senate, No. 221 -- Pari-mutual enhancement act.
Senate, No. 222 -- Ticket resale.
Senate, No. 223 -- Lottery tickets,- minors.
Senate, No. 224 -- Dogs and cats,- sales.
Senate, No. 225 -- Alcohol,- minor.
Senate, No. 226 -- Ipswich,- alcoholic beverages.
Senate, No. 227 -- Class 2 licenses.
Senate, No. 228 -- Pawn shops,- regulate.
Senate, No. 229 -- Rehoboth,- liquor license.
Senate, No. 230 -- Alcohol,- enforcement equality.
Senate, No. 231 -- Credit dispute resolution.
Senate, No. 232 -- Identity theft.
Senate, No. 233 -- Identity theft,- victims.
Senate, No. 234 -- Automotive mechanics,- board of registration.
Senate, No. 235 -- Pet groomers,- license.
Senate, No. 236 -- Licensing exams,- fees.
Senate, No. 237 -- Wire inspectors,- qualifications.
Senate, No. 238 -- Check cashing privacy.
Senate, No. 239 -- Criminal convictions.
Senate, No. 240 -- Customized wheelchair,- consumer protection.
Senate, No. 241 -- Automobiles,- towing.
Senate, No. 242 -- Retail discount cards,- information.
Senate, No. 243 -- Identity theft.
Senate, No. 244 -- Expiration dates.
Senate, No. 245 -- Mis-priced items.
Senate, No. 246 -- Home service contracts .
Senate, No. 247 -- Faxing.
Senate, No. 2156 -- Wareham liquor licenses.
Senate, No. 2183 -- Natural hair cultivation.
Senate, No. 2228 -- Dedham,- liquor license.
Senate, No. 2237 -- Northampton,- liquor licenses.
Senate, No. 2240 -- Ashburnham,- liquor license.
Senate, No. 2256 -- Somerville,- Liquor license.
Senate, No. 2268 -- Sandwich,- liquor license.
Senate, No. 2269 -- Ipswich,- alcoholic beverages.
Senate, No. 2270 -- Rehoboth,- liquor license.
Senate, No. 2271 -- Ashburnham,- liquor license.
Senate, No. 2300 -- Milton,- liquor license.
Senate, No. 2335 -- Consumer credit counseling.
Senate, No. 2336 -- Dedham,- liquor license.
Senate, No. 2345 -- Gift certificate law.
Senate, No. 2358 -- Boston,- liquor licenses.
Senate, No. 2371 -- Pawn shops,- regulate.
Senate, No. 2381 -- Wine sales,- temporary licenses.
Senate, No. 2405 -- Wines,- sale at auctions.
Senate, No. 2410 -- Wareham,- liquor licenses.
Senate, No. 2419 -- Gift certificates,- cash redemption.
Senate, No. 2485 -- Milton,- liquor license.
Senate, No. 2506 -- State lottery,- revenues.
Senate, No. 2524 -- Sandwich,- liquor license.
Senate, No. 2594 -- Class 2 licenses.
Senate, No. 2626 -- Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure,- study.
Senate, No. 2667 -- Wenham,- liquor license.
Senate, No. 2693 -- Service quality standards.
Senate, No. 2713 -- Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure,- study.
Senate, No. 2741 -- Wareham,- (8) all-alcohol licenses.
Senate, No. 2803 -- Easton,- liquor license.
Senate, No. 2815 -- Somerville,- liquor licenses.
House, No. 27 -- Christmas, -liquor sales.
House, No. 28 -- Thanksgiving, -liquor sales.
House, No. 46 -- MBTA property, -liquor ads.
House, No. 79 -- Telemarketers, -fraud.
House, No. 194 -- Students, -dropout rate.
House, No. 195 -- Apprentice cosmetologists.
House, No. 196 -- Cosmetology students, -recruit.
House, No. 197 -- Cosmetology, -rules and regulations.
House, No. 198 -- Cosmetology students, -recruit.
House, No. 199 -- Student obligation disclosure.
House, No. 200 -- Cosmetolgists, -regulate.
House, No. 201 -- Cosmetologists, -registration.
House, No. 202 -- Apprentice cosmetology.
House, No. 203 -- Psychotherapy patients.
House, No. 204 -- State Lottery, -regulate.
House, No. 205 -- Franchise laws.
House, No. 206 -- Consumer protection, -spyware.
House, No. 207 -- Door to door sales.
House, No. 208 -- Gas companies, -street repairs.
House, No. 209 -- Motor fuel.
House, No. 210 -- Indentity theft.
House, No. 211 -- Identity fraud.
House, No. 212 -- Identity theft, -protect.
House, No. 213 -- Consumer information.
House, No. 214 -- Appliance servicers.
House, No. 215 -- Liquor, -Sunday sales.
House, No. 216 -- Alcoholic beveages.
House, No. 217 -- Fines in lieu of suspension.
House, No. 218 -- liquor delivery.
House, No. 219 -- Liquor licenses.
House, No. 220 -- Liquor sales.
House, No. 221 -- Plymouth, -Dexter Olsson.
House, No. 222 -- Collection agencies, -out of state.
House, No. 223 -- Fire equipment grant program.
House, No. 224 -- Junk mail.
House, No. 225 -- Employees, -health insurance.
House, No. 226 -- Used motor vehicles, -warranties.
House, No. 227 -- Golf courses, -liquor licenses.
House, No. 228 -- Reselling of tickets.
House, No. 229 -- Car buyers, -rights.
House, No. 230 -- Consumer credit scores.
House, No. 231 -- Home inspectors.
House, No. 232 -- Cellular phones, -telemarketing.
House, No. 233 -- Pawn shops.
House, No. 234 -- Secondhand dealers.
House, No. 235 -- Credit cards, -photographs.
House, No. 236 -- Home Inspectors.
House, No. 237 -- Golf courses, -malt beverages.
House, No. 238 -- Alcohol, -sale to minors.
House, No. 239 -- Flea markets.
House, No. 240 -- Consumer pricing.
House, No. 241 -- Consumer product pricing.
House, No. 242 -- Board of Foresters.
House, No. 243 -- False advertising.
House, No. 244 -- Plumbing products, -standards.
House, No. 245 -- Ticket resale.
House, No. 246 -- Barber instructors.
House, No. 247 -- Water sales, -pricing.
House, No. 248 -- Tickets, -resale.
House, No. 249 -- Construction supervisors.
House, No. 250 -- Raffles and bazaars.
House, No. 251 -- Motor vehicles, -advertisements.
House, No. 252 -- Victims of violent crime lottery fund.
House, No. 253 -- Raffles and bazaars.
House, No. 254 -- Employers, -protection from litigation.
House, No. 255 -- Credit cards, -issuance.
House, No. 256 -- Debt collections, -study.
House, No. 257 -- Mattresses, -resale.
House, No. 258 -- Alcoholic beverages, identification cards.
House, No. 259 -- Children, -toxic toys.
House, No. 260 -- County fairs, -racing.
House, No. 261 -- Consumer protection.
House, No. 262 -- Power doors, -inspection.
House, No. 263 -- Timeshare advertisements.
House, No. 264 -- Mental health, -psychologists.
House, No. 265 -- Identify theft.
House, No. 266 -- Goods, -packaging.
House, No. 267 -- Alcoholic beverages licensing boards.
House, No. 268 -- East Longmeadow, -liquor license.
House, No. 269 -- Automobile dealers.
House, No. 270 -- Consumer credit, -disclosure.
House, No. 271 -- Individual's personal information.
House, No. 272 -- Liquore stores, -sunday openings.
House, No. 273 -- Scratch tickets.
House, No. 274 -- Charities, -reports.
House, No. 275 -- Liquor legal liability insurance.
House, No. 276 -- Plumbing inspectors.
House, No. 277 -- Bar and club staff, -background.
House, No. 278 -- Engineers and surveyors.
House, No. 279 -- Telecommunication workers.
House, No. 280 -- Water wells, -repair.
House, No. 281 -- Wholesalers, -fines in lieu of suspensions.
House, No. 282 -- Alcoholic beverages, -sale.
House, No. 283 -- Credit cards, -regulate.
House, No. 284 -- Motor vehicles, -sale.
House, No. 285 -- Special liquor licenses.
House, No. 286 -- Alcoholic beverages, identification cards.
House, No. 287 -- Alcoholic beverages, -licenses.
House, No. 288 -- Flea market,- vendors.
House, No. 289 -- Beverage licensing boards, -training.
House, No. 290 -- Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission.
House, No. 291 -- Personal information.
House, No. 292 -- Dry cleaners, -pricing.
House, No. 293 -- Uniform unit measuring.
House, No. 294 -- Architect emeritus.
House, No. 295 -- Deferred interest transactions.
House, No. 296 -- Motor vehicle repairs.
House, No. 297 -- Second hand vehicles.
House, No. 298 -- Home inspectors, -liability.
House, No. 299 -- Brownfields Redevelopment Fund.
House, No. 300 -- Alcholic beverage license, -regulations.
House, No. 301 -- Tickets, -resale.
House, No. 302 -- Electricians, -licensing.
House, No. 303 -- Plumbing inspectors.
House, No. 304 -- Electrician examiners.
House, No. 305 -- Business practices, -unfair.
House, No. 306 -- Massage therapists, -licensing.
House, No. 307 -- Pawnbrokers, -licensing.
House, No. 308 -- Racing, -purses.
House, No. 309 -- Greyhounds, -adoption fund.
House, No. 310 --
House, No. 311 -- Contractors.
House, No. 312 -- Guardians, -real estate sale.
House, No. 313 -- Prostitution, -vehicles.
House, No. 314 -- Text messages.
House, No. 315 -- Lottery funds, -reimbursement.
House, No. 316 -- Auctioneers, -regulate.
House, No. 317 -- Condominiums, -managers.
House, No. 318 -- Towing, -storage fee.
House, No. 319 -- Towed vehicles, -storage.
House, No. 320 -- Dog racing, -prohibit.
House, No. 321 -- "Keno", -phase out.
House, No. 322 -- Home purchases, -consumer protection.
House, No. 323 -- Real estate buyers.
House, No. 324 -- "Slotting" allowances, -prohibit.
House, No. 325 -- Real estate transactions.
House, No. 326 -- Bank issued credit cards.
House, No. 327 -- Customers, -privacy rights.
House, No. 328 -- Personal information, -protection.
House, No. 329 -- State lottery agents.
House, No. 330 -- Professional corporations.
House, No. 331 -- Veterns' siblings, -plates.
House, No. 332 -- Building officials,- education.
House, No. 333 -- Identity theft.
House, No. 334 -- Consumer credit council standards.
House, No. 335 -- Golf courses, -alcohol.
House, No. 336 -- Door to door solicitors.
House, No. 337 -- Optometrists.
House, No. 338 -- Lottery tickets, -odds.
House, No. 339 -- Condominium units, -sellers.
House, No. 340 -- Plumbers & gas inspectors, -education.
House, No. 341 -- Interior designers.
House, No. 342 -- Sheet metal workers.
House, No. 343 -- Fair telemarketing practices.
House, No. 344 -- Lottery fund distribution.
House, No. 345 -- Rebates.
House, No. 346 -- Tickets, -resale.
House, No. 347 -- Gift certificates.
House, No. 358 -- Race tracks, -card games.
House, No. 362 -- Thoroughbred racing.
House, No. 373 -- Charities, -poker games.
House, No. 419 -- High schools, -diplomas.
House, No. 929 -- Ticket resales, -surcharges.
House, No. 2012 -- Boston, -licensing board.
House, No. 2026 -- Franklin, -liquor license.
House, No. 2252 -- Licensed physiologist board.
House, No. 2532 -- Burlington, -liquor license.
House, No. 2974 -- Unsolicited mail.
House, No. 3752 -- South Hadley,- liquor license.
House, No. 3760 -- Radiant heat installers, -regulate.
House, No. 3771 -- Credit reports.
House, No. 3772 -- Wildlife lotter fund.
House, No. 3818 -- Privacy act.
House, No. 3841 -- Pet shops, -investigators.
House, No. 3842 -- Deceptive trade practices.
House, No. 3843 -- Alcohol, -delivery.
House, No. 3844 -- Alcohol, -storage.
House, No. 3845 -- Lottery, -distribution.
House, No. 3846 -- Telephone sales, -confirmation.
House, No. 3925 -- Loan applications.
House, No. 3926 -- Prepaid legal services.
House, No. 3943 -- Chatham, -alcoholic beverages.
House, No. 3944 -- Westborough, -Highpoint Liquors.
House, No. 3978 -- Easthampton, -"Old Memorial Hall".
House, No. 3983 --
House, No. 3993 -- Fall River, -Truesdale Clinic.
House, No. 4006 -- Gardner, -liquor licenses.
House, No. 4012 -- Data breaches, -security.
House, No. 4018 -- Personal information, -protection.
House, No. 4048 -- Burlington,- alcoholic beverage licenses.
House, No. 4049 -- Westboro, -alcoholic beverage license.
House, No. 4069 -- Foxborough, -liquor licenses.
House, No. 4070 -- Salem, -David Halter.
House, No. 4086 -- Phlebotomists,- registration.
House, No. 4092 -- Medford, -alcoholic beverages.
House, No. 4093 -- Weston, -wine license.
House, No. 4094 -- Westborough, -Korean Restaurant.
House, No. 4095 -- Aquinnah, -liquor licenses.
House, No. 4106 -- Gardner. -liquor licenses.
House, No. 4113 -- Cosmetologists, -penalties.
House, No. 4124 -- Arlington, -alcoholic beverages.
House, No. 4134 -- Foxborough, -alcoholic beverages.
House, No. 4144 -- Identity theft.
House, No. 4146 -- Loan applications.
House, No. 4147 -- Foxborough, -alcoholic beverages licenses.
House, No. 4148 -- Salem, -liquor license.
House, No. 4176 -- Easthampton, -alcohol beverage license.
House, No. 4177 -- Weston, liquor license
House, No. 4178 -- Westborough, -wine and malt beverages.
House, No. 4179 -- Town of Aquinnah
House, No. 4194 -- Tisbury, -alcoholic beverages.
House, No. 4215 -- Salem, -New Boston Ventures.
House, No. 4229 -- Architect emeritus.
House, No. 4230 -- Construction supervisors.
House, No. 4231 -- Sheet metal workers.
House, No. 4247 -- Motor homes, -"lemon law".
House, No. 4251 -- Tickets, -resale.
House, No. 4274 -- Salem, -Wine Imports, LTD.
House, No. 4275 -- Salem, -New Boston Ventures, LLC
House, No. 4292 -- Accountants, -registration and oversight.
House, No. 4299 -- Mattresses, -resale.
House, No. 4300 -- Foxborough, -alcoholic beverage licences.
House, No. 4378 -- Lynn, -Salvy the Florist.
House, No. 4393 -- Phlebotomists, -bd. of registration.
House, No. 4426 -- Amesbury, -liquor licenses.
House, No. 4427 -- Wareham Crossing, -liquor license.
House, No. 4428 -- Topsfield, -liquor license.
House, No. 4429 -- North Andover, -liquor license.
House, No. 4456 -- Salem, -Upper Crust.
House, No. 4457 -- Salem, -Gulu-Gulu Cafe.
House, No. 4470 -- Dog racing, -prohibit.
House, No. 4501 -- Hingham, -alcohol licenses.
House, No. 4504 -- Westborough, -liquor license.
House, No. 4515 -- Public accountants.
House, No. 4517 -- North Andover, -alcoholic beverage license.
House, No. 4522 -- Chatham, -alcoholic beverages licenses.
House, No. 4638 -- Consumer protection, -study.
House, No. 4648 -- Medford, -alcoholic beverages.
House, No. 4697 -- Medford, -liquor licenses.
House, No. 4744 -- Psychotherapy, -regulating.
House, No. 4770 -- Veterinary technicians.
House, No. 4822 -- Online advertising, -regulating.
House, No. 4827 -- Consumer, -study.
House, No. 4830 -- Wareham, -liquor licenses.
House, No. 4831 -- Natick, -alcoholic beverages.
House, No. 4832 -- Westwood, -liquor license.
House, No. 4874 -- Westborough, -Chef Sun Restaurant.
House, No. 4875 -- Danvers, -Sawasdee Restaurant.
House, No. 4882 -- Sarah Carmichael, -sick leave.
House, No. 4892 -- Motor vehicles, -repair.
House, No. 4898 -- Fairhaven, -liquor license.
House, No. 4906 -- Interior designers.
House, No. 4930 -- Identity theft.
House, No. 4936 -- Arlington, -liquor license.
House, No. 4937 -- Northborough, -Korean-BBQ Kitchen.
House, No. 4950 -- Consumer protection, -study.
House, No. 4982 -- Norwood, -Byblos Restaurant.
House, No. 4994 -- New Bedford, -wine and malt beverages.

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