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Chapter 1: An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2000 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations (see printed in House, No. 4951). Approved by the Governor, January 5, 2000
Chapter 2: An Act relative to the apportionment of sewer costs in the town of Stoughton (see House, No. 4554). Approved by the Governor, January 12, 2000
Chapter 3: An Act authorizing an intergovernmental agreement among the town of Millbury, the city of Worcester and the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority (see House, No. 3520). Approved by the Governor, January 12, 2000
Chapter 4: An Act repealing the law authorizing the town of Holbrook to establish a betterment reserve fund (see printed in House, No. 4887). Approved by the Governor, January 19, 2000
Chapter 5: An Act relative to the number of licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages in the city of Somerville (see House, No. 4885). Approved by the Governor, January 19, 2000
Chapter 6: An Act authorizing the city of Westfield to issue an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 4794). Approved by the Governor, January 19, 2000
Chapter 7: An Act establishing a special revenue fund for the town of Monson for the purpose of acquiring open space and recreation land (see House, No. 4148). Approved by the Governor, January 19, 2000
Chapter 8: An Act relative to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority bond cap (see Senate, No. 1056, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 24, 2000
Chapter 9: An Act relative to the retirement of Francis Burns (see House, No. 4146). Approved by the Governor, January 24, 2000
Chapter 10: An Act increasing the compensation of district attorneys (see House, No. 4766, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 24, 2000
Chapter 11: An Act relative to executive compensation and the Emergency Finance Board (see House, No. 4882, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 24, 2000
Chapter 12: An Act relative to municipal lighting plants (see House, No. 4427, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 28, 2000
Chapter 13: An Act relative to the Provincetown Pier Corporation (see House, No. 4903). Approved by the Governor, January 28, 2000
Chapter 14: An Act authorizing the town of Shirley to release a certain conservation restriction (see House, No. 4929). Approved by the Governor, January 28, 2000
Chapter 15: An Act providing for the conveyance of a conservation restriction to the Greater Worcester Land Trust, Inc. (see Senate, No. 1739). Approved by the Governor, January 28, 2000
Chapter 16: An Act authorizing the town of Winchester to grant five additional licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 4857). Approved by the Governor, January 28, 2000
Chapter 17: An Act relative to certain housing in the town of Groton (see House, No. 4318, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 28, 2000
Chapter 18: An Act authorizing the city of Lawrence to continue the employment of police officer Paul Sutton (see House, No. 4913, amended). Approved by the Governor, February 1, 2000
Chapter 19: An Act further regulating the tax escrow requirements for certain mortgages (see House, No. 2085). Approved by the Governor, February 3, 2000
Chapter 20: An Act relative to the election of town officials in the town of Shelburne. (see House, No. 4423). Approved by the Governor, February 3, 2000
Chapter 21: An Act authorizing the Dennis Water District to convey to the town of Dennis a certain parcel of land and easements (see House, No. 4622). Approved by the Governor, February 3, 2000
Chapter 22: An Act relative to the charter of the town of Swampscott (see House, No. 4910). Approved by the Governor, February 3, 2000
Chapter 23: An Act relative to the maximum age requirement for initial appointment to the Department of State Police (see House, No. 4878). Approved by the Governor, February 10, 2000
Chapter 24: An Act relative to water supply in the town of West Newbury (see House, No. 4044). Approved by the Governor, February 10, 2000
Chapter 25: An Act designating a portion of Route 6 in the town of Barnstable as the Korean War Memorial Highway (see House, No. 3789). Approved by the Governor, February 10, 2000
Chapter 26: An Act increasing the bond limit of the Cotuit Fire District (see House, No. 475). Approved by the Governor, February 10, 2000
Chapter 27: An Act relative to the terms of certain bonds and notes issued by the Commonwealth (see printed in House, No. 4938). Approved by the Governor, February 15, 2000
Chapter 28: An Act relative to the election of officers to the West Boylston Water District (see House, No. 4954). Approved by the Governor, February 15, 2000
Chapter 29: An Act relative to billboards (see Senate, No. 1967). Approved by the Governor, February 17, 2000
Chapter 30: An Act relative to representative town meetings in the town of Braintree (see House, No. 4859, changed). Approved by the Governor, February 17, 2000
Chapter 31: An Act relative to the requirements for in-service physical fitness standards (see House, No. 81). Approved by the Governor, February 18, 2000
Chapter 32: An Act relative to the construction and maintenance of the statewide Vietnam veterans memorial at Green Hill Park in the city of Worcester (see House, No. 4481). Approved by the Governor, February 18, 2000
Chapter 33: An Act authorizing the sale of innovative insurance and financial planning products (see Senate, No. 1996). Approved by the Governor, February 18, 2000
Chapter 34: An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2000 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects (see House, No. 5011, amended). Approved by the Governor, February 25, 2000
Chapter 35: An Act authorizing the town of Braintree to convey certain easements (see House, No. 4860). Approved by the Governor, February 25, 2000
Chapter 36: An Act authorizing the town of Norton to use certain land for passive recreation purposes (see House, No. 4718). Approved by the Governor, February 25, 2000
Chapter 37: An Act authorizing the town of Kingston to release a certain easement (see House, No. 4348). Approved by the Governor, February 25, 2000
Chapter 38: An Act designating the Orange Peace Statue as the official peace statue of the Commonwealth (see Senate, No. 1406). Approved by the Governor, February 25, 2000
Chapter 39: An Act relative to the town of Tisbury (see Senate, No. 1958). Approved by the Governor, March 2, 2000
Chapter 40: An Act relative to the charter of the town of Norton (see House, No. 4717). Approved by the Governor, March 9, 2000
Chapter 41: An Act providing for the appointment of a treasurer/collector in the town of Norton (see House, No. 4719). Approved by the Governor, March 9, 2000
Chapter 42: An Act providing for the annual observance of the month of March as Irish-American Heritage Month (see House, No. 4767). Approved by the Governor, March 16, 2000
Chapter 43: An Act relative to affordable housing in the town of Provincetown (see House, No. 4317, amended). Approved by the Governor, March 16, 2000
Chapter 44: An Act providing for the licensing of perfusionists (see House, No. 1183, amended). Approved by the Governor, March 16, 2000
Chapter 45: An Act providing for the laying out and acceptance of certain ways by the city known as the town of Agawam (see Senate, No. 2018). Approved by the Governor, March 25, 2000
Chapter 46: An Act relative to the agency powers of banks to provide certain banking transactions and to share office locations (see House, No. 14). Approved by the Governor, March 25, 2000
Chapter 47: An Act relative to business loans (see House, No. 2470). Approved by the Governor, March 25, 2000
Chapter 48: An Act relative to deceased depositors (see House, No. 4586). Approved by the Governor, March 25, 2000
Chapter 49: An Act relative to renewal date of licenses issued by the Board of Registration of Hearing Instrument Specialists (see House, No. 4155). Approved by the Governor, March 25, 2000
Chapter 50: An Act relative to open-end mortgage loans (see House, No. 4478, amended). Approved by the Governor, March 25, 2000
Chapter 51: An Act authorizing the town of Scituate to issue an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 4872). Approved by the Governor, March 29, 2000
Chapter 52: An Act relative to the Montague Center Fire District in the town of Montague (see Senate, No. 2077). Approved by the Governor, March 29, 2000
Chapter 53: An Act designating a certain bridge in the towns of Wareham and Bourne as the William Dalton memorial bridge (see printed as Senate, No. 1693). Approved by the Governor, March 29, 2000
Chapter 54: An Act to improve the emergency medical services system (see House, No. 1946, amended). Approved by the Governor, March 30, 2000
Chapter 55: An Act relative to the office of Register of Deeds of Barnstable County (see House, No. 4827). Approved by the Governor, April 5, 2000
Chapter 56: An Act authorizing the town of Orleans to pay certain claims (see House, No. 3720). Approved by the Governor, April 6, 2000
Chapter 57: An Act relative to the Nantucket Historic District (see House, No. 4047). Approved by the Governor, April 6, 2000
Chapter 58: An Act authorizing the Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School District to provide for certain costs (see House, No. 5056). Approved by the Governor, April 6, 2000
Chapter 59: An Act designating an official Korean War Memorial for the Commonwealth (see Senate, No. 1410). Approved by the Governor, April 7, 2000
Chapter 60: An Act authorizing the city of Lawrence to use certain park and playground land for school purposes (see House, No. 4380). Approved by the Governor, April 7, 2000
Chapter 61: An Act exempting the position of deputy police chief in the police department of the city of Lawrence from the civil service law (see House, No. 4515). Approved by the Governor, April 7, 2000
Chapter 62: An Act authorizing the city of Lowell to issue certain licenses to the Lowell Memorial Auditorium for sale of food and alcoholic beverages (see House, No. 4998). Approved by the Governor, April 7, 2000
Chapter 63: An Act authorizing the town of Hopkinton to pay certain health insurance premiums for retired employees (see House, No. 4555). Approved by the Governor, April 13, 2000
Chapter 64: An Act authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages in bowling alleys (see House, No. 2324). Approved by the Governor, April 13, 2000
Chapter 65: An Act relative to certain positions in the town of North Attleborough (see House, No. 533). Approved by the Governor, April 14, 2000
Chapter 66: An Act requiring competent interpreter services in the delivery of acute health care services (see House, No. 4917, amended). Approved by the Governor, April 14, 2000
Chapter 67: An Act authorizing the establishment of the Lawrence municipal airport enterprise commission (see House, No. 1269, amended). Approved by the Governor, April 14, 2000
Chapter 68: An Act authorizing the State Retirement Board to grant a pension to Arlenn Officer (see printed as House, No. 1635). Approved by the Governor, April 20, 2000
Chapter 69: An Act relative to the harbormaster, assistant harbormasters, shellfish warden and assistant shellfish wardens of the town of Fairhaven (see House, No. 4449). Approved by the Governor, April 20, 2000
Chapter 70: An Act relative to appropriations after certain municipal ballot questions (see House, No. 4551). Approved by the Governor, April 20, 2000
Chapter 71: An Act authorizing the town of Grafton to issue an additional license for the sale of wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 4136). Approved by the Governor, April 21, 2000
Chapter 72: An Act relative to the financing of certain infrastructure and other improvements in the town of Foxborough and the duties of the commissioner of probation (see House, No. 5071, amended). Approved by the Governor, April 21, 2000
Chapter 73: An Act designating a certain exit ramp in the city of New Bedford as the Alvin Glaser Memorial Exit (see House, No. 4966). Approved by the Governor, April 21, 2000
Chapter 74: An Act authorizing the city of Revere to pay the funeral and burial expenses of firefighter Theodore A. Ferrante, Jr. (see House, No. 5004). Approved by the Governor, April 21, 2000
Chapter 75: An Act authorizing the town of Stow to release a certain conservation restriction (see House, No. 5053, changed). Approved by the Governor, April 21, 2000
Chapter 76: An Act authorizing the city of Quincy to grant certain easements (see House, No. 4284). Approved by the Governor, April 21, 2000
Chapter 77: An Act relative to recall elections in the town of Sheffield (see House, No. 5096). Approved by the Governor, April 28, 2000
Chapter 78: An Act relative to life insurance company liquidation proceedings (see House, No. 4852, amended). Approved by the Governor, April 28, 2000
Chapter 79: An Act relative to income taxation and certain income eligibility calculations for certain recovered assets of Holocaust survivors (see House, No. 5086). Approved by the Governor, May 2, 2000
Chapter 80: An Act relative to mental health benefits (see Senate, No. 2036, amended). Approved by the Governor, May 2, 2000
Chapter 81: An Act relative to diabetes cost reduction (see Senate, No. 2109, amended). Approved by the Governor, May 4, 2000
Chapter 82: An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2000 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects (see Senate, No. 2181, amended). Approved by the Governor, May 5, 2000
Chapter 83: An Act providing for the conveyance by the town of Rowley of certain conservation land (see Senate, No. 1718). Approved by the Governor, May 5, 2000
Chapter 84: An Act authorizing the town of Stoneham to grant certain licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 4472, amended). Approved by the Governor, May 12, 2000
Chapter 85: An Act protecting children and families from harmful pesticides (see Senate, No. 2134). Approved by the Governor, May 12, 2000
Chapter 86: An Act relative to the compensation of certain members of the legislative committee on Education, Arts and Humanities (see House, No. 5003, amended). Approved by the Governor, May 17, 2000
Chapter 87: An Act providing additional funding for the Central Artery/Ted Williams Tunnel project and the statewide road and bridge program (see House, No. 5104, amended). Approved by the Governor, May 17, 2000
Chapter 88: An Act rescinding the acceptance by the town of Canton of a certain general law (see House, No. 4326). Approved by the Governor, May 25, 2000
Chapter 89: An Act authorizing the Attorney General to suspend certain labor laws in an emergency (see House, No. 5172, amended). Approved by the Governor, May 25, 2000
Chapter 90: An Act relative to the parking of motorcycles (see House, No. 2008). Approved by the Governor, May 25, 2000
Chapter 91: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for an employee of the Norfolk County Sheriff's Office (see House, No. 5040). Approved by the Governor, May 25, 2000
Chapter 92: An Act relative to certain insurance coverage for a former employee of the town of Townsend (see Senate, No. 2086). Approved by the Governor, May 25, 2000
Chapter 93: An Act relative to the water and light departments of the town of Templeton (see Senate, No. 2146). Approved by the Governor, May 25, 2000
Chapter 94: An Act providing for the annual observance of the month of June as Portuguese-American Month (see Senate, No. 2073, amended). Approved by the Governor, June 2, 2000
Chapter 95: An Act authorizing the city of Fitchburg to grant a certain conservation restriction (see House, No. 5061). Approved by the Governor, June 2, 2000
Chapter 96: An Act relative to countersignatures by resident agents on certain insurance policies (see House, No. 4883, amended). Approved by the Governor, June 2, 2000
Chapter 97: An Act authorizing the town of Bolton to borrow money for the cleanup of gasoline contamination and related costs (see printed in House, No. 5136). Approved by the Governor, June 2, 2000
Chapter 98: An Act authorizing the city of Leominster to establish an open space fund (see Senate, No. 1985). Approved by the Governor, June 8, 2000
Chapter 99: An Act relative to the issuance of certain bonds by the town of Auburn (see House, No. 4939). Approved by the Governor, June 8, 2000
Chapter 100: An Act authorizing the town of Billerica to establish a certain fund (see House, No. 4147). Approved by the Governor, June 9, 2000
Chapter 101: An Act validating the results of the annual town election held in the town of Hubbardston (see printed in House, No. 4439). Approved by the Governor, June 9, 2000
Chapter 102: An Act relative to the use of the subdivision forfeiture account in the town of Billerica (see House, No. 4484, changed). Approved by the Governor, June 9, 2000
Chapter 103: An Act prohibiting certain claims against escrow agents (see House, No. 5002, amended). Approved by the Governor, June 15, 2000
Chapter 104: An Act relative to recall elections in the town of Braintree (see House, No. 4858, changed). Approved by the Governor, June 17, 2000
Chapter 105: An Act authorizing towns to provide for their printing of the annual reports on a fiscal year basis (see Senate, No. 946). Approved by the Governor, June 17, 2000
Chapter 106: An Act relative to the Onset and Wareham fire districts (see House, No. 5121). Approved by the Governor, June 17, 2000
Chapter 107: An Act validating the acts and proceedings at certain town meetings of the town of Chilmark (see printed in House, No. 4182). Approved by the Governor, June 17, 2000
Chapter 108: An Act authorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to enter into a contract with the New England Center for Children, Inc. (see House, No. 5023, amended). Approved by the Governor, June 22, 2000
Chapter 109: An Act including the West Groton Mill within the Ayer economic target area and the economic opportunity area (see printed in House, No. 4620). Approved by the Governor, June 22, 2000
Chapter 110: An Act relative to the terms of certain bonds and notes issued by the Commonwealth (see printed in House, No. 5202). Approved by the Governor, June 23, 2000
Chapter 111: An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2000 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects (see House, No. 5268). Approved by the Governor, June 23, 2000
Chapter 112: An Act relative to the filling of vacancies on the board of selectmen in thetown of Spencer (see printed in House, No. 5229). Approved by the Governor, June 26, 2000
Chapter 113: An Act making certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001, prior to final action on the General Appropriation Act for said fiscal year (see House, No. 5288). Approved by the Governor, June 26, 2000
Chapter 114: An Act improving teacher recruitment, retention and retirement (see House, No. 5116). Passed over veto, June 22, 2000
Chapter 115: An Act relative to the enterprise fund for the golf course in the town of Brewster (see House, No. 4950). Approved by the Governor, June 29, 2000
Chapter 116: An Act relative to school closings in the city of Woburn (see House, No. 4987, amended). Approved by the Governor, June 29, 2000
Chapter 117: An Act relative to certain tobacco manufacturers (see Senate, No. 2157). Approved by the Governor, June 29, 2000
Chapter 118: An Act relative to the transfer of land in the town of Russell (see Senate, No. 2078). Approved by the Governor, June 30, 2000
Chapter 119: An Act relative to the charter of the town of Truro (see House, No. 4321, amended). Approved by the Governor, June 30, 2000
Chapter 120: An Act authorizing the town of Chelmsford to convey an easement in certain conservation land (see House, No. 5043). Approved by the Governor, June 30, 2000
Chapter 121: An Act establishing an Agricultural Preservation Trust Fund in the town of Dartmouth (see House, No. 4696, amended). Approved by the Governor, June 30, 2000
Chapter 122: An Act relative to the Whittier Regional School District Committee (see Senate, No. 1218). Approved by the Governor, June 30, 2000
Chapter 123: An Act relative to the contributory retirement system for public employees (see House, No. 5110). Approved by the Governor, June 30, 2000
Chapter 124: An Act validating the actions taken at the 2000 annual town election of the town of Tyngsborough (see printed in House, No. 5301). Approved by the Governor, June 30, 2000
Chapter 125: An Act providing for an accelerated transportation development and improvement program for the Commonwealth (see House, No. 4865, amended). Approved by the Governor, June 30, 2000
Chapter 126: An Act relative to dog guides (see House, No. 3973). Approved by the Governor, July 7, 2000
Chapter 127: An Act validating the proceedings of the annual town election in the town of Sherborn (see House, No. 5159). Approved by the Governor, July 7, 2000
Chapter 128: An Act further regulating the provision of electricity and other services (see Senate, No. 2116, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 7, 2000
Chapter 129: An Act relative to the game of Beano (see Senate, No. 2156). Approved by the Governor, July 7, 2000
Chapter 130: An Act making certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001, prior to final action on the General Appropriation Act for said fiscal year (see House, No. 5343, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 13, 2000
Chapter 131: An Act authorizing the establishment of the Wood Road betterment fund in the town of Braintree (see House, No. 4141). Approved by the Governor, July 14, 2000
Chapter 132: An Act establishing a land bank fund in the town of Mendon (see House, No. 5125). Approved by the Governor, July 14, 2000
Chapter 133: An Act relative to an emergency exemption for the delivery of alcoholic beverages in the city of Boston (see House, No. 5353). Approved by the Governor, July 14, 2000
Chapter 134: An Act relative to certain borrowing by the town of Provincetown (see House, No. 4320). Approved by the Governor, July 19, 2000
Chapter 135: An Act validating the results of the annual town election held in the town of Dudley (see printed in House, No. 4886). Approved by the Governor, July 19, 2000
Chapter 136: An Act authorizing the conservation commission of the town of Andover to grant an easement (see Senate, No. 2121). Approved by the Governor, July 20, 2000
Chapter 137: An Act relative to certain conservation land in the town of Chatham (see House, No. 4625). Approved by the Governor, July 20, 2000
Chapter 138: An Act authorizing the town of Stoneham to grant an easement over certain open space land (see House, No. 4795). Approved by the Governor, July 20, 2000
Chapter 139: An Act relative to foothold traps and certain other devices (see House, No. 4884, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 21, 2000
Chapter 140: An Act relative to nongroup health insurance products (see House, No. 4993, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 21, 2000
Chapter 141: An Act protecting patients rights in the Commonwealth (see House, No. 4525, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 21, 2000
Chapter 142: An Act amending the one trial system for civil cases in certain counties (see Senate, No. 2088, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 21, 2000
Chapter 143: An Act establishing an appointed water and sewer commission in the town of Blackstone (see printed as Senate, No. 1986, changed). Approved by the Governor, July 21, 2000
Chapter 144: An Act authorizing the conservation commission of the town of Ashland to impose certain fees (see House, No. 4045). Approved by the Governor, July 21, 2000
Chapter 145: An Act relative to the budget in the town of West Boylston (see House, No. 4871). Approved by the Governor, July 21, 2000
Chapter 146: An Act authorizing the town of Scituate to use certain forest land for a fire station (see House, No. 5113). Approved by the Governor, July 21, 2000
Chapter 147: An Act relative to the composition of the licensing board of the city known as the town of Watertown (see House, No. 4421, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 26, 2000
Chapter 148: An Act relative to cluster developments (see House, No. 4435). Approved by the Governor, July 27, 2000
Chapter 149: An Act authorizing the town of North Reading to grant an easement in certain recreational land (see House, No. 5127). Approved by the Governor, July 27, 2000
Chapter 150: An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2000 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects (see House, No. 5139, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 28, 2000
Chapter 151: An Act authorizing the Mendon-Upton Regional School District to grant a certain easement (see House, No. 5060). Approved by the Governor, July 28, 2000
Chapter 152: An Act relative to the management of savings banks and tax escrow requirements of certain mortgages (see House, No. 5189). Approved by the Governor, July 28, 2000
Chapter 153: An Act relative to salaries paid by a domestic insurance company (see House, No. 4906). Approved by the Governor, July 28, 2000
Chapter 154: An Act relative to a certain conservation restriction in the town of Wayland (see House, No. 5198). Approved by the Governor, July 28, 2000
Chapter 155: An Act relative to benefits for Worcester County court officers (see House, No. 4936). Approved by the Governor, July 28, 2000
Chapter 156: An Act placing the members of the police force and the fire department of the town of Hopedale under civil service law (see House, No. 4933). Approved by the Governor, July 28, 2000
Chapter 157: An Act authorizing the town of Provincetown to operate a sewer system (see House, No. 5083). Approved by the Governor, July 28, 2000
Chapter 158: An Act relative to the traffic commission of the city of Marlborough (see House, No. 4605). Approved by the Governor, July 28, 2000
Chapter 159: An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2001 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements (see House, No. 5100). Approved (in part) by the Governor, July 28, 2000.
Chapter 160: An Act relative to the election of the school committee of the city of Lawrence (see House, No. 4590). Approved by the Governor, July 31, 2000
Chapter 161: An Act authorizing the town of Wayland to grant real estate tax rebates to certain property owners (see House, No. 5199). Approved by the Governor, July 31, 2000
Chapter 162: An Act validating the acts and proceedings of certain town meetings in the town of Groveland (see printed in House, No. 5046). Approved by the Governor, August 1, 2000
Chapter 163: An Act validating the acts and proceedings of the 2000 annual town meeting of the town of Randolph (see printed in House, No. 5208). Approved by the Governor, August 1, 2000
Chapter 164: An Act relative to the crime of criminal harassment (see Senate, No. 2082, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 1, 2000
Chapter 165: An Act relative to the leasing of certain property by the towns of Groveland, Merrimac and West Newbury (see House, No. 3112). Approved by the Governor, August 1, 2000
Chapter 166: An Act relative to disclosure of information to the state police violent fugitive arrest squad (see House, No. 130, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2000
Chapter 167: An Act further establishing the rights of innkeepers (see House, No. 4890). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2000
Chapter 168: An Act requiring continuing education for electrologists (see House, No. 1170). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2000
Chapter 169: An Act relative to certain borrowing of the towns of Groveland and Merrimac (see House, No. 3893). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2000
Chapter 170: An Act authorizing the city of Easthampton to issue an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 5244). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2000
Chapter 171: An Act relative to access to autopsy reports (see House, No. 2723, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2000
Chapter 172: An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey a certain parcel of land under the care and control of the Department of Correction to the town of Concord housing authority (see printed as House, No. 2047, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2000
Chapter 173: An Act establishing the Assabet public safety district (see House, No. 2747, changed). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2000
Chapter 174: An Act relative to the estate of homestead (see Senate, No. 782, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2000
Chapter 175: An Act relative to the sale or delivery of alcoholic beverages or alcohol to a person under 21 years of age (see House, No. 4506, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2000
Chapter 176: An Act establishing the position of deputy chief of police in the city known as the town of Franklin (see House, No. 5012). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2000
Chapter 177: An Act authorizing nonprofit hospital service corporations and nonprofit medical service corporations to make contracts of reinsurance (see House, No. 5144, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2000
Chapter 178: An Act directing the retirement board of the city of Worcester to retire Michael P. Coakley, a firefighter of the city of Worcester (see House, No. 5294). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2000
Chapter 179: An Act authorizing the town of Concord to convey a certain parcel of land located in the town of Acton (see House, No. 1988, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2000
Chapter 180: An Act relative to the Nashoba Regional School District (see House, No. 5246). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2000
Chapter 181: An Act authorizing the conveyance to the town of Billerica of a certain parcel of land to be used for construction of a water treatment plant (see House, No. 4990). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2000
Chapter 182: An Act relative to the Seekonk Water District (see House, No. 5155). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2000
Chapter 183: An Act authorizing the conservation commission of the town of Andover to grant an easement (see House, No. 4924). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2000
Chapter 184: An Act relative to the charter of the town of Becket (see House, No. 5026). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2000
Chapter 185: An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to lease certain land in the town of Lancaster (see House, No. 4991, changed). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2000
Chapter 186: An Act relative to the national World War II memorial (see House, No. 4511). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2000
Chapter 187: An Act authorizing the Superintendent of State Office Buildings to install and maintain a plaque in honor of those Massachusetts members of the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard who served on a landing ship tank (see House, No. 5280). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2000
Chapter 188: An Act regulating eligibility for the office of selectman in the town of Mendon (see House, No. 5204). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2000
Chapter 189: An Act validating the action taken at the special town election held in the town of Acushnet (see printed in House, No. 5207). Approved by the Governor, August 7, 2000
Chapter 190: An Act validating the actions taken at certain town meetings in the town of Brookline (see printed in House, No. 5378). Approved by the Governor, August 7, 2000
Chapter 191: An Act authorizing a privatized wastewater facility for the town of Provincetown (see House, No. 4325). Approved by the Governor, August 7, 2000
Chapter 192: An Act relative to town meetings in the town of Truro (see House, No. 5169). Approved by the Governor, August 7, 2000
Chapter 193: An Act authorizing the rebuilding of the Julian D. Steele public housing development in the city of Lowell (see Senate, No. 2211, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 7, 2000
Chapter 194: An Act authorizing the town of Clinton to use a certain parcel of land for safe drinking water purposes (see Senate, No. 2129). Approved by the Governor, August 8, 2000
Chapter 195: An Act relative to certain capital spending authorizations (see House, No. 5325, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 8, 2000
Chapter 196: An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2001 to provide for supplementing certain expenditures (see Senate, No. 2276). Approved by the Governor, August 8, 2000
Chapter 197: An Act relative to referendum procedure in the town of Dartmouth (see House, No. 4695). Approved by the Governor, August 8, 2000
Chapter 198: An Act relative to abandoned property (see House, No. 5365). Approved by the Governor, August 8, 2000
Chapter 199: An Act relative to dental referral services (see House, No. 3652, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 8, 2000
Chapter 200: An Act relative to the use of the town forest in the town of North Attleborough (see House, No. 5389). Approved by the Governor, August 8, 2000
Chapter 201: An Act relative to the special commission on oral health (see House, No. 5076, changed and amended). Approved by the Governor, August 8, 2000
Chapter 202: An Act authorizing certain capital repairs and renovations (see House, No. 5368,amended). Approved by the Governor, August 8, 2000
Chapter 203: An Act relative to the review of certain condominium financial reports (see House, No. 1954). Approved by the Governor, August 8, 2000
Chapter 204: An Act relative to a certain parcel of conservation land in the city of Boston (see House, No. 5347). Approved by the Governor, August 8, 2000
Chapter 205: An Act relative to the investment of trust funds by the town of Winchester (see House, No. 4920, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 8, 2000
Chapter 206: An Act authorizing the Medford Retirement Board to change the option of a certain retiree (see House, No. 5295, changed). Approved by the Governor, August 8, 2000
Chapter 207: An Act authorizing certain capital repairs and renovations (see House, No. 5425). Approved by the Governor, August 8, 2000
Chapter 208: An Act relative to the construction and financing of infrastructure and other improvements in the city of Boston and around Fenway Park (see Senate, No. 2269, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 209: An Act further regulating the sales tax on vending machine purchases (see House, No. 5102). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 210: An Act authorizing the Commonwealth to acquire certain park land in the city of Chicopee (see House, No. 5271, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 211: An Act relative to Hale Hospital in the city of Haverhill (see Senate, No. 2214). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 212: An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey certain property in the city of Malden to the city of Malden (see House, No. 5305, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 213: An Act authorizing the town of Andover to enter into certain agreements and to convey and accept certain interest in real estate (see Senate, No. 2176). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 214: An Act providing for the transfer of land within the town of Plainville from the King Philip Regional School District to the town of Plainville (see Printed as Senate, No. 1992). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 215: An Act authorizing the town of Kingston to grant an easement in certain park land (see House, No. 4140, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 216: An Act relative to the disposition of an interest in a certain parcel of land located within the Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsborough State Forest (see House, No. 5391, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 217: An Act relative to reproductive health care facilities (see Senate, No. 148, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 218: An Act providing for the disposition of certain surplus waterworks facilities of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority and the Metropolitan District Commission located in the city of Boston (see Senate, No. 2219). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 217: An Act relative to reproductive health care facilities (see Senate, No. 148, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 219: An Act providing for the disposition of Commonwealth property in the city of Chelsea (see Senate, No. 1770). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 220: An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey a certain easement to the town of Montague (see House, No. 5048, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 221: An Act relative to the finances of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (see House, No. 5367, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 222: An Act authorizing the town of Rockport to establish a certain capital projects fund (see House, No. 4169). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 223: An Act authorizing the city known as the town of Methuen to grant certain easements (see House, No. 4212). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 224: An Act authorizing the city of Haverhill to grant certain easements to Portland Natural Gas Transmission System and Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline, L.L.C. (see Senate, No. 1801). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 225: An Act relative to the issuance of seasonal licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages (see Senate, No. 2128). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 226: An Act authorizing the Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Fire District to establish a betterment reserve fund (see House, No. 3718). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 227: An Act relative to charter schools (see Senate, No. 2027, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 228: An Act providing for the collection of data relative to traffic stops (see Senate, No. 2238, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 229: An Act authorizing the city of Springfield to convey a certain parcel of conservation land (see House, No. 4911, changed, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 230: An Act authorizing the city of Woburn to use certain park land for school purposes (see House, No. 5160). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 231: An Act relative to the disposition of certain property in the town of Upton (see House, No. 1267, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 232: An Act relative to the use of alternative dispute resolution (see House, No. 4970, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 233: An Act relative to the sale of dogs and cats imported for resale (see House, No. 3224). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 234: An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey a certain parcel of land in the town of Grafton to Robert and Abby McInnis (see House, No. 4785). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 235: An Act providing for an accelerated transportation development and improvement program for the commonwealth (see Senate, No. 2272). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 236: An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2000 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects (see House, No. 5424). Approved by the Governor, August 11, 2000
Chapter 237: An Act relative to compliance with life safety codes, remediation of environmental hazards and the preservation and management of the Commonwealth's real property assets (see House, No. 5289, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 238: An Act providing for the emergency maintenance of environmental assets of the Commonwealth (see House, No. 5308, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 239: An Act exempting the position of plumbing inspector of the town of Halifax from the provisions of the civil service law (see House, No. 4746). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 240: An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey certain property in the city of Fitchburg to the city of Fitchburg (see House, No. 5009, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 241: An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant an easement to the town of Provincetown (see House, No. 2618). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 242: An Act relative to the appointment of firefighters and police officers (see Senate, No. 1251). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 243: An Act designating a state highway in the town of Westford as the Pat Bradley Highway (see House, No. 3019). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 244: An Act providing for the conveyance of certain land in the town of Sandwich (see House, No. 4129, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 245: An Act providing for the disposition of certain property at the Rutland Heights State Hospital (see House, No. 5342). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 246: An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey a certain parcel of land to the town of Leicester (see House, No. 4569). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 247: An Act relative to the establishment of a child fatality review team (see House, No. 4847, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2000
Chapter 248: An Act relative to minimum standards for public bathing waters (see House, No. 5395, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 11, 2000
Chapter 249: An Act further regulating the civil commitment process for persons with mental illness (see House, No. 4216, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 13, 2000
Chapter 250: An Act designating a portion of state highway Route 139 in the town of Marshfield as the Korean War Memorial Highway (see House, No. 5145). Approved by the Governor, August 13, 2000
Chapter 251: An Act authorizing the licensing of apprentice hoisting engineers (see House, No. 5264). Approved by the Governor, August 13, 2000
Chapter 252: An Act relative to needlestick injury prevention (see House, No. 5394). Approved by the Governor, August 17, 2000
Chapter 253: An Act establishing a building reserve fund in the town of Lynnfield (see House, No. 5234, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 17, 2000
Chapter 254: An Act relative to insurance and genetic testing and privacy protection (see House, No. 5416, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 22, 2000
Chapter 255: An Act relative to the office of treasurer-collector in the town of Natick (see Senate, No. 2247). Approved by the Governor, August 24, 2000
Chapter 256: An Act relative to Health Alliance and Burbank Hospital (see House, No. 5194, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 24, 2000
Chapter 257: An Act relative to an increase in the exemption for residential real property in the city of Somerville from 20 per cent to 30 per cent (see Senate, No. 2234). Approved by the Governor, August 31, 2000
Chapter 258: An Act relative to the positions of Clerk/Registrar and Treasurer/Collector in the town of Randolph (see House, No. 5225). Approved by the Governor, August 31, 2000
Chapter 259: An Act relative to the board of selectmen of the town of Provincetown (see House, No. 5131). Approved by the Governor, September 7, 2000
Chapter 260: An Act authorizing the town of Orleans to establish an affordable housing trust fund (see House, No. 5313, changed). Approved by the Governor, September 7, 2000
Chapter 261: An Act relative to the filling of vacancies on boards in the town of Provincetown (see House, No. 5132). Approved by the Governor, September 7, 2000
Chapter 262: An Act relative to recall elections in the town of Brewster (see House, No. 5233). Approved by the Governor, September 7, 2000
Chapter 263: An Act relative to the annual observance of Candle Safety Day (see ). Approved by the Governor, September 7, 2000
Chapter 264: An Act relative to teacher certification (see Senate, No. 207). Approved by the Governor, September 7, 2000
Chapter 265: An Act validating certain actions taken by the town of Bolton (see House, No. 5450). Approved by the Governor, September 7, 2000
Chapter 266: An Act relative to self-insured workers' compensation groups (see House, No. 5010, amended). Approved by the Governor, September 7, 2000
Chapter 267: An Act relative to community preservation (see House, No. 4866, amended). Approved by the Governor, September 14, 2000
Chapter 268: An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey a certain parcel of land to the town of New Braintree in the town of New Braintree (see Senate, No. 2250). Approved by the Governor, September 14, 2000
Chapter 269: An Act authorizing the town of Dennis to deposit certain funds into its capital improvements fund (see House, No. 5171). Approved by the Governor, September 14, 2000
Chapter 270: An Act designating the recreation center at the Taunton State Hospital as the Richard "Ricky" Silvia recreation center (see Senate, No. 2229). Approved by the Governor, September 14, 2000
Chapter 271: An Act exempting certain positions in the town of Swampscott from the civil service law (see House, No. 5226). Approved by the Governor, September 14, 2000
Chapter 272: An Act increasing the membership of the board of cemetery commissioners of the town of Dennis (see House, No. 5174). Approved by the Governor, September 14, 2000
Chapter 273: An Act authorizing the town of Kingston to acquire certain land in the town of Pembroke (see House, No. 4190). Approved by the Governor, September 14, 2000
Chapter 274: An Act relative to gifts of personal property to municipalities (see House, No. 824, amended). Approved by the Governor, September 14, 2000
Chapter 275: An Act authorizing the town of Kingston to accept certain streets (see House, No. 4448). Approved by the Governor, September 14, 2000
Chapter 276: An Act relative to the historic district committee for the town of Dennis (see House, No. 5173). Approved by the Governor, September 14, 2000
Chapter 277: An Act relative to certain sewer betterments in the city of Gloucester (see Senate, No. 2204, amended). Approved by the Governor, September 14, 2000
Chapter 278: An Act relative to the transfer and use of deeds excise taxes collected by Suffolk County in fiscal year 2000 (see House, No. 5453). Approved by the Governor, September 19, 2000
Chapter 279: An Act authorizing the town of Walpole to issue two additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 5251). Approved by the Governor, September 21, 2000
Chapter 280: An Act further regulating bicycle messengers in the city of Boston (see House, No. 4773). Approved by the Governor, September 21, 2000
Chapter 281: An Act authorizing the town of Clinton to issue an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 5321). Approved by the Governor, September 21, 2000
Chapter 282: An Act authorizing the town of Truro to establish a capital improvements fund (see House, No. 5168). Approved by the Governor, September 21, 2000
Chapter 283: An Act authorizing the town of Mashpee to hold a fall annual town meeting (see House, No. 5197). Approved by the Governor, September 21, 2000
Chapter 284: An Act providing for the temporary certification of teachers (see Senate, No. 2136). Approved by the Governor, September 21, 2000
Chapter 285: An Act designating certain pavilions in the city of Revere as the Senator Francis D. Doris Pavilions (see House, No. 5412). Approved by the Governor, September 28, 2000
Chapter 286: An Act relative to cost of living adjustments to retirees in the town of Hingham (see House, No. 5161). Approved by the Governor, September 28, 2000
Chapter 287: An Act authorizing the town of Hull to increase the pension of firefighter John Clasby (see ). Approved by the Governor, September 28, 2000
Chapter 288: An Act providing for the annual observance of survivors of victims of homicide awareness (see House, No. 5093, amended). Approved by the Governor, September 28, 2000
Chapter 289: An Act relative to placement of the Berkshire Council of Governments charteron the November ballot (see printed as Senate, No. 2284, changed and amended). Approved by the Governor, September 28, 2000
Chapter 290: An Act relative to the disability retirement of David Faria of the town of Dartmouth (see House, No. 5080, changed). Approved by the Governor, September 28, 2000
Chapter 291: An Act relative to certain veterans employed by Boston Medical Center (see House, No. 4934). Approved by the Governor, September 28, 2000
Chapter 292: An Act authorizing the town of Hinsdale to establish a sewer betterment reserve fund (see House, No. 5330). Approved by the Governor, October 5, 2000
Chapter 293: An Act designating state highway route 213 in Methuen as the Loop Connector (see House, No. 5443, amended). Approved by the Governor, October 5, 2000
Chapter 294: An Act relative to the possession of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles (see House, No. 5388, amended). Approved by the Governor, October 10, 2000
Chapter 295: An Act authorizing a payment in lieu of taxes agreement between the town of Dracut and Nickel Hill Energy, LLC (see House, No. 5283). Approved by the Governor, October 12, 2000
Chapter 296: An Act designating certain bridges in the town of Westport and the town of Natick (see House, No. 4812, amended). Approved by the Governor, October 12, 2000
Chapter 297: An Act designating a certain causeway connecting the town of Westport and Goosebury Island as the Thomas Edward Pettey Causeway (see House, No. 5111). Approved by the Governor, October 12, 2000
Chapter 298: An Act relative to the terms of certain bonds and notes to be issued by the Commonwealth (see printed in House, No. 5444). Approved by the Governor, October 17, 2000
Chapter 299: An Act relative to zoning by-laws (see House, No. 5217, amended). Approved by the Governor, October 18, 2000
Chapter 300: An Act relative to the taxation of a certain solid waste facility in the town of Bourne (see House, No. 5421). Approved by the Governor, October 20, 2000
Chapter 301: An Act directing the Superintendent of State Office Buildings to install a plaque honoring members of the United States Coast Guard (see House, No. 5074). Approved by the Governor, October 20, 2000
Chapter 302: An Act relative to public hospitals (see Senate, No. 440). Approved by the Governor, October 20, 2000
Chapter 303: An Act relative to designating the Peter G. Piro Memorial Bridge (see Senate, No. 2093). Approved by the Governor, October 26, 2000
Chapter 304: An Act designating a certain bridge in the town of Andover as the Captain George L. Street Bridge (see Senate, No. 1783). Approved by the Governor, October 26, 2000
Chapter 305: An Act authorizing the town of Longmeadow to offer a senior discount in the fee charged for the use of the town's recycling center (see House, No. 5293). Approved by the Governor, October 27, 2000
Chapter 306: An Act relative to the taxation of certain property in the town of Belmont (see House, No. 5054). Approved by the Governor, October 27, 2000
Chapter 307: An Act relative to the conservation commission in the town of Boxford (see Senate, No. 1978). Approved by the Governor, November 1, 2000
Chapter 308: An Act relative to the charter of the town of Sutton (see Senate, No. 2108, amended). Approved by the Governor, November 1, 2000
Chapter 309: An Act authorizing the Commissioner of Revenue to act on a certain application for abatement (see House, No. 930, amended). Approved by the Governor, November 1, 2000
Chapter 310: An Act making certain corrections to the regional tourism facilities board and administration of the urban renewal and revitalization program (see Senate, No. 2288, amended). Approved by the Governor, November 2, 2000
Chapter 311: An Act making a supplemental appropriation for Fiscal Year 2001 (see Senate, No. 2307, amended). Approved by the Governor, November 2, 2000
Chapter 312: An Act relative to the civil service rights of certain intermittent police officers and firefighters (see House, No. 5263, amended). Approved by the Governor, November 9, 2000
Chapter 313: An Act making certain corrective changes in certain general and special laws (see printed in Senate, No. 2212). Approved by the Governor, November 9, 2000
Chapter 314: An Act relative to veterinarians reporting cruelty to animals (see House, No. 1033). Approved by the Governor, November 9, 2000
Chapter 315: An Act relative to the powers of the Malden redevelopment authority (see House, No. 4624, amended). Approved by the Governor, November 9, 2000
Chapter 316: An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2001 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects (see House, No. 5476, printed as amended). Approved by the Governor, November 9, 2000
Chapter 317: An Act establishing the month of April as public health month (see Senate, No. 2190). Approved by the Governor, November 15, 2000
Chapter 318: An Act relative to the Melrose Police Relief Corporation (see House, No. 4960). Approved by the Governor, November 16, 2000
Chapter 319: An Act further defining the practice of mental health counseling (see Senate, No. 2166). Approved by the Governor, November 16, 2000
Chapter 320: An Act relative to the organization and supervision of fraternal benefit societies (see House, No. 4507, amended). Approved by the Governor, November 16, 2000
Chapter 321: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Marc Deschamps, an employee of the Department of Correction (see House, No. 5316). Approved by the Governor, November 16, 2000
Chapter 322: An Act providing for a seasonal police force in the town of West Springfield (see House, No. 5436, amended). Approved by the Governor, November 22, 2000
Chapter 323: An Act designating Ode to Massachusetts as the Ode of the Commonwealth (see Senate, No. 1482). Approved by the Governor, November 22, 2000
Chapter 324: An Act relative to the filing deadline for property tax appeals (see House, No. 4958, amended). Approved by the Governor, November 30, 2000
Chapter 325: An Act authorizing the conveyance of real property by the Commonwealth to the town of Falmouth (see House, No. 5309, amended). Approved by the Governor, November 30, 2000
Chapter 326: An Act regulating viatical settlements agreements (see House, No. 4790, amended). Approved by the Governor, November 30, 2000
Chapter 327: An Act auhorizing a nonbinding advisory ballot question to be placed on the ballot at a special town election in the town of Rockland (see House, No. 5494). Approved by the Governor, December 4, 2000
Chapter 328: An Act authorizing the town of Holden to establish a public works depreciation fund (see House, No. 5252). Approved by the Governor, December 7, 2000
Chapter 329: An Act authorizing the town of Fairhaven to issue an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 5349). Approved by the Governor, December 7, 2000
Chapter 330: An Act relative to department heads in the town of Cohasset (see House, No. 5124). Approved by the Governor, December 7, 2000
Chapter 331: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for James F. Broughton, Jr., an employee of the Department of Youth Services (see House, No. 5326, amended). Approved by the Governor, December 7, 2000
Chapter 332: An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey certain land in the town of Tewksbury (see House, No. 357, amended). Approved by the Governor, December 7, 2000
Chapter 333: An Act designating the 181st Engineering Battalion Building in the town of Northbridge as the Rosaire J. Rajotte National Guard Armory (see Senate, No. 2201). Approved by the Governor, December 7, 2000
Chapter 334: An Act validating the actions taken at the town election held in the town of Erving (see printed in House, No. 5407). Approved by the Governor, December 7, 2000
Chapter 335: An Act relative to the salary of the mayor of the city of Brockton (see House, No. 5433). Approved by the Governor, December 7, 2000
Chapter 336: An Act establishing the Pittsfield Civic Authority (see Senate, No. 2305). Approved by the Governor, December 14, 2000
Chapter 337: An Act providing that the title of executive secretary be changed to town administrator for the town of Acushnet (see Senate, No. 2037). Approved by the Governor, December 13, 2000
Chapter 338: An Act authorizing the town of Millbury to issue two additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 5291). Approved by the Governor, December 13, 2000
Chapter 339: An Act providing for the entry of the Commonwealth into the interstate emergency management assistance compact (see printed as Senate, No. 1146, amended). Approved by the Governor, December 15, 2000
Chapter 340: An Act relative to sewer betterment assessments in the town of Acton (see House bill printed as Senate, No. 2139). Approved by the Governor, December 17, 2000
Chapter 341: An Act relative to the charter of the town of Walpole (see Senate, No. 2062, amended). Approved by the Governor, December 17, 2000
Chapter 342: An Act relative to the compensation of an interim police chief in the town of Seekonk (see printed in House, No. 5497). Approved by the Governor, December 17, 2000
Chapter 343: An Act to roll back the state income tax rate to 5 percent by the year 2003 (see House, No. 4981). Approved by the people at the state election, November 7, 2000
Chapter 344: An Act to encourage charitable giving (see House, No. 4982). Approved by the people at the state election, November 7, 2000
Chapter 345: An Act to provide that certain health care plans and policies shall cover payment for costs arising from speech, hearing and language disorders (see House, No. 5170). Approved by the Governor, December 21, 2000
Chapter 346: An Act authorizing the town of Bedford to establish a post retirement insurance liability fund (see House, No. 5007). Approved by the Governor, December 21, 2000
Chapter 347: An Act relative to the South Grafton Water District (see House, No. 4942). Approved by the Governor, December 21, 2000
Chapter 348: An Act further defining privileged and confidential communications with a psychologist (see House, No. 4363). Approved by the Governor, December 21, 2000
Chapter 349: An Act relative to the civil liability of qualified psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialists (see House, No. 4971). Approved by the Governor, December 21, 2000
Chapter 350: An Act relative to vacancies of town meeting members in the town of Saugus (see Senate, No. 1940). Approved by the Governor, December 21, 2000
Chapter 351: An Act relative to establishing the Becket Woods Road and Maintenance District in the town of Becket (see Senate, No. 2227, changed). Approved by the Governor, December 21, 2000
Chapter 352: An Act establishing the Upper Cape regional water supply cooperative (see House, No. 4596, amended). Approved by the Governor, December 21, 2000
Chapter 353: An Act authorizing the town of Stockbridge to continue the employment of Police Sergeant Louis J. Peyron, Sr. (see House, No. 5235, amended). Approved by the Governor, December 21, 2000
Chapter 354: An Act making appropriations to fund certain collective bargaining agreements and providing for simulcast wagering on horse and dog racing in the commonwealth (see Printed as amended House, No. 5510). Approved by the Governor, December 28, 2000
Chapter 355: An Act providing insurance coverage for human leukocyte antigen testing for certain individuals and patients (see House, No. 5404, amended). Approved by the Governor, December 28, 2000
Chapter 356: An Act expanding the powers of the licensing authority of the town of Brookline (see House, No. 4512, amended). Approved by the Governor, December 28, 2000
Chapter 357: An Act allowing forensic evaluations at certain facilities (see House, No. 2712). Approved by the Governor, December 28, 2000
Chapter 358: An Act validating certain proceedings of the town of Harwich (see House bill printed in House, No. 5505). Approved by the Governor, December 29, 2000
Chapter 359: An Act authorizing the town of Milford to issue an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 5481). Approved by the Governor, December 29, 2000
Chapter 360: An Act authorizing creditable service for Carolyn M. Farley (see Senate, No. 2090). Approved by the Governor, December 29, 2000
Chapter 361: An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to transfer certain parcels of land in the towns of Westborough and Grafton (see House, No. 5392, amended). Approved by the Governor, December 29, 2000
Chapter 362: An Act authorizing the town of Lunenburg to appropriate money for the celebration of certain anniversaries (see House, No. 5328). Approved by the Governor, December 29, 2000
Chapter 363: An Act authorizing the conservation commission of the town of Andover to establish a certain special account (see Senate, No. 2057). Approved by the Governor, December 29, 2000
Chapter 364: An Act relative to the granting of licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages in the town of Belmont (see House, No. 5369, amended). Approved by the Governor, December 29, 2000
Chapter 365: An Act further regulating the rates of pilotage for the port of Boston (see House, No. 2570, amended). Approved by the Governor, December 29, 2000
Chapter 366: An Act relative to the town of Ipswich (see Senate, No. 2306). Approved by the Governor, December 29, 2000
Chapter 367: An Act authorizing Donald Campbell to take a civil service examination for the position of police officer in the towns of Rockport and Rowley notwithstanding the maximum age requirement (see Senate, No. 2308, amended). Approved by the Governor, December 29, 2000
Chapter 368: An Act establishing the Bourne Financial Development Corporation (see House, No. 4250, amended). Approved by the Governor, December 29, 2000
Chapter 369: An Act validating certain actions taken by the town of Hingham relative to certain zoning by-laws (see House bill printed in House, No. 5506). Approved by the Governor, January 2, 2001
Chapter 370: An Act requiring continuing education for inspectors of plumbing and inspectors of gas fitting (see Senate, No. 386). Approved by the Governor, January 4, 2001
Chapter 371: An Act exempting the position of chief of police in the town of Dartmouth from the provisions of civil service law (see House, No. 5410). Approved by the Governor, January 4, 2001
Chapter 372: An Act authorizing the town of Andover to enter into certain agreements and to convey and accept certain interest in real estate (see Senate, No. 2295). Approved by the Governor, January 4, 2001
Chapter 373: An Act relative to land of the South Essex Sewerage District in the town of Middleton (see Senate, No. 2316, printed as amended). Approved by the Governor, January 4, 2001
Chapter 374: An Act relative to the sounding of certain warning devices in the town of Newbury (see House, No. 5363, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 4, 2001
Chapter 375: An Act relative to group marketing plans (see House, No. 5477). Approved by the Governor, January 4, 2001
Chapter 376: An Act authorizing the town of Tewksbury to accept certain streets (see Senate, No. 2312). Approved by the Governor, January 4, 2001
Chapter 377: An Act relative to child safety (see House, No. 5099). Approved by the Governor, January 4, 2001
Chapter 378: An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2001 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities (see House, No. 5514, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 4, 2001
Chapter 379: An Act relative to construction safety training (see House, No. 3030, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 4, 2001
Chapter 380: An Act further regulating certain real estate tax exemptions (see House, No. 5324, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 4, 2001
Chapter 381: An Act relative to nuclear pharmacy (see Senate, No. 2076). Approved by the Governor, January 4, 2001
Chapter 382: An Act authorizing the city of Leominster to borrow money to renovate a certain city building for use as a courthouse (see House, No. 4603, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 4, 2001
Chapter 383: An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to lease certain land to the town of Lancaster (see House, No. 5463, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 4, 2001
Chapter 384: An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2001 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects (see ). Approved by the Governor, January 4, 2001
Chapter 385: An Act authorizing the town of Milton to establish a special fund (see Senate, No. 2331). Approved by the Governor, January 4, 2001
Chapter 386: An Act designating a certain cable-stayed bridge spaning the Charles River as the Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge (see printed in House, No. 5303, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 4, 2001
Chapter 387: An Act authorizing the city of Haverhill to pay or provide for certain costs related to the operations, sale, transfer, or closure of the Hale Hospital (see Senate, No. 2313). Approved by the Governor, January 4, 2001
Chapter 388: An Act relative to the territorial jurisdiction of the Winchendon District Court (see Senate, No. 2290). Approved by the Governor, January 4, 2001
Chapter 389: An Act designating the Salisbury Visitors Center as the Maria Miles Visitors Center (see Senate, No. 2332). Approved by the Governor, January 4, 2001
Chapter 390: An Act authorizing the city of Lawrence to enter into contracts for the sale or lease and operation and maintenance, financing, repair and replacement, design and construction, and modifications for the water works system and sewer works system (see House, No. 5165, changed). Approved by the Governor, January 4, 2001
Chapter 391: An Act relative to the filing of an extension of restrictions on certain real property (see House, No. 4601). Approved by the Governor, January 4, 2001
Chapter 392: An Act relative to the payment of benefits by the New Bedford Police Association (see House, No. 5413). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, January 10, 2001
Chapter 393: An Act validating a special town election held in the town of Phillipston (see printed in House, No. 5495). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, January 10, 2001
Chapter 394: An Act relative to the issuance of certain licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages in the town of Orleans (see House bill printed in House, No. 5408). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, January 10, 2001
Chapter 395: An Act designating the James Coffin memorial rotary (see Senate, No. 2292). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, January 10, 2001
Chapter 396: An Act relative to certain school construction projects in the city of Boston (see House, No. 5317). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, January 10, 2001
Chapter 397: An Act relative to patient funds at soldiers' homes (see Senate, No. 2326). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, January 10, 2001
Chapter 398: An Act providing for the appointment of the treasurer of the Dartmouth Fire District Number 3 (see House, No. 5490). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, January 10, 2001
Chapter 399: An Act establishing a public works department in the town of Shirley (see House, No. 5492). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, January 10, 2001
Chapter 400: An Act designating a portion of state highway Route 146 as the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, Central Massachusetts Chapter Highway (see House, No. 5273, amended). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, January 10, 2001
Chapter 401: An Act authorizing the cemetery commissioners of the town of Dedham to refund certain monies (see House, No. 4626). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, January 10, 2001
Chapter 402: An Act relative to the taxation of certain real property in the town of North Andover (see House, No. 5187). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, January 10, 2001
Chapter 403: An Act relative to an increase in the exemption for residential real property in the city of Boston (see House, No. 5498). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, January 11, 2001
Chapter 404: An Act relative to the payment of certain betterments in the town of Shirley (see House, No. 5493). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, January 11, 2001
Chapter 405: An Act designating the Salisbury Visitors Center as the Maria Miles Visitors Center (see Senate, No. 2332). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, January 11, 2001
Chapter 406: An Act relative to the transfer of a certain parcel of land by the Hampshire County Housing Authority (see Senate, No. 2252, amended). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, January 11, 2001
Chapter 407: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Charles E. Birchall III, an employee of the Trial Court of the Commonwealth (see Senate, No. 2328). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, January 11, 2001
Chapter 408: An Act authorizing the town of Dedham to reimburse certain sewer use fees (see House, No. 4627). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, January 11, 2001
Chapter 409: An Act providing address confidentiality for victims of domestic abuse, rape, sexual assault and stalking (see Senate, No. 2173). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, January 11, 2001
Chapter 410: An Act to provide for the acquisition of conservation land in the town of Ipswich for the expansion of Willowdale State Forest (see House, No. 5509, amended). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, January 11, 2001
Chapter 411: An Act relative to the election of retirement options for certain retirees (see Senate, No. 1281, amended). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, January 12, 2001
Chapter 412: An Act relative to the conservation commission of the town of Lexington (see House, No. 4983). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, January 12, 2001
Chapter 413: An Act relative to the voluntary withdrawal of land from the registration system (see Senate, No. 2297). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, January 12, 2001
Chapter 414: An Act prohibiting the use of a mobile telephone while operating a school bus (see House, No. 4810, amended). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, January 12, 2001
Chapter 415: An Act relative to road improvements in the town of Chatham (see House, No. 5213). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, January 12, 2001
Chapter 416: An Act further regulating the election of town meeting members in South Hadley (see House, No. 5475). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, January 12, 2001
Chapter 417: An Act authorizing the Brockton Retirement Board to authorize creditable service for George W. Moore, Jr. (see Senate, No. 2315). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, January 12, 2001
Chapter 418: An Act directing the Commissioner of Revenue to accept applications for abatement of taxes on behalf of certain taxpayers (see House, No. 4881, amended). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, January 12, 2001
Chapter 419: An Act increasing reinsurance capacity in the Commonwealth (see House, No. 994, amended). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, January 12, 2001
Chapter 420: An Act further regulating the collection of certain data relative to the stopping of motor vehicles (see Senate, No. 2324, amended). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, January 12, 2001
Chapter 421: An Act relative to the possession, transport, use or placement of a hoax device (see House, No. 3423, amended). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, January 12, 2001
Chapter 422: An Act relative to the issuance of motor vehicle registration plates (see House, No. 151). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, January 12, 2001
Chapter 423: An Act authorizing employment contracts for fire chiefs (see House, No. 2211). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, January 12, 2001
Chapter 424: An Act relative to utility lines in the town of Lexington (see House, No. 5351). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, January 12, 2001
Chapter 425: An Act relative to the administrative reorganization of the city of Malden (see House, No. 5352). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, January 12, 2001
Chapter 426: An Act providing for noncriminal enforcement of the rules and regulations of the Historic Districts Commission in the town of Lexington (see House, No. 5212). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, January 12, 2001
Chapter 427: An Act protecting beneficiaries of structured settlements (see House, No. 5348, amended). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, January 12, 2001
Chapter 428: An Act relative to the procedures for junking motor vehicles (see House, No. 150). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, January 12, 2001

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