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Chapter 1: An Act further revising the membership of the Public Health Council (see House, No. 2011). Approved by the Governor, January 22, 2007
Chapter 2: An Act authorizing the abatement of certain property tax assessments in the town of Danvers (see printed in House, No. 2023). Approved by the Governor, January 29, 2007
Chapter 3: An Act prohibiting certain dumping in the city of Brockton (see Senate, No. 5). Approved by the Governor, February 8, 2007
Chapter 4: An Act authorizing the town of Rockland to issue an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises (see Senate, No. 8). Approved by the Governor, February 8, 2007
Chapter 5: An Act relative to the acceptance of Chapter 40N of the General Laws in the town of Marblehead (see Senate, No. 10). Approved by the Governor, February 8, 2007
Chapter 6: An Act authorizing the town of Monroe to exempt certain property from taxation (see House, No. 2008). Approved by the Governor, February 8, 2007
Chapter 7: An Act establishing an office of finance in the town of Spencer (see House, No. 2013). Approved by the Governor, February 8, 2007
Chapter 8: An Act relative to health benefits in the town of North Andover (see House, No. 2018). Approved by the Governor, February 8, 2007
Chapter 9: An Act establishing a golf course capital improvement fund in the town of Dennis (see House, No. 2019). Approved by the Governor, February 8, 2007
Chapter 10: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Anthony Ferrara, an employee of the Department of Revenue (see House, No. 2022). Approved by the Governor, February 8, 2007
Chapter 11: An Act relative to the sewerage facilities and betterments in the town of Millbury (see House, No. 2024). Approved by the Governor, February 8, 2007
Chapter 12: An Act authorizing the town of Florida to exempt certain property from taxation (see House, No. 2025). Approved by the Governor, February 8, 2007
Chapter 13: An Act authorizing the town of North Attleborough to enter into a certain lease (see House, No. 2016). Approved by the Governor, February 8, 2007
Chapter 14: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Ann Brevik, an employee of the Department of Social Services (see Senate, No. 12). Approved by the Governor, February 14, 2007
Chapter 15: An Act authorizing the town of Westborough to release an easement over land (see House, No. 2017). Approved by the Governor, February 14, 2007
Chapter 16: An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2007 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects (see House, No. 2037, amended). Approved (in part) by the Governor, February 22, 2007
Chapter 17: An Act relating to the railroad depot contamination remediation and redevelopment project in the city of New Bedford (see Senate, No. 7). Approved by the Governor, February 22, 2007
Chapter 18: An Act validating the actions taken at a certain election held in the town of Wareham (see printed in House, No. 3747). Approved by the Governor, March 5, 2007
Chapter 19: An Act reorganizing the Governor's Cabinet and certain agencies of the Executive Department (see House, No. 2034). Approved by Legislature, February 28, 2007
Chapter 20: An Act relative to the modernization of registries of deeds (see House, No. 3751). Approved by the Governor, March 7, 2007
Chapter 21: An Act releasing certain land in the town of Amherst from the operation of an agricultural preservation restriction (see Senate, No. 16). Approved by the Governor, March 7, 2007
Chapter 22: An Act authorizing the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey certain land in the town of Foxborough (see House, No. 2020). Approved by the Governor, March 7, 2007
Chapter 23: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Cheryl L. Traina, an employee of the Department of Revenue (see House, No. 3744). Approved by the Governor, March 7, 2007
Chapter 24: An Act relative to a certain tax exemption in the town of Montague (see House, No. 2027). Approved by the Governor, March 7, 2007
Chapter 25: An Act authorizing the town of Wellesley to establish a group insurance liability fund (see House, No. 2015, amended). Approved by the Governor, March 14, 2007
Chapter 26: An Act relative to a sick leave bank for Karen White (see House, No. 1659, amended). Approved by the Governor, March 21, 2007
Chapter 27: An Act providing for the immediate capital improvement needs of the Commonwealth (see printed in House, No. 2915, amended). Approved by the Governor, March 23, 2007
Chapter 28: An Act releasing a nondevelopment covenant restriction on certain land located in the town of Leicester (see House, No. 19, amended). Approved by the Governor, March 28, 2007
Chapter 29: An Act relative to the conveyance of a certain parcel of land in the town of Grafton. (see House, No. 3745, amended). Approved by the Governor, April 10, 2007
Chapter 30: An Act authorizing the town of South Hadley to grant an additional alcoholic beverage license (see House, No. 3752, changed). Approved by the Governor, April 18, 2007
Chapter 31: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Antoinette Romes, an employee of the Department of Transitional Assistance (see House, No. 3941, changed). Approved by the Governor, April 18, 2007
Chapter 32: An Act relative to the Swansea Water District (see House, No. 2031, amended). Approved by the Governor, April 18, 2007
Chapter 33: An Act relative to civil service examinations for appointment as police officers (see House, No. 2666, amended). Approved by the Governor, April 18, 2007
Chapter 34: An Act providing the terms of certain bonds to be issued by the Commonwealth (see House, No. 3977). Approved by the Governor, April 24, 2007
Chapter 35: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Janice Brown, an employee of the Appellate Tax Board (see House, No. 44). Approved by the Governor, April 25, 2007
Chapter 36: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Dennis McNamara, an employee of the Department of Fish and Game (see House, No. 3940, amended). Approved by the Governor, May 1, 2007
Chapter 37: An Act authorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to grant access to its sewer system to a certain property in the town of Sharon (see Senate, No. 2212). Approved by the Governor, May 7, 2007
Chapter 38: An Act authorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to grant access to its sewer system to a certain property in the town of Foxborough (see Senate, No. 2213). Approved by the Governor, May 7, 2007
Chapter 39: An Act further regulating the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (see House, No. 3967, changed and amended). Approved by the Governor, May 7, 2007
Chapter 40: An Act establishing the Marlborough 2010 Corporation (see House, No. 2029). Approved by the Governor, May 16, 2007
Chapter 41: An Act authorizing the city known as the town of Franklin to grant an additional license for the sale of wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 3962, amended). Approved by the Governor, May 16, 2007
Chapter 42: An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2007 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects (see House, No. 4022). Approved by the Governor, May 16, 2007
Chapter 43: An Act relative to the maximum age requirement for police officers for the city of Boston (see House, No. 4016). Approved by the Governor, May 18, 2007
Chapter 44: An Act relative to the sale of land by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (see Senate, No. 2179, amended). Approved by the Governor, May 30, 2007
Chapter 45: An Act relative to the relocation and alteration of the layout of High Pole Hill Road in the town of Provincetown (see House, No. 3755). Approved by the Governor, June 7, 2007
Chapter 46: An Act exempting the position of superintendent of police in the city of Lowell from the civil service law (see Senate, No. 2161). Approved by the Governor, June 7, 2007
Chapter 47: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Jacqueline C. Russo, an employee of the Department of Housing and Community Development (see Senate, No. 1614). Approved by the Governor, June 7, 2007
Chapter 48: An Act authorizing the town of Chatham to lease certain buildings (see House, No. 3952). Approved by the Governor, June 7, 2007
Chapter 49: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Yaniris Cabrera, an employee of the Trial Court (see Senate, No. 2181, amended). Approved by the Governor, June 13, 2007
Chapter 50: An Act relative to certain real property in the city of Northampton (see House, No. 3975). Approved by the Governor, June 13, 2007
Chapter 51: An Act relative to the annual observance of juneteenth independence day (see House, No. 3194, changed). Approved by the Governor, June 16, 2007
Chapter 52: An Act authorizing the town of Sudbury to extend the election date for approving a debt exclusion vote (see House, No. 4042). Approved by the Governor, June 21, 2007
Chapter 53: An Act regulating preliminary elections in the city of Woburn (see House, No. 3973). Approved by the Governor, June 25, 2007
Chapter 54: An Act making certain appropriations for fiscal year 2008 before final action on the General Appropriation; An Act (see printed in House, No. 4091). Approved by the Governor, June 25, 2007
Chapter 55: An Act authorizing the transfer of certain land to the city of Boston (see House, No. 53, amended). Approved by the Governor, June 27, 2007
Chapter 56: An Act authorizing the town of Wellesley to convey a certain parcel of land (see printed in House, No. 3748). Approved by the Governor, June 27, 2007
Chapter 57: An Act authorizing the town of North Reading to convey and acquire land (see House, No. 1954). Approved by the Governor, June 27, 2007
Chapter 58: An Act authorizing the town of North Reading to convey and acquire land (see House, No. 1955). Approved by the Governor, June 27, 2007
Chapter 59: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Thomas A. Connolly, an employee of the Department of Correction (see House, No. 4023). Approved by the Governor, July 5, 2007
Chapter 60: An Act relative to the use of a voting equipment system in the city of Haverhill (see House, No. 4040). Approved by the Governor, July 5, 2007
Chapter 61: An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2008 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 im provements (see House, No. 4141). Approved (in part) by the Governor, July 12, 2007
Chapter 62: An Act relative to the elections of the city of Worcester (see House, No. 4131, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 17, 2007
Chapter 63: An Act amending the law providing incentives to the motion picture industry (see House, No. 4084, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 20, 2007
Chapter 64: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Frances Berghaus, an employee of the Department of Correction (see House, No. 3758). Approved by the Governor, July 20, 2007
Chapter 65: An Act relative to the fines for illegal dumping in the city of Fitchburg (see House, No. 3939, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 20, 2007
Chapter 66: An Act designating a bridge in the city of Methuen as the Corporal David M. Vincente Bridge (see House, No. 3446, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 20, 2007
Chapter 67: An Act to reduce the reliance on property taxes through municipal health care (see House, No. 4110, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 25, 2007
Chapter 68: An Act to reduce the stress on local property taxes through enhanced pension fund investment (see House, No. 4125, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 25, 2007
Chapter 69: An Act establishing the Rehoboth agricultural and natural resources preservation council (see House, No. 2032, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 25, 2007
Chapter 70: An Act authorizing the conveyance of certain parcels of land (see House, No. 3753, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 25, 2007
Chapter 71: An Act authorizing the town of Wellesley to convey a certain parcel of land (see House, No. 3954, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 25, 2007
Chapter 72: An Act changing the name of the Massachusetts College of Art to the Massachusetts College of Art and Design (see House, No. 4088). Approved by the Governor, July 25, 2007
Chapter 73: An Act relative to the Newton Community Development Authority and the Newton Housing Authority (see Senate, No. 1162). Approved by the Governor, July 25, 2007
Chapter 74: An Act relative to municipal real estate tax notices (see Senate, No. 1691). Approved by the Governor, July 25, 2007
Chapter 75: An Act relative to the investment of trust funds for the city of Newton (see House, No. 3951). Approved by the Governor, July 25, 2007
Chapter 76: An Act relative to the at-large preliminary election in the city of Boston in 2007 (see House, No. 4162). Approved by the Governor, July 26, 2007
Chapter 77: An Act authorizing the town of Westborough to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to drunk on the premises (see House, No. 4049). Approved by the Governor, July 27, 2007
Chapter 78: An Act improving juror service (see Senate, No. 2261, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 2, 2007
Chapter 79: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Daniel Curran, an employee of the Department of Correction (see Senate, No. 2280). Approved by the Governor, August 2, 2007
Chapter 80: An Act relative to property owned by the Boys and Girls Club of Brockton, Inc. (see Senate, No. 2175). Approved by the Governor, August 2, 2007
Chapter 81: An Act providing for a certain exemption from the sales tax (see House, No. 2876). Approved by the Governor, August 2, 2007
Chapter 82: An Act relative to security freezes and notification of data breaches (see House, No. 4144, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 2, 2007
Chapter 83: An Act prohibiting internet hunting (see Senate, No. 860, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 2, 2007
Chapter 84: An Act relative to the use of certain school building assistance program reimbursements to the city of Medford (see House, No. 4096, changed and amended). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2007
Chapter 85: An Act relative to the charter of the town of Bourne (see Senate, No. 1177). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2007
Chapter 86: An Act relative to the safe placement of newborn infants (see Senate, No. 2177, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2007
Chapter 87: An Act relative to certain playground land in the town of Provincetown (see House, No. 3754, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 8, 2007
Chapter 88: An Act relative to the management and operation of the Wallace Civic Center and Planetarium in the city of Fitchburg (see Senate, No. 2209, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 8, 2007
Chapter 89: An Act transferring the care and custody of a portion of Cameron School conservation land from the conservation commission to the council on aging in the town of Westford (see printed as House, No. 4165). Approved by the Governor, August 8, 2007
Chapter 90: An Act authorizing the town of Tisbury to incur debt for the purpose of removing overhead utilities and replacing the same with underground facilities (see House, No. 1996). Approved by the Governor, August 14, 2007
Chapter 91: An Act relative to the regional school budget process (see House, No. 586, changed). Approved by the Governor, August 14, 2007
Chapter 92: An Act establishing appointed positions of district clerk and district treasurer for the Bernardston Fire and Water District (see Senate, No. 1198). Approved by the Governor, August 14, 2007
Chapter 93: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Donna Towner, an employee of the Trial Court Department (see House, No. 4114). Became law without Executive approval, August 17, 2007
Chapter 94: An Act relative to the disability retirement of Neil Sullivan, a firefighter for the city of Melrose (see Senate, No. 2241, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 22, 2007
Chapter 95: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Savina J. Whitney, an employee of the Department of Social Services (see House, No. 4192). Approved by the Governor, August 22, 2007
Chapter 96: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for John J. Bish, an employee of the Trial Court (see Senate, No. 2285, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 22, 2007
Chapter 97: An Act authorizing the town of Belmont to establish another postemployment benefits trust fund (see House, No. 1441, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 29, 2007
Chapter 98: An Act authorizing the town of Ipswich to grant 1 additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises (see Senate, No. 2269). Approved by the Governor, August 29, 2007
Chapter 99: An Act validating the actions taken at the annual town election held in the town of Southampton (see printed in House, No. 4149). Approved by the Governor, August 29, 2007
Chapter 100: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Rosemary Rozak, an employee of the Department of Revenue (see Senate, No. 2302). Approved by the Governor, August 29, 2007
Chapter 101: An Act altering the last day of registration for the special election relative to the Fourth Middlesex Senate District (see Senate, No. 2330). Approved by the Governor, August 29, 2007
Chapter 102: An Act increasing the salaries of the licensing board in the city of Boston (see House, No. 2012). Approved by the Governor, August 29, 2007
Chapter 103: An Act relative to the procedures of town meeting in Burlington (see House, No. 2014, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 29, 2007
Chapter 104: An Act authorizing the town of Natick to borrow a certain sum of money (see House, No. 3969). Approved by the Governor, August 29, 2007
Chapter 105: An Act further regulating the placement of certain children (see Senate, No. 75). Approved by the Governor, August 29, 2007
Chapter 106: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Todd J. Martinson, an employee of the Department of Mental Retardation (see Senate, No. 1457, amended). Approved by the Governor, September 6, 2007
Chapter 107: An Act relative to elections in the city of Lowell in 2007 (see Senate, No. 2323). Approved by the Governor, September 6, 2007
Chapter 108: An Act designating a certain bridge in the town of Freetown as the Joseph F. Simmons, Jr. bridge (see House, No. 3643, changed). Approved by the Governor, September 7, 2006
Chapter 109: An Act further regulating access to birth certificates (see Senate, No. 63, amended). Approved by the Governor, September 7, 2006
Chapter 110: An Act relative to payment of funeral and burial expenses for firefighters and police officers killed in performance of duties (see House, No. 4233). Approved by the Governor, September 6, 2007
Chapter 111: An Act relative to retirement benefits for Thomas Kamataris (see House, No. 4077). Approved by the Governor, September 14, 2007
Chapter 112: An Act designating a certain parcel of land in the town of Canton as the Clyde S. Pushard Field (see House, No. 750). Approved by the Governor, September 14, 2007
Chapter 113: An Act authorizing the town of Natick to enter into a certain lease agreement (see House, No. 3968, amended). Approved by the Governor, September 14, 2007
Chapter 114: An Act relative to brain aneurysm awareness month (see Senate, No. 1870). Approved by the Governor, September 14, 2007
Chapter 115: An Act relative to garages in the first fire zone in the city of Boston (see House, No. 4167). Approved by the Governor, September 19, 2007
Chapter 116: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Mary Hardiman, an employee of the Department of Public Health (see House, No. 4210, amended). Approved by the Governor, September 26, 2007
Chapter 117: An Act authorizing the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission to convey certain land (see Senate, No. 1169). Approved by the Governor, September 26, 2007
Chapter 118: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Karen Byrnes, an employee of the Department of Conservation and Recreation (see House, No. 4225). Approved by the Governor, September 26, 2007
Chapter 119: An Act relative to the school department of the town of Tewksbury (see House, No. 4117, changed). Passed over veto, September 20, 2007
Chapter 120: An Act relative to certain written majority authorization evidence of collective bargaining results (see House, No. 2465, amended). Approved by the Governor, September 27, 2007
Chapter 121: An Act authorizing the town of Orleans to lease certain town land (see House, No. 3990, amended). Approved by the Governor, September 27, 2007
Chapter 122: An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2007 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects (see House, No. 4254). Approved by the Governor, October 1, 2007
Chapter 123: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Robert Bozarjian, an employee of the Department of Education (see House, No. 4235). Approved by the Governor, October 1, 2007
Chapter 124: An Act placing certain members of the fire department of the town of Wrentham under the civil service law (see House, No. 4078). Approved by the Governor, October 1, 2007
Chapter 125: An Act providing for the election of city councilors and school committee persons within the city of Springfield (see House, No. 4071). Approved by the Governor, October 1, 2007
Chapter 126: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Deborah King, an employee of the Department of Mental Retardation (see Senate, No. 1644). Approved by the Governor, October 5, 2007
Chapter 127: An Act authorizing the appointment of Jonathan M. Robertson as a firefighter in the town of Milford notwithstanding the maximum age requirements (see Senate, No. 2252). Approved by the Governor, October 5, 2007
Chapter 128: An Act authorizing the town of Auburn to establish an Auburn High School gymnasium health and recreation trust fund (see printed as Senate, No. 2263). Approved by the Governor, October 5, 2007
Chapter 129: An Act relative to elections in the town of Merrimac (see House, No. 3947). Approved by the Governor, October 5, 2007
Chapter 130: An Act establishing an electronic health records task force in the office of Health and Human Services (see House, No. 4160, amended). Approved by the Governor, October 10, 2007
Chapter 131: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Colleen Hannon, an employee of the trial court (see House, No. 4183, amended). Approved by the Governor, October 10, 2007
Chapter 132: An Act authorizing the town of Foxborough to grant 12 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 4147, amended). Approved by the Governor, October 10, 2007
Chapter 133: An Act authorizing the appointment of Antonio F. Dinis as a police officer in the town of Milford notwithstanding the maximum age requirements (see Senate, No. 2253). Approved by the Governor, October 10, 2007
Chapter 134: An Act designating a certain pier in the town of Winthrop as the Charles J. Famolare Pier (see House, No. 1931, amended). Approved by the Governor, October 11, 2007
Chapter 135: An Act relative to civil service preference for a firefighter in the city of Boston (see printed as House, No. 4259). Became law without Executive Approval, October 11, 2007
Chapter 136: An Act authorizing the appointment of Alcino Fernandes as a police officer in the town of Milford notwithstanding the maximum age requirements (see Senate, No. 2254). Approved by the Governor, October 18, 2007
Chapter 137: An Act relative to residency requirements for regular fire and police officers in the town of Boxborough (see Senate, No. 9, amended). Approved by the Governor, October 18, 2007
Chapter 138: An Act designating a certain bridge in the town of Wellesley as State Senator David H. Locke Bridge (see House, No. 3593, changed). Approved by the Governor, October 18, 2007
Chapter 139: An Act relative to the Westfield Municipal Light Board in the city of Westfield (see Senate, No. 2159). Approved by the Governor, October 18, 2007
Chapter 140: An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2007 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects (see House, No. 4282, amended). Approved by the Governor, October 18, 2007
Chapter 141: An Act relative to recall elections in the town of Holbrook (see Senate, No. 2304). Approved by the Governor, October 25, 2007
Chapter 142: An Act protecting patient confidentiality (see House, No. 1315). Approved by the Governor, October 25, 2007
Chapter 143: An Act relative to joint public libraries (see House, No. 3401). Approved by the Governor, October 25, 2007
Chapter 144: An Act relative to the Department of Public Works in the town of Hatfield (see printed as Senate, No. 2238). Approved by the Governor, October 25, 2007
Chapter 145: An Act increasing the efficiency, effectiveness, and fairness of the Commonwealth's labor relations agencies (see House, No. 4244). Approved by the Governor, October 17, 2007
Chapter 146: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Deborah Gosselin, an employee of the Department of Social Services (see House, No. 4272, amended). Approved by the Governor, November 1, 2007
Chapter 147: An Act exempting the positions of fire chief and deputy fire chief in the town of Hudson from the civil service law (see House, No. 3957). Approved by the Governor, November 1, 2007
Chapter 148: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Lori Silva, an employee of the Trial Court (see Senate, No. 2351). Approved by the Governor, November 1, 2007
Chapter 149: An Act authorizing the city of Gardner to purchase land in the town of Winchendon (see House, No. 4046). Approved by the Governor, November 1, 2007
Chapter 150: An Act designating a portion of Route 7 and Route 20 in the town of Lenox as the Lieutenant Commander William F. Coakley Highway (see House, No. 3599). Approved by the Governor, November 1, 2007
Chapter 151: An Act relative to pension divestment (see Senate, No. 2255, amended). Approved by the Governor, November 2, 2007
Chapter 152: An Act relative to certain members of the Cambridge retirement system (see House, No. 4024). Approved by the Governor, November 8, 2007
Chapter 153: An Act authorizing the city of Cambridge to pay full salary and benefits to city employees who are assigned to and present in a theater of combat operations such as Iraq or Afghanistan (see House, No. 4079). Approved by the Governor, November 8, 2007
Chapter 154: An Act designating a certain bridge in the town of Southampton as the Southampton Veterans Memorial Bridge (see Senate, No. 2066). Approved by the Governor, November 8, 2007
Chapter 155: An Act relative to public safety at reproductive health care facilities (see Senate, No. 1353, amended). Approved by the Governor, November 13, 2007
Chapter 156: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Rhea Lindstet, an employee of the Department of Revenue (see House, No. 4286). Approved by the Governor, November 13, 2007
Chapter 157: An Act relative to the Charter of the town of Chelmsford (see House, No. 4007). Approved by the Governor, November 13, 2007
Chapter 158: An Act exempting the positions of police chief and fire chief in the town of North Andover from the civil service law (see House, No. 4212). Approved by the Governor, November 13, 2007
Chapter 159: An Act authorizing the town of Nantucket to grant an easement over town owned property (see House, No. 4265). Approved by the Governor, November 13, 2007
Chapter 160: An Act establishing commercial fishing sectors (see House, No. 4318, amended). Approved by the Governor, November 13, 2007
Chapter 161: An Act authorizing the town of Weymouth to make conveyance and sale of certain water supply land (see House, No. 1975). Approved by the Governor, November 13, 2007
Chapter 162: An Act providing that certain physical conditions shall be presumed to have been suffered in the line of duty (see House, No. 2578). Approved by the Governor, November 13, 2007
Chapter 163: An Act authorizing the town of Nantucket to use, convey or otherwise dispose of certain land in the town of Nantucket for municipal purposes (see House, No. 4266). Approved by the Governor, November 15, 2007
Chapter 164: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Dorothy Lafratta, an employee of the Department of Transitional Assistance (see House, No. 4249). Approved by the Governor, November 15, 2007
Chapter 165: An Act exempting Brian J. Donoghue from the maximum age requirements for appointment as a firefighter in the town of Norwood (see Senate, No. 2257). Approved by the Governor, November 15, 2007
Chapter 166: An Act relative to the financing of a contract termination charge incurred by the town of Norwood (see Senate, No. 2277). Approved by the Governor, November 15, 2007
Chapter 167: An Act authorizing the conveyances of certain easements in the towns of Lynnfield, Saugus and Wakefield to the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company (see Senate, No. 2211, amended). Approved by the Governor, November 15, 2007
Chapter 168: An Act relative to the licensing requirements for certain tidelands (see House, No. 4324, amended). Approved by the Governor, November 15, 2007
Chapter 169: An Act relative to property tax classification in cities and towns (see House, No. 3119, changed and amended). Approved by the Governor, November 16, 2007
Chapter 170: An Act authorizing the town of Rehoboth to grant a license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises (see Senate, No. 2270). Approved by the Governor, November 19, 2007
Chapter 171: An Act relative to the assessment of taxes in the town of Uxbridge (see House, No. 4345). Approved by the Governor, November 19, 2007
Chapter 172: An Act relative to a certain parcel of land and an easement thereon in the city of Marlborough (see House, No. 4190). Approved by the Governor, November 19, 2017
Chapter 173: An Act relative to the annual observance of Leopoldville Disaster Remembrance Day (see Senate, No. 1873, amended). Approved by the Governor, November 19, 2007
Chapter 174: An Act making an appropriation for the fiscal year 2008 to provide supplemental funding for a low income home energy assistance program (see printed in House, No. 4332). Approved by the Governor, November 19, 2007
Chapter 175: An Act relative to the Grafton and South Grafton water districts (see House, No. 4241). Approved by the Governor, November 19, 2007
Chapter 176: An Act further regulating sewer connections in the town of Charlton (see Senate, No. 1152, amended). Approved by the Governor, November 19, 2007
Chapter 177: An Act further regulating water supply connections in the town of Charlton (see Senate, No. 1153, amended). Approved by the Governor, November 19, 2007
Chapter 178: An Act further regulating certain appliances (see Senate, No. 1964). Approved by the Governor, November 19, 2007
Chapter 179: An Act relative to the administration of elections to be held in the year 2008 (see Senate, No. 2414, amended). Approved by the Governor, November 26, 2007
Chapter 180: An Act authorizing the town of Tyngsborough to establish a recreation fields fund (see Senate, No. 2291). Approved by the Governor, November 26, 2007
Chapter 181: An Act designating a certain bridge in the town of Hinsdale as the Hinsdale Veterans Memorial Bridge (see House, No. 3504, changed and amended). Approved by the Governor, November 26, 2007
Chapter 182: An Act authorizing the town of Duxbury to convey certain land (see House, No. 4098, amended). Approved by the Governor, November 26, 2007
Chapter 183: An Act relative to volunteers at state parks (see Senate, No. 786, amended). Approved by the Governor, November 26, 2007
Chapter 184: An Act authorizing the town of Lunenburg to exchange certain land (see Senate, No. 1145). Approved by the Governor, November 26, 2007
Chapter 185: An Act authorizing the city of Salem to grant an additional liquor license for the sale of wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 4274). Approved by the Governor, November 27, 2007
Chapter 186: An Act to promote veterans benefits (see Senate, No. 2397). Approved by the Governor, November 27, 2007
Chapter 187: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Michelle Souther, an employee of the Registry of Motor Vehicles (see Senate, No. 2384). Approved by the Governor, November 27, 2007
Chapter 188: An Act authorizing the city of Fitchburg to convey a certain parcel of land in the city of Fitchburg for watershed purposes (see House, No. 4216). Approved by the Governor, November 27, 2007
Chapter 189: An Act authorizing the town of Needham to construct and maintain a common sewer through land acquired for conservation purposes (see House, No. 4121). Approved by the Governor, November 27, 2007
Chapter 190: An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey a certain parcel of land in the city of Worcester (see House, No. 4189, amended). Approved by the Governor, November 27, 2007
Chapter 191: An Act relative to certain conservation land in the town of Amherst (see printed as Senate, No. 2247). Approved by the Governor, November 27, 2007
Chapter 192: An Act relative to establishing the Commonwealth Corps (see Senate, No. 2301, amended). Approved by the Governor, November 27, 2007
Chapter 193: An Act providing for the transfer of funds from the General Fund to the Health Care Security Trust Fund (see House, No. 4159). Approved by the Governor, November 28, 2007
Chapter 194: An Act relative to the sharing of information by the Division of Unemployment Insurance (see House, No. 4157, amended). Approved by the Governor, November 28, 2007
Chapter 195: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Lynda Graham-Meho, an employee of the Department of Public Health (see House, No. 4304). Approved by the Governor, November 28, 2007
Chapter 196: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Peter Hebert, an employee of the Department of Mental Retardation (see Senate, No. 2376). Approved by the Governor, November 28, 2007
Chapter 197: An Act allowing for the continued use of state-owned property for fishing, boating and tourism purposes on the Congamond Lakes in the town of Southwick (see Senate, No. 2248, amended). Approved by the Governor, November 28, 2007
Chapter 198: An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to exchange land held for conservation and recreation purposes with the Nye Family of America Association, Inc (see Senate, No. 2210). Approved by the Governor, November 28, 2007
Chapter 199: An Act increasing the punishment for drag racing (see Senate, No. 2083). Approved by the Governor, November 28, 2007
Chapter 200: An Act authorizing the town of Falmouth to install, finance and operate wind energy facilities (see House, No. 3769). Approved by the Governor, November 29, 2007
Chapter 201: An Act authorizing the town of Foxborough to grant 3 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 4300). Approved by the Governor, November 29, 2007
Chapter 202: An Act authorizing a change of use of certain conservation land in the town of Needham (see House, No. 4122). Approved by the Governor, November 29, 2007
Chapter 203: An Act authorizing the city of Lowell to pay a certain court judgment (see Senate, No. 2329). Approved by the Governor, November 29, 2007
Chapter 204: An Act relative to members of the Executive Council (see Senate, No. 2332). Approved by the Governor, November 29, 2007
Chapter 205: An Act further regulating health care access (see Senate, No. 2426). Approved by the Governor, November 29, 2007
Chapter 206: An Act protecting and preserving home ownership (see House, No. 4387, amended). Approved by the Governor, November 29, 2007
Chapter 207: An Act authorizing the Commissioner of the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey certain land to Sullivan McLaughlin, Inc. (see House, No. 4186, amended). Approved by the Governor, November 30, 2007
Chapter 208: An Act authorizing the appointment of Kevin P. Farragher as a firefighter in the town of North Andover notwithstanding the maximum age requirement (see House, No. 4143). Approved by the Governor, December 5, 2007
Chapter 209: An Act authorizing the board of selectmen of Easton to lease a certain parcel of land (see Senate, No. 2272). Approved by the Governor, December 10, 2007
Chapter 210: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Karen Rice, an employee of the Massachusetts teachers' retirement system (see House, No. 4243). Approved by the Governor, December 10, 2007
Chapter 211: An Act relative to the use of certain bonds by the Blackstone-Millville Regional School District (see House, No. 4389). Approved by the Governor, December 10, 2007
Chapter 212: An Act relative to property tax classifications in the city of Medford (see House, No. 4403). Approved by the Governor, December 11, 2007
Chapter 213: An Act relative to property tax classification in the city of North Adams (see Senate, No. 2440). Approved by the Governor, December 11, 2007
Chapter 214: An Act authorizing the Wachusett Regional School District to borrow money for the cleanup of oil contamination and related costs (see Senate, No. 2322). Approved by the Governor, December 14, 2007
Chapter 215: An Act authorizing Michael McHugh to take the civil service examination for the position of police officer notwithstanding the maximum age requirement (see House, No. 4271). Approved by the Governor, December 14, 2007
Chapter 216: An Act prohibiting certain multiple office holdings in the town of Burlington (see House, No. 3946). Approved by the Governor, December 18, 2007
Chapter 217: An Act authorizing the town of Ashburnham to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises (see Senate, No. 2271). Approved by the Governor, December 18, 2007
Chapter 218: An Act authorizing the town of Westborough to grant an additional license for the sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 4178). Approved by the Governor, December 21, 2007
Chapter 219: An Act relative to investments of dental service corporations (see House, No. 1042). Approved by the Governor, December 28, 2007
Chapter 220: An Act relative to the Old King's Highway Regional Historic District (see House, No. 1997). Approved by the Governor, December 28, 2007
Chapter 221: An Act relative to the Jacob Sears Memorial Library (see House, No. 3787). Approved by the Governor, December 28, 2007
Chapter 222: An Act authorizing the town of Aquinnah to grant licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises in restaurants with seating capacities of not less than 15 (see House, No. 4179). Approved by the Governor, December 28, 2007
Chapter 223: An Act relative to the mortgage industry (see House, No. 4385, amended). Approved by the Governor, December 28, 2007
Chapter 224: An Act relative to the licensing of mortgage loan originators (see House, No. 4407, amended). Approved by the Governor, December 28, 2007
Chapter 225: An Act relative to the Salem State College Assistance Corporation (see Senate, No. 2242). Approved by the Governor, December 28, 2007
Chapter 226: An Act authorizing the city of Gardner to grant 3 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 4106). Approved by the Governor, January 4, 2008
Chapter 227: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Kevin J. Fitzgerald, an employee of the Department of Correction (see Senate, No. 2441). Approved by the Governor, January 4, 2008
Chapter 228: An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2008 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects (see House, No. 4447). Approved (in part) by the Governor, January 4, 2008
Chapter 229: An Act further regulating the granting of temporary licenses for the sale of wines at auctions (see Senate, No. 2405). Approved by the Governor, January 4, 2008
Chapter 230: An Act relative to the charter of the town of Greenfield (see House, No. 4331). Approved by the Governor, January 4, 2008

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