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Chapter 1: An Act An Act relative to the Ipswich affordable housing trust fund (see House, No. 4072). Approved by the Governor, January 9, 2008
Chapter 2: An Act authorizing the sale of a certain parcel of land in the city of Waltham to said city (see House, No. 4342). Approved by the Governor, January 11, 2008
Chapter 3: An Act authorizing the Department of Social Services to maintain and release certain information for the protection of children in compliance with federal law (see House, No. 4448). Approved by the Governor, January 11, 2008
Chapter 4: An Act relative to complying with the Federal Safe Timely Placement of Foster Children Act of 2006 and the Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006 (see House, No. 4449). Approved by the Governor, January 11, 2008
Chapter 5: An Act removing an agricultural preservation restriction in the town of Raynham known as the Borden Colony (see House, No. 26, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 17, 2008
Chapter 6: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Patricia Hiersche, an employee of the Department of Mental Retardation (see House, No. 4418). Approved by the Governor, January 17, 2008
Chapter 7: An Act relative to the charter of the town of Westborough (see House, No. 4101). Approved by the Governor, January 17, 2008
Chapter 8: An Act validating certain actions taken by the town of Abington (see printed in House, No. 4467). Approved by the Governor, January 18, 2008
Chapter 9: An Act establishing a sewer system capital improvement fund for the town of Hadley (see House, No. 4217). Approved by the Governor, January 18, 2008
Chapter 10: An Act validating the actions taken at the September 24, 2007 town meeting held by the town of Burlington (see printed in House, No. 4487). Approved by the Governor, January 25, 2008
Chapter 11: An Act authorizing the town of Hopedale to acquire certain property for municipal purposes (see Senate, No. 2321). Approved by the Governor, January 25, 2008
Chapter 12: An Act further regulating the membership of the South Essex Sewerage Board (see House, No. 4258). Approved by the Governor, January 25, 2008
Chapter 13: An Act relative to the transfer of title to condominium units (see House, No. 1246). Approved by the Governor, January 25, 2008
Chapter 14: An Act authorizing the city of Easthampton to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 4176). Approved by the Governor, January 25, 2008
Chapter 15: An Act relative to the financial condition of the city of Salem (see printed in Senate, No. 2480). Approved by the Governor, January 31, 2008
Chapter 16: An Act exempting the positions of police chief and fire chief in the town of Burlington from the civil service law (see House, No. 2363). Approved by the Governor, January 31, 2008
Chapter 17: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for John Sullivan, an employee of the Trial Court (see Senate, No. 2395). Approved by the Governor, January 31, 2008
Chapter 18: An Act authorizing the town of Burlington to issue 8 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises and 2 additional licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 4048). Approved by the Governor, January 31, 2008
Chapter 19: An Act relative to the annual observance of Thrombosis Awareness Month (see House, No. 4288). Approved by the Governor, February 1, 2008
Chapter 20: An Act authorizing the transfer of the former Fisher Hill Reservoir in the town of Brookline (see House, No. 4343, amended). Approved by the Governor, February 6, 2008
Chapter 21: An Act authorizing the Dennis Water District to convey certain land (see House, No. 3741). Approved by the Governor, February 6, 2008
Chapter 22: An Act designating a certain bridge in the town of Dalton as the Benjamin-Muraca Memorial Bridge (see House, No. 3503, changed and amended). Approved by the Governor, February 6, 2008
Chapter 23: An Act relative to the disposition of abandoned vessels (see House, No. 4188, amended). Approved by the Governor, February 6, 2008
Chapter 24: An Act authorizing the appointment of special police officers in the city of Everett (see House, No. 3982). Approved by the Governor, February 8, 2008
Chapter 25: An Act transferring the city of Marlborough to the Metrowest Regional Transit Authority (see House, No. 4289). Approved by the Governor, February 14, 2008
Chapter 26: An Act designating the month of November as lung cancer awareness month (see Senate, No. 1871). Approved by the Governor, February 14, 2008
Chapter 27: An Act relative to reorganizing certain education agencies (see House, No. 4488). Approved by the Governor, February 7, 2008
Chapter 28: An Act further regulating the town administrator in the town of Somerset (see House, No. 4402). Approved by the Governor, February 15, 2008
Chapter 29: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Thomas D'Intinosanto, an employee of the Department of Mental Retardation (see Senate, No. 2349, amended). Approved by the Governor, February 15, 2008
Chapter 30: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Suzanne L. Soucie, an employee of the Trial Court (see House, No. 4505). Approved by the Governor, February 15, 2008
Chapter 31: An Act authorizing Brendan Gormley to take the civil service examination for firefighter in the town of Arlington notwithstanding the maximum age requirement (see House, No. 4142). Approved by the Governor, February 15, 2008
Chapter 32: An Act designating May 24 as Phenylketonuria Awareness Day (see House, No. 3174). Approved by the Governor, February 15, 2008
Chapter 33: An Act designating a certain rink in the town of Franklin as the Staff Sergeant Robert Pirelli Veterans Memorial Rink (see House, No. 4354). Approved by the Governor, February 15, 2008
Chapter 34: An Act relative to a certain motor vehicle registration plate (see printed as House, No. 221). Approved by the Governor, February 15, 2008
Chapter 35: An Act authorizing the town of Cohasset Water Department to provide water services to entities outside Cohasset (see House, No. 4014). Approved by the Governor, February 21, 2008
Chapter 36: An Act relative to the issuance of certain bonds by the town of Wellfleet (see House, No. 4036). Approved by the Governor, February 21, 2008
Chapter 37: An Act authorizing the town of Weston to grant a license for the sale of wines at a food store (see House, No. 4177). Approved by the Governor, February 21, 2008
Chapter 38: An Act authorizing the placement of a question on the ballot relative to the sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises of certain restaurants (see House, No. 4194). Approved by the Governor, February 21, 2008
Chapter 39: An Act authorizing the town of Harwich to acquire certain cemetery property (see House, No. 4255). Approved by the Governor, February 21, 2008
Chapter 40: An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to exchange certain land in the town of Needham (see House, No. 4367 amended). Approved by the Governor, February 21, 2008
Chapter 41: An Act further amending the charter of the town of Braintree (see House, No. 4398). Approved by the Governor, February 21, 2008
Chapter 42: An Act relative to unemployment insurance rates (see House, No. 4528). Approved by the Governor, February 21, 2008
Chapter 43: An Act authorizing the investment of trust funds for the city of Northampton (see Senate, No. 2400). Approved by the Governor, February 21, 2008
Chapter 44: An Act further regulating water betterments in the town of Brewster (see House, No. 3955). Approved by the Governor, February 21, 2008
Chapter 45: An Act designating Norman Rockwell as the official artist of the Commonwealth (see House, No. 4228). Approved by the Governor, February 21, 2008
Chapter 46: An Act exempting certain positions in the city of Worcester from the civil service law (see House, No. 4497). Approved by the Governor, February 21, 2008
Chapter 47: An Act regulating the distribution of household cleaning products containing phosphorous (see Senate, No. 536, changed and amended). Approved by the Governor, February 21, 2008
Chapter 48: An Act relative to the land acquisition and maintenance fund of the town of Eastham (see House, No. 4256). Approved by the Governor, February 21, 2008
Chapter 49: An Act authorizing the Middlesex Retirement Board to grant a certain pension to James Charles Mickel (see Senate, No. 2208). Approved by the Governor, February 28, 2008
Chapter 50: An Act further regulating elections in the town of Plymouth (see House, No. 4267). Approved by the Governor, March 5, 2008
Chapter 51: An Act authorizing the town of Westford to convey certain land (see House, No. 4431). Approved by the Governor, March 5, 2008
Chapter 52: An Act relative to an exchange of land in the town of Swansea (see House, No. 4440). Approved by the Governor, March 5, 2008
Chapter 53: An Act relative to the Randolph Public Library (see Senate, No. 2396). Approved by the Governor, March 5, 2008
Chapter 54: An Act authorizing the city of Springfield to enter into agreements for library purposes (see House, No. 4082). Approved by the Governor, March 11, 2008
Chapter 55: An Act relative to revising the composition and duties of the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley Heritage District and Commission (see Senate, No. 2310, amended). Approved by the Governor, March 11, 2008
Chapter 56: An Act relative to town meetings in the town of Orange (see House, No. 4277). Approved by the Governor, March 11, 2008
Chapter 57: An Act relative to town meeting members in the town of Framingham (see House, No. 4432). Approved by the Governor, March 11, 2008
Chapter 58: An Act further regulating the sale of gift certificates (see Senate, No. 2345, amended). Approved by the Governor, March 11, 2008
Chapter 59: An Act authorizing the town of Templeton to exchange a parcel of conservation land for a larger parcel to be held for conservation purposes (see Senate, No. 2318). Approved by the Governor, March 13, 2008
Chapter 60: An Act validating the actions taken at a certain annual town meeting held in the town of Phillipston (see printed in House, No. 4438). Approved by the Governor, March 20, 2008
Chapter 61: An Act increasing the local property tax relief to nonprofit veterans organizations in certain cities and towns (see House, No. 3045). Approved by the Governor, March 20, 2008
Chapter 62: 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. 4589). Approved by the Governor, March 21, 2008
Chapter 63: An Act relative to property tax exemptions in the town of Swampscott (see Senate, No. 2324). Approved by the Governor, March 27, 2008
Chapter 64: An Act authorizing the city of Salem to issue additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages (see House, No. 4275). Approved by the Governor, March 27, 2008
Chapter 65: An Act authorizing the town of North Andover to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 4517). Approved by the Governor, March 27, 2008
Chapter 66: An Act relative to the operation of the sewer system of the town of Ipswich (see Senate, No. 2446). Approved by the Governor, March 27, 2008
Chapter 67: An Act authorizing the city of Salem to grant an additional liquor license for the sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 4457). Approved by the Governor, April 3, 2008
Chapter 68: An Act relative to the membership of the board of public works in the town of Whitman (see House, No. 4044). Approved by the Governor, April 3, 2008
Chapter 69: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Donna L. Monfredo, an employee of the Department of Correction (see House, No. 4571). Approved by the Governor, April 3, 2008
Chapter 70: An Act further regulating the resale of mattresses (see House, No. 4299). Approved by the Governor, April 3, 2008
Chapter 71: An Act authorizing the Mashpee Water District to enter into a certain agreement with the town of Sandwich (see Senate, No. 2282, changed). Approved by the Governor, April 10, 2008
Chapter 72: An Act authorizing the town of Dedham to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises (see Senate, No. 2336, amended). Approved by the Governor, April 10, 2008
Chapter 73: An Act increasing the membership of the board of selectmen in the town of Georgetown (see House, No. 4166). Approved by the Governor, April 10, 2008
Chapter 74: An Act providing for recall elections in the town of Wrentham (see Senate, No. 2290, amended). Approved by the Governor, April 10, 2008
Chapter 75: An Act authorizing the city of Salem to grant an additional license for the sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 4456). Approved by the Governor, April 10, 2008
Chapter 76: An Act further regulating parking for handicapped persons (see House, No. 3499, changed). Approved by the Governor, April 10, 2008
Chapter 77: An Act relative to the board of public works in the town of Whitman (see House, No. 4045). Approved by the Governor, April 10, 2008
Chapter 78: An Act requiring continuing education of construction supervisors (see House, No. 4344). Approved by the Governor, April 10, 2008
Chapter 79: An Act relative to child passenger safety (see Senate, No. 2018). Approved by the Governor, April 11, 2008
Chapter 80: An Act further regulating employee compensation (see Senate, No. 1059). Became Law without Executive approvel, April 14, 2008
Chapter 81: An Act providing for a charter for the town of Groton (see House, No. 4490). Approved by the Governor, April 15, 2008
Chapter 82: An Act establishing a community events fund for the town of Wareham (see Senate, No. 2287). Approved by the Governor, April 15, 2008
Chapter 83: An Act relative to the affordable housing trust fund in the town of Provincetown (see House, No. 4037). Approved by the Governor, April 15, 2008
Chapter 84: An Act establishing a charter for the town of Medway (see House, No. 4460, amended). Approved by the Governor, April 15, 2008
Chapter 85: An Act allowing town meetings to be held in June (see House, No. 1943). Approved by the Governor, April 15, 2008
Chapter 86: An Act financing improvements to the Commonwealth's transportation system (see House, No. 4637, amended). Approved by the Governor, April 17, 2008
Chapter 87: An Act regulating certain insurance benefits for elected officials of the town of Easton (see Senate, No. 1525). Approved by the Governor, April 17, 2008
Chapter 88: An Act relative to a certain reserve fund in the town of Oak Bluffs (see House, No. 4041). Approved by the Governor, April 17, 2008
Chapter 89: An Act further regulating health and other insurance for employees of the town of West Tisbury (see House, No. 4102). Approved by the Governor, April 17, 2008
Chapter 90: An Act authorizing the conveyance of certain parcels of land in the city of Boston (see House, No. 4185, amended). Approved by the Governor, April 17, 2008
Chapter 91: An Act designating a portion of the Bremen Street Park in the East Boston section of the city of Boston as the Representative George DiLorenzo Playground (see Senate, No. 2393). Approved by the Governor, April 17, 2008
Chapter 92: An Act authorizing the town of Wakefield to issue pension obligation bonds or notes (see Senate, No. 1650). Approved by the Governor, April 24, 2008
Chapter 93: An Act authorizing the appointmnet of special police officers in the town of Natick (see House, No. 4401). Approved by the Governor, April 24, 2008
Chapter 94: An Act providing for the establishment of a fire department in the town of Georgetown (see Senate, No. 2343, amended). Approved by the Governor, April 24, 2008
Chapter 95: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Kathryn McGaffey, an employee of the Department of Social Services (see Senate, No. 2447). Approved by the Governor, April 24, 2008
Chapter 96: An Act exempting all positions in the department of public works in the city known as the town of Franklin from the civil service law (see House, No. 4103). Approved by the Governor, April 24, 2008
Chapter 97: An Act relative to the appointment of retired police officers in the town of Westford (see House, No. 4463). Approved by the Governor, May 1, 2008
Chapter 98: An Act placing a certain question on the ballot of the November 2008 state election in the town of Palmer (see House, No. 4558). Approved by the Governor, May 1, 2008
Chapter 99: An Act authorizing bilingual ballots in municipal elections in the city of Worcester (see Senate, No. 2362). Approved by the Governor, May 1, 2008
Chapter 100: An Act authorizing the town of Milton to borrow money to fund certain payments (see Senate, No. 2487). Approved by the Governor, May 5, 2008
Chapter 101: An Act relative to notices of town meetings in the town of Lexington (see House, No. 4261). Approved by the Governor, May 13, 2008
Chapter 102: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Deborah A. Jones, an employee of the Department of Mental Retardation (see House, No. 4928). Approved by the Governor, May 13, 2008
Chapter 103: An Act authorizing the establishment of the Whitin Reservoir Watershed District in the town of Douglas (see Senate, No. 2344, amended). Approved by the Governor, May 13, 2008
Chapter 104: An Act authorizing the town of Longmeadow to continue the employment of Police Chief Robert Danio (see House, No. 4437, amended). Approved by the Governor, May 13, 2008
Chapter 105: An Act relative to Gary J. Lopes, Jr. an employee of the town of Wareham (see Senate, No. 2333). Approved by the Governor, May 13, 2008
Chapter 106: An Act establishing the position of municipal hearing officer in the city of Somerville (see Senate, No. 2166). Approved by the Governor, May 13, 2008
Chapter 107: An Act establishing the position of municipal hearing officer in the city of Somerville (see Senate, No. 2313). Approved by the Governor, May 13, 2008
Chapter 108: An Act relative to town meeting votes in the town of Lexington (see House, No. 1958). Approved by the Governor, May 14, 2008
Chapter 109: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Marie Silva, an employee of the Department of Mental Retardation (see House, No. 4567). Approved by the Governor, May 21, 2008
Chapter 110: An Act relative to incurring indebtedness in the town of Ipswich (see Senate, No. 2445, changed). Approved by the Governor, May 21, 2008
Chapter 111: An Act authorizing the appointment of Brian Santarlasci as a police officer in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement (see House, No. 4462). Approved by the Governor, May 21, 2008
Chapter 112: An Act further regulating the department of public works of the city of Somerville (see Senate, No. 2169, amended). Approved by the Governor, May 21, 2008
Chapter 113: An Act authorizing the town of Rockland to establish a school building capital trust fund (see Senate, No. 2264, amended). Approved by the Governor, May 21, 2008
Chapter 114: An Act relative to oceans (see Senate, No. 2699). Approved by the Governor, May 28, 2008
Chapter 115: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Marya Panzica, an employee of the Department of Mental Retardation (see House, No. 4924). Approved by the Governor, May 28, 2008
Chapter 116: An Act further regulating municipal retiree health insurance in the town of Lanesborough (see House, No. 4060). Approved by the Governor, May 28, 2008
Chapter 117: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Deborah McNamara, an employee of the Department of Conservation and Recreation (see House, No. 4615). Approved by the Governor, May 28, 2008
Chapter 118: An Act establishing a waterways dredge and maintenance program receipts reserved capital improvements fund in the town of Dennis (see House, No. 4108). Approved by the Governor, May 28, 2008
Chapter 119: An Act financing the production and preservation of housing for low and moderate income residents (see House, No. 4594). Approved by the Governor, May 29, 2008
Chapter 120: 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. 4769). Approved by the Governor, May 30, 2008
Chapter 121: An Act exempting Timothy R. Grabarz and Thomas E. Cady from the maximum age requirement for appointment as a police officer in the town of Raynham (see Senate, No. 1621). Approved by the Governor, June 4, 2008
Chapter 122: An Act further regulating the group insurance program of the town of Boxborough (see Senate, No. 2297). Approved by the Governor, June 4, 2008
Chapter 123: An Act authorizing the city of Methuen to lease a portion of a certain building to the Methuen Municipal Employees Federal Credit Union (see House, No. 4325, amended). Approved by the Governor, June 4, 2008
Chapter 124: An Act establishing the North Carver Water District (see Senate, No. 2308, amended). Approved by the Governor, June 4, 2008
Chapter 125: An Act further regulating the disclosure of certain financial information to division of medical assistance exempting certain bank fees (see House, No. 975, amended). Approved by the Governor, June 4, 2008
Chapter 126: An Act to promote the safety of victims of violence (see House, No. 4348). Approved by the Governor, June 4, 2008
Chapter 127: An Act authorizing the town of Topsfield to issue a license for the sale of wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 4428). Approved by the Governor, June 12, 2008
Chapter 128: An Act authorizing the city known as the town of Watertown to fill by appointment a vacancy in the Board of Trustees of the public library (see House, No. 4584). Approved by the Governor, June 12, 2008
Chapter 129: An Act relative to the further economic development of the Commonwealth (see House, No. 4383, amended). Approved by the Governor, June 12, 2008
Chapter 130: An Act providing for the investment in and expansion of the life sciences industry in the Commonwealth (see House, No. 4829). Approved by the Governor, June 16, 2008
Chapter 131: An Act authorizing the city of Melrose to issue pension funding bonds or notes (see Senate, No. 2602). Approved by the Governor, June 16, 2008
Chapter 132: An Act establishing a special fund in the town of Millis (see House, No. 4544). Approved by the Governor, June 16, 2008
Chapter 133: An Act establishing a Sick Leave Bank for Kimberly Chuckran, an employee of the Department of Correction (see House, No. 2513, amended). Approved by the Governor, June 16, 2008
Chapter 134: An Act authorizing the board of assessors of Braintree to grant tax abatements to certain military personnel (see House, No. 4240). Approved by the Governor, June 16, 2008
Chapter 135: 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. 4851). Approved (in part) by the Governor, June 17, 2008
Chapter 136: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Samuel Pill, an employee of the Trial Court (see House, No. 4722). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, June 20, 2008
Chapter 137: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Carol A. Wall, an employee of the Department of Mental Retardation (see House, No. 4912). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, June 20, 2008
Chapter 138: An Act relative to the conveyance of property by the county of Nantucket (see Senate, No. 2224). Approved by the Lietenant-Governor, Acting Governor, June 20, 2008
Chapter 139: An Act converting the Liquor Liability Joint Underwriting Association into the Hospitality Mutual Insurance Company (see Senate, No. 2668). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, June 20, 2008
Chapter 140: An Act exempting the position of deputy chief of police in the town of Dartmouth from the civil service law (see House, No. 4464). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, June 20, 2008
Chapter 141: An Act exempting the position of chief of police in the city known as the town of Methuen from the civil service law (see House, No. 4461). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, June 20, 2008
Chapter 142: An Act relative to the special police officers in the city known as the town of West Springfield (see House, No. 4080, amended). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, June 20, 2008
Chapter 143: An Act authorizing the town of Shirley to establish the Longley Acres Maintenance Fund (see House, No. 4430, amended). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, June 20, 2008
Chapter 144: An Act authorizing the city of Northampton to convert 5 seasonal licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises to annual licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to to be drunk on the prem(see Senate, No. 2594). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, June 20, 2008
Chapter 145: An Act relative to the homeowners' residential tax exemption in the city of Boston (see House, No. 4104). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, June 20, 2008
Chapter 146: An Act regulating the provision of health insurance to surviving spouses of certain employees of the town of Wareham (see Senate, No. 2157). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, June 20, 2008
Chapter 147: An Act establishing the Caleb Chase trust fund revenue account in the town of Dennis (see House, No. 3153). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, June 20, 2008
Chapter 148: An Act permitting the reinstatement of Roger B. Cataldo to the police department of the town of Southwick (see Senate, No. 1529, amended). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, June 20, 2008
Chapter 149: An Act further regulating the educational requirements for operating boilersunder a special license (see Senate, No. 2488). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, June 20, 2008
Chapter 150: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Manuel M. Affonso Jr., an employeeof the Department of Correction (see House, No. 4717). Approved by the Governor, June 25, 2008
Chapter 151: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Jesse Goguen, an employee of the Department of Correction (see House, No. 4736). Approved by the Governor, June 25, 2008
Chapter 152: An Act relative to preliminary elections in the city of Newton (see House, No. 4397). Approved by the Governor, June 25, 2008
Chapter 153: An Act relative to the retirement and health insurance of certain elected officials in the town of Tyringham (see House, No. 4755). Approved by the Governor, June 25, 2008
Chapter 154: An Act authorizing the town of Westborough to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 4504). Approved by the Governor, June 25, 2008
Chapter 155: An Act relative to elections in the city of Everett (see House, No. 4097). Approved by the Governor, June 25, 2008
Chapter 156: An Act relative to the conservation commission of the town of West Stockbridge (see House, No. 4100). Approved by the Governor, June 25, 2008
Chapter 157: An Act authorizing the city of Worcester to provide certain retirement and medical benefits to firefighter Mark S. Stomski (see House, No. 4711). Approved by the Governor, June 25, 2008
Chapter 158: An Act making certain appropriations for fiscal year 2009 before final action on the General Appropriation bill (see printed in House, No. 4863).Approved by the Governor, June 25, 2008
Chapter 159: An Act authorizing Daniel Wesinger to take the civil service examination for firefighter in the town of Arlington (see House, No. 4123). Approved by the Governor, June 30, 2008
Chapter 160: An Act authorizing the town of Arlington to establish a special account for the maintenance of its bodies of water (see House bill printed in House, No. 4471). Approved by the Governor, June 30, 2008
Chapter 161: An Act establishing a voting precinct in the town of Hingham (see House, No. 4591). Approved by the Governor, June 30, 2008
Chapter 162: An Act validating the acts and proceedings of the 2007 spring annual town meeting and 2007 fall annual town meeting to the town of Natick (see House bill printed in House, No. 4623). Approved by the Governor, June 30, 2008
Chapter 163: An Act authorizing the city of Westfield to convey a conservation restriction to the Department of Fish and Game (see Senate, No. 2674, amended). Approved by the Governor, June 30, 2008
Chapter 164: An Act extending wireless enhanced services (see Senate, No. 2773). Approved by the Governor, June 30, 2008
Chapter 165: An Act authorizing the town of Hanson to convey a conservation restriction to the Department of Fish and Game (see House, No. 4740). Approved by the Governor, June 30, 2008
Chapter 166: An Act relative to the Kasabuski Rink in the town of Saugus (see Senate, No. 2625). Approved by the Governor, June 30, 2008
Chapter 167: An Act designating a certain bridge in the town of Sheffield as the Sheffield Veterans Memorial Bridge (see House, No. 4703). Approved by the Governor, June 30, 2008
Chapter 168: An Act relative to the cigarette excise and health care funding (see House, No. 4899). Approved by the Governor, July 1, 2008
Chapter 169: An Act relative to green communities (see Senate, No. 2768). Approved by the Governor, July 2, 2008
Chapter 170: An Act authorizing the establishment of a firearms licensing fund in the town of Goshen (see House, No. 4400, changed). Approved by the Governor, July 2, 2008
Chapter 171: An Act relative to certain sewer connections in the town of Essex (see Senate, No. 1201). Approved by the Governor, July 2, 2008
Chapter 172: An Act providing the terms of certain bonds to be issued by the Commonwealth to finance improvements to the Commonwealth's transportation system (see printed in House, No. 4698). Approved by the Governor, July 3, 2008
Chapter 173: An Act relative to tax fairness and business competitiveness (see House, No. 4904). Approved by the Governor, July 3, 2008
Chapter 174: An Act authorizing the city of Brockton to convey certain park land to the Brockton Housing Authority (see House, No. 4164). Approved by the Governor, July 8, 2008
Chapter 175: An Act authorizing the city of Haverhill to borrow funds for the purpose of financing the purchase of school department text books (see House, No. 4761). Approved by the Governor, July 8, 2008
Chapter 176: An Act protecting children in the care of the Commonwealth (see House, No. 4905). Approved by the Governor, July 8, 2008
Chapter 177: An Act designating a certain portion of sandy beach in the town of Winchester as the Senator Charles E. Shannon, Jr. Memorial Beach (see Senate, No. 2475). Approved by the Governor, July 8, 2008
Chapter 178: An Act exempting certain positions in the town of Hull from the civil service law (see House, No. 4219). Approved by the Governor, July 10, 2008
Chapter 179: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Tracey Albrecht, an employee of the Trial Court (see House, No. 4843, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 10, 2008
Chapter 180: An Act authorizing increased fees for special details performed by public employees in the city of Somerville (see Senate, No. 2170). Approved by the Governor, July 10, 2008
Chapter 181: An Act designating a certain bridge in the towns of Marshfield and Scituate as the Francis R. Powers Memorial Bridge (see House, No. 4809). Approved by the Governor, July 10, 2008
Chapter 182: An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2009 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. 4900). Approved (in part) the Governor, July 13, 2008
Chapter 183: An Act authorizing the town of Reading to place a question on the ballot relative to the granting of licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to certain restaurants (see House, No. 4737). Approved by the Governor, July 16, 2008
Chapter 184: An Act authorizing the town of Sandwich to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises (see Senate, No. 2524). Approved by the Governor, July 16, 2008
Chapter 185: An Act establishing a post-retirement group health insurance trust fund in the town of Concord (see House, No. 4421). Approved by the Governor, July 16, 2008
Chapter 186: An Act establishing the Bristol County Commission on the status of women (see Senate, No. 1172). Approved by the Governor, July 16, 2008
Chapter 187: An Act exempting the position of deputy fire chief in the town of Hingham from the civil service law (see House, No. 4496). Approved by the Governor, July 18, 2008
Chapter 188: An Act relative to intermunicipal agreements (see Senate, No. 2401). Approved by the Governor, July 18, 2008
Chapter 189: An Act relative to the appointment of the fire chief and the board of commissioners in the city of Fall River (see Senate, No. 2722). Approved by the Governor, July 18, 2008
Chapter 190: An Act relative to real property tax deferrals in the town of Lexington (see House, No. 4262). Approved by the Governor, July 22, 2008
Chapter 191: An Act designating a certain traffic rotary in the city of Everett as the Edward G. Connolly memorial rotary (see House, No. 3634). Approved by the Governor, July 22, 2008
Chapter 192: An Act establishing a board of water and sewer commissioners in the town of Plainville (see House, No. 4685). Approved by the Governor, July 22, 2008
Chapter 193: An Act relative to health inspectors of the city of Somerville (see Senate, No. 2168, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 22, 2008
Chapter 194: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Sarah Carmichael, an employee of the Department of Youth Services (see House, No. 4882, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 23, 2008
Chapter 195: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Mary Mercurio, an employee of the Department of Social Services (see House, No. 4868, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 23, 2008
Chapter 196: An Act requiring the Department of Revenue to report preliminary tax revenues (see House, No. 4958, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 23, 2008
Chapter 197: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Shannon Crouse, an employee of the Trial Court (see House, No. 4866, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 23, 2008
Chapter 198: An Act establishing the regional efficiency assistance grant fund (see House, No. 4960, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 23, 2008
Chapter 199: An Act authorizing the city of Cambridge to abate certain fiscal year 2003 real property taxes (see House, No. 4081). Approved by the Governor, July 23, 2008
Chapter 200: An Act authorizing the granting of an easement by the town of Sharon (see printed in House, No. 4738). Approved by the Governor, July 23, 2008
Chapter 201: An Act requiring a report of expenditure of the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance for fiscal year 2008 (see House, No. 4961, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 24, 2008
Chapter 202: An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to transfer control of a certain parcel of land in the town of Lexington (see House, No. 4202). Approved by the Governor, July 24, 2008
Chapter 203: An Act providing for the elections of school committee members in the Southern Berkshire Regional School District (see House, No. 4865, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 24, 2008
Chapter 204: An Act authorizing the town of Chatham to grant 2 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk of the premises (see House, No. 4522). Approved by the Governor, July 24, 2008
Chapter 205: An Act further protecting children (see House, No. 4811, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 24, 2008
Chapter 206: An Act relative to clean energy biofuels (see House, No. 4951). Approved by the Governor, July 28, 2008
Chapter 207: An Act authorizing the town of Milton to issue one additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises of a certain restaurant (see Senate, No. 2485). Approved by the Governor, July 28, 2008
Chapter 208: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Mark Stanton, an employee of the Department of Public Health (see Senate, No. 2677). Approved by the Governor, July 28, 2008
Chapter 209: An Act authorizing the city known as the town of Amesbury to grant 2 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverage licenses to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 4426, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 28, 2008
Chapter 210: An Act increasing the number of licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages in the city of Medford (see House, No. 4697, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 28, 2008
Chapter 211: An Act providing for a certain exemption from the sales tax (see House, No. 4995, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 30, 2008
Chapter 212: An Act establishing a sick leave for Karen Fowles, an employee of the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (see Senate, No. 2730, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 30, 2008
Chapter 213: An Act relative to educational expenditures in the town of Milton (see Senate, No. 2486). Approved by the Governor, July 30, 2008
Chapter 214: An Act increasing coverage of nonprescription enteral formulas (see House, No. 925). Approved by the Governor, July 30, 2008
Chapter 215: An Act relative to early education and child care (see House, No. 4706, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 31, 2008
Chapter 216: An Act concerning marriage laws (see Senate, No. 800). Approved by the Governor, July 31, 2008
Chapter 217: An Act relative to equality in the MassHealth program (see House, No. 4107, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 31, 2008
Chapter 218: An Act authorizing the city of Quincy to convey certain land (see Senate, No. 2724). Approved by the Governor, July 31, 2008
Chapter 219: An Act authorizing a change of use of certain land in the town of Leicester (see Senate, No. 2689). Approved by the Governor, July 31, 2008
Chapter 220: An Act authorizing the town of Provincetown to grant a certain easement (see House, No. 4015, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 31, 2008
Chapter 221: An Act relative to the terms of certain bonds of the city of Revere to be issued to finance the construction of the city of Revere new police headquartersand east fire station (see House, No. 4555). Approved by the Governor, July 31, 2008
Chapter 222: An Act authorizing the town of Sudbury to use certain insurance or recovery proceeds (see House, No. 4835). Approved by the Governor, July 31, 2008
Chapter 223: An Act to create a state 911 department, single 911 surcharge and enhanced 911 fund (see House, No. 5051). Approved by the Governor, July 31, 2008
Chapter 224: An Act relative to issuing licenses to carry firearms to law enforcement officers (see House, No. 2285). Approved by the Governor, July 31, 2008
Chapter 225: An Act relative to antique cars (see House, No. 2417). Approved by the Governor, July 31, 2008
Chapter 226: An Act providing a penalty for making, stealing, altering, forging or counterfeiting special parking identification (see printed in House, No. 4220). Approved by the Governor, July 31, 2008
Chapter 227: An Act authorizing the town of Walpole to release a certain restriction. (see House, No. 4902, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 31, 2008
Chapter 228: An Act relative to vehicle license cost recovery fees (see Senate, No. 2416, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 31, 2008
Chapter 229: An Act further regulating the Essex Regional Retirement System (see Senate, No. 2635). Approved by the Governor, July 31, 2008
Chapter 230: An Act relative to equitable coverage for annuity policies (see Senate, No. 2729). Approved by the Governor, July 31, 2008
Chapter 231: An Act establishing and funding the Massachusetts Broadband Institute (see House, No. 4864, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2008
Chapter 232: An Act relative to the licensing of sheet metal workers and sheet metal contractors (see House, No. 4804). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2008
Chapter 233: An Act financing an accelerated structurally-deficient bridge improvement program (see House, No. 4972, printed as amended). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2008
Chapter 234: An Act relative to certain roads on Nantucket Island (see House, No. 4056). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2008
Chapter 235: An Act authorizing the State Secretary to place the office of selectman on the state election ballot in the town of Topsfield (see House, No. 4884). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2008
Chapter 236: An Act authorizing the town of Harwich to acquire certain real property (see House, No. 4257). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2008
Chapter 237: An Act designating Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week (see House, No. 3246). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2008
Chapter 238: An Act relative to the Massachusetts Credit Union Share Insurance Corporation (see House, No. 1090, changed). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2008
Chapter 239: An Act authorizing the consolidation of certain public hearings (see House, No. 3234). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2008
Chapter 240: An Act designating state highway Route 116 in certain towns as a scenic (see House, No. 3550). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2008
Chapter 241: An Act designating a certain street in the city of Boston as Reverend Paul A. Phinn Way (see House, No. 3620). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2008
Chapter 242: An Act relative to the South Grafton and Grafton water districts (see House, No. 4513). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2008
Chapter 243: An Act designating rolling rock as the official glacial rock of the Commonwealth (see House, No. 4823). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2008
Chapter 244: An Act designating a certain bridge in the town of Grafton as the Private Walter Ermak Bridge (see House, No. 4919). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2008
Chapter 245: An Act providing employees at state colleges, universities and community colleges holding special state police officer powers with line of duty death benefits (see House, No. 4933). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2008
Chapter 246: An Act relative to District Court clerks (see Senate, No. 1004). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2008
Chapter 247: An Act relative to safety at the John Adams Courthouse (see Senate, No. 2777). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2008
Chapter 248: An Act relative to the post retirement liability fund in the town of Needham (see House, No. 4826). Approved by the Governor, August 5, 2008
Chapter 249: An Act relative to administrative oversight of the hiring process in the town of West Boylston (see House, No. 4099, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 5, 2008
Chapter 250: An Act authorizing the partial release of certain land in Easthampton from the operation of an agricultural preservation restriction (see Senate, No. 42). Approved by the Governor, August 5, 2008
Chapter 251: An Act relative to nursing home transfers and discharges (see House, No. 4721). Approved by the Governor, August 5, 2008
Chapter 252: An Act relative to clarifying certain banking laws (see House, No. 4901). Approved by the Governor, August 5, 2008
Chapter 253: An Act prohibiting the rental of certain pets (see House, No. 5006). Approved by the Governor, August 5, 2008
Chapter 254: An Act providing for the merger of the Turners Falls Fire District and the Lake Pleasant Water Supply District (see House, No. 5020). Approved by the Governor, August 5, 2008
Chapter 255: An Act relative to the use of a certain building in the town of Whitman (see Senate, No. 2474). Approved by the Governor, August 5, 2008
Chapter 256: An Act relative to mental health parity (see House, No. 4423, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 5, 2008
Chapter 257: An Act relative to rates for human and social service programs (see Senate, No. 2764, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 5, 2008
Chapter 258: An Act providing for the public higher education capital improvement needs of the Commonwealth (see Senate, No. 2785, printed as amended). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2008
Chapter 259: An Act establishing a special reserve fund in the town of Sunderland (see Senate, No. 2686). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2008
Chapter 260: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Judith Sargent, an employee of the Department of Public Health (see House, No. 4742, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2008
Chapter 261: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Richard K. Ward II, an employee of the Department of Correction (see House, No. 4819, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2008
Chapter 262: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Lois Tobin, an employee of the Department of Mental Retardation (see Senate, No. 2678). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2008
Chapter 263: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for David S. Vitale, an employee of the Trial Court (see Senate, No. 2710, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2008
Chapter 264: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for David Catanzaro, an employee of the Trial Court (see House, No. 4771, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2008
Chapter 265: An Act relative to the North Raynham Water District (see Senate, No. 2736, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2008
Chapter 266: An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant a sewer easement in certain land in the town of Belchertown (see Senate, No. 2355, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2008
Chapter 267: An Act authorizing the commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to make certain conveyances in the city of Somerville (see Senate, No. 2705). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2008
Chapter 268: An Act further protecting Buzzards Bay (see Senate, No. 2374, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2008
Chapter 269: An Act providing for the disposition of certain property at Medfield State Hospital (see House, No. 4214). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2008
Chapter 270: An Act authorizing the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant easements in the city of Somerville (see House, No. 4781). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2008
Chapter 271: An Act relative to group marketing plans (see House, No. 4948). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2008
Chapter 272: An Act providing for the release of certain land in the town of Deerfield from the operation of an agricultural preservation restriction (see House, No. 4779). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2008
Chapter 273: An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant a certain easement over lands held for conservation and recreation purposes (see Senate, No. 2511, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2008
Chapter 274: An Act authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey certain land in the town of Westport (see House, No. 4949, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2008
Chapter 275: An Act authorizing the sale of certain land by the city of Haverhill in the town of Boxford (see House, No. 4890). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2008
Chapter 276: An Act relative to the management of banks (see House, No. 1082). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2008
Chapter 277: An Act authorizing the town of West Boylston to convey certain open space land (see House, No. 4120, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2008
Chapter 278: An Act relative to conservation restrictions on certain parcels of land held by the Martha's Vineyard Land Bank and the town of Edgartown (see House, No. 4294). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2008
Chapter 279: An Act relative to certain property in the town of Chilmark (see House, No. 4559). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2008
Chapter 280: An Act relative to county highways in the town of Granville (see House, No. 4796). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2008
Chapter 281: An Act authorizing the town of Tewksbury to enter into a lease with the Division of Capital Asset Management (see House, No. 4943). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2008
Chapter 282: An Act relative to the long term care career ladder grant program (see House, No. 4953). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2008
Chapter 283: An Act relative to Charlestown's designated port area (see House, No. 4992). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2008
Chapter 284: An Act authorizing the conveyance of an easement over certain conservation and recreation lands in the town of Blackstone (see Senate, No. 45). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2008
Chapter 285: An Act relative to age requirements for certain students (see Senate, No. 286). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2008
Chapter 286: An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to lease certain property to the town of Acton (see Senate, No. 2509). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2008
Chapter 287: An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to lease certain property to the town of Shirley (see Senate, No. 2510). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2008
Chapter 288: An Act authorizing the city of Fitchburg to lease certain park land to the Wallace Civic Center and Planetarium (see Senate, No. 2589). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2008
Chapter 289: An Act relative to the leasing of a certain parcel of land in the town of Gardner (see Senate, No. 2696, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2008
Chapter 290: An Act extending simulcasting of Horse and greyhound racing. (see Senate, No. 2721). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2008
Chapter 291: An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant an easement in certain land in the town Holden (see Senate, No. 2794). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2008
Chapter 292: An Act authorizing the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to lease certain property in the town of Great Barrington (see House, No. 5010). Approved by the Governor, August 7, 2008
Chapter 293: An Act providing for a partial release of certain land in Sunderland from the operation of an agricultural preservation restriction (see House, No. 5011). Approved by the Governor, August 7, 2008
Chapter 294: An Act releasing certain land in Dudley from the operation of an agricultural preservation restriction (see Senate, No. 46, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 7, 2007
Chapter 295: An Act regulating liquefied natural gas tanker import terminals (see House, No. 2383). Approved by the Governor, August 7, 2008
Chapter 296: An Act authorizing the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to lease certain property to the city known as the town of Natick (see House, No. 4806). Approved by the Governor, August 7, 2008
Chapter 297: An Act relative to certain easements held by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority in the town of Wellesley (see Senate, No. 2219). Approved by the Governor, August 7, 2008
Chapter 298: An Act establishing the Global Warming Solutions Act (see Senate, No. 2540, printed as amended). Approved by the Governor, August 7, 2008
Chapter 299: An Act relative to a parcel of land in the city of Lowell (see Senate, No. 2726). Approved by the Governor, August 7, 2008
Chapter 300: An Act authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages on golf courses (see Senate, No. 2769). Approved by the Governor, August 7, 2008
Chapter 301: An Act to authorize the transfer of land in Hamilton and Manchester-by-the-Sea (see Senate, No. 2862). Approved by the Governor, August 7, 2008
Chapter 302: 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. 5022). Approved by the Governor, August 8, 2008
Chapter 303: An Act financing improvements to the Commonwealth's transportation system (see House, No. 5039, amended). Approved (in part) by the Governor, August 8, 2008
Chapter 304: An Act providing for capital facility repairs and improvements for the Commonwealth (see House, No. 5055). Approved (in part) by the Governor, August 10, 2008
Chapter 305: An Act to promote cost containment, transparency and efficiency in the delivery of quality health care (see Senate, No. 2863). Approved by the Governor, August 10, 2008
Chapter 306: An Act authorizing the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, Inc. to operate, manage and maintain the Rose Kennedy Greenway (see House, No. 5013). Approved by the Governor, August 11, 2008
Chapter 307: An Act relative to green jobs in the Commonwealth (see House, No. 5018, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 12, 2008
Chapter 308: An Act establishing the Massachusetts Military Reservation Fire Department (see Senate, No. 2760). Approved by the Governor, August 12, 2008
Chapter 309: An Act relative to the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (see Senate, No. 2793). Approved by the Governor, August 12, 2008
Chapter 310: An Act relative to the preservation of dairy farms (see Senate, No. 2743, amended). Approved (in part) by the Governor, August 14, 2008
Chapter 311: An Act relative to school district accountability (see House, No. 4967, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 14, 2008
Chapter 312: An Act providing for the preservation and improvement of land, parks, and clean energy in the Commonwealth (see House, No. 5054). Approved (in part) by the Governor, August 14, 2008
Chapter 313: An Act designating certain land in the towns of Acton and Concord for conservation, agriculture, open space and recreational purposes (see Senate, No. 38, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 14, 2008
Chapter 314: An Act further regulating employment contracts for school principals (see Senate, No. 273, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 14, 2008
Chapter 315: An Act to improve dropout prevention and reporting of graduation rates (see Senate, No. 2766, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 14, 2008
Chapter 316: An Act exempting the position of police captain in the town of Hudson from the provisions of the civil service law (see House, No. 4777). Approved by the Governor, August 20, 2008
Chapter 317: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Timothy M. Larkin, an employee of the executive office of administration and finance (see House, No. 4955). Approved by the Governor, August 20, 2008
Chapter 318: An Act relative to Rutland Heights State Hospital (see Senate, No. 2353, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 20, 2008
Chapter 319: An Act authorizing the mayor to appoint an additional eight members to the reserve force of firefighters of the fire department of the city of Revere (see House, No. 4838). Approved by the Governor, August 20, 2008
Chapter 320: An Act removing the deputy chief of police of the town of Acton from the civil service laws (see House, No. 4870). Approved by the Governor, August 20, 2008
Chapter 321: An Act relative to children's mental health (see Senate, No. 2804, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 20, 2008
Chapter 322: An Act relative to the cremation of bodies of certain deceased persons (see House, No. 4929, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 20, 2008
Chapter 323: An Act prohibiting restrictive covenants for social workers (see House, No. 1873). Approved by the Governor, August 23, 2008
Chapter 324: An Act authorizing the appointment of certain persons as firefighters in the city of Fall River (see House, No. 4089). Passed over veto, July 31, 2008
Chapter 325: An Act authorizing a superannuation retirement allowance for Leo Senecal (see House, No. 4139). Passed over veto, July 31, 2008
Chapter 326: An Act relative to the rental of pets (see House, No. 4893). Approved by the Governor, September 1, 2008
Chapter 327: An Act authorizing the placement of 2 questions on the ballot at the viennial state election relative to the licensing of sales of wine and malt beverages in the city of Melrose (see Senate, No. 2875). Approved by the Governor, September 5, 2008
Chapter 328: An Act providing the terms of certain bonds and notes to be used by the Commonwealth (see printed in House, No. 4813). Approved by the Governor, September 9, 2008
Chapter 329: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Alice Eldridge, an employee of the Department of Revenue (see Senate, No. 2745, amended). Approved by the Governor, September 12, 2008
Chapter 330: An Act designating a certain bridge in the town of Falmouth as the Raleigh D. Costa Memorial Bridge (see House, No. 4435). Approved by the Governor, September 12, 2008
Chapter 331: An Act designating a certain interchange in the town of Yarmouth as the State Trooper Ellen Engelhardt Interchange (see House, No. 4918). Approved by the Governor, September 12, 2008
Chapter 332: An Act authorizing a certain question to be place on the 2008 state election ballot in the town of Littleton (see House, No. 5096). Approved by the Governor, September 16, 2008
Chapter 333: An Act relative to biomedical research (see House, No. 4812). Approved by the Governor, September 17, 2008
Chapter 334: An Act relative to an intermunicipal agreement and betterment assessments in the town of Lunenburg (see House, No. 5033). Approved by the Governor, September 17, 2008
Chapter 335: An Act relative to the placement of twins in schools (see House, No. 469). Approved by the Governor, September 17, 2008
Chapter 336: An Act relative to sudden, unexplained child deaths (see House, No. 1678, amended). Approved by the Governor, September 17, 2008
Chapter 337: An Act authorizing certain persons to take the civil service examination for appointment as firefighters in the town of Arlington notwithstanding the maximum age requirement (see House, No. 4871). Approved by the Governor, September 23, 2008
Chapter 338: An Act authorizing certain persons to take the civil service examination for appointment as police officers in the town of Arlington notwithstanding the maximum age requirement (see House, No. 4872). Approved by the Governor, September 23, 2008
Chapter 339: An Act authorizing the town of Arlington to issue pension obligation bonds or notes (see House, No. 4876). Approved by the Governor, September 23, 2008
Chapter 340: An Act providing for a ballot question in the town of Arlington relative to the sale of all alcoholic beverages in certain restaurants (see House, No. 4936). Approved by the Governor, September 23, 2008
Chapter 341: An Act relative to public parking in the city of Fitchburg (see Senate, No. 2866). Approved by the Governor, September 23, 2008
Chapter 342: An Act relative to blood donations by minors (see House, No. 4547). Approved by the Governor, September 24, 2008
Chapter 343: An Act designating the Fitchburg District Courthouse as the Gelinas Courthouse (see Senate, No. 2846). Approved by the Governor, October 6, 2008
Chapter 344: An Act validating the action taken at the annual town election held in the town of Lanesborough (see printed in House, No. 4250). Approved by the Governor, October 6, 2008
Chapter 345: An Act authorizing the town of Maynard to borrow money for certain remediation work (see House, No. 5065). Approved by the Governor, October 6, 2008
Chapter 346: An Act authorizing the town of Belmont to place a certain question relative to the granting of a club license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages in the town of Belmont (see House, No. 4757). Approved by the Governor, October 6, 2008
Chapter 347: An Act authorizing the town of Wayland to establish a department of public works (see House, No. 4759). Approved by the Governor, October 6, 2008
Chapter 348: An Act relative to the department of finance in the town of Upton (see House, No. 4976). Approved by the Governor, October 6, 2008
Chapter 349: An Act providing for the annual observance of Massachusetts Nonprofit Awareness Day (see Senate, No. 2679). Approved by the Governor, October 6, 2008
Chapter 350: An Act authorizing a certain transfer of funds in the town of Kingston (see Senate, No. 2690). Approved by the Governor, October 8, 2008
Chapter 351: An Act relative to affordable housing in the town of Chelmsford (see House, No. 4758, amended). Approved by the Governor, October 8, 2008
Chapter 352: An Act authorizing the town of Kingston to install, finance and operate wind energy facilities (see Senate, No. 2691). Approved by the Governor, October 8, 2008
Chapter 353: An Act validating a certain election in the town of Medway (see printed in House, No. 4545). Approved by the Governor, October 8, 2008
Chapter 354: An Act establishing the Massachusetts Creative Economy Council (see House, No. 4965, amended). Approved by the Governor, October 8, 2008
Chapter 355: An Act relative to certain affordable housing in the city of Boston (see House, No. 4710). Approved by the Governor, October 8, 2008
Chapter 356: An Act authorizing the city of Lynn to grant a license for the sale of wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises to Salvy the Florist (see House, No. 4378). Approved by the Governor, October 8, 2008
Chapter 357: An Act relative to the supervision of limited purpose trust companies by the Commissioner of Banks (see House, No. 965). Approved by the Governor, October 8, 2008
Chapter 358: An Act further regulating certain retirement benefits (see House, No. 2594). Approved by the Governor, October 8, 2008
Chapter 359: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Gloria Phillips, an employee of the Department of Public Health (see Senate, No. 2787, changed). Approved by the Governor, October 9, 2008
Chapter 360: An Act providing the terms of certain bonds and notes to be issued by the Commonwealth to finance broadband access, bridge repairs, higher education, transportation, energy and environmental needs and certain other general governmental needs of the Commonwealth (see printed in House, No. 5095, amended). Approved by the Governor, October 9, 2008
Chapter 361: An Act relative to the annual report of public charities (see House, No. 274). Approved by the Governor, October 9, 2008
Chapter 362: An Act authorizing the town of Bridgewater to establish a revolving fund for library purposes (see House, No. 4531). Approved by the Governor, October 10, 2008
Chapter 363: An Act providing access to information for parents of a child with special education needs (see House, No. 391, amended). Approved by the Governor, October 10, 2008
Chapter 364: An Act designating the community colleges collectively as the Governor Foster Furcolo Community Colleges (see Senate, No, 2581). Became Law Without Executive Approval, October 13, 2008
Chapter 365: An Act establishing the Walpole Economic Development and Industrial Corporation (see Senate, No. 2786). Approved by the Governor, October 15, 2008
Chapter 366: An Act authorizing the town of Milton to borrow money to fund certain payments of medical expenses incurred by public safety personnel resulting from injuries sustained in the line of duty (see printed in House, No. 5108). Approved by the Governor, October 20, 2008
Chapter 367: An Act adjusting transfers to account for timing discrepancies in federal reimbursements (see House, No. 5117). Approved by the Governor, October 28, 2008
Chapter 368: An Act validating the actions taken at a certain special town meeting in the town of Hopkinton (see printed in House, No. 4888). Approved by the Governor, October 28, 2008
Chapter 369: An Act temporarily extending the grace period for voter residency (see House, No. 5121). Approved by the Governor, October 29, 2008
Chapter 370: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Gary Tuck, an employee of the Department of Revenue (see House, No. 4754, amended). Approved by the Governor, October 29, 2008
Chapter 371: An Act including the town of Pepperell within the Ayer economic target area and economic opportunity area (see House, No. 4986, amended). Approved by the Governor, October 29, 2008
Chapter 372: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Linda McKinley, an employee of the Department of Transitional Assistance (see House, No. 5045, amended). Approved by the Governor, November 6, 2008
Chapter 373: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Stephen Kazarian, an employee of the Department of Correction (see Senate, No. 2880). Approved by the Governor, November 6, 2008
Chapter 374: An Act relative to certain health insurance options for municipal retirees (see House, No. 4516, amended). Approved by the Governor, November 7, 2008
Chapter 375: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Claire Smallcomb, an employee of the Trial Court (see House, No. 5110). Approved by the Governor, November 7, 2008
Chapter 376: An Act relative to consumer protection in life insurance contracts (see Senate, No. 2818, amended). Approved by the Governor, November 7, 2008
Chapter 377: An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2009 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects. (see House, No. 5132). Approved (in part) by the Governor, November 7, 2008
Chapter 378: An Act validating the action taken at the special town election held in the town of Oak Bluffs (see printed in House, No. 4932). Approved by the Governor, December 16, 2008
Chapter 379: An Act authorizing the town of Orange to establish a firearms licensing fund (see House, No. 4278, amended). Approved by the Governor, December 16, 2008
Chapter 380: An Act authorizing the town of Danvers to grant an additional license for the sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 4875). Approved by the Governor, December 16, 2008
Chapter 381: An Act authorizing the town of Orleans to operate a sewer system (see Senate, No. 2452, amended). Approved by the Governor, December 16, 2008
Chapter 382: An Act relative to the appointment of the board of assessors, town collector and town treasurer in the town of Orange (see Senate, No. 2788). Approved by the Governor, December 16, 2008
Chapter 383: An Act validating the actions taken at an annual town election held in the town of Dudley (see printed in House, No. 3971). Approved by the Governor, December 16, 2008
Chapter 384: An Act authorizing the town of Northborough to grant 2 additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages (see House, No. 4937). Approved by the Governor, December 16, 2008
Chapter 385: An Act relative to the charter of the town of Westborough (see House, No. 4944). Approved by the Governor, December 16, 2008
Chapter 386: An Act to improve school campus air quality (see Senate, No. 2628). Approved by the Governor, December 16, 2008
Chapter 387: An Act establishing a sensible marihuana policy for the Commonwealth (see House, No. 4468). Approved by the Governor, November 4, 2008
Chapter 388: An Act to protect greyhounds (see House, No. 4470). Approved by the Governor, November 4, 2008
Chapter 389: An Act authorizing the town of Westwood to grant a license for the sale of wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises at a food store (see House, No. 4832). Approved by the Governor, December 17, 2008
Chapter 390: An Act authorizing certain appropriations from the town of Bridgewater's capital projects fund (see House, No. 4848). Approved by the Governor, December 17, 2008
Chapter 391: An Act establishing the office of town manager in the town of Upton (see House, No. 4975). Approved by the Governor, December 17, 2008
Chapter 392: An Act establishing a department of public works in the town of Merrimac (see House, No. 5114). Approved by the Governor, December 17, 2008
Chapter 393: An Act authorizing the town of Natick to grant 8 additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 4831). Approved by the Governor, December 17, 2008
Chapter 394: An Act relative to establishment of a capital improvement trust fund in the town of Stoneham (see House, No. 4073). Approved by the Governor, December 17, 2008
Chapter 395: An Act relative to the Community Development Authority in the city of Marlborough (see House, No. 4132). Approved by the Governor, December 17, 2008
Chapter 396: An Act authorizing the establishment of the Nantucket Sewer Commission and Sewer Districts in the town of Nantucket (see House, No. 4213, amended). Approved by the Governor, December 17, 2008
Chapter 397: An Act relative to the licensing of school bus drivers (see House, No. 4396, amended). Approved by the Governor, December 17, 2008
Chapter 398: An Act authorizing the transportation board of the town of Brookline to regulate valet parking in the town of Brookline (see House, No. 4492). Approved by the Governor, December 17, 2008
Chapter 399: An Act protecting certain military personnel from deceptive practices (see House, No. 4508, amended). Approved by the Governor, December 17, 2008
Chapter 400: An Act authorizing the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey certain land in the city of North Adams (see House, No. 4585). Approved by the Governor, December 17, 2008
Chapter 401: An Act relative to the charter of the town of Westborough (see House, No. 4878). Approved by the Governor, December 17, 2008
Chapter 402: An Act relative to the voting practices of the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (see House, No. 5134). Approved by the Governor, December 17, 2008
Chapter 403: An Act designating certain land in the town of Monson from agricultural, conservation and public recreation purposes (see Senate, No. 2695, amended). Approved by the Governor, December 17, 2008
Chapter 404: An Act relative to the powers of the town manager in the town of North Andover (see House, No. 4138, amended). Approved by the Governor, December 18, 2008
Chapter 405: An Act relative to the charter of the town of Ashland (see House, No. 4790). Approved by the Governor, December 18, 2008
Chapter 406: An Act designating architect emeritus status (see House, No. 4803). Approved by the Governor, December 18, 2008
Chapter 407: An Act relative to Gold Star registration plates (see Senate, No. 2352, amended). Approved by the Governor, December 18, 2008
Chapter 408: An Act exempting certain positions in the city of Northampton from the civil service law (see Senate, No. 2688). Approved by the Governor, December 18, 2008
Chapter 409: An Act designating a certain bridge in the city of Worcester as the State Trooper Paul F. Barry Bridge Memorial Bridge (see House, No. 4869). Approved by the Governor, December 18, 2008
Chapter 410: An Act designating a certain portion of land in the town of in Barre as Trifilo Square (see Senate, No. 2039). Approved by the Governor, December 18, 2008
Chapter 411: An Act designating certain bridges in the town of Millville as the John Dean Bridges (see Senate, No. 2565). Approved by the Governor, December 18, 2008
Chapter 412: An Act designating a portion of state highway route 140 in the town of Upton as the Donald R. "Doug" Keniston roadway (see Senate, No. 2861). Approved by the Governor, December 18, 2008
Chapter 413: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Brenda De Los Santos, an employee of the Department of Transitional Assistance (see Senate, No. 2882). Approved by the Governor, December 22, 2008
Chapter 414: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Maryan Labaire, an employee of the Department of Children and Families (see House, No. 5118, changed). Approved by the Governor, December 22, 2008
Chapter 415: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Tracy Kelly, an employee of the Trial Court (see House, No. 5119). Approved by the Governor, December 22, 2008
Chapter 416: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Alan Antonucci, an employee of the Middlesex sheriff's office (see House, No. 5144). Approved by the Governor, December 22, 2008
Chapter 417: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Judy M. Romano, an employee of the Department of Public Health (see House, No. 5145). Approved by the Governor, December 22, 2008
Chapter 418: An Act relative to operating a motor vehicle when approaching stationary emergency vehicles (see Senate, No. 2103, amended). Approved by the Governor, December 22, 2008
Chapter 419: An Act authorizing the development of a regional education, training and skills center in the city of Taunton (see Senate, No. 53, changed and amended). Approved by the Governor, December 22, 2008
Chapter 420: An Act establishing the geriatric authority of Malden (see Senate, No. 2844, amended). Approved by the Governor, December 23, 2008
Chapter 421: An Act relative to the retirement and health benefits of certain elected officials of the town of Hull (see House, No. 4218). Approved by the Governor, December 23, 2008
Chapter 422: An Act relative to harbormaster training certification (see Senate, No. 509, changed and amended). Approved by the Governor, December 23, 2008
Chapter 423: An Act relative to the operation of credit unions (see House, No. 1068). Approved by the Governor, December 23, 2008
Chapter 424: An Act exempting Dwayne P. Burgo from maximum age requirement for applying for civil service appointment as a police officer in the city of Taunton (see House, No. 5086). Approved by the Governor, December 23, 2008
Chapter 425: An Act authorizing property tax exemptions for rental properties in the town of Truro restricted as affordable housing (see House, No. 4381). Approved by the Governor, December 23, 2008
Chapter 426: An Act prohibiting the use of chain link basketball nets in public parks, playgrounds and recreation centers (see Senate, No. 1419). Approved by the Governor, December 23, 2008
Chapter 427: An Act relative to temporary loans and assessment of betterments by the town of Hingham (see House, No. 4236). Approved by the Governor, December 23, 2008
Chapter 428: An Act restricting the authority of the Holyoke Power & Electric Company and the Holyoke Water Power Company (see Senate, No. 2554). Approved by the Governor, December 23, 2008
Chapter 429: An Act authorizing the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey certain land to the city of Newburyport (see House, No. 5038, amended). Approved by the Governor, December 23, 2008
Chapter 430: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Sharon Brady (see Senate, No. 2891). Approved by the Governor, December 30, 2008
Chapter 431: An Act designating a certain bridge in the city of Medford as the Sergeant Anthony P. Annino Bridge (see House, No. 4962). Approved by the Governor, December 30, 2008
Chapter 432: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Michael German, an employee of the Department of Mental Retardation (see House, No. 5151, changed). Approved by the Governor, December 30, 2008
Chapter 433: An Act establishing a revolving fund in the town of Ware (see Senate, No. 2732). Approved by the Governor, December 30, 2008
Chapter 434: An Act authorizing the appointment of Michael P. Hickey as a police officer in the town of Hingham notwithstanding the maximum age requirement (see House, No. 4837). Approved by the Governor, December 30, 2008
Chapter 435: An Act relative to the sewer system of the town of Ware (see Senate, No. 2731). Approved by the Governor, December 30, 2008
Chapter 436: An Act relative to the other postemployment benefits trust fund in the town of Arlington (see House, No. 4140). Approved by the Governor, December 30, 2008
Chapter 437: An Act relative to the historical commission of the town of Lincoln (see House, No. 4760). Approved by the Governor, December 30, 2008
Chapter 438: An Act establishing the Needham center off-street parking fund (see House, No. 5000). Approved by the Governor, December 30, 2008
Chapter 439: An Act relative to professional engineers and land surveyors (see House, No. 4339). Approved by the Governor, December 30, 2008
Chapter 440: An Act relative to cemeteries and burials (see House, No. 4752, amended). Approved by the Governor, December 30, 2008
Chapter 441: An Act authorizing the town of Norwood to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 4982). Approved by the Governor, December 30, 2008
Chapter 442: An Act further regulating fees for justices of the peace (see Senate, No. 801). Approved by the Governor, December 30, 2008
Chapter 443: An Act relative to University of Massachusetts police officers (see Senate, No. 1639, amended). Approved by the Governor, December 30, 2008
Chapter 444: An Act prohibiting discrimination against physical therapists and physical therapist assistants in securing medical malpractice insurance (see Senate, No. 2215). Approved by the Governor, December 30, 2008
Chapter 445: An Act regulating public entities licensed by the department of telecommunications and energy (see Senate, No. 2469). Approved by the Governor, December 30, 2008
Chapter 446: An Act designating a certain education center on Chickatawbut Hill in Miltonn as the Norman Smith Environmental Education Center at Chickatawbut Hill (see Senate, No. 2720). Approved by the Governor, December 30, 2008
Chapter 447: An Act increasing the membership of the Board of Selectmen in the town of Newbury (see Senate, No. 2802). Approved by the Governor, December 30, 2008
Chapter 448: An Act conveying certain property in the city of Worcester to Community Healthlink, Inc. (see Senate, No. 2838). Approved by the Governor, December 30, 2008
Chapter 449: An Act relative to the sale of alcoholic beverages in the city of Somerville (see Senate, No. 2881). Approved by the Governor, December 30, 2008
Chapter 450: An Act relative to vacancies on the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission (see House, No. 3269). Became Law without Executive approval, January 2, 2009
Chapter 451: An Act making corrective changes in certain General and Special Laws (see printed in Senate, No. 2895). Approved by the Governor, January 5, 2009
Chapter 452: An Act relative to animal fighting or cruelty (see House, No. 1527, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 5, 2009
Chapter 453: An Act relative to homeowner heating safety (see Senate, No. 2404). Approved by the Governor, January 5, 2009
Chapter 454: An Act relative to credit union mortgages (see Senate, No. 2854). Approved by the Governor, January 5, 2009
Chapter 455: An Act validating the actions taken by the town of Webster at certain annual and special town meetings (see printed in House, No. 5133). Approved by the Governor, January 7, 2009
Chapter 456: 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. 4874). Approved by the Governor, January 7, 2009
Chapter 457: An Act authorizing the city of Lowell to lease certain city-owned land (see House, No. 5127). Approved by the Governor, January 7, 2009
Chapter 458: An Act authorizing the town of Sudbury to regulate certain property tax exemption eligibility requirements (see House, No. 4860). Approved by the Governor, January 7, 2009
Chapter 459: An Act authorizing the appointment of Darryl Sencabaugh for the position of firefighter in the town of Wilmington (see House, No. 4841). Approved by the Governor, January 7, 2009
Chapter 460: An Act establishing a selectmen-administrator form of government for the town of Newbury. (see Senate, No. 2801). Approved by the Governor, January 7, 2009
Chapter 461: An Act relative to the establishment of a tax amnesty program by the Commissioner of Revenue (see House, No. 5143). Approved by the Governor, January 7, 2009
Chapter 462: An Act relative to the conversion of a credit union chartered in the Commonwealth to a federal charter (see House, No. 1106). Approved by the Governor, January 7, 2009
Chapter 463: An Act relative to police auctions (see House, No. 1981, changed). Approved by the Governor, January 7, 2009
Chapter 464: An Act relative to certain licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises in the town of Hingham (see House, No. 4501, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 7, 2009
Chapter 465: An Act increasing the fine for parking in posted bus stops (see House, No. 4891). Approved by the Governor, January 7, 2009
Chapter 466: An Act to promote breastfeeding (see Senate, No. 2438, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 9, 2009
Chapter 467: An Act relative to the retirement benefits of emergency medical technicians (see Senate, No. 2659, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 9, 2009
Chapter 468: An Act further providing for the financial stability of the city of Springfield (see House, No. 5192). Approved by the Governor, January 9, 2009
Chapter 469: An Act authorizing 5 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises in the town of West Bridgewater (see House, No. 5088, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 9, 2009
Chapter 470: An Act authorizing the city of Salem to grant an additional license to for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 5089). Approved by the Governor, January 9, 2009
Chapter 471: An Act authorizing the town of Sharon to grant 5 licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 5191, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 9, 2009
Chapter 472: An Act designating the Department of Youth Services facility in the town of Westborough as the Zara Cisco Brough Princess White Flower facility (see House, No. 3231). Approved by the Governor, January 10, 2009
Chapter 473: An Act relative to the Groton Country Club Authority (see House, No. 4008). Approved by the Governor, January 10, 2009
Chapter 474: An Act authorizing the town of Lincoln to establish a post employment health insurance trust fund (see House, No. 4775). Approved by the Governor, January 10, 2009
Chapter 475: An Act relative to the positions of treasurer and tax collector in the town of Becket (see House, No. 4940). Approved by the Governor, January 10, 2009
Chapter 476: An Act authorizing the establishment of an affordable housing fund in the town of Harwich (see House, No. 5077). Approved by the Governor, January 10, 2009
Chapter 477: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for John Vitale, an employee of the Trial Court (see House, No. 5101, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 10, 2009
Chapter 478: An Act authorizing the city of Lowell to pay funeral and burial expenses of employees killed in the performance of their duties (see House, No. 5126, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 10, 2009
Chapter 479: An Act providing for the establishment of other post employment benefits liability trust funds in municipalities and certain other governmental units (see House, No. 5148, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 10, 2009
Chapter 480: An Act validating the actions taken at annual town elections held in the town of Dalton (see printed in House, No. 5152). Approved by the Governor, January 10, 2009
Chapter 481: An Act validating the actions taken at an annual town meeting and special town meeting of the town of Rockland (see printed in House, No. 5153). Approved by the Governor, January 10, 2009
Chapter 482: An Act relative to the park department in the town of Braintree (see House, No. 4237). Approved by the Governor, January 10, 2009
Chapter 483: An Act relative to elections in the town of Braintree (see House, No. 4458). Approved by the Governor, January 10, 2009
Chapter 484: An Act providing for the filling of certain vacancies in the town of Braintree (see House, No. 4459). Approved by the Governor, January 10, 2009
Chapter 485: An Act relative to vacancies in certain elected offices in the town of Braintree (see House, No. 4489). Approved by the Governor, January 10, 2009
Chapter 486: An Act relative to the city of Everett (see House, No. 4762). Approved by the Governor, January 9, 2009
Chapter 487: An Act relative to the charter of the town of Greenfield (see printed in House, No. 5171). Approved by the Governor, January 10, 2009
Chapter 488: An Act authorizing the Mashpee Water District to hold elections for the board of water commissioners concurrently with the Mashpee town elections (see Senate, No. 2879). Approved by the Governor, January 10, 2009
Chapter 489: An Act establishing the Cape Cod and Islands commission on the status of women (see Senate, No. 2884). Approved by the Governor, January 9, 2009
Chapter 490: An Act authorizing Louis Magliozzi to take the civil service examination for appointment as a police officer in the town of Burlington notwithstanding the maximum age requirement (see House, No. 5162). Approved by the Governor, January 9, 2009
Chapter 491: An Act relative to retirement benefits for Louis Cataldo (see House, No. 5094, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 13, 2009
Chapter 492: An Act relative to signatures for nomination petitions for city councillor-at-large in the city of Boston (see House, No. 4889). Approved by the Governor, January 13, 2009
Chapter 493: An Act relative to certain public nuisances (see House, No. 5189, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 13, 2009
Chapter 494: An Act authorizing the issuance of certain bonds by the town of Northborough (see House, No. 5090, changed). Approved by the Governor, January 13, 2009
Chapter 495: An Act relative to discharging sewage from marine vessels into waters of the Commonwealth designated as no discharge areas (see House, No. 4805, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 13, 2009
Chapter 496: An Act authorizing the appointment of alternate members of the town of Canton historical commission (see House, No. 4931). Approved by the Governor, January 13, 2009
Chapter 497: An Act authorizing the town of Tewksbury to issue pension funding bonds or notes (see Senate, No. 2890). Approved by the Governor, January 13, 2009
Chapter 498: An Act establishing a Charles River water quality commission (see House, No. 5041, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 13, 2009
Chapter 499: An Act designating Riverdale Park in the town of Dedham as the Honorable Marie-Louise Kehoe Park (see House, No. 5112, changed). Approved by the Governor, January 13, 2009
Chapter 500: An Act relative to elevator regulations (see House, No. 5175). Approved by the Governor, January 13, 2009
Chapter 501: An Act authorizing the town of Bellingham to establish certain revolving funds (see House, No. 4173, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 13, 2009
Chapter 502: An Act authorizing Antonio F. Dinis to take the civil service examination for the position of police officer in the town of Milford (see House, No. 5157). Approved by the Governor, January 13, 2009
Chapter 503: An Act authorizing the town of Hull to designate a check off on its tax bills (see House, No. 4842). Approved by the Governor, January 13, 2009
Chapter 504: An Act relative to the minimum years of service required to be eligible for civil service promotions to the position of fire captain in the town of Chelmsford (see House, No. 5149). Approved by the Governor, January 13, 2009
Chapter 505: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Sharon Peeler-LaFountain, an employee of the Department of Correction (see House, No. 5158, changed). Approved by the Governor, January 13, 2009
Chapter 506: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Germaine Mayers, an employee of the Middlesex Superior Court Probation Department (see House, No. 5173, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 13, 2009
Chapter 507: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Genevieve O'Brien, an employee of the Trial Court (see House, No. 5186, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 13, 2009
Chapter 508: An Act further regulating the installation of automatic sprinklers (see House, No. 4969, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 13, 2009
Chapter 509: An Act relative to authorizing tax credits for qualified donations of certain land to a public or private conservation agency (see House, No. 5080). Approved by the Governor, January 14, 2009
Chapter 510: An Act exempting the position of school custodian in the town of South Hadley from the civil service law (see House, No. 4419). Approved by the Governor, January 14, 2009
Chapter 511: An Act relative to caregiver education and health care authorization (see House, No. 4718, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 14, 2009
Chapter 512: An Act relative to the municipal government of the city of Chicopee (see House, No. 5128). Approved by the Governor, January 14, 2009
Chapter 513: An Act relative to public access to recreational trails (see Senate, No. 2759). Approved by the Governor, January 14, 2009
Chapter 514: An Act establishing a post employment health insurance liability fund in the town of Ipswich (see Senate, No. 2886). Approved by the Governor, January 14, 2009
Chapter 515: An Act authorizing the board of selectmen of the town of Weston to grant a license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises of the Josiah Smith Tavern and Bar (see House, No. 5190). Approved by the Governor, January 15, 2009
Chapter 516: An Act relative to the purchase of flags (see House, No. 5026). Approved by the Governor, January 15, 2009
Chapter 517: An Act authorizing the town of Littleton to issue pension obligation bonds or notes (see House, No. 5156). Approved by the Governor, January 15, 2009
Chapter 518: An Act authorizing the town of Provincetown to impose a lien upon property in the town of Truro to secure unpaid water fees and charges (see House, No. 5099, changed). Approved by the Governor, January 15, 2009
Chapter 519: An Act relative to group life insurance (see House, No. 1094). Approved by the Governor, January 15, 2009
Chapter 520: An Act relative to the First District Court of Eastern Middlesex (see House, No. 1408). Approved by the Governor, January 15, 2009
Chapter 521: An Act relative to the uniform probate code (see House, No. 1633, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 15, 2009
Chapter 522: An Act relative to the Department of Telecommunications and Cable (see printed in House, No. 4816, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 15, 2009
Chapter 523: An Act relative to the operation of low-speed motor vehicles (see House, No. 5113, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 15, 2009
Chapter 523: An Act relative to the operation of low-speed motor vehicles (see House, No. 5113, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 15, 2009
Chapter 524: An Act further regulating the rights of adopted children (see Senate, No. 1234, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 15, 2009
Chapter 525: An Act providing for bicycle safety (see Senate, No. 2573, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 15, 2009
Chapter 526: An Act relative to American sign language and hard of hearing workforce solutions (see Senate, No. 2582). Approved by the Governor, January 15, 2009
Chapter 527: An Act relative to food allergy awareness in restaurants (see Senate, No. 2701, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 15, 2009
Chapter 528: An Act establishing collaborative drug therapy management (see Senate, No. 2706, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 15, 2009
Chapter 529: An Act relative to public health regionalization (see Senate, No. 2784). Approved by the Governor, January 15, 2009
Chapter 530: An Act to improve, promote and protect the oral health of the Commonwealth (see Senate, No. 2819, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 15, 2009
Chapter 531: An Act relative to the appointment of the chief of the fire department in the town of Marblehead (see Senate, No. 2842). Approved by the Governor, January 15, 2009
Chapter 532: An Act relative to nonpublic school deferred compensation (see Senate, No. 2853, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 15, 2009
Chapter 533: An Act relative to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority retirement system (see Senate, No. 2864). Approved by the Governor, January 15, 2009
Chapter 534: An Act establishing criminal penalties for assault and battery on a family or household member (see Senate, No. 62, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 16, 2009
Chapter 535: An Act relative to the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (see Senate, No. 2733). Approved by the Governor, January 16, 2009

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