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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. 4161). 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

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