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    Chapter 1 -- An Act expanding the Governor's authority to address deficiencies in revenue (see House, No. 98). Approved by the Governor, January 22, 2009
    Chapter 2 -- An Act to provide the voters of the town of Randolph a choice of charters for a new form of government (see Senate, No. 14). Approved by the Governor, March 9, 2009
    Chapter 3 -- An Act authorizing the town of Framingham to erect a maintenance facility (see House, No. 99). Approved by the Governor, March 11, 2009
    Chapter 4 -- An Act reorganizing certain agencies of the executive department (see Senate, No. 11). Approved by the Governor, March 12, 2009
    Chapter 5 -- 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. 3415). Approved by the Governor, March 19, 2009
    Chapter 6 -- An Act relative to the town clerk of the town of Weston (see House, No. 3472). Approved by the Governor, April 3, 2009
    Chapter 7 -- An Act authorizing the city of Beverly to grant 2 additional licenses for the sale of certain alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 3795). Approved by the Governor, April 14, 2009
    Chapter 8 -- An Act relative to the charter in the town of Auburn (see House, No. 4049 ). Approved by the Governor, April 14, 2009
    Chapter 9 -- An Act relative to an appeal process of insurance premium surcharges under managed competition (see Senate, No. 2022 ). Approved by the Governor, April 15, 2009
    Chapter 10 -- An Act extending the Commonwealth's authority to guarantee obligations of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority (see House, No. 100). Approved by the Governor, April 24, 2009
    Chapter 11 -- An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Michael P. Harrington, an employee of the Department of Conservation and Recreation (see House, No. 2579). Approved by the Governor, May 5, 2009
    Chapter 12 -- An Act relative to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (see House, No. 4044 ). Approved by the Governor, May 12, 2009
    Chapter 13 -- An Act establishing a supplementary tax rate in the town of Rockland (see House, No. 4050). Approved by the Governor, May 15, 2009
    Chapter 14 -- 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. 4114). Approved by the Governor, May 15, 2009
    Chapter 15 -- An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Sheila Ferreira, an employee of the Trial Court (see Senate, No. 2046). Approved by the Governor, May 28, 2009
    Chapter 16 -- 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. 4122). Approved by the Governor, May 29, 2009
    Chapter 17 -- An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Geraldine Egan, an employee of the Department of Public Health (see House, No. 4048). Approved by the Governor, June 2, 2009
    Chapter 18 -- An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Nancy Morrison, an employee of the Department of Correction (see Senate, No. 2048). Approved by the Governor, June 2, 2009
    Chapter 19 -- An Act relative to betterments in the town of Dracut (see House, No. 3833). Approved by the Governor, June 10, 2009
    Chapter 20 -- An Act authorizing the department of fish and game to acquire conservation restrictions in and to lands owned by the city of Fitchburg (see House, No. 3848). Approved by the Governor, June 10, 2009
    Chapter 21 -- An Act providing responsible reforms in the pension system (see Senate, No. 2079). Approved by the Governor, June 16, 2009
    Chapter 22 -- An Act designating a certain structure in the town of Salisbury as the Paul H. Sullivan Sun Shade Deck (see House, No. 714 ). Approved by the Governor, June 18, 2009
    Chapter 23 -- An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Cassandra Markland, an employee of the office of Medicaid (see House, No. 3942 ). Approved by the Governor, June 25, 2009
    Chapter 24 -- An Act designating a certain bridge in the town of Barre as the Howard W. Dahart Memorial Bridge (see Senate, No. 2034). Approved by the Governor, June 25, 2009
    Chapter 25 -- An Act modernizing the transportation systems of the Commonwealth (see Senate, No. 2087). Approved by the Governor, June 26, 2009
    Chapter 26 -- 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. 4125). Approved by the Governor, June 29, 2009
    Chapter 27 -- An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2010 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. 4129). Approved (in part) by the Governor, June 29, 2009
    Chapter 28 -- An Act to improve the laws relating to campaign finance, ethics and lobbying (see House, No. 4133). Approved by the Governor, July 1, 2009
    Chapter 29 -- An Act providing for the uniform prudent management of institutional funds (see Senate, No. 2078). Approved by the Governor, July 2, 2009
    Chapter 31 -- An Act relative to employees of the town of Westborough (see House, No. 3796). Approved by the Governor, July 2, 2009
    Chapter 32 -- An Act relative to certain appropriations by the Commonwealth (see House, No. 4160). Approved by the Governor, July 15, 2009
    Chapter 33 -- An Act providing for economic recovery through broadband initiatives (see House, No. 4158). Approved by the Governor, July 16, 2009
    Chapter 34 -- An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Angela N. Wilson, an employee of the department of youth services (see House, No. 613). Approved by the Governor, July 17, 2009
    Chapter 35 -- An Act establishing a Commonwealth transportation fund (see House, No. 4141). Approved by the Governor, July 20, 2009
    Chapter 36 -- An Act authorizing the exchange of certain parcels of land in the city of woburn (see House, No. 1112). Approved by the Governor, July 23, 2009
    Chapter 38 -- An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Margaret Freddie Purcell, an employee of the department of developmental services (see House, No. 4080). Approved by the Governor, July 23, 2009
    Chapter 39 -- An Act relative to the town of norton water and sewer commission (see House, No. 3698). Approved by the Governor, July 23, 2009
    Chapter 40 -- An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Tanya M. Dubois, an employee of the Trial Court (see House, No. 1683). Approved by the Governor, July 29, 2009
    Chapter 41 -- An Act relative to the Falmouth Historic District Commission (see House, No. 4104). Approved by the Governor, July 29, 2009
    Chapter 42 -- An Act establishing the Arlington Redevelopment Board as the board of survey (see House, No. 3471). Approved by the Governor, July 29, 2009
    Chapter 43 -- An Act providing standards allowing camps to conduct criminal history record checks of climbing wall instructors (see House, No. 4140). Approved by the Governor, July 29, 2009

    Chapter 44 -- An Act adopting the Federal Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (see House, No. 4178). Approved by the Governor, July 31, 2009

    Chapter 45 -- An Act relative to payroll deductions for charitable purposes by public employees (see House, No. 4146). Passed without Governor’s signature, August 3, 2009.
    Chapter 46 -- An Act Establishing a Sick Leave Bank for Michelle Nocera, an employee of the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office (see House, No. 1150). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2009
    Chapter 47 -- An Act authorizing the town of Nantucket to convey or otherwise dispose of a parcel of land on Muskeget Island in the town of Nantucket (see House, No. 4134). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2009
    Chapter 48 -- An Act providing for the issuance of certain veterans’ plates by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles (see House, No. 4144). Approved by the Governor, July 20, 2009
    Chapter 49 -- An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Kathleen Ginn, an employee of the Department of developmental services (see Senate, No. 2089). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2009
    Chapter 50 -- An Act relative to the naming of the Joseph P. O'Loughlin Pond (see House, No. 717). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2009
    Chapter 51 -- An Act authorizing the transfer of certain funds within the Trial Court (see House, No. 4148). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2009
    Chapter 52 -- An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Gayle Tickel, an employee of the department of correction (see House, No. 1155). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2009
    Chapter 53 -- An Act validating a certain vote taken by the town of Foxborough (see House, No. 4161). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2009
    Chapter 54 -- An Act authorizing the city of Attleboro to continue the employment of Ronald M. Churchill (see House, No. 1884). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2009
    Chapter 55 -- An Act relative to the disposition of property in the town of Westborough (see House, No. 3147). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2009
    Chapter 56 -- An Act relative to the Massachusetts life sciences investment fund (see House, No. 4152). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2009

    Chapter 57 -- An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Mary F. Keeler, an employee of the trial court (see House, No. 1138). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2009

    Chapter 58 -- An Act prohibiting health care facilities from charging for certain services (see House, No. 4145). Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2009

    Chapter 59 -- An Act relative to development in the towns of Monson and Templeton (see House, No. 4153). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2009

    Chapter 60 -- An Act establishing a regionalization advisory commission (see House, No. 4154). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2009

    Chapter 61 -- An Act transferring county Sheriffs to the Commonwealth (see Senate, No. 2119). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2009

    Chapter 62 -- An Act further regulating a certain license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises inthe town of Dracut (see House, No. 3800). Approved by the Governor, August 6, 2009

    Chapter 63 -- An Act relative to the District Local Technical Assistance Fund. (see House, No. 4151). Approved by the Governor, August 7, 2009

    Chapter 64 -- An Act providing for the transfer of certain funds to the general fund (see House, No. 4150). Approved by the Governor, August 7, 2009

    Chapter 65 -- An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2010 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects (see House, No. 4181). Approved (in part) by the Governor, August 7, 2009

    Chapter 66 -- An Act authorizing the town of Hanover to establish an other post employment benefits trust fund. (see House, No. 3819). Approved by the Governor, August 12, 2009

    Chapter 67 -- An Act establishing a town manager form of government for the town of Hanover.. (see House, No. 1123). Approved by the Governor, August 20, 2009

    Chapter 68 -- An Act designating a certain flagpole at Lawrence Heritage State Park as the Mary L. Girouard Flagpole. (see Senate, No. 1470). Approved by the Governor, August 20, 2009

    Chapter 69 -- An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Theodore S. Bielecki, an employee of the Department of Correction. (see Senate, No. 2110). Approved by the Governor, August 20, 2009
    Chapter 70 -- An Act relative to oral health in the Commonwealth (see Senate, No. 536). Approved by the Governor, August 26, 2009
    Chapter 72 -- An Act relative to the use of certain bond proceeds in the town of Rutland (see Senate, No. 2033). Approved by the Governor, August 26, 2009
    Chapter 74 -- An Act relative to the recreation revolving fund in the town of Rutland (see Senate, No. 2077). Approved by the Governor, August 26, 2009
    Chapter 75 -- An Act authorizing the town of Bellingham to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises (see Senate, No. 152). Approved by the Governor, August 26, 2009
    Chapter 76 -- An Act establishing an enterprise fund for the Brook School Apartments in the town of Weston (see House, No. 1124). Approved by the Governor, August 26, 2009
    Chapter 77 -- An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Michele Merenda, an employee of the Department of Transitional Assistance (see House, No. 1149). Approved by the Governor, August 26, 2009
    Chapter 79 -- An Act designating a certain area in the city of Worcester as a Place of Peace Healing Garden (see House, No. 2988). Approved by the Governor, August 26, 2009
    Chapter 80 -- An Act relative to the preliminary elections in the city of Lowell in 2009 (see Senate, No. 2116). Approved by the Governor, August 26, 2009
    Chapter 81 -- An Act eliminating the preliminary election in the city of Revere in 2009 (see House, No. 1114). Approved by the Governor, August 26, 2009
    Chapter 82 -- An Act authorizing the town of Nahant to issue bond anticipation notes (see House, No. 1133). Approved by the Governor, August 31, 2009
    Chapter 83 -- An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Judith Fitzsimmons, an employee of the trial court (see House, No. 1886). Approved by the Governor, September 11, 2009
    Chapter 84 -- An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Crystal Pollack, an employee of the department of developmental services (see House, No. 1161). Approved by the Governor, September 11, 2009
    Chapter 85 -- An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Dolores Tower, an employee of the department of developmental services (see House, No. 1160). Approved by the Governor, September 11, 2009
    Chapter 86 -- An Act relative to the charter of the town of Provincetown (see House, No. 4135). Approved by the Governor, September 11, 2009
    Chapter 87 -- An Act validating a certain election in the town of Orange. (see House, No. 4058). Approved by the Governor, September 16, 2009
    Chapter 88 -- An Act authorizing the town of Natick to establish a separate fund for the acquisition and construction of new (see House, No. 3706). Approved by the Governor, September 16, 2009
    Chapter 89 -- An Act relative to the office of chief of the fire department of the town of Brookline (see House, No. 3826). Approved by the Governor, September 16, 2009
    Chapter 90 -- An Act authorizing the Town of Brookline to lease certain town-owned property (see House, No. 3711). Approved by the Governor, September 16, 2009
    Chapter 91 -- An Act authorizing the Town of Brookline to lease certain town-owned property (see House, No. 3713). Approved by the Governor, September 16, 2009
    Chapter 92 -- An Act relative to filling a temporary vacancy in the United States Senate(see House, No. 4246). Approved by the Governor, September 24, 2009
    Chapter 93 -- An Act authorizing the town of Natick to lease certain property (see House, No. 3705). Approved by the Governor, September 24, 2009
    Chapter 94 -- An Act authorizing an odd-numbered board of library trustees not to exceed nine members in the town of Boxford (see House, No. 3707). Approved by the Governor, September 24, 2009
    Chapter 95 -- An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Betty Green, an employee of the Department of Revenue (see House, No. 4177). Approved by the Governor, September 24, 2009
    Chapter 96 -- An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Sara Dubik-Unruh, an employee of the department of transitional assistance (see House, No. 1142). Approved by the Governor, September 24, 2009
    Chapter 97 -- An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Maria Natal, an employee of the Department of Revenue (see House, No. 601). Approved by the Governor, September 24, 2009
    Chapter 98 -- An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Ellen Starck, an employee of the Massachusetts Parole Board (see Senate, No. 2125). Approved by the Governor, September 24, 2009
    Chapter 99 -- An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Margaret Ann Sheehan, an employee of the Trial Court (see Senate, No. 2106). Approved by the Governor, September 24, 2009
    Chapter 100 -- An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Michael Belloli, an employee of the Department of the Correction (see Senate, No. 2100). Approved by the Governor, September 24, 2009
    Chapter 103 -- An Act relative to a new public safety facility lease in the town of Burlington (see House, No. 4056). Approved by the Governor, October 2, 2009
    Chapter 104 -- An Act authorizing a ballot question in the town of Winthrop relative to the granting of licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages in certain restaurants (see Senate, No. 2150 ). Approved by the Governor, October 2, 2009
    Chapter 105 -- An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2010 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects (see House, No. 4266 ). Approved by the Governor, October 2, 2009
    Chapter 107 -- 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. 1128 ). Approved by the Governor, October 2, 2009
    Chapter 108 -- An Act validating the election calendar in the city of Salem (see House, No. 4112 ). Approved by the Governor, October 2, 2009
    Chapter 109 -- An Act relative to a certain license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises in the city of New Bedford (see House, No. 4183 ). Approved by the Governor, October 2, 2009
    Chapter 110 -- An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Susan Harper, an employee of the Department of Developmental Services (see House, No. 4211 ). Approved by the Governor, October 2, 2009
    Chapter 111 -- An Act validating the action taken at the town of Sherborn’s annual town election held on May 12, 2009 (see House, No. 4222 ). Approved by the Governor, October 2, 2009
    Chapter 112 -- An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Deborah Armstrong, an employee of the trial court (see House, No. 4209 ). Approved by the Governor, October 8, 2009
    Chapter 113 -- An Act relative to the charter of the town of Lunenburg (see House, No. 635). Approved by the Governor, October 8, 2009
    Chapter 115 -- An Act establishing the position of municipal hearing officer in the town of Southbridge (see House, No. 4116 ). Approved by the Governor, October 15, 2009
    Chapter 116 -- An Act authorizing the town of Sandwich to exchange certain parcels of land (see Senate, No. 21 ). Approved by the Governor, October 22, 2009
    Chapter 117 -- An Act ratifying, validating and confirming the election calendar established by the city of Peabody for elections to be held in 2009 (see House, No. 4219). Approved by the Governor, October 22, 2009
    Chapter 118 -- An Act authorizing the town of Saugus to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 1120). Approved by the Governor, October 28, 2009
    Chapter 119 -- An Act authorizing the lease of certain conservation land in the town of Easton for agricultural purposes and to establish the Tufts Farm Maintenance Fund (see House, No. 1885). Approved by the Governor, October 28, 2009
    Chapter 120 -- 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. 4288). Approved by the Governor, October 29, 2009
    Chapter 121 -- An Act relative to organizing town agencies in the town of Dedham (see House, No. 4096). Approved by the Governor, November 6, 2009.
    Chapter 122 -- An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Mary Markley, an employee of the trial court (see House, No. 4233). Approved by the Governor, November 6, 2009.
    Chapter 123 -- An Act authorizing the town of Winchester to grant 5 licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises of certain restaurants (see House, No. 4259). Approved by the Governor, November 6, 2009.
    Chapter 124 -- An Act designating the building of the State Laboratory Institute as the Dr. William A. Hinton Laboratory. (see House, No. 3007). Approved by the Governor, November 6, 2009.
    Chapter 125 -- An Act authorizing the board of assessors of the town of Newbury to grant a real estate tax abatement (see House, No. 4200). Approved by the November 10, 2009.
    Chapter 126 -- An Act exempting the office of chief of police of the town of Sandwich from the civil service law (see Senate, No. 2076). Approved by the Governor, November 10, 2009.
    Chapter 127 -- An Act authorizing the town of harvard to grant licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 1127). Approved by the Governor, November 10, 2009.
    Chapter 128 -- An Act relative to the tenure of the city clerk, city collector and city engineer of the city of Revere (see House, No. 3708). Approved by the Governor, November 10, 2009.
    Chapter 129 -- An Act authorizing the city of Westfield to convert a seasonal license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises to an annual license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises (see Senate, No. 2161). Approved by the Governor, November 10, 2009.
    Chapter 130 -- An Act designating the vietnam veterans memorial skating rink in the city of North Adams as the Peter W. Foote Vietnam Veterans Memorial Skating Rink (see House, No. 3550). Approved by the Governor, November 10, 2009.
    Chapter 131 -- An Act authorizing the town of montague to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises.. (see House, No. 4240). Approved by the Governor, November 10, 2009.
    Chapter 132 -- An Act providing benefits to veterans and service members (see House, No. 4310). Approved by the Governor, November 11, 2009.
    Chapter 134 -- An Act authorizing the town of Norton to transfer certain park land (see House, No. 4136). Approved by the Governor, November 13, 2009.
    Chapter 135 -- An Act authorizing the release of certain restrictions on a parcel of land in the town of Nantucket(see House, No. 4182). Approved by the Governor, November 13, 2009.
    Chapter 136 -- An Act relative to the election of the members of the board of public works of the town of Hopkinton (see House, No. 1909). Approved by the Governor, November 13, 2009.
    Chapter 137 -- An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Terry Howard, an employee of the Department of Public Health (see Senate, No. 2131). Approved by the Governor, November 13, 2009.
    Chapter 138 -- An Act relative to the development of certain town land in the town of Chatham (see House, No. 3823). Approved by the Governor, November 13, 2009.
    Chapter 139 -- An Act relative to the charter of the town of Orleans (see House, No. 4086). Approved by the Governor, November 13, 2009.
    Chapter 140 -- An Act designating a certain bridge in the city of Fall River and the town of Somerset as the Veterans Memorial Bridge (see Senate, No. 2124). Approved by the Governor, November 13, 2009.
    Chapter 141 -- An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Richard Donati, an employee of the Department of Correction (see Senate, No. 2157). Approved by the Governor, November 16, 2009.
    Chapter 142 -- An Act relative to the interest rate to be charged upon apportioned betterment assessments for water and sewer projects in the town of Mattapoisett (see House, No. 1910). Approved by the Governor, November 16, 2009.
    Chapter 143 -- An Act relative to the retiree healthcare liability trust fund of the town of Brookline (see Senate, No. 2148). Approved by the Governor, November 16, 2009.
    Chapter 144 -- An Act designating a portion of route 140 as the Korean War Veterans’ Memorial Roadway (see House, No. 4215). Approved by the Governor, November 16, 2009.
    Chapter 145 -- An Act establishing a town Administrator and a Municipal Finance Department in the town of Douglas (see House, No. 1894). Approved by the Governor, November 19, 2009.
    Chapter 146 -- An Act authorizing the Devens Enterprise Commission to grant a license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises (see Senate, No. 2049). Approved by the Governor, November 19, 2009.
    Chapter 147 -- An Act authorizing a special meeting of the town council of the city known as the town of Randolph for the purpose of selecting a town manager (see House, No. 4299). Approved by the Governor, November 19, 2009.
    Chapter 148 -- An Act establishing a Department of Public Works in the town of Hadley (see House, No. 1913). Approved by the Governor, November 19, 2009.
    Chapter 149 -- An Act designating a certain bridge in the town of Danvers as the Danversport Bridge (see House, No. 3335). Approved by the Governor, November 19, 2009.
    Chapter 150 -- An Act authorizing the town of Fairhaven to grant an additional license for the sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 4237). Approved by the Governor, November 19, 2009.
    Chapter 151 -- An Act authorizing the town of Fairhaven to assess certain betterments (see House, No. 3473). Approved by the Governor, November 19, 2009.
    Chapter 152 -- An Act authorizing the town of Templeton to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises (see Senate, No. 2063). Approved by the Governor, November 20, 2009.
    Chapter 153 -- An Act relative to the Sandwich Visitor Services Board (see Senate, No. 2074). Approved by the Governor, November 20, 2009.
    Chapter 154 -- An Act relative to the lease of property at Sandwich High School (see Senate, No. 2075). Approved by the Governor, November 20, 2009.
    Chapter 155 -- An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to transfer an easement in certain land in the town of Natick to Michael Audette (see House, No. 4349). Approved by the Governor, November 23, 2009.
    Chapter 156 -- An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey, lease and grant easements with respect to certain land in the town of Uxbridge. (see House, No. 4300). Approved by the Governor, November 23, 2009.
    Chapter 157 -- An Act relative to a conveyance of land in the town of East Longmeadow (see House, No. 610). Approved by the Governor, November 23, 2009.
    Chapter 160 -- An Act authorizing the town of Harwich to convey certain recreational land. (see House, No. 4314). Approved by the Governor, November 23, 2009.
    Chapter 162 -- An Act providing for the transfer of certain state real property to the town of Hopkinton.(see House, No. 4350). Approved by the Governor, November 23, 2009.
    Chapter 163 -- An Act authorizing the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, Inc. to lease certain property to the National Park Service. (see House, No. 4347). Approved by the Governor, November 23, 2009.
    Chapter 164 -- An Act relative to the leasing of the Horseneck Point Lifesaving Station in the town of Westport to the Westport Fishermen’s Association.(see House, No. 4351). Approved by the Governor, November 23, 2009.
    Chapter 165 -- An Act authorizing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the town of Kingston to exchange certain parcels of land (see Senate, No. 2147). Approved by the Governor, November 23, 2009.
    Chapter 166 -- An Act establishing fiscal stability measures for fiscal year 2010. (see House, No. 4359). Approved by the Governor, November 24, 2009.
    Chapter 168 -- An Act authorizing an exchange of certain parcels of land for Martha's Vineyard Hospital (see Senate, No. 2146). Approved by the Governor, November 30, 2009.
    Chapter 170 -- An Act relative to the provision of services to the city of Cambridge by the Cambridge Energy Alliance (see House, No. 1916). Approved by the Governor, December 4, 2009.
    Chapter 171 -- An Act authorizing the city of melrose to establish traffic safety zones.(see House, No. 4055). Approved by the Governor, December 4, 2009.
    Chapter 172 -- An Act authorizing the town of Plymouth to conduct a referendum election on January 19, 2010 (see House, No. 4358). Approved by the Governor, December 4, 2009.
    Chapter 173 -- An Act relative to the appointment of a certain civil service class as firefighters in the city of Boston (see Senate, No. 2032). Approved by the Governor, December 4, 2009.
    Chapter 174 -- An Act restablishing a land acquisition fund in the town of Middleborough (see Senate, No. 2139). Approved by the Governor, December 9, 2009.
    Chapter 175 -- An Act pertaining to the issuance of bonds or notes by the city of Worcester (see House, No. 4265). Approved by the Governor, December 14, 2009.
    Chapter 177 -- An Act validating the acts, votes and proceedings of the 2009 Spring Annual Town Meeting and the 2009 Spring Special Town Meeting of the town of Westminster (see House, No. 4179). Approved by the Governor, December 14, 2009.
    Chapter 178 -- An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Deborah Kotarba, an employee of the Trial Court (see House, No. 4269). Approved by the Governor, December 14, 2009.
    Chapter 179 -- An Act establishing sick leave banks for Lori Polson and Eric Polson, employees of the Department of Correction (see House, No. 4273). Approved by the Governor, December 14, 2009.
    Chapter 180 -- An Act authorizing the city of Salem to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises (see Senate, No. 2093). Approved by the Governor, December 14, 2009.
    Chapter 181 -- An Act authorizing the town of Charlton to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises (see Senate, No. 114). Approved by the Governor, December 14, 2009.
    Chapter 182 -- An Act designating a certain bridge in the city of Taunton as the Sergeant Shane Duffy Bridge (see Senate, No. 2203). Approved by the Governor, December 14, 2009.
    Chapter 183 -- An Act extending the deadline for mailing quarterly tax bills (see Senate, No. 2226). Approved by the Governor, December 15, 2009.
    Chapter 184 -- An Act relative to the Board of Registration of Social Workers (see House, No. 4262). Approved by the Governor, December 17, 2009.
    Chapter 185 -- An Act designating a certain bridge in the city of Malden as the DiPaola Brothers Veterans Bridge (see House, No. 3209). Approved by the Governor, December 17, 2009.
    Chapter 186 -- An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2010 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations (see House, No. 4395). Approved by the Governor, December 18, 2009.
    Chapter 187 -- An Act authorizing the board of selectmen of the town of Tisbury to grant licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises of certain restaurants, inns and hotels (see House, No. 1907). Approved by the Governor, December 22, 2009.
    Chapter 188 -- An Act authorizing the town of Tyngsborough to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 4296). Approved by the Governor, December 22, 2009.
    Chapter 189 -- An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Christopher Sandiford an employee of the Department of Transitional Assistance (see House, No. 4333). Approved by the Governor, December 22, 2009.
    Chapter 190 -- An Act relative to the appointment of the members of the Dalton Redevelopment Authority (see House, No. 4242). Approved by the Governor, December 22, 2009.
    Chapter 191 -- An Act validating a certain vote taken by the town of Belmont (see House, No. 4389). Approved by the Governor, December 22, 2009.
    Chapter 192 -- An Act establishing the office of treasurer-collector for the town of Whitman (see House, No. 1920). Approved by the Governor, December 29, 2009.
    Chapter 193 -- An Act establishing a sick leave bank for William Sinclair, an employee of the Department of Correction (see House, No. 4337). Approved by the Governor, December 29, 2009.
    Chapter 194 -- An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Vanessa Williams, an employee of the Office of Medicaid (see House, No. 4365). Approved by the Governor, December 29, 2009.
    Chapter 195 -- 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. 1891). Approved by the Governor, December 29, 2009.
    Chapter 196 -- An Act establishing a sick leave bank for John Bevelaqua, an employee of the Department of Energy Resources (see House, No. 4263). Approved by the Governor, December 29, 2009.
    Chapter 197 -- 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. 1892). Approved by the Governor, December 29, 2009.
    Chapter 198 -- An Act designating a certain bridge in the town of Raynham as the SFC Jared C. Monti Bridge (see Senate, No. 2177). Approved by the Governor, December 29, 2009.
    Chapter 199 -- An Act designating a certain bridge in the city of Taunton as the SSG Adelino Paulo Bridge (see Senate, No. 2178). Approved by the Governor, December 29, 2009.
    Chapter 200 -- An Act authorizing the town of Sharon to grant licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages at a food store, not to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 4371). Approved by the Governor, January 5, 2010.
    Chapter 201 -- An Act designating a certain traffic circle in the city of Lowell as the Micky Ward Rotary (see House, No. 4204). Approved by the Governor, January 5, 2010.

    Chapter 202 -- An Act designating a certain bicycle path in the city of Fall River and the town of Somerset as the Army Private Michael E. Bouthot Bicycle Path (see Senate, No. 2204). Approved by the Governor, January 5, 2010.

    Chapter 203 -- An Act authorizing the abatement of certain property tax assessments in the town of Lexington (see House, No. 1135 ). Approved by the Governor, January 10, 2010.
    Chapter 204 -- An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Jeanette Ross, an employee of the trial court.(see House, No. 4311). Approved by the Governor, January 10, 2010.
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