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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
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