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All 53,254 Active 7,007 In committee 17,987 Passed 38,909 Signed 1,737 Failed 21

signed · Massachusetts · House Aug 22, 2018

H 1327: An Act authorizing the appointing authority of the town of Mansfield to appoint police cadets under certain circumstances to the police department of said town

By Representative Barrows of Mansfield and Senator Timilty, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1327) of F. Jay Barrows and others (by vote of the town) that the town of Mansfield be authorized to institute appropriate recruitment procedures for police cadets in said town, notwithstanding certain provisions of the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

signed · Massachusetts · House Aug 17, 2018

H 4554: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Jodi Cipriano, an employee of the Department of Developmental Services

By Mr. Roy of Franklin, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jeffrey N. Roy and Richard J. Ross for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Jodi Cipriano, an employee of the Department of Developmental Services. Public Service.

signed · Massachusetts · House Aug 17, 2018

H 4030: An Act Relative to Special Police Officers In the Town of Burlington

By Representative Gordon of Bedford and Senator Friedman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4030) of Kenneth I. Gordon and Cindy F. Friedman (by vote of the town) that the town of Burlington be authorized to appoint special police officers in said town. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

signed · Massachusetts · House Aug 17, 2018

H 4608: An Act directing the City of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Hugh Trong Ngo

By Mr. Hunt of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4608) of Daniel J. Hunt (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Boston Police Department be authorized to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Hugh Trong Ngo. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

signed · Massachusetts · House Aug 17, 2018

H 4403: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Bethany Ryan, an employee of the Hampshire County Sheriff’s Department

By Mr. Scibak of South Hadley, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John W. Scibak for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Bethany Ryan, an employee of the Hampshire County Sheriff’s Department. Public Service.

signed · Massachusetts · House Aug 9, 2018

H 4822: An Act relative to the cremation of certain unclaimed bodies

Section 38 contained in the engrossed Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 (see House, No. 4800), which had been returned by His Excellency the Governor with recommendation of amendment (for message, see Attachment D of House, No. 4833). July 27, 2018.

signed · Massachusetts · House Aug 9, 2018

H 4857: An Act to advance clean energy.

The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches with reference to the Senate amendment of the House Bill to increase renewable energy and reduce high-cost peak hours (House, No. 4756), reports recommending passage of the accompanying Bill to advance clean energy (House, No. 4857).

signed · Massachusetts · Senate Aug 9, 2018

S 2632: An Act relative to veterans' benefits, rights, appreciation, validation and enforcement

Senate, July 25, 2018 -- Report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches, with reference to the House amendments to the Senate Bill relative to veterans' benefits, rights, appreciation, validation and enforcement (Senate, No. 2509) (amended by the House by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of House document numbered 4540),-- reports, a “Bill relative to veterans' benefits, rights, appreciation, validation and enforcement” (Senate, No. 2632).

signed · Massachusetts · House Aug 9, 2018

H 4742: An Act for prevention and access to appropriate care and treatment of addiction

House bill No. 4725, as changed by the committee on Bills in the Third Reading, and as amended and passed to be engrossed by the House. July 11, 2018.

signed · Massachusetts · House Aug 9, 2018

H 4812: An Act to ensure compliance with federal standards regarding the handling of federal tax information

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 225 of the Acts of 2018

signed · Massachusetts · House Aug 9, 2018

H 4818: An Act authorizing the conveyance of land from the county of Nantucket and authorizing the town of Nantucket to sell, convey or otherwise dispose of a portion of said land situated in the town of Nantucket held for open space purposes

By Representative Fernandes of Falmouth and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Dylan Fernandes and Julian Cyr (by vote of the town) relative to authorizing the conveyance of land from the county of Nantucket and authorizing the town of Nantucket to sell, convey or otherwise dispose of a portion of said land situated in the town of Nantucket held for open space purposes. Municipalities and Regional Government.

signed · Massachusetts · House Aug 9, 2018

H 4689: An Act authorizing the town of Nantucket to transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of a portion of certain land situated in the town of Nantucket held for water supply and water protection purposes to the town of Nantucket for roadway purposes

By Representative Fernandes of Falmouth and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4689) of Dylan Fernandes and Julian Cyr (by vote of the town) that the town of Nantucket be authorized to transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of a portion of certain land situated in said town held for water supply and water protection purposes for roadway purposes. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]