Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
SENATE, Thursday, December 7, 2017 -- The committee on Revenue to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2056) of Michael J. Barrett, Adam G. Hinds, James B. Eldridge, Solomon Goldstein-Rose and other members of the General Court for legislation to enable taxpayer donations to the Least Developed Countries Fund, an initiative of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2232).
By Messrs. Vieira of Falmouth and Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1722) of David T. Vieira and others relative to local option approval of building code amendments. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
SENATE, Thursday, December 7, 2017 - The committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 414) of Viriato M. deMacedo for legislation relative to protecting, preserving, and increasing access to family camping; and (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 460) of Elizabeth A. Poirier and others that the Department of Environmental Protection be directed to revise regulations to protect and preserve the camping industry,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2230).
By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2212) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Richard J. Ross and Shawn Dooley for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Mary Faulkner, an employee of the Department of Correction. Public Service.
By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Chris Walsh and others for legislation to prohibit the use of state funds to purchase bottled water. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1708) of Byron Rushing and others relative to protecting tropical forests by restricting state purchases of certain wood products. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Substituted by the House, on motion of Mr. Speliotis of Danvers, for a Bill establishing a sick leave bank for Brenda Tenaglia an employee of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services of Mass Health (House, No. 3967). October 31, 2017.
By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1895) of William M. Straus relative to the prevention of wrong-way driving. Transportation.
By Mr. McGee, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1949) of Thomas M. McGee, Louis L. Kafka, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., William Crocker and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a motorcycle safety fund. Transportation.
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the
committee on House Ways and Means
By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1893) of William M. Straus and others relative to supplemental infrastructure financing for transportation . Transportation.