SENATE, Thursday, June 8, 2017 - The committee on Higher Education to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 697) of Barbara A. L'Italien and Jason M. Lewis for legislation to create a right to representation for college students in some school disciplinary matters; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 706) of Michael O. Moore, Timothy R. Whelan, Jack Lewis, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to sexual violence on higher education campuses; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 630) of Geoff Diehl relative to the right to counsel by certain higher education students in disciplinary hearings; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 632) of Tricia Farley-Bouvier and others for legislation to institute programs to respond to sexual violence on higher education campuses; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 648) of Timothy R. Whelan and others for legislation to require post secondary institutions to inform students of their right to call their parents and their right to an attorney in the event of a disciplinary hearing that may result in expulsion,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2081).
By Representative Donato of Medford and Senator Jehlen, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3892) of Paul J. Donato, Patricia D. Jehlen and others (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Medford be authorized to issue certain licenses to the Chevalier Theatre for the sale of food and alcoholic beverages. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
By Representative Speliotis of Danvers and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3763) of Theodore C. Speliotis and Joan B. Lovely (by vote of the town) that the town of Danvers be authorized to grant ten additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
Senate, October 26, 2017 -- The committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill to diversify the use of the Workforce Training Fund to support the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund (Senate, No. 2109),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2192).
By Mr. Heroux of Attleboro, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul R. Heroux for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Lornece Tull, an employee of the Department of Correction. Public Service.
By Representative Keefe of Worcester and Senator Moore, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Mary S. Keefe and Michael O. Moore for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Maria Williams, an employee of the Department of Mental Health. Public Service.
By Mr. Petrolati of Ludlow, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Thomas M. Petrolati for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Amanda Rodrigues, an employee of the Trial Court. The Judiciary.
By Mr. Puppolo of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1438) of Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and others relative to the sanctity of collective bargaining agreements with non-commissioned officers of the Department of State Police. Public Service.
By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1475) of James E. Timilty, Shaunna L. O'Connell, Diana DiZoglio, John H. Rogers and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the sanctity of collective bargaining. Public Service.
SENATE, Tuesday, July 11, 2017 - The committee on Labor and Workforce Development to whom was referred petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1006) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Kenneth I. Gordon, Paul A. Schmid, III, Brendan P. Crighton and other members of the General Court for legislation to diversify the use of the Workforce Training Fund to support the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2109).
By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1127) of James B. Eldridge, Jack Lewis, Thomas M. McGee, John W. Scibak and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect abandoned animals in vacant properties. Municipalities and Regional Government.
By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 989) of Harriette L. Chandler, Michael J. Barrett, Kenneth I. Gordon, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to an employee protection act. Labor and Workforce Development.
