By Representative Murray of Milford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4779) of Brian W. Murray (by vote of the town) relative to employment contracts with persons serving as deputy police chief in the town of Milford. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
By Representative Whipps of Athol and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4908) of Susannah M. Whipps and Joanne M. Comerford (by vote of the town) that the town of Warwick be authorized to continue the employment of David A. Shoemaker as police chief of said town notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
By Representative Kane of Shrewsbury and Senator Moore, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Hannah Kane and Michael O. Moore for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Cheryl Collaro-Surrette, an employee of the Department of Transportation. Public Service.
Report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches with reference to the House amendment to the Senate Bill upgrading the grid and protecting ratepayers (Senate, No. 2838) (amended by the House by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of House document numbered 4884; and by striking out the title and inserting in place thereof a new title),-- reports, a “Bill promoting a clean energy grid, advancing equity and protecting ratepayers” (Senate, No. 2967).
By Representatives McKenna of Sutton and Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4797) of Joseph D. McKenna, Paul K. Frost and Ryan C. Fattman (by vote of the town) that the town of Oxford be authorized to continue the employment of Craig Gagner, a member of the police department of said town. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
By Representative Jones of North Reading and Senator Tarr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4784) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and Bruce E. Tarr (by vote of the town) that the town of North Reading be authorized to establish a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption in said town. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
By Representative Blais of Deerfield and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4886) of Natalie M. Blais and Joanne M. Comerford (by vote of the town) relative to the appointment of an associate member of the board of health of the town of Bernardston. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
By Representative Marsi of Dudley and Senator Fattman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4887) of John J. Marsi and Ryan C. Fattman (by vote of the town) relative to the town administrator in the town of Dudley. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
By Representatives Cabral of New Bedford and Hendricks of New Bedford, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Mark C. Montigny, Antonio F. D. Cabral and Christopher Hendricks that a pedestrian overpass spanning state Route 18 in the city of New Bedford be designated as the Andre Lopes Korean War veteran overpass. Transportation.
This law allows Donald Dupray, a call firefighter in Rowley, to keep working until he turns 70 or retires, whichever comes first, as long as he remains mentally and physically fit for the job. To ensure his fitness, the town must pay for an annual medical checkup, and no further deductions will be taken from his salary. If he retires, he will receive a pension amount equal to what he would have gotten had he retired at age 65.
This bill creates a special sick leave bank specifically for Mary Katherine Sheehan, an employee of the trial court of the commonwealth. Any other employee at the trial court can voluntarily donate their own sick, personal, or vacation days to this bank for Sheehan's use. If Sheehan leaves her job or asks to end the arrangement, any unused days in the bank will be moved to the court's general paid leave fund. The donated days can only be used for absences related to the illness or disability that originally required the bank's creation.
This law requires health insurance plans in the state to cover specific breast cancer screening and diagnostic tests without charging patients extra fees. It mandates that if a plan covers standard mammograms, it must also cover digital breast tomosynthesis, breast MRI, and breast ultrasound on equal terms, including for follow-up exams after an abnormality is found. The legislation applies to private insurance, state employee plans, and Medicaid managed care, while also clarifying rules for high-deductible health savings accounts regarding these preventive benefits.
