Massachusetts Bills

passed · Massachusetts · House Feb 15, 2018

H 315: An Act to involve youth in civic engagement

By Mr. Roy of Franklin, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 315) of Jeffrey N. Roy and others for legislation to involve youth in civic engagement and the development of model curriculum units in the history and social science framework in the public schools. Education.

passed · Massachusetts · House Feb 15, 2018

H 1516: An Act exempting disabled veterans from sales tax when leasing a motor vehicle

By Mr. Galvin of Canton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1516) of William C. Galvin for legislation to exempt disabled veterans from the motor vehicle leasing sales tax. Revenue.

passed · Massachusetts · House Feb 15, 2018

H 3556: An Act relating to digital citizenship and media literacy in public schools

By Mr. Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3556) of David M. Rogers and others that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education be authorized to developing best practices and recommendations for instruction in digital citizenship, internet safety, and media literacy. Education.

passed both · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 15, 2018

S 248: An Act promoting civics education

By Ms. Donoghue, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 248) of Eileen M. Donoghue, Kay Khan, Rady Mom, Mary S. Keefe and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote civics education. Education.

passed both · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 15, 2018

S 2305: monthly minimum reliability contributions

Filed by Mr. Barrett-- Order relative to granting the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy until February 21, 2018, within which time to make its final report on certain current Senate documents relative to monthly minimum reliability contributions.

passed both · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 15, 2018

S 1877: An Act relative to solar net metering fairness

By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1877) of Marc R. Pacheco, Brian Murray and James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to solar net metering fairness. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

passed · Massachusetts · House Feb 15, 2018

H 3330: An Act establishing the Massachusetts rural jobs act

By Mr. Kulik of Worthington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3330) of Stephen Kulik and others relative to capital investments and job creation in rural areas through a nonrefundable tax credit for certain taxpayers. Revenue.

passed · Massachusetts · House Feb 15, 2018

H 222: An Act directing the Department of Education to include a course in civics as a high school graduation requirement

By Mr. Barrows of Mansfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 222) of F. Jay Barrows and others for legislation to direct the Department of Education to include a course in civics as a high school graduation requirement. Education.

Jay Barrows (R) · 18 co-sponsors

passed both · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 15, 2018

S 215: An Act to promote and enhance civic engagement

By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 215) of Harriette L. Chandler, Linda Dean Campbell, Marjorie C. Decker, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to involve youth in civic engagement. Education.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 15, 2018

S 823: An Act to establish the uniform enforcement of foreign judgments

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 823) of Cynthia S. Creem and Ruth B. Balser for legislation to establish the uniform enforcement of foreign judgments. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 15, 2018

S 835: An Act criminalizing sexual assault by fraud by a medical professional

By Ms. Donoghue, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 835) of Eileen M. Donoghue, District Attorney Marian T. Ryan, Jason M. Lewis, James R. Miceli and other members of the General Court for legislation to criminalize sexual assault by fraud by a medical professional. The Judiciary.

passed both · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 15, 2018

S 244: Resolve to promote better citizenship civics education and civic engagement

By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 244) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Jay R. Kaufman and Sean Garballey for legislation to promote better citizenship civics education and civic engagement. Education.

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