Massachusetts Bills

passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 31, 2018

H 659: An Act to protect families experiencing homelessness from having to sleep in unsafe places

By Ms. Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 659) of Marjorie C. Decker and others that the Department of Housing and Community Development provide emergency housing assistance to certain eligible families experiencing homelessness. Housing.

Marjorie Decker (D) · 41 co-sponsors

passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 31, 2018

H 2245: An Act relative to interagency efforts to reduce and prevent homelessness

By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2245) of Byron Rushing and others for legislation to develop and execute a housing stability and economic mobility memorandum of understanding to facilitate coordination in the delivery of services to low-income households. Housing.

passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 31, 2018

H 1109: An Act relative to vacant and abandoned property in the Commonwealth

By Mr. Naughton of Clinton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1109) of Harold P. Naughton, Jr., for legislation to authorize municipalities to implement an abandoned property registration and security program. Municipalities and Regional Government.

passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 31, 2018

H 1098: An Act authorizing the town of Marshfield to withdraw from the Metropolitan Area Planning District

By Mr. Cantwell of Marshfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1098) of James M. Cantwell and Patrick M. O'Connor (by vote of the town) that the town of Marshfield be authorized to withdraw from the Metropolitan Area Planning District. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 31, 2018

H 670: An Act to establish an apprenticeship program to ready vacant public housing apartments for occupancy

By Mr. Honan of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 670) of Kevin G. Honan and others for legislation to establish an apprentice training program to expedite the re-occupancy of vacant units of state-assisted housing. Housing.

Kevin Honan (D) · 23 co-sponsors

passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 31, 2018

H 666: An Act relative to manufactured housing communities

By Mrs. Haddad of Somerset, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 666) of Patricia A. Haddad and others relative to manufactured housing communities. Housing.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jan 29, 2018

S 1337: An Act establishing the Correctional Officers' Procedural Bill of Rights

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1337) of Michael O. Moore, James Arciero, Richard J. Ross, Steven Ultrino and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish the Correctional Officers' Procedural Bill of Rights. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jan 29, 2018

S 2077: An Act relative to the appointment of retired police officers in the town of Essex

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2077) of Bruce E. Tarr and Ann-Margaret Ferrante (by vote of the town) for legislation relative to the appointment of retired police officers in the town of Essex. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 29, 2018

H 2044: An Act relative to stakeholder data advisory group recommendations

By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2044) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to the establishment of an advisory board to promote the improved use of school-level data to inform effective resource allocation decisions at the local level. Education.

passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 29, 2018

H 639: An Act investing in public higher education

By Representative Mark of Peru and Senator Donoghue, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 639) of Paul W. Mark, Eileen M. Donoghue and others relative to public higher education. Higher Education.

passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 29, 2018

H 1096: An Act creating a commission to study the effects of unfunded mandates on municipalities

By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1096) of Steven S. Howitt and others relative to establishing a special commission to study the effects of unfunded mandates on municipalities. Municipalities and Regional Government.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jan 29, 2018

S 1120: An Act relative to preventing discriminatory land use and permitting decisions

By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1120) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Michael J. Barrett, James B. Eldridge and Marjorie C. Decker for legislation to prevent discriminatory land use and permitting decisions. Municipalities and Regional Government.

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