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All 48,479 Active 11,221 In committee 4,246 Passed 35,461 Signed 1,737 Failed 19

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jan 22, 2018

SD 2490: Joint Convention of the two branches

Senate, January 22, 2018 -- Offered by Senator Harriette L. Chandler relative to a convention of the two branches for the purpose of receiving such communication from the Governor, Charles D. Baker

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jan 22, 2018

S 410: Resolve establishing a special commission to study the effects of coastal and ocean acidification and its existing and potential effects on species that are commercially harvested and grown along the Massachusetts coast

By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 410) of Julian Cyr, Timothy R. Whelan, Sarah K. Peake, Barbara A. L'Italien and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a special commission to study the effects of coastal and ocean acidification and its existing and potential effects on species that are commercially harvested and grown along the Massachusetts coast. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 22, 2018

H 328: An Act decriminalizing non-violent and verbal student misconduct

By Representatives Vega of Holyoke and Malia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 328) of Aaron Vega, Elizabeth A. Malia and others for legislation to implement alternatives to arrest for non-violent and verbal student misconduct. Education.

passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 22, 2018

H 4135: Housing Bond Order

Filed by Mr. Galvin of Canton. January 22, 2018.

passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 22, 2018

H 2669: An Act relative to the use of force accounts

By Mr. Kocot of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2669) of Peter V. Kocot and others for legislation to prohibit the use of so-called “force accounts”, so-called, by awarding authorities. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 22, 2018

H 2679: An Act relative to municipal impact statements

By Mr. Speliotis of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2679) of Theodore C. Speliotis and others relative to the disclosure of financial impacts on cities and town due to state regulation changes. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jan 22, 2018

S 260: An Act relative to vocational education transportation for nonresident students

By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 260) of Anne M. Gobi, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Richard J. Ross, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to vocational education transportation for nonresident students. Education.

passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 22, 2018

H 2021: An Act promoting local control and effective training of school resource officers

By Mr. Cantwell of Marshfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2021) of James M. Cantwell and others relative to appointment, training and funding of school resource officers. Education.

passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 22, 2018

H 227: An Act creating a school resource officer grant program and fund

By Mr. Cantwell of Marshfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 227) of James M. Cantwell and others relative to creating a school resource officer grant program and fund. Education.

passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 22, 2018

H 4123: An Act Annual report of the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission (under sections 21, 102 and 103 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws) relative to the percentum change in the average cost-of-living as shown by the United States consumer price index for the year 2017 compared with such index for the year 2016

Annual report of the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission (under sections 21, 102 and 103 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws) relative to the percentum change in the average cost-of-living as shown by the United States consumer price index for the year 2017 compared with such index for the year 2016. Public Service.

passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 22, 2018

H 325: An Act for safety in our public schools

By Mr. Vega of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 325) of Aaron Vega and others relative to the administration of epi-pens in the public schools. Education.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jan 22, 2018

S 2249: An Act relative to the use of crossbows in hunting

SENATE, Tuesday, January 16, 2018 - The committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill relative to the use of crossbows in hunting (Senate, No. 429),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2249) [Senator O’Connor-Ives dissenting].