Massachusetts Bills

in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 28, 2019

SD 2594: An Act prohibiting for-profit correctional facilities

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation to prohibit for-profit correctional facilities. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

in committee · Massachusetts · House Oct 28, 2019

HD 4546: An Act requiring notification of fraud

By Ms. Balser of Newton (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James P. Ryan relative to requiring notification of fraud by the Division of Professional Licensure and boards of registration. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

in committee · Massachusetts · House Oct 28, 2019

H 4153: An Act to ensure gender parity and racial and ethnic diversity on public boards and commissions

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

in committee · Massachusetts · House Oct 28, 2019

H 4140: An Act authorizing the town of Dedham to grant one additional license for the sale of beer and wine to be drunk on the premises

Read second and ordered to a third reading

in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 28, 2019

S 2385: An Act relative to land use restrictions in the South Boston section of the city of Boston

Senate, October 28, 2019 -- The committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1818) of Nick Collins and David Biele for legislation relative to public land use restrictions; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2673) of David Biele and Tommy Vitolo relative to restrictions on real estate interests held by the Massachusetts Port Authority that prohibit the use of real estate property for residential purposes in the South Boston section of the city of Boston,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2385).

in committee · Massachusetts · House Oct 24, 2019

H 4142: An Act authorizing the granting of one additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages, not to be drunk on the premises, in the city of Methuen

Read second and ordered to a third reading

in committee · Massachusetts · House Oct 24, 2019

H 4143: An Act relative to veterans’ buyback

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

in committee · Massachusetts · House Oct 23, 2019

H 4139: An Act relative to the licensure of swimming pool builders and service contractors

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

in committee · Massachusetts · House Oct 17, 2019

H 4131: An Act further regulating the enforcement of illegal hunting practices

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 17, 2019

S 2372: An Act relative to workplace safety

Senate, October 17, 2019 -- The committee on Labor and Workforce Development, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1071) of Paul R. Feeney, Daniel J. Hunt, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Mike Connolly and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to workplace safety,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2372).

in committee · Massachusetts · House Oct 16, 2019

HD 4521: An Act providing for increases in tax abatements for disabled veterans and Gold Star families

By Mr. Donato of Medford, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul J. Donato relative to providing for increases in tax abatements for disabled veterans and Gold Star families. Revenue.

in committee · Massachusetts · House Oct 16, 2019

H 4121: Relative to a Cannabis Policy Committee Hearing in Leicester

An order (filed by Representative Rogers of Cambridge and Senator Chang-Diaz) relative to authorizing the committee on Cannabis Policy to visit, in the discharge of their duties, the Leicester public library, in the town of Leicester on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, for the purpose of conducting a committee hearing from 11:00 o’clock A.M. until 2:00 o’clock P.M. (House, No. 4121). Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently.

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