Massachusetts Bills

SENATE, Monday, April 23, 2018 - The committee on Higher Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 695) of Barbara A. L'Italien, James M. Cantwell and James B. Eldridge for legislation to create a scholarship fund to increase the number of medical providers who are knowledgeable in autism; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 696) of Barbara A. L'Italien and James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to improving graduation rates at public colleges and universities; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 698) of Barbara A. L'Italien, Jack Lewis, Michael J. Barrett, Diana DiZoglio and other members of the General Court for legislation to create higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism and other developmental disabilities,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2467).

SENATE, Monday, April 23, 2018 -- The committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1361) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to create a pilot program to limit driving under the influence of alcohol,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2477).

SENATE, Monday, April 23, 2018 - The committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 433) of Anne M. Gobi, Susan Williams Gifford and John W. Scibak for legislation relative to bow and arrow hunting season; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 445) of Donald F. Humason, Jr. and Ryan C. Fattman for legislation relative to Sunday hunting; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 420) of Paul K. Frost relative to the powers and duties of the Director of the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife within the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Environmental Law Enforcement in the management and control of wildlife; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 469) of William M. Straus for legislation to authorize bow and arrow hunting on Sundays,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2463).

SENATE, Monday, April 23, 2018 -- The committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 437) of Anne M. Gobi, Kimberly N. Ferguson, Steven S. Howitt, Todd M. Smola and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to outdoor heritage,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2464).

SENATE, Monday, April 23, 2018 -- The committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 423) of James B. Eldridge and Jason M. Lewis for legislation to improve municipal water infrastructure,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2462).

SENATE, Monday, April 23, 2018 - The committee on Higher Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 678) of Eileen M. Donoghue, Kevin J. Kuros and James Arciero for legislation relative to codifying and reforming the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship Program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 682) of James B. Eldridge, Sean Garballey, Marjorie C. Decker, Kevin G. Honan and others for legislation to create a child savings program for college; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 691) of Eric P. Lesser and Brian M. Ashe for legislation to promote access to higher education beginning at birth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 693) of Eric P. Lesser, Thomas M. McGee, Sal N. DiDomenico and James B. Eldridge for legislation to expand dual enrollment for high school students in Gateway Cities; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 702) of Michael O. Moore, Daniel M. Donahue, Barbara A. L'Italien, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to strengthen and expand higher education opportunities,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2468).

SENATE, Monday, April 23, 2018 - The committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 406) of Harriette L. Chandler, James M. Cantwell, Jason M. Lewis, Lori A. Ehrlich and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect dogs at boarding kennels and daycare facilities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 461) of Mark C. Montigny, James R. Miceli, Paul R. Heroux and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to require the supervision of animals at day care services; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 407) of James M. Cantwell , Hannah Kane and others relative to rules and regulations governing boarding kennels and daycare facilities for dogs,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2461).

SENATE, Monday, April 23, 2018 -- The committee on Higher Education, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 666) of Harriette L. Chandler and James J. O'Day for legislation for reimbursement for costs of the ‘Learning Contract’,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2466).

SENATE, Monday, April 23, 2018 -- The committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1280) of Joseph A. Boncore, Jose F. Tosado, Jay R. Kaufman, Marjorie C. Decker and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the collection of data on police use of force,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2475).