SENATE, Thursday, April 12, 2018 -- The committee on the Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 167) of James E. Timilty for legislation to regulate secondary metals dealing,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2415).
SENATE, Monday, March 19, 2018 - The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 287) of Barbara A. L'Italien, Jason M. Lewis, James B. Eldridge and Richard J. Ross for legislation to establish a discretionary grant program for students with autism; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 319) of Bruce E. Tarr and Ryan C. Fattman for legislation relative to enhancing special education services delivery, reports the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2348).
SENATE, Thursday, March 29, 2018 - The committee on Ways and Means to whom was referred the Senate Bill establishing a student loan bill of rights (Senate, No.129),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2380).
SENATE, Monday, March 19, 2018 - The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 220) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Solomon Goldstein-Rose, Jose F. Tosado, Robert M. Koczera and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the Municipal Revenue Growth Factor and school aid, reports the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2352).
Filed by Mr. Lewis -- Order relative to granting the committee on Public Health until May 9, 2018, within which time to make its final report on certain current Senate documents relative to public health.
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
A message from His Excellency the Governor submitting the annual budget of the Commonwealth for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018 (House, No. 2).
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
SENATE, Monday, March 19, 2018 - The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 295) of Joan B. Lovely, Kenneth I. Gordon, F. Jay Barrows, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to prevent the sexual abuse of children and youth, reports the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2353).
SENATE, Thursday, March 22, 2018 - The committee on Community Development and Small Businesses, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 83) of Linda Dorcena Forry, Kevin G. Honan, James B. Eldridge, Barbara A. L'Italien and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to smart growth multifamily housing production; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 86) of Vincent Lawrence Dixon for legislation for community housing packages; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 92) of Marc R. Pacheco, James B. Eldridge and Michael D. Brady for legislation to promote livable communities and zoning reform act; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 94) of Michael J. Rodrigues, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and Thomas J. Calter for legislation to improve housing opportunities and the Massachusetts economy, reports the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2361).
SENATE, Thursday, March 15, 2018 - The committee on the Municipalities and Regional Government, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 80) of Harriette L. Chandler for legislation relative to smart growth housing trust fund; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1121) of Cynthia S. Creem for legislation to enhance identification of taxicab operators; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1136) of Anne M. Gobi and Susannah M. Whipps (by vote of the town) for legislation to validate actions taken by the town of Templeton at the special town meeting held on November 9, 2015; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1138) of Anne M. Gobi, James B. Eldridge, Todd M. Smola and Chris Walsh for legislation to further regulate special permits; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1140) of John F. Keenan, Tackey Chan and Daniel J. Hunt for legislation to ban billboards on MBTA property in the city of Quincy; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1141) of Vincent Lawrence Dixon for legislation to study establishment of, and definition of, a Middlesex Regional Commission; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1142) of Steven Keleti for legislation for equity and fairness in distribution of Community Preservation Funds; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1143) of Barbara A. L'Italien for legislation to mandate setbacks in home construction near high pressure gas pipelines; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1148) of Kathleen O'Connor Ives and Paul Brodeur for legislation to promote open space residential development; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1150) of James Thivierge for legislation to disclose the close of business; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1151) of James Thivierge for legislation relative to municipal transparency; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1154) of Michael F. Rush, Josh S. Cutler and Daniel J. Ryan for legislation to support the equitable utilization of third party consultants in land use determinations; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1156) of Bruce E. Tarr and Ryan C. Fattman for legislation relative to land use regulations; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1158) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to increase the amount that can be appropriated from the balance of a capital project fund; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1910) of Julian Cyr, Sarah K. Peake, Adam G. Hinds, Keiko M. Orrall and others for legislation relative to the maintenance of private ways, bridges and common amenities in municipalities, reports the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2342).
