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

in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 22, 2018

S 2472: An Act relative to the licensure of appraisers

SENATE, Thursday, February 22, 2018 -- The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 156) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation relative to the licensure of appraisers,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2472).

in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 20, 2018

SD 2175: An Act ensuring forensic service integrity

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. ) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bruce E. Tarr, Richard J. Ross, Donald F. Humason, Jr., Viriato M. deMacedo and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure forensic service integrity. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Bruce Tarr (R) · 18 co-sponsors

in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 20, 2018

SD 2091: An Act relative to wiretapping for drug trafficking

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to wiretapping for drug trafficking. The Judiciary.

in committee · Massachusetts · House Feb 15, 2018

H 4216: An Act establishing the Massachusetts rural jobs act

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

in committee · Massachusetts · House Feb 15, 2018

H 4215: An Act relative to veterans property tax abatements

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

in committee · Massachusetts · House Feb 15, 2018

H 4234: An Act reducing plastic bag pollution

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

in committee · Massachusetts · House Feb 14, 2018

H 1647: An Act creating a legislative budget office

By Mr. Kaufman of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1647) of Jay R. Kaufman and others relative to establishing a joint legislative budget office within the General Court. Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently.

in committee · Massachusetts · House Feb 14, 2018

H 1648: An Act enhancing public awareness of tax and fee increases

By Representatives O'Connell of Taunton and Diehl of Whitman, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1648) of Shaunna L. O'Connell, Geoff Diehl and others for legislation to require the committees on Ways and Means of both branches of the General Court to conduct certain hearings on measures that would increase or expand any new or existing taxes or fees. Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently.

in committee · Massachusetts · House Feb 14, 2018

H 1646: An Act relative to local impacts of enacted legislation

By Mr. Cantwell of Marshfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1646) of James M. Cantwell and others for legislation to require that certain legislation enacted by the General Court and approved by the Governor contain fiscal notes or local mandate statements. Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently.

in committee · Massachusetts · House Feb 14, 2018

H 4229: An Act removing fees for security freezes and disclosures of consumer credit reports

Substituted by the House, on motion of Mr. Chan of Quincy, for a report of the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10), on a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 134) of Jennifer E. Benson and others relative to removing fees for security freezes and disclosures of consumer credit reports. February 12, 2018.

in committee · Massachusetts · House Feb 14, 2018

H 2656: An Act establishing a special commission to study the legislative process

By Ms. DiZoglio of Methuen, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2656) of Diana DiZoglio and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the legislative process. Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently.

in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 12, 2018

S 2299: An Act to regulate the use of automatic license plate reader systems

SENATE, Monday, February 12, 2018 -- The committee on Transportation, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1909) of Cynthia S. Creem, Michael J. Barrett, Jay R. Kaufman, Marjorie C. Decker and other members of the General Court for legislation to regulate the use of automatic license plate reader systems,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2299).