This bill requires the Division of Administrative Law Appeals to submit an annual report for calendar year 2023 to the state legislature. The report will detail statistics and operational data related to special education appeals, including information on rejected Individualized Education Programs and the number of cases closed. It serves as a procedural measure to ensure transparency by documenting the division's activities and performance for that specific year.
Placed on file
Placed on file
This bill requires the Department of Agricultural Resources to submit an annual report detailing pesticide usage for the fiscal year 2023. The report must be filed with the state legislature to provide transparency on how herbicides are applied for managing rights-of-way. This action is a procedural step to document existing regulatory compliance rather than introducing new laws or policies.
This bill serves as a procedural measure to formally place a semi-annual report from the Insurance Fraud Bureau on file for the Massachusetts legislature. The report covers the bureau's activities and findings for the year 2024 and has been distributed to the committees on Financial Services and Labor and Workforce Development. By filing the document, the bill ensures the report is officially recorded within the legislative record without introducing new laws or policy changes.
Senate, July 19, 2024 -- The committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1490) of Cynthia Stone Creem and Vanna Howard for legislation relative to a fresh start; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1493) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Joanne M. Comerford, John J. Cronin, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to rehabilitation, re-entry, and human rights for incarcerated persons; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1510) of James B. Eldridge, Liz Miranda, Ruth B. Balser, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1511) of James B. Eldridge, Liz Miranda, Michael J. Barrett, Vanna Howard and others for legislation to provide criminal justice reform protections to all prisoners in segregated confinement; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1535) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Liz Miranda, Mindy Domb, Joanne M. Comerford and others for legislation to remove barriers to medical parole; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1541) of Liz Miranda, Jack Patrick Lewis, James B. Eldridge, Adam Gomez and others for legislation to strengthen visitation rights of incarcerated people; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1545) of Liz Miranda, Rebecca L. Rausch, Patricia D. Jehlen and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to create an independent correctional oversight office to facilitate the recommendations of the Special Legislative Commission on Structural Racism in Correctional Facilities of the Commonwealth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1546) of Liz Miranda, William N. Brownsberger and Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to establish the Massachusetts correctional officer accountability and standards training Commission; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1547) of Liz Miranda, Jack Patrick Lewis, Lydia Edwards and Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to parole review for aging incarcerated people; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1548) of Liz Miranda, William N. Brownsberger and Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to establish a correctional inspector general office; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1582) of Rebecca L. Rausch and Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to media access and transparency in correctional facilities, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No.2876).
Senate, July 19, 2024 -- The committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1500) of Julian Cyr for legislation relative to firearms in certain public buildings; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1508) of James B. Eldridge, James Arciero and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to strengthen gun control; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1529) of Adam Gomez, David Paul Linsky and Michael J. Barrett for legislation to prevent illegal trafficking and gun violence among youth in the Commonwealth, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No.2877).
Senate, July 29, 2024 -- The committee on Public Health, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1349) of John J. Cronin for legislation relative to healthcare worker and first responder safety and HIV testing; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1406) of Paul W. Mark, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Jack Patrick Lewis, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to preserve access to hospital services; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1450) of Jacob R. Oliveira, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Paul R. Feeney, Marc R. Pacheco and other members of the General Court for legislation to assess healthcare access; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1455) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation relative to essential health services; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1460) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation relative to health care providers material changes and financial impact; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1466) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to protect essential health services, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2909).
Senate, July 29, 2024 -- The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 170) of Paul R. Feeney and Deborah B. Goldberg, Treasurer and Receiver General for legislation to establish an online lottery, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No.2907).
Senate, July 19, 2024 -- The committee on Transportation, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2250) of John F. Keenan for legislation relative to private detectives and private investigators; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2291) of Michael F. Rush, Mayor Michelle Wu, Paul McMurtry, Lydia Edwards and others for legislation to promote fare equity, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2882).
Senate, July 31, 2024 -- The committee on The Judiciary, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 906) of Michael D. Brady, Jack Patrick Lewis, Paul R. Feeney, Erika Uyterhoeven and other members of the General Court for legislation to strengthen the penalty for assault or assault and battery on emergency medical technician, ambulance operator, ambulance attendant or health care provider; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 938) of Cynthia Stone Creem and Andrea Joy Campbell, Massachusetts Attorney General for legislation to protect the privacy of crime victims; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 942) of Brendan P. Crighton, Cynthia Stone Creem, Mike Connolly, Rebecca L. Rausch and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote public safety and better outcomes for young adults; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 973) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation relative to preventing suicide; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 977) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation relative to the Massachusetts Uniform Trust Decanting Act; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1009) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to plant medicine; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1036) of Joan B. Lovely and Vanna Howard for legislation relative to sexual assaults by adults in positions of authority or trust; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1040) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to enhance hiring practices at schools to prevent sexual abuse; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1050) of Colomba Sofia Klenner Valencia for legislation to create reparations for the descendants of American slavery and piloting universal basic income; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1053) of Liz Miranda, Lydia Edwards, Jason M. Lewis, Mindy Domb and others for legislation to establish a commission to study reparations in Massachusetts; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1104) of Jacob R. Oliveira and Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to protect homeowners from unnecessary foreclosures; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1114) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Jason M. Lewis and Vanna Howard for legislation to enhance access to abortion care; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2809) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Susan L. Moran for legislation relative to police reports involving railroad fatalities, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2926).
Report of the Executive Office of Economic Development (under the provisions of Section 14A of Chapter 94G of the General Laws) submitting the fiscal year 2024 annual report of the Cannabis Social Equity Trust Fund
