Order relative to authorizing the committee on Labor and Workforce Development to make an investigation and study of certain House documents concerning time and a half wages and state employment postings
Order relative to authorizing the committee on Emergency Preparedness and Management to make an investigation and study of a certain House document concerning reporting of possible vaccine adverse events
Order relative to authorizing the committee on Emergency Preparedness and Management to make an investigation and study of a certain House document relative to COVID-19 vaccinations.
This bill updates Massachusetts law to modernize how towns and cities manage public shade trees and shrubs. It requires tree wardens in communities with over 10,000 residents to hold professional arboriculture certifications and establishes specific standards for when trees can be trimmed or removed without a hearing. The legislation also clarifies penalties for damaging public vegetation and ensures that rules regarding tree care are created by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.
Senate, June 6, 2024 -- Text of the Senate amendment (Senator Cyr) to the House Bill relative to establishing the Eastham community fund in the town of Eastham (House, No. 2097).
Senate, June 6, 2024 -- Text of the Senate amendment to the House Bill to provide for the future information technology needs of Massachusetts (House, No. 4648) (being the text of Senate, No. 2806, printed as amended)
Senate, June 6, 2024 -- Text of amendment (19) (offered by Senator Moore) to the Ways and Means amendment (Senate, No. 2806) to the Senate Bill to provide for the future information technology needs of Massachusetts
Senate May 13, 2024 -- The committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1554) of Michael O. Moore, Susannah M. Whipps, Jack Patrick Lewis and Anne M. Gobi for legislation relative to lawfully owed DNA, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2779).
The committee on Transportation, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2203) of Nick Collins for legislation relative to autocycles; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2211) of Brendan P. Crighton for legislation to establish the Metropolitan Transportation Network; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2215) of Brendan P. Crighton for legislation to establish a regional equity and roadway board; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2216) of Brendan P. Crighton for legislation relative to tolls on the roadways of the commonwealth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2220) of John J. Cronin for legislation to modernize and enhance the distribution of Chapter 90 funds; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2228) of Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation relative to mobile carrying devices; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2246) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Vanna Howard, James B. Eldridge, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to fare free buses; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2270) of Paul W. Mark, Adam Gomez, John Barrett, III and Jonathan D. Zlotnik for legislation to review the municipal Chapter 90 transportation funding program, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. ).
Senate, May 20, 2024 -- The committee on Financial Services, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 628) of James B. Eldridge, Patricia D. Jehlen and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to promote economic mobility through matched savings; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 632) of James B. Eldridge, Liz Miranda, Jack Patrick Lewis, Carmine Lawrence Gentile and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a Massachusetts public bank; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 692) of Susan L. Moran for legislation to protect consumers engaging with buy now pay later lenders; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 693) of Susan L. Moran for legislation to establish a public bank of Massachusetts to support economic development, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2792).
Senate, May 20, 2024 -- The committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1248) of Cindy F. Friedman for legislation to increase investment in behavioral health care in the Commonwealth, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2788).
Senate, may 13, 2024 -- The committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1476) of Michael J. Barrett for legislation to require liability insurance for gun ownership; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1491) of Cynthia Stone Creem for legislation to prevent illegal trafficking of firearms; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1495) of Cynthia Stone Creem for legislation relative to firearms and firearms violence; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1536) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation relative to the discharge of firearms without regard for the risk of harm or penalty, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2775).
