Massachusetts Bills

passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 31, 2018

H 659: An Act to protect families experiencing homelessness from having to sleep in unsafe places

By Ms. Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 659) of Marjorie C. Decker and others that the Department of Housing and Community Development provide emergency housing assistance to certain eligible families experiencing homelessness. Housing.

Marjorie Decker (D) · 42 co-sponsors

passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 31, 2018

H 2245: An Act relative to interagency efforts to reduce and prevent homelessness

By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2245) of Byron Rushing and others for legislation to develop and execute a housing stability and economic mobility memorandum of understanding to facilitate coordination in the delivery of services to low-income households. Housing.

passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 31, 2018

H 1109: An Act relative to vacant and abandoned property in the Commonwealth

By Mr. Naughton of Clinton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1109) of Harold P. Naughton, Jr., for legislation to authorize municipalities to implement an abandoned property registration and security program. Municipalities and Regional Government.

passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 31, 2018

H 1098: An Act authorizing the town of Marshfield to withdraw from the Metropolitan Area Planning District

By Mr. Cantwell of Marshfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1098) of James M. Cantwell and Patrick M. O'Connor (by vote of the town) that the town of Marshfield be authorized to withdraw from the Metropolitan Area Planning District. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 31, 2018

H 670: An Act to establish an apprenticeship program to ready vacant public housing apartments for occupancy

By Mr. Honan of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 670) of Kevin G. Honan and others for legislation to establish an apprentice training program to expedite the re-occupancy of vacant units of state-assisted housing. Housing.

Kevin Honan (D) · 24 co-sponsors

passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 31, 2018

H 666: An Act relative to manufactured housing communities

By Mrs. Haddad of Somerset, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 666) of Patricia A. Haddad and others relative to manufactured housing communities. Housing.

introduced · Massachusetts · Senate Jan 30, 2018

S 2: Message from His Excellency the Governor relative to the general concerns of the Commonwealth

Senate, January 23, 2018 -- Message from His Excellency the Governor relative to the general concerns of the Commonwealth

signed · Massachusetts · House Jan 30, 2018

H 3940: An Act relative to the town clerk and town accountant in the town of Norwood

Substituted by the House, on motion of Mr. Speliotis of Danvers, for a bill with the same title (House, No. 3748). October 4, 2017.

signed · Massachusetts · House Jan 30, 2018

H 3950: An Act relative to chapter 7 of the acts of 2009

By Representative Parisella of Beverly and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3950) of Jerald A. Parisella and Joan B. Lovely (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Beverly be authorized to further regulate the issuance of a certain liquor license in said city. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]

signed · Massachusetts · House Jan 30, 2018

H 3831: An Act for the regulation of Reservoir pond in the town of Canton

By Mr. Galvin of Canton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3831) of William C. Galvin and Walter F. Timilty (by vote of the town) that the town of Canton be authorized to regulate the use of Reservoir Pond in said town. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. [Local Approval Received.]

signed · Massachusetts · House Jan 30, 2018

H 3764: An Act establishing representative town meetings

By Mr. Murray of Milford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3764) of Brian Murray and Ryan C. Fattman (by vote of the town) that the town of Milford be authorized to add the positions of town administrator and finance director as town meeting members. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jan 29, 2018

S 1337: An Act establishing the Correctional Officers' Procedural Bill of Rights

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1337) of Michael O. Moore, James Arciero, Richard J. Ross, Steven Ultrino and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish the Correctional Officers' Procedural Bill of Rights. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

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