Massachusetts Bills

passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 23, 2018

H 4110: An Act establishing a paid family and medical leave insurance program

Initiative petition of Christina Barnes and others for the passage of An Act establishing a paid family and medical leave insurance program.

introduced · Massachusetts · Senate Jan 22, 2018

SD 2486: Report of the University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees (pursuant to Section 3 of Chapter 75 of the General Laws) submitting its rules and regulations adopted and/or amended by the Trustees of the University of Massachusetts in 2017 (copies having been forwarded as required to the Governor, the Secretary of Administration and Finance, and the House and Senate Chairs of the committees on Ways and Means)

Placed on file

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jan 22, 2018

S 2247: An Act requiring institutions of higher education to provide uniform financial aid information to accepted applicants

Senate, January 11, 2018 -- The committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill relative to uniform financial aid information (Senate, No. 680),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft entitled "An Act requiring institutions of higher education to provide uniform financial aid information to accepted applicants" (Senate, No. 2247).

passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 22, 2018

H 2010: An Act supporting healthy development among preschoolers

By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2010) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to require the development of standards for prohibiting or limiting the use of suspension and expulsion in preschools. Education.

Ruth Balser (D) · 20 co-sponsors

passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 22, 2018

H 472: An Act establishing an ocean acidification task force

By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 472) of William M. Straus for an investigation by a task force (including members of the General Court) relative to the effects of coastal and ocean acidification on commercially harvested or grown species in coastal and ocean environments. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 22, 2018

H 2036: An Act relative to emergency stock supply of epinephrine in schools

By Ms. Garlick of Needham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2036) of Denise C. Garlick and others relative to emergency stock supply of epinephrine in schools. Education.

passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 22, 2018

H 262: An Act to promote quality physical education

By Miss Gregoire of Marlborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 262) of Danielle W. Gregoire and others for legislation to require that physical education be taught as a required subject in all grades for all students in public schools or Commonwealth charter schools. Education.

passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 22, 2018

H 230: An Act to improve augmentative and alternative communication opportunities for children with disabilities

By Mr. Cantwell of Marshfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 230) of James M. Cantwell and others relative to training and preparation in the use of augmentative and alternative communication for students. Education.

passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 22, 2018

H 2857: An Act regarding school pupil transportation services

By Mr. Hunt of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2857) of Daniel J. Hunt that certain municipalities be authorized to designate an enterprise fund under the control of the school committee for pupil transportation services. Education.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jan 22, 2018

S 2246: An Act providing consumers with equal protection for all real estate appraisals

Senate, January 11, 2018 -- The committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill providing consumers with equal protection for all real estate appraisals (Senate, No. 104),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2246).

failed · Massachusetts · House Jan 22, 2018

H 4108: An Act financing the production and preservation of housing for low and moderate income residents

Rejected

passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 22, 2018

H 3552: An Act relative to school transportation

By Ms. Garlick of Needham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3552) of Denise C. Garlick and Richard J. Ross relative to school transportation. Education.

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