Massachusetts Bills

Order relative to authorizing the committee on Transportation to make an investigation and study of certain House documents concerning transportation

SENATE, Thursday, June 7, 2018 - The committee on Ways and Means to whom was referred the Senate Bill to prevent wage theft and promote employer accountability (Senate, No. 2327),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2546).

SENATE, Thursday, June 14, 2018 - The committee on Health Care Financing, to whom was referred the Senate Bills protecting elders and persons with disabilities (Senate, No. 350); relative to reserving beds in nursing homes during certain leaves of absence (Senate, No. 354); and relative to affordable assisted living facilities (Senate, No. 363), reports the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2551).

Order relative to authorizing the committee on Education to make an investigation and study of certain House documents concerning education

SENATE, Monday, June 4, 2018 - The committee on Transportation, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2505) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Debra Puccio for legislation relative to the requirement to disclose mental health issues to the registrar, reports the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2537).

SENATE, Thursday, June 14, 2018 - The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 100) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Kay Khan and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to identity fraud; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 102) of Cynthia S. Creem for legislation relative to timely real estate document disclosure; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 103) of Cynthia S. Creem and Denise Provost for legislation to update the alcohol excise tax; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 105) of Cynthia S. Creem for legislation relative to weights and measures; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 117) of James B. Eldridge, Denise Provost, Sheila C. Harrington, Kenneth J. Donnelly and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide municipal control of liquor licenses; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 121) of Ryan C. Fattman and Richard J. Ross for legislation to reduce regulations for hair braiders; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 122) of Linda Dorcena Forry, Daniel Cullinane, Daniel J. Hunt, Russell E. Holmes and other members of the General Court for legislation create a maximum allowable check-cashing rate; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 123) of Linda Dorcena Forry and Daniel Cullinane for legislation to protect consumers from unsolicited loans; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 125) of Don Kusser for legislation to regulate the sale and use of microwave ovens; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 126) of John F. Keenan for legislation to further define gas fitting under the regulation of plumbing; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 132) of Barbara A. L'Italien, Cynthia S. Creem, Joan B. Lovely, Brendan P. Crighton and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to advancing the profession of interior design; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 133) of Barbara A. L'Italien and James B. Eldridge for legislation to reform the issuance and sale of sports and entertainment tickets; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 138) of Joan B. Lovely and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation relative to the regulation of alcohol pricing; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 140) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to hearses; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 141) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to the sale of alcoholic beverages; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 145) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Richard J. Ross and Ryan C. Fattman for legislation to establish nonmanufacturing seller liability; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 147) of Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation relative to check cashing fees; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 149) of Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation relative to the security of personal financial information; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 150) of Richard J. Ross and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to increase penalties for certain minors involved in the attempt to purchase or consume alcoholic beverages; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 152) of Richard J. Ross, Steven S. Howitt, Elizabeth A. Poirier, Keiko M. Orrall and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit certain termination and cancellation fees; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 158) of Bruce E. Tarr and Ryan C. Fattman for legislation to prevent discrimination on certain boards of registration; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 159) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to reduce the furnishing or procuring of alcohol to a minor by an adult; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 160) of James E. Timilty for legislation to enhance Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission background checks; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 161) of James E. Timilty for legislation to strengthen the enforcement of certain licenses; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 162) of James E. Timilty for legislation relative to parity in the restroom facility requirement for stadiums; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 163) of James E. Timilty for legislation relative to self-service storage facilities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 164) of James E. Timilty for legislation relative to investigators at the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 166) of James E. Timilty for legislation relative to the advertisement of motor fuel; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 168) of James E. Timilty for legislation to regulate lottery funding; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 169) of James E. Timilty for legislation relative to secondary metal vehicle advertising; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1235) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to protect hospital and community health center patients; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2095) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation relative to donations for municipal events, reports the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2552).

SENATE, Monday, June 4, 2018 - The committee on Public Service, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1490) of James T. Welch for legislation relative to impairment of health caused by infectious disease; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1491) of James T. Welch for legislation relative to retirement systems and pensions for correctional officers, reports the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2538).