By Mr. Velis of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3447) of John C. Velis and others for legislation further defining Gold Star Families. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 529) of Sean Garballey and others relative to health insurance benefits for multiple sclerosis treatment. Financial Services.
By Mrs. Haddad of Somerset, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1169) of Patricia A. Haddad and others for legislation to allow optometrists to treat glaucoma and ocular abnormalities of the human eye and the adjoining and adjacent tissue. Public Health.
By Messrs. McMurtry of Dedham and Collins of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2825) of Paul McMurtry and others for legislation to provide for provisional licensure for speech-language pathologist or audiologist. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
By Mr. Roy of Franklin, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 463) of Jeffrey N. Roy and others relative to the costs imposed upon the municipal and district ratepayers due to public drinking water, wastewater and stormwater systems capital upgrades. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
By Messrs. Velis of Westfield and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1455) of John C. Velis, Sean Garballey and others relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death of certain firefighters and other public safety officers in the contributory retirement plan for public employees. Public Service.
By Mr. Roy of Franklin, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jeffrey N. Roy, Richard J. Ross and Karen E. Spilka for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Sara Parmenter, an employee of the Department of Correction. Public Service.
By Mr. Roy of Franklin, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1887) of Jeffrey N. Roy and others for legislation to require driver's education instruction in defensive driving. Transportation.
By Ms. Cronin of Easton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1144) of Claire D. Cronin and others relative to safe patient handling in certain health facilities. Public Health.
By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1453) of Richard J. Ross, Shawn Dooley, Karen E. Spilka and Jeffrey N. Roy for legislation to authorize the board of directors of Metacomet Emergency Communications Center to accept chapter 32B of the General Laws. Public Service.
