Rep. Paul McMurtry

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new ecologically-based mosquito management program in Massachusetts to protect public health while reducing reliance on broad-spectrum pesticides. It creates a new chapter in state law that defines specific terms like "disease vector" and outlines a strategy that prioritizes prevention, surveillance, and natural controls such as predators and habitat modification. Under this program, the use of chemical pesticides is restricted to last-resort situations where mosquito populations exceed predetermined safety levels. The legislation also repeals the previous chapter governing mosquito control and directs relevant state boards to implement these new sustainable management plans.

By Representative Cutler of Pembroke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3296) of Josh S. Cutler and others relative to registering applicants for licenses to operate motor vehicles with the Selective Service System. Transportation.

By Representative Driscoll of Milton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2777) of William J. Driscoll, Jr., relative to excluding the Segal AmeriCorps Educational Award from taxable income. Revenue.

By Representatives Jones of North Reading and Pignatelli of Lenox, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2839) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., Smitty Pignatelli and others relative to the conservation land tax credit. Revenue.

By Representatives Khan of Newton and Santiago of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2210) of Kay Khan, Jon Santiago and others relative to prohibiting the marketing of certain drinks with added sugar on school grounds. Public Health.

By Representative Livingstone of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2229) of Jay D. Livingstone and Paul McMurtry relative to anesthesiologist assistants. Public Health.

By Representative McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2889) of Paul McMurtry and Brian M. Ashe relative to motion pictures filmed in the Commonwealth. Revenue.

By Representatives Lewis of Framingham and Domb of Amherst, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2224) of Jack Patrick Lewis, Mindy Domb and others relative to improving healthcare delivery for underserved residents. Public Health.

By Representative Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2183) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile and others for legislation to improve food allergy awareness. Public Health.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires public school principals or superintendents in Massachusetts to notify parents within 24 hours if law enforcement is called to the school for arrests or safety activities beyond the duties of a school resource officer. The notification must include the time law enforcement arrived, the general reason for their presence without identifying specific students or staff, and the time they left the premises. The law explicitly states that this reporting requirement does not limit an officer's authority to make arrests or delay action in urgent situations involving bodily harm, armed suspects, evidence destruction, or emergencies.