Rep. Elizabeth A. Malia

Senate, November 17, 2021 -- The committee on Health Care Financing, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 738) of Joseph A. Boncore for legislation to protect pregnant and postpartum patients; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 799) of Joan B. Lovely, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., James J. O'Day, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to expand equitable access to maternal postpartum care; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1297) of Liz Miranda and others for legislation to extend MassHealth standard coverage to pregnant and postpartum residents of the Commonwealth, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2583).

Senate, March 3, 2022 -- The committee on Labor and Workforce Development, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1156) of Michael J. Barrett, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, James B. Eldridge and Danillo A. Sena for legislation to ensure bereavement leave; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1166) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Elizabeth A. Malia, Michael D. Brady, Patrick M. O'Connor and others for legislation to provide bereavement leave to employees in Massachusetts; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1976) of Sean Garballey and David M. Rogers relative to bereavement leave under the family and medical leave act, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2722).

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1200) of Paul R. Feeney, Harriette L. Chandler, Elizabeth A. Malia, James J. O'Day and other members of the General Court for legislation to address workplace bullying, mobbing, and harassment, without regard to protected class status while promoting healthy workplaces. Labor and Workforce Development.

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 230) of Patrick M. O'Connor, James M. Murphy, Steven G. Xiarhos, Adam J. Scanlon and other members of the General Court for legislation to ban the retail sale of cats and dogs in pet shops. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

By Representatives Malia of Boston and Miranda of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2020) of Elizabeth A. Malia, Liz Miranda and others relative to wage transparency in the workplace. Labor and Workforce Development.

By Messrs. Vargas of Haverhill and Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 142) of Andres X. Vargas, David M. Rogers and others relative to consumer data privacy. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

By Mr. Biele of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 313) of David Biele and others relative to refrigeration technicians. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

By Mr. Cutler of Pembroke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1950) of Josh S. Cutler and others relative to wage transparency. Labor and Workforce Development.

By Ms. Peake of Provincetown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 980) of Sarah K. Peake and others relative to the consideration and disclosure of climate change risks in applications for a state permits. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

By Ms. Doherty of Taunton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1957) of Carol A. Doherty and others for legislation to develop a comprehensive strategic plan for reducing certified nursing assistant labor shortages. Labor and Workforce Development.