By Messrs. Gordon of Bedford and Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kenneth I. Gordon, David M. Rogers and others for legislation to create a presumption of relatedness for essential workers suffering from COVID-19. Labor and Workforce Development.
By Representatives Velis of Westfield and Kane of Shrewsbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 631) of John C. Velis, Hannah Kane and others for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study the financial abuse of elders. Elder Affairs.
By Mr. Welch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 381) of James T. Welch, Jack Patrick Lewis, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., José F. Tosado and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve Massachusetts home care. Elder Affairs.
By Mr. Cullinane of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 605) of Daniel R. Cullinane and others relative to the licensing and conduct of home care aid agencies. Elder Affairs.
By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2814) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joanne M. Comerford, Jack Patrick Lewis, Maria Duaime Robinson, Carmine Lawrence Gentile and other members of the General Court for legislation to respond to the COVID-19 emergency by instituting a moratorium of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System. Education.
By Mr. Puppolo of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4848) of Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., (by vote of the town) relative to the appointment and removal authority of the town administrator of the town of Wilbraham. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 208) of Eric P. Lesser, Joseph A. Boncore, Adam G. Hinds, Julian Cyr and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish the Western Massachusetts remote worker relocation incentive program. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 289) of Anne M. Gobi, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Dean A. Tran, Julian Cyr and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to vocational education transportation for nonresident students. Education.
Senate, March 5, 2020 - The committee on Education, to whom were referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 327) of Michael J. Rodrigues, Cynthia Stone Creem, Barry R. Finegold, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to genocide education; and the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2324) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael O. Moore, Jack Patrick Lewis, Eric P. Lesser, John Barrett, III and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a hate crimes grant program; reports recommending that the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2581) ought to pass.
