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D Massachusetts House · District 12th Middlesex

Rep. Ruth Balser

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Total votes
1,007
all sessions
Attendance
99%
11 missed
Lower than 88% of chamber peers
With party
99%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
0%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
1,156
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
0
assignments
1,156 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

Total
1,156
Primary
123
Co-sponsor
1,033
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Primary H 4300
Passed · Massachusetts House · Lead sponsor
An Act relative to kosher food signage

By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Ruth B. Balser, Cynthia Stone Creem and Rachmiel Liberman relative to the revocation of kosher certification. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

Passed May 3, 2018 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor S 525
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor
An Act requiring insurance coverage for emergency psychiatric services

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 525) of James B. Eldridge, John F. Keenan, Ruth B. Balser, Denise Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation to require insurance coverage for emergency psychiatric services. Financial Services.

Passed Apr 30, 2018 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor S 555
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor
An Act requiring mental health parity for disability policies

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 555) of Joan B. Lovely, Diana DiZoglio, Ruth B. Balser, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to require mental health parity for disability policies. Financial Services.

Passed Apr 30, 2018 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor S 1839
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor
An Act relative to home energy efficiency

By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1839) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Robert M. Koczera, Sean Garballey, Chris Walsh and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to home energy efficiency. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Passed Apr 30, 2018 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor S 517
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor
An Act relative to transparency for mental health parity

By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 517) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, John F. Keenan, Kenneth I. Gordon, Barbara A. L'Italien and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to transparency for mental health parity. Financial Services.

Passed Apr 30, 2018 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor S 544
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor
An Act prohibiting discrimination in insurance policies

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 544) of Jason M. Lewis, Ruth B. Balser, Steven Ultrino, Angelo M. Scaccia and others for legislation to prohibit discrimination in the issuance of certain insurance policies. Financial Services.

Passed Apr 30, 2018 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor S 552
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor
An Act relative to the continuity of care of mental health treatment

By Ms. L'Italien, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 552) of Barbara A. L'Italien, Ruth B. Balser, Brian M. Ashe, Claire D. Cronin and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the continuity of care for mental health treatment. Financial Services.

Passed Apr 30, 2018 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor S 1880
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor
An Act creating 21st Century Massachusetts Clean Energy Jobs

By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1880) of Marc R. Pacheco, Jason M. Lewis, Jack Lewis, Dylan Fernandes and other members of the General Court for legislation to create 21st Century Massachusetts Clean Energy Jobs. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Passed Apr 30, 2018 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor S 547
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor
An Act to increase access to children’s mental health services in the community

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 547) of Jason M. Lewis, Ruth B. Balser, Chris Walsh, Diana DiZoglio and other members of the General Court for legislation to require coverage for community and home-based behavioral health care services for certain children and adolescents with mental health disorders. Financial Services.

Passed Apr 30, 2018 1 co-sponsor
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