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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

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1,156
Primary
123
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Co-sponsor H 634
Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor
An Act creating higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities

By Representatives Haddad of Somerset and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 634) of Patricia A. Haddad, Sean Garballey and others relative to higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities. Higher Education.

Passed Mar 6, 2018 1 co-sponsor
Primary H 4089
Passed · Massachusetts House · Lead sponsor
An Act Authorizing the City of Newton to Lease the John W. Weeks School for a Term of Years Not Exceeding Ninety-Nine Years and to Grant a Lease Extension to the Current Lessee of the Former John W. Weeks School without Undertaking a Procurement Process

By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4089) of Ruth B. Balser and others (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Newton be authorized to lease the John W. Weeks School for up to 99 years and grant a lease extension to the current lessee notwithstanding certain procurement laws. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. [Local Approval Received.]

Passed Mar 5, 2018 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor H 2139
Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor
An Act to improve water quality and pollution control programs

By Mr. Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2139) of David M. Rogers and others relative to the preparation of a water quality and pollution control program report including gap analysis, goals and recommendations for program improvements and comprehensive long-term funding. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

Passed Mar 5, 2018 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor S 1296
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor
An Act to promote humane conditions of confinement

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1296) of Cynthia S. Creem, Ruth B. Balser, Jason M. Lewis, Jack Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote humane conditions of confinement. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Passed Mar 1, 2018 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor S 1297
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor
An Act relative to segregation oversight

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1297) of Cynthia S. Creem, Ruth B. Balser, Barbara A. L'Italien, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to segregation oversight. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Passed Mar 1, 2018 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor S 1306
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor
An Act reducing recidivism, curbing unnecessary spending, and ensuring appropriate use of segregation

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1306) of James B. Eldridge, Ruth B. Balser, Dylan Fernandes, Marjorie C. Decker and other members of the General Court for legislation to reduce recidivism, curbing unnecessary spending, and ensuring appropriate use of segregation. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Passed Mar 1, 2018 1 co-sponsor
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