Rep. Carmine Gentile

By Representatives Lewis of Framingham and Fluker Oakley of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3191) of Jack Patrick Lewis, Brandy Fluker Oakley and others for the issuance of an annual proclamation by the Governor to designate the second Monday in October as indigenous people's day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

By Mr. Ultrino of Malden, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3618) of Steven Ultrino and others relative to the fees for application for certain drivers' licenses and state identification cards for non-drivers. Transportation.

Senate, May 19, 2022 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 288) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Elizabeth A. Malia, Patrick M. O'Connor and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation relative to universal prekindergarten access; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 312) of Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to improve literacy skills; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 317) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Michael O. Moore, Brendan P. Crighton, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to rates of payment for early childhood education and care programs; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 319) of Sal N. DiDomenico and James B. Eldridge for legislation to ensure high quality pre-kindergarten education; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 320) of Diana DiZoglio for legislation to establish an online system to process background checks by the Department of Early Education and Care; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 339) of Adam Gomez for legislation to create a disproportionate share childcare provider fund; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 358) of Jason M. Lewis and Jack Patrick Lewis for legislation to preserve early education support for families; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 362) of Jason M. Lewis, Susan L. Moran, Rebecca L. Rausch, Eric P. Lesser and other members of the Senate for legislation to provide affordable and accessible high quality early education and care to promote child development and well-being and support the economy in the Commonwealth; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 393) of Walter F. Timilty, James M. Murphy and Hannah Kane for legislation to strengthen the background checks process, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2883).

Senate, April 7, 2022 -- The committee on Higher Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 824) of Joanne M. Comerford, James M. Murphy, Adam J. Scanlon, Patricia A. Duffy and other members of the General Court for legislation to commit to higher education the resources to insure a strong and healthy public higher education system; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 829) of James B. Eldridge, Natalie M. Higgins, Maria Duaime Robinson, Brian W. Murray and other members of the General Court for legislation to guarantee debt-free public higher education; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 842) of Eric P. Lesser and Diana DiZoglio for legislation relative to the endowment match program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 848) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to establish the Bridge the Gap Scholarship to universalize access to community colleges; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 851) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to the Massachusetts State College Building Authority; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 852) of Michael O. Moore, Maria Duaime Robinson, Brian M. Ashe and James B. Eldridge for legislation to break generational cycles of poverty; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1220) of Eric P. Lesser, Patricia A. Duffy, Brian M. Ashe and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation relative to community college tuition, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2812).

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1578) of James B. Eldridge, Jack Patrick Lewis, Jason M. Lewis, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide criminal justice reform protections to all prisoners in segregated confinement. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

By Ms. Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2081) of Marjorie C. Decker and others for legislation to establish the behavioral health crisis and suicide prevention trust fund. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 937) of Harriette L. Chandler, Kay Khan, Jack Patrick Lewis, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to end child marriage in Massachusetts. The Judiciary.

By Ms. Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2639) of Tricia Farley-Bouvier and others relative to pension benefits for surviving spouses of Department of Children and Families social workers killed in the line of duty. Public Service.

By Mr. Kelcourse of Amesbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2699) of James M. Kelcourse and others for legislation to place certain municipal health employees in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system. Public Service.

By Mr. Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2596) of Tackey Chan and others relative to retirement for municipal building officials. Public Service.