By Mr. Day of Stoneham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2613) of Michael S. Day and others relative to insurance premium contribution levels for certain retirees. Public Service.
By Ms. Dykema of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3652) of Carolyn C. Dykema and others relative to allowable uses of veterans assistance funds in cities and towns. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
By Mr. Murray of Milford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3553) of Brian W. Murray and others relative to the emission of soot, smoke or other particulates by diesel-powered vehicles. Transportation.
By Mr. Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2475) of James K. Hawkins and others relative to the reduction of certain toxic chemicals in firefighter personal protective equipment. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
By Mr. Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 929) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile and others relative to governing the use of pesticides containing the herbicide substance Glyphosate in the Commonwealth. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 575) of Jason M. Lewis, Joan B. Lovely and Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to govern the use of pesticides containing the herbicide substance glyphosate in the Commonwealth. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Senate, May 16, 2022 -- The committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 495) of Joseph A. Boncore, Adrian C. Madaro, James B. Eldridge, Marc R. Pacheco and other members of the General Court for legislation to crate a Garden Agriculture Program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 502) of Joanne M. Comerford, Hannah Kane, Brendan P. Crighton, Brian W. Murray and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote agriculture; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 860) of Natalie M. Blais and others relative to racially equitable investments, policies, and practices to promote equity in agriculture; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 967) of Adrian C. Madaro and others for legislation to create local and community garden agriculture programs within the Department of Agricultural Resources; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1007) of Paul A. Schmid, III and others for legislation to authorize the Department of Conservation and Recreation to establish a program to provide for the use of certain state owned land for community gardens and farmers' markets, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2880).
By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 414) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to ensure quality of care in nursing homes. Elder Affairs.
By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 400) of Julian Cyr, Mathew J. Muratore, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Anne M. Gobi and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to promote the betterment of resident health and safety in long term care facilities. Elder Affairs.
By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 724) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to improve nursing home job standards and care quality. Elder Affairs.
