By Messrs. Naughton of Clinton and Kelcourse of Amesbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 541) of Harold P. Naughton, Jr., James M. Kelcourse and others for legislation to establish a panel on gifted children and their education in public schools. Education.
By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 531) of Joan Meschino and others relative to school policies for students found with certain weapons or charged with certain violations. Education.
By Ms. Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2436) of Marjorie C. Decker and others for legislation to impose an eighty percent excise on cigars and smoking tobacco. Revenue.
By Ms. Ferrante of Gloucester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2463) of Ann-Margaret Ferrante and others relative to community preservation revenue. Revenue.
By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 550) of Alice Hanlon Peisch and others relative to school dropout prevention and re-engagement. Education.
By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 549) of Alice Hanlon Peisch and others relative to hazing training for student athletes. Education.
By Mr. Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1623) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile and Alice Hanlon Peisch (by vote of the town) relative to prevailing wages for certain affordable housing projects in the town of Wayland. Labor and Workforce Development. [Local Approval Received.]
By Ms. Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 431) of Marjorie C. Decker and others for legislation to place a moratorium on high stakes testing and to direct the State Auditor to investigate the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Education.
By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1512) of Joan Meschino and others relative to the enforcement of certain civil rights laws. The Judiciary.
By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1345) of Christine P. Barber and others for legislation to require that employers provide sexual harassment prevention training to new employees and certify compliance of said training to the Attorney General. The Judiciary.
