Sponsored bills
By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Christine P. Barber and others relative to further regulating the inclusion of federal gross income in the calculation of the taxation of corporations and to create progressive revenue. Revenue.
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches with reference to the Senate amendment of the House Bill relative to voting options in response to COVID-19 (House, No. 4778), reports recommending passage of the accompanying bill (House, No. 4820).
By Representatives Mahoney of Worcester and Kane of Shrewsbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4776) of John J. Mahoney, Hannah Kane and others relative to providing survivor benefits to Ava Roy, the daughter of fallen firefighter Christopher Roy. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
By Ms. Gouveia of Acton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Tami L. Gouveia and others that the Department of Revenue be authorized to provide emergency cash assistance to certain qualifying households. Revenue.
By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2659) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James B. Eldridge, Ruth B. Balser, Liz Miranda, Maria Duaime Robinson and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide equal stimulus checks to immigrant taxpayers. Revenue.
By Messrs. Moran of Lawrence and Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Frank A. Moran, David M. Rogers and others for legislation to provide for private rights of action against persons intentionally summonsing police officers without reason to suspected violations of criminal law. The Judiciary.
By Representative Miranda of Boston and Senator Creem, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Liz Miranda, Cynthia Stone Creem and others for legislation to address public safety issues including the use and reporting of physical force including choke holds, so-called, by law enforcement officers and the use of warrants and electronic weapons. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
By Representatives Robinson of Framingham and Williams of Springfield, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Maria Duaime Robinson, Bud L. Williams and others for legislation to designate Juneteenth Independence Day as a legal holiday in the Commonwealth. The Judiciary.
House bill No. 4768, as changed by the House committee on Bills in the Third Reading and as amended (on June 3 and 4) and passed to be engrossed by the House. June 4, 2020.