By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1821) of Joanne M. Comerford, Michael J. Barrett, Tami L. Gouveia and Eric P. Lesser for legislation to improve the earned income credit for working families. Revenue.
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 Messrs. Livingstone of Boston and Consalvo of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1426) of Jay D. Livingstone, Rob Consalvo and others relative to tenant’s first right of refusal. Housing.
By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1041) of Ruth B. Balser and others relative to mental health or substance use disorder insurance benefits. Financial Services.
By Messrs. Lewis of Framingham and Durant of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1145) of Jack Patrick Lewis, Peter J. Durant and others relative to healthcare coverage of applied behavioral analysis therapy for certain patients with Down Syndrome. Financial Services.
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 Mrs. Haddad of Somerset, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2667) of Patricia A. Haddad and others relative to retirement classification of licensed drinking water operators. Public Service.
By Representatives Sullivan of Abington and Kearney of Scituate, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2785) of Alyson M. Sullivan, Patrick Joseph Kearney and others relative to authorizing a cost of living increase for the employees of the State Legislature. Public Service.
By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1112) of Michael O. Moore, Susan L. Moran and Carol A. Doherty for legislation to improve protections relative to domestic violence. The Judiciary.
By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2546) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joan B. Lovely, Jeffrey N. Roy, Michelle M. DuBois, Paul F. Tucker and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote American manufacturing. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
