By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2226) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to establish a commission (including members of the General Court) to study the need to reduce salt and sugar content in meals served in restaurants, schools, and public spaces. Public Health.
Sponsored bills
By Mrs. Campbell of Methuen, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2259) of Linda Dean Campbell relative to do-not-resuscitate orders. Public Health.
By Mr. Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 965) of Jack Patrick Lewis and others for legislation to prohibit the sale of fur products. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
By Messrs. Vargas of Haverhill and Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 139) of Andres X. Vargas, David M. Rogers and others relative to protecting internet access during the COVID-19 pandemic. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
By Representative Vargas of Haverhill and Senator DiZoglio, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4636) of Andres X. Vargas, Diana DiZoglio and others (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to the election of at large and ward councilors and school committee members in the city of Haverhill. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
By Mr. Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 613) of James K. Hawkins and others for legislation to cancel the administration of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System or any other named statewide standardized assessment during the 2020-2021 school year. Education.
By Mr. Kearney of Scituate, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3671) of Patrick Joseph Kearney and others relative to the definition of veteran. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches with reference to the Senate amendment of the House Bill relative to the governance, structure and care of veterans at the Commonwealth’s veterans’ homes (House, No. 4441, amended), reports recommending passage of the accompanying bill (House, No. 5106).