By Representative Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3002) of Daniel Cahill for legislation to further regulate provisions in state procurement contracts involving the use of low embodied carbon concrete. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
By Representative Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2985) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to transfer Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Correction to the Department of Mental Health. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires all Massachusetts public high schools to include hands-only CPR and automated external defibrillator training in their health or physical education curricula for grades 9 through 12. The law mandates that every student participate in this instruction as a graduation requirement, though students with a physician's note or a parent's written objection may be exempted. School districts must choose a free training program modeled after guidelines from a nationally recognized CPR organization and ensure it includes hands-on practice for each student. The new requirements are scheduled to take effect on September 1, 2025.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates the list of organizations on the state advisory council for early education and care by replacing two existing member names with new ones. Specifically, it changes the "Parents Alliance for Catholic Education" to the "Massachusetts Council for American Private Education" and the "Bureau of Jewish Education" to the "Combined Jewish Philanthropies." The legislation directly affects the composition of this advisory council by officially recognizing these new organizational names in state law.
Senate, June 27, 2024 -- The committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development, to whom were referred ; the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2447) of Jacob R. Oliveira, Aaron L. Saunders, Jessica Ann Giannino, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect against attempts to ban, remove, or restrict library access to materials; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2528) of Julian Cyr, Natalie M. Higgins, John Francis Moran, Rebecca L. Rausch and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to free expression;(accompanied by bill, House, No. 4005) of James K. Hawkins and others for legislation to encourage the improvement of free libraries and library systems; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4229) of John Francis Moran and others relative to the right of students to freedom of expression in public schools; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4235) of Aaron L. Saunders and others for legislation to further regulate access to certain library materials; report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2839).
By Representative Vitolo of Brookline, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3235) of Tommy Vitolo and Kevin G. Honan for legislation to authorize cities and towns to impose a methane emissions surcharge and non-pipeline alternatives. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3139) of Christine P. Barber, Joan Meschino and others relative to setting deadlines to electrify school buses and public fleets and establishing programs to encourage private fleet electrification. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
By Representatives Sabadosa of Northampton and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3225) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Sean Garballey and others for legislation to encourage solar energy development on buildings and disturbed land. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
By Representative Vitolo of Brookline, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3236) of Tommy Vitolo and others relative to the specialized stretch energy code. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
By Representative Vitolo of Brookline and Senator Creem, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Tommy Vitolo and Cynthia Stone Creem (by vote of the town) that the town of Brookline be authorized to adopt green zoning by-laws and regulations in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
