Sponsored bills
By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2700) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul R. Feeney, Linda Dean Campbell, Patrick M. O'Connor, James K. Hawkins and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide liability protections for contractors, sub-contractors and unions during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Judiciary.
Senate, July 9, 2020 -- The committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 845) of William N. Brownsberger, Cynthia Stone Creem, Antonio F. D. Cabral, Joseph A. Boncore and other members of the General Court for legislation to prevent the imposition of mandatory minimum sentences based on juvenile adjudications; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1517) of Liz Miranda and others for legislation to prevent the imposition of mandatory minimum sentences based on juvenile adjudication, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2805).
By Messrs. Mark of Peru and Donahue of Worcester, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul W. Mark and others for legislation to provide liability protections for contractors, sub-contractors and unions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Judiciary.
By Mr. Ultrino of Malden, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Steven Ultrino and others for legislation to prohibit discrimination based on natural hairstyles. The Judiciary.
By Ms. Garlick of Needham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 609) of Denise C. Garlick and others relative to promoting the betterment of resident health and safety in long term care facilities. Elder 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 voting options in response to COVID-19 (House, No. 4778), reports recommending passage of the accompanying bill (House, No. 4820).
By Mr. Cutler of Pembroke, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Josh S. Cutler and others relative to a sales tax exemption for protective facial coverings. Revenue.
By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Christine P. Barber, Tricia Farley-Bouvier and others relative to stimulus checks to immigrant taxpayers. Revenue.
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.