By Representative Kane of Shrewsbury and Senator Velis, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 744) of Hannah Kane, John C. Velis and others for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study the financial abuse of elders. Elder Affairs.
By Mr. Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2594) of Tackey Chan and others relative to the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System. Public Service.
By Ms. Miranda of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4111) of Liz Miranda (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the Boston Retirement System be authorized to establish an alternative superannuation retirement benefit program for certain educators and nurses. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
By Representatives Kane of Shrewsbury and Garlick of Needham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2329) of Hannah Kane, Denise C. Garlick and others relative to improvements to the local and regional public health systems to address disparities in the delivery of public health services. Public Health.
By Ms. Dykema of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2279) of Carolyn C. Dykema and others that the Department of Public Health establish a voluntary certification training program for care of certain patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities including autism. Public Health.
By Mrs. Haddad of Somerset, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3157) of Patricia A. Haddad and others relative to gender parity on public boards and commissions. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
By Representatives Domb of Amherst and Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3126) of Mindy Domb, Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to providing for a gender neutral designation on state documents and identifications. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
By Representatives Miranda of Boston and Elugardo of Boston, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 3204) of Liz Miranda, Nika C. Elugardo and others Resolve providing for the creation of a commemorative memorial portrait in the Massachusetts State House in honor of State Representative Doris Bunte. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Senate, December 20, 2021 -- Report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches with reference to the House amendment to the Senate Bill upgrading hen welfare and establishing uniform cage-free standards (Senate, No. 2481) (amended by the House by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of House document numbered 4194; by inserting an emergency preamble and striking out the title and inserting a new title),-- reports, a “Bill further regulating hen welfare and establishing uniform cage-free standards (Senate, No. 2603).
By Mrs. Campbell of Methuen, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Linda Dean Campbell and others relative to the governance, structure and care of veterans at veterans’ homes in the Commonwealth. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
