Rep. Joe McKenna

By Representative McKenna of Webster and Senator Fattman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4952) of Joseph D. McKenna and Ryan C. Fattman (by vote of the town) that the town of Webster be authorized to issue two additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises and two additional licenses for the sale of wine and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises in said town. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]

By Representatives Velis of Westfield and Kane of Shrewsbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 631) of John C. Velis, Hannah Kane 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 Representative McKenna of Webster and Senator Fattman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4955) of Joseph D. McKenna and Ryan C. Fattman (by vote of the town) that the town of Webster be authorized to exempt certain positions in the police department of said town from the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

By Ms. Whipps of Athol, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2658) of Susannah M. Whipps and others for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study establishment of a payment in lieu of taxes program to fairly compensate cities and towns with significant amounts of non-taxable property. Revenue.

By Mr. Barrett of North Adams, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John Barrett, III and others relative to the expungement of racially restrictive covenants in recorded real property documents. The Judiciary.

By Messrs. Garballey of Arlington and Cullinane of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1892) of Sean Garballey and others relative to access to original birth certificates to persons born in the Commonwealth. Public Health.

Senate, March 26, 2020 -- The committee on Public Health to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2425) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Dean A. Tran, Alan Silvia, William L. Crocker, Jr., Kevin G. Honan and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to emergency insulin access, reports he accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2613).

By Messrs. Jones of North Reading and Haggerty of Woburn, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., Richard M. Haggerty and others for legislation to authorize the Registry of Motor Vehicles to issue distinctive registration plates for Medal of Liberty recipients. Transportation.

By Mr. Hunt of Sandwich, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1724) of Randy Hunt and others relative to the mental health examination process of inmates at places of detention. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

By Mr. McKenna of Webster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3083) of Joseph D. McKenna and Timothy R. Whelan relative to hardship licenses and interlocking ignition devices on motorcycles. Transportation.