By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2480) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Anne M. Gobi and Todd M. Smola for legislation to permit familial searching and partial DNA matches in investigating certain unsolved crimes. The Judiciary.
Sponsored bills
By Mr. Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2231) of Daniel M. Donahue and others for legislation to direct the Teachers’ Retirement Board to study the costs and actuarial liabilities attributable to purchasing power protection for certain benefits for retired teachers. Public Service.
By Mr. Speliotis of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2370) of Theodore C. Speliotis and others relative to creditable service benefits for certain veterans. Public Service.
By Mr. Ryan of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2359) of Daniel J. Ryan and others that provision be made for binding arbitration for firefighters and police officers. Public Service.
By Mr. Arciero of Westford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2156) of James Arciero and others relative to retirement and disability benefits of University of Massachusetts police officers. Public Service.
By Mr. Smola of Warren, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2368) of Todd M. Smola, Timothy R. Whelan and Mathew J. Muratore that police officers of the Office of Environmental Law Enforcement be included under the “heart law”, so-called. Public Service.
By Mr. Cullinane of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2210) of Daniel R. Cullinane and others for legislation to expand the cancer presumption for firefighters. Public Service.
By Mr. Haggerty of Woburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2276) of Richard M. Haggerty and others relative to line-of-duty death and survivor benefits for police officers and firefighters. Public Service.
By Miss Gregoire of Marlborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2275) of Danielle W. Gregoire and others relative to residency requirements for certain public safety officials in cities and towns. Public Service.
By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2226) of David F. DeCoste and others relative to the hiring preferences for veterans and surviving children of police officers and fire fighters who died in the line of duty. Public Service.