By Representatives Vargas of Haverhill and Garlick of Needham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2654) of Andres X. Vargas, Denise C. Garlick and others for legislation to authorize an excise tax on all electronic smoking devices or tobacco products. Revenue.
By Ms. Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2436) of Marjorie C. Decker and others for legislation to impose an eighty percent excise on cigars and smoking tobacco. Revenue.
By Ms. Ferrante of Gloucester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2463) of Ann-Margaret Ferrante and others relative to community preservation revenue. Revenue.
By Mr. Hinds, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 484) of Adam G. Hinds, Natalie M. Blais, Smitty Pignatelli, Ruth B. Balser and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish the Office of Outdoor Recreation. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
By Ms. Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 431) of Marjorie C. Decker and others for legislation to place a moratorium on high stakes testing and to direct the State Auditor to investigate the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Education.
By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1345) of Christine P. Barber and others for legislation to require that employers provide sexual harassment prevention training to new employees and certify compliance of said training to the Attorney General. The Judiciary.
By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1344) of Christine P. Barber and others relative to preventing discrimination against affordable housing. The Judiciary.
By Ms. Hogan of Stow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 252) of Kate Hogan and others that the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission be authorized to establish farmer-cidery licenses and authorizing the sale of farmer-cidery products at farmers’ markets. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
By Mr. Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1596) of Tackey Chan and others relative to collective bargaining dues. Labor and Workforce Development.
By Mr. Pignatelli of Lee, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 556) of Smitty Pignatelli and others for legislation to establish a farm to school grants program within the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to promote healthy eating and strengthen the agricultural economy. Education.
