By Mr. Welch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1041) of James T. Welch, Todd M. Smola, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf, Daniel J. Hunt and other members of the General Court for legislation to enhance the rights of crime victims in the Commonwealth. The Judiciary.
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.
By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2301) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to sick time benefits for certain employees of the Commonwealth. Public Service.
By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2305) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for an investigation by a task force relative to establishing a uniform state policy regarding the cash out of vacation and sick leave credits applicable to certain employees of the Commonwealth. Public Service.
By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2304) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to defining family health coverage and individual health coverage for public employees. Public Service.
By Mr. Golden of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2272) of Thomas A. Golden, Jr., and others relative to increasing pension benefits for certain retired teachers and public employees. 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 Representative Velis of Westfield and Senator Rush, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2377) of John C. Velis, Michael F. Rush and others relative to veterans’ preference hiring practices. Public Service.
By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2302) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for legislation to require any unused vacation time that is not eligible to be carried over to the following year be converted to a sick leave bank administered by individual state agencies. Public Service.
By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2303) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the implications of cashing out of the public disability retirement system. Public Service.
