By Mr. Haggerty of Woburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1109) of Richard M. Haggerty, Michelle L. Ciccolo and Lindsay N. Sabadosa relative to the use of video conferencing for certain mortgages. Financial Services.
By Ms. Dykema of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3652) of Carolyn C. Dykema and others relative to allowable uses of veterans assistance funds in cities and towns. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
By Mr. Murray of Milford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3553) of Brian W. Murray and others relative to the emission of soot, smoke or other particulates by diesel-powered vehicles. Transportation.
By Mr. Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2475) of James K. Hawkins and others relative to the reduction of certain toxic chemicals in firefighter personal protective equipment. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 574) of Jason M. Lewis, Tami L. Gouveia, Bradley H. Jones, Jr., Lindsay N. Sabadosa and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the use of glyphosate on public lands. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
By Mr. Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 929) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile and others relative to governing the use of pesticides containing the herbicide substance Glyphosate in the Commonwealth. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Senate, May 16, 2022 -- The committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 495) of Joseph A. Boncore, Adrian C. Madaro, James B. Eldridge, Marc R. Pacheco and other members of the General Court for legislation to crate a Garden Agriculture Program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 502) of Joanne M. Comerford, Hannah Kane, Brendan P. Crighton, Brian W. Murray and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote agriculture; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 860) of Natalie M. Blais and others relative to racially equitable investments, policies, and practices to promote equity in agriculture; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 967) of Adrian C. Madaro and others for legislation to create local and community garden agriculture programs within the Department of Agricultural Resources; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1007) of Paul A. Schmid, III and others for legislation to authorize the Department of Conservation and Recreation to establish a program to provide for the use of certain state owned land for community gardens and farmers' markets, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2880).
By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 425) of Michael O. Moore, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Mathew J. Muratore, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote innovation in eldercare services. Elder Affairs.
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 429) of Bruce E. Tarr, Mathew J. Muratore, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Michael J. Soter and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to nursing facility workforce. Elder Affairs.
Senate, May 16, 2022 -- The committee on Labor and Workforce Development, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1212) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to promote equity for employees who take leave for the birth, adoption or placement for a foster child; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2010) of Kathleen R. LaNatra and others relative to employees who take leave for the birth, adoption, or placement for a foster child, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2882).
