By Mr. Dooley of Norfolk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2881) of Shawn Dooley and others relative to the estate tax code of the Commonwealth. Revenue.
By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1469) of Jason M. Lewis, Michael O. Moore, Anne M. Gobi, David F. DeCoste and other members of the General Court for legislation to increase current medical providers' knowledge about autism in order to improve treatment. Public Health.
By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1257) of Michael J. Barrett, Michael D. Brady, Thomas M. Stanley, Mathew J. Muratore and others for legislation to establish a commission on the history of state institutions for people with developmental and mental health disabilities in the Commonwealth. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Senate, May 19, 2022 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 288) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Elizabeth A. Malia, Patrick M. O'Connor and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation relative to universal prekindergarten access; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 312) of Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to improve literacy skills; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 317) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Michael O. Moore, Brendan P. Crighton, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to rates of payment for early childhood education and care programs; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 319) of Sal N. DiDomenico and James B. Eldridge for legislation to ensure high quality pre-kindergarten education; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 320) of Diana DiZoglio for legislation to establish an online system to process background checks by the Department of Early Education and Care; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 339) of Adam Gomez for legislation to create a disproportionate share childcare provider fund; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 358) of Jason M. Lewis and Jack Patrick Lewis for legislation to preserve early education support for families; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 362) of Jason M. Lewis, Susan L. Moran, Rebecca L. Rausch, Eric P. Lesser and other members of the Senate for legislation to provide affordable and accessible high quality early education and care to promote child development and well-being and support the economy in the Commonwealth; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 393) of Walter F. Timilty, James M. Murphy and Hannah Kane for legislation to strengthen the background checks process, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2883).
By Ms. Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2084) of Marjorie C. Decker and others for legislation to establish an advisory council on school based behavioral health to advise on issues of behavioral health promotion, prevention, and intervention services in school districts. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
By Ms. Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2081) of Marjorie C. Decker and others for legislation to establish the behavioral health crisis and suicide prevention trust fund. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2686) of Steven S. Howitt and others relative to protecting the rights of certain employees not informed of the late application process for membership into the state employees retirement system. Public Service.
By Mr. Kelcourse of Amesbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2699) of James M. Kelcourse and others for legislation to place certain municipal health employees in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system. Public Service.
By Mr. Whelan of Brewster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2798) of Timothy R. Whelan and others relative to the public employee retirement group for harbormasters. Public Service.
By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2692) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to increasing the amount of hours that retired public employees may work for certain additional public service. Public Service.
