By Mr. Smizik of Brookline, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2246) of Frank I. Smizik and others for legislation to authorize municipalities to protect low and moderate income tenants and units of governmentally-involved housing. Housing.
By Mr. Smizik of Brookline, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3019) of Frank I. Smizik and others relative to low and moderate income tenants and expiring use housing units. Housing.
By Mr. Kaufman of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 873) of Jay R. Kaufman and others for legislation to protect residents of the Commonwealth from certain government monitoring. The Judiciary.
By Ms. Tyler of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4142) of Chynah Tyler and others (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to the rights and evictions of certain tenants of post-foreclosure rental housing in the city of Boston. The Judiciary. [Local Approval Received.]
By Mr. Gordon of Bedford, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kenneth I. Gordon and others relative to investigations of sexual harassment and discrimination. The Judiciary.
By Mr. Madaro of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2048) of Adrian Madaro and Daniel J. Hunt relative to funding for charter school facilities. Education.
By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 285) of Kay Khan and others for legislation to promote global trade and economic development through biliteracy education. Education.
By Mr. Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2839) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others for legislation to evaluate the effectiveness of English language learner programs. Education.
By Representative Smizik of Brookline and Senator Barrett, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3252) of Frank I. Smizik, Michael J. Barrett and others relative to prohibiting the dispensing of food in disposable food service containers made from polystyrene or from expanded polystyrene. Public Health.
By Mrs. Poirier of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2826) of Elizabeth A. Poirier and others relative to registered interior designers. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
