By Mr. Vega of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3544) of Aaron Vega and others relative to the cultivation of cannabis and industrial hemp on land with agricultural preservation restrictions. Cannabis Policy.
Sponsored bills
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. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1607) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Denise Provost and James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to sunsetting tax expenditures. Revenue.
By Ms. Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1512) of Joan Meschino and others relative to the enforcement of certain civil rights laws. The Judiciary.
By Ms. Malia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 519) of Elizabeth A. Malia and others relative to student participation in standardized tests. 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. DuBois of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1401) of Michelle M. DuBois and others relative to hate-crime protections for victims targeted due to gender. The Judiciary.
By Representatives Higgins of Leominster and Connolly of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3333) of Natalie M. Higgins, Mike Connolly and others relative to workplace discrimination complaints. The Judiciary.
By Mr. Cutler of Duxbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3272) of Josh S. Cutler and others relative to providing protection against compelled disclosure of certain information by members of the news media. The Judiciary.
By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3641) of Christine P. Barber and others (with the approval of the mayor and board of aldermen) that the city of Somerville be authorized to impose municipal reviews on institutional master plans of certain institutional facilities. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]