By Mr. Owens of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3558) of Steven C. Owens and others relative to local community master plan transportation demand management. 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.
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 Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 724) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to improve nursing home job standards and care quality. Elder Affairs.
By Ms. Blais of Sunderland, a petition (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. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
By Ms. Kerans of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 294) of Sally P. Kerans and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) of strategies to address inequality, promote equity and inclusion and create and expand opportunity for people living with low incomes and to end poverty. Community Development and Small Businesses.
By Ms. Peake of Provincetown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 983) of Sarah K. Peake and others relative to establishing a Massachusetts flood risk protection program. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
By Representatives Nguyen of Andover and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1168) of Tram T. Nguyen, Christine P. Barber and others relative to the collection of consumer debt. Financial Services.
