Rep. Susannah Whipps

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 825) of Joanne M. Comerford, Michael O. Moore and Elizabeth A. Malia for legislation to improve access to affordable higher education. Higher Education.

By Mr. Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 207) of Daniel M. Donahue, Michael O. Moore and David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf that the Department of Transitional Assistance establish a restaurant meals program as part of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Senate, April 7, 2022 -- The committee on Higher Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 824) of Joanne M. Comerford, James M. Murphy, Adam J. Scanlon, Patricia A. Duffy and other members of the General Court for legislation to commit to higher education the resources to insure a strong and healthy public higher education system; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 829) of James B. Eldridge, Natalie M. Higgins, Maria Duaime Robinson, Brian W. Murray and other members of the General Court for legislation to guarantee debt-free public higher education; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 842) of Eric P. Lesser and Diana DiZoglio for legislation relative to the endowment match program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 848) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to establish the Bridge the Gap Scholarship to universalize access to community colleges; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 851) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to the Massachusetts State College Building Authority; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 852) of Michael O. Moore, Maria Duaime Robinson, Brian M. Ashe and James B. Eldridge for legislation to break generational cycles of poverty; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1220) of Eric P. Lesser, Patricia A. Duffy, Brian M. Ashe and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation relative to community college tuition, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2812).

By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 145) of Walter F. Timilty, Susannah M. Whipps, Patrick M. O'Connor and David Paul Linsky for legislation to establish a commission to study childhood hunger in Norfolk County as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

By Messrs. Livingstone of Boston and Consalvo of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1426) of Jay D. Livingstone, Rob Consalvo and others relative to tenant’s first right of refusal. Housing.

By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1594) of Anne M. Gobi, Susannah M. Whipps and Steven G. Xiarhos for legislation to establish a public safety assistance board to assist in the construction of police stations, fire stations and other public safety facilities. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

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.