May 11, 2020 -- The committee on Public Health to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1311) of Michael O. Moore, Rebecca L. Rausch and James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to radon testing, reports recommending that the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2696) ought to pass.
By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 546) of Harriette L. Chandler, Kimberly N. Ferguson, Michael J. Barrett, Anne M. Gobi and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to cognitive rehabilitation. Financial Services.
By Representative Santiago of Boston and Senator Lesser, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jon Santiago, Eric P. Lesser and others for an investigation by a special commission to conduct a review of the Commonwealth’s COVID-19 response and subsequent recovery and to make recommendations on how to be better prepared for future crises. Public Health.
By Representatives Balser of Newton and Miranda of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3573) of Ruth B. Balser, Liz Miranda and others relative to introductory and in-service training programs of law enforcement agencies in the Commonwealth. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2785) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Patricia D. Jehlen, Brendan P. Crighton, Denise Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote housing stability and homelessness prevention through a right to counsel pilot program in Massachusetts in response to the COVID-emergency. Housing.
By Mrs. Ciccolo of Lexington, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michelle L. Ciccolo and others for legislation to create a transportation excise tax to be levied on certain businesses. Revenue.
By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Christine P. Barber and others relative to further regulating the inclusion of federal gross income in the calculation of the taxation of corporations and to create progressive revenue. Revenue.
By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2700) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul R. Feeney, Linda Dean Campbell, Patrick M. O'Connor, James K. Hawkins and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide liability protections for contractors, sub-contractors and unions during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Judiciary.
By Mr. Ultrino of Malden, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Steven Ultrino and others for legislation to prohibit discrimination based on natural hairstyles. The Judiciary.
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches with reference to the Senate amendment of the House Bill relative to voting options in response to COVID-19 (House, No. 4778), reports recommending passage of the accompanying bill (House, No. 4820).
