By Mr. Moran of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1426) of Michael J. Moran and others relative to the collective bargaining rights for employees of the Committee on Public Counsel Services. Public Service.
By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 22) of Patrick M. O'Connor (by vote of the town) for legislation relative to a lease for the bathing beach bathhouse facility and surrounding grounds located on Otis Street in Hingham. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
By Messrs. O'Day of West Boylston and Brodeur of Melrose, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2053) of James J. O'Day, Paul Brodeur and others relative to sexual education programs in certain public schools. Education.
By Representatives Murphy of Weymouth and Meschino of Hull, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James M. Murphy, Joan Meschino and Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to designate a certain park in the town of Hingham as the Eugene F. Creedon memorial park. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1640) of Chris Walsh and others for legislation to authorize municipalities to assess certain taxes for financing regional transportation needs and investments. Revenue.
By Messrs. Kulik of Worthington and Honan of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2615) of Stephen Kulik and others for legislation to further regulate expenditures for mortgages from the Community Preservation Trust Fund. Revenue.
By Mr. Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1038) of David M. Rogers and others relative to protecting pregnant workers from discrimination in the workplace. Labor and Workforce Development.
Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the town of Hingham to transfer specific land parcels currently managed by its select board to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for use as a highway. In exchange for this land, the town will receive an approximately 8-acre portion of another property to be managed by its conservation commission, along with cash compensation equal to at least 110 percent of the transferred land's fair market value. The funding from the compensation must be placed in a dedicated fund for land conservation within the town, while the state department agrees to cover all costs related to the legal and engineering work needed to complete the land transfers.
