Rep. Sarah Peake

Maddy summaryThis bill (HD 1969) addresses the unfunded pension liability for retired sheriff's department employees in Barnstable County. It is a petition submitted by Representative Sarah K. Peake with approval from the Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners. The bill focuses on the specific pension obligation owed to these retired employees but does not detail the proposed funding mechanism or solution in the provided abstract. As a procedural petition seeking county approval, it directly affects retired sheriff employees in Barnstable County and the county's financial responsibilities. The abstract confirms the bill's purpose but does not specify concrete policy changes or implementation details.

By Ms. Ferrante of Gloucester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2459) of Ann-Margaret Ferrante, Carlos González and Sarah K. Peake for legislation to establish an artist workspace tax credit. Revenue.

By Mr. Mark of Peru, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3384) of Paul W. Mark and others for legislation to require the judicial review of foreclosures on residential mortgages. The Judiciary.

By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2646) of William M. Straus and others for legislation to exempts portions of cranberry bogs set aside for renewable energy purposes from certain taxes. Revenue.

By Mr. Hunt of Sandwich, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2081) of Randy Hunt and others relative to firefighter training. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

By Representative Ehrlich of Marblehead and Senator Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 771) of Lori A. Ehrlich, James B. Eldridge and others for legislation to reduce plastic bag pollution by requiring the availability of reusable bags at certain stores. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

By Mr. Whelan of Brewster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 896) of Timothy R. Whelan and others for legislation to establish the DHY clean waters community partnership, an inter-municipal agreement for waste water management in the towns of Dennis, Harwich, and Yarmouth. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

By Ms. Peake of Provincetown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 324) of Sarah K. Peake and Julian Cyr (by vote of the town) that the town of Orleans be exempt from certain provisions of the state plumbing code at all municipal seasonal beach facilities in said town. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]

By Mrs. Haddad of Somerset, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1906) of Patricia A. Haddad and others for legislation to allow optometrists to treat glaucoma and ocular abnormalities of the human eye and the adjoining and adjacent tissue. Public Health.

By Mr. Hunt of Sandwich, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 266) of Randy Hunt and others relative to the sale of wines and malt beverages on the premises of certain establishments. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.