By Ms. Benson of Lunenburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1853) of Jennifer E. Benson and others for legislation to establish a commission on step therapy protocol to address the impact of step therapy protocols on total medical expenses and health care quality outcomes. Public Health.
By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 910) of Ruth B. Balser and others relative to mental health or substance use disorder insurance benefits. Financial Services.
By Ms. Hogan of Stow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 615) of Kate Hogan and others relative to the disposal of resources for determining eligibility for Medicaid. Elder Affairs.
By Representative Ehrlich of Marblehead and Senator Lesser, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3008) of Lori A. Ehrlich, Eric P. Lesser and others for legislation to authorize the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs to establish the modern and sustainable solutions for transportation trust fund. Transportation.
By Mr. Barrett of North Adams, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3895) of John Barrett, III and others relative to regional transit authority funding. Transportation.
By Messrs. Vega of Holyoke and Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 591) of Aaron Vega, Andres X. Vargas and others relative to students that receive free or reduced-price meals under the federal National School Lunch Program. Education.
By Representative Walsh of Peabody and Senator Tarr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2380) of Thomas P. Walsh, Bruce E. Tarr and others relative to providing the next of kin of a police officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty with the flags of the Commonwealth and the United States. Public Service.
By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 463) of James B. Eldridge, Brian W. Murray, Jack Patrick Lewis, Carmine Lawrence Gentile and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect pollinators by eliminating harmful products. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
By Ms. Dykema of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 763) of Carolyn C. Dykema and others relative to the use and protection of pollinators by further regulating the spraying, release, deposit or application of a neonicotinoid on certain agricultural land. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
By Representative Schmid of Westport and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 873) of Paul A. Schmid, III, Joanne M. Comerford and others for legislation to promote healthy soils and agricultural innovation. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
