By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3511) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to annuities for widows and surviving relatives of veterans. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
By Representative Arciero of Westford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3480) of James Arciero, Patrick Joseph Kearney and Raymond L. Mascola relative to eligibility of non-Massachusetts origin veterans for state veteran bonus awards. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
By Representative Kearney of Scituate, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3512) of Patrick Joseph Kearney and others relative to the definition of veteran. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3510) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to establishing a Vietnam War commemoration fund. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
By Representative DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3495) of David F. DeCoste, Michael J. Soter and Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to employment preference for veterans at the Massachusetts Port Authority. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
By Representative Schmid of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3536) of Paul A. Schmid, III and others relative to disability benefits for veterans. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new Board of Registration in Midwifery within the Department of Public Health to oversee the licensing and regulation of midwives in the state. The board will consist of eight appointed members, including licensed midwives with significant experience, a physician, a nurse-midwife, and a public representative, with specific requirements for members to address racial disparities in maternal health. Additionally, the legislation establishes a new Board of Allied Health Professions that includes representatives from various health fields such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, and lactation consulting. The bill also expands the legal definition of "licensed midwife" to allow them to issue prescriptions and grants local health agencies the authority to conduct in-depth reviews of fetal and infant deaths to improve community health services.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new Board of Registration in Midwifery within the Department of Public Health to oversee and regulate the practice of midwifery in the state. The board will consist of nine appointed members, including licensed midwives, obstetricians, and a public representative, with a specific requirement to consider racial disparities in maternal health during appointments. Additionally, the legislation expands the definition of who can prescribe medication to include licensed midwives and establishes a program for postpartum depression screenings for state employees. It also updates various state laws to formally recognize and define the roles of certified nurse-midwives and licensed midwives across different departments.
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bruce E. Tarr, Kathleen R. LaNatra, Joan B. Lovely, Susan Williams Gifford, and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to abandoned fishing gear. Environment and Natural Resources.
By Representative Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2422) of Steven George Xiarhos and others relative to the security of exercise equipment and free weights in correctional institutions. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
