By Mr. Schmid of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3230) of Paul A. Schmid, III and others for legislation to include rain sensor devices for newly installed or renovated residential outdoor landscape sprinkler systems in the building codes. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Senate, May 16, 2022 -- The committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 495) of Joseph A. Boncore, Adrian C. Madaro, James B. Eldridge, Marc R. Pacheco and other members of the General Court for legislation to crate a Garden Agriculture Program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 502) of Joanne M. Comerford, Hannah Kane, Brendan P. Crighton, Brian W. Murray and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote agriculture; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 860) of Natalie M. Blais and others relative to racially equitable investments, policies, and practices to promote equity in agriculture; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 967) of Adrian C. Madaro and others for legislation to create local and community garden agriculture programs within the Department of Agricultural Resources; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1007) of Paul A. Schmid, III and others for legislation to authorize the Department of Conservation and Recreation to establish a program to provide for the use of certain state owned land for community gardens and farmers' markets, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2880).
By Mr. Schmid of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1007) of Paul A. Schmid, III and others for legislation to authorize the Department of Conservation and Recreation to establish a program to provide for the use of certain state owned land for community gardens and farmers' markets. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3916) of David F. DeCoste (by vote of the town) relative to changing the name of the board of selectmen to select board in the town of Norwell. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
By Messrs. Garballey of Arlington and Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1089) of Sean Garballey, John J. Lawn, Jr., and others relative to coverage for disease modifying prescription drugs for treatment of multiple sclerosis. Financial Services.
By Representative McMurtry of Dedham and Senator Rush, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3006) of Paul McMurtry, Michael F. Rush and others relative to property tax exemptions for real estate of survivors of certain police officer and firefighters who died in the line of duty. Revenue.
By Mr. Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3055) of Adam J. Scanlon and others for legislation to create a local option property tax cap for low-income persons sixty-five years of age or older. Revenue.
By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1340) of Steven S. Howitt and others relative to intercollegiate athletic compensation and rights. Higher Education.
By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1060) of John F. Keenan, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Thomas M. Stanley, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation to increase transparency in the Massachusetts land record systems to protect the property rights of homeowners and businesses. The Judiciary.
By Messrs. Hawkins of Attleboro and DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2930) of James K. Hawkins, David F. DeCoste and others for legislation to provide municipalities with the option to freeze residential tax rate or valuation for the elderly with means tested criteria. Revenue.
