Sponsored bills
By Representative Parisella of Beverly, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2625) of Jerald A. Parisella relative to estimated first pension payments to certain public retirees. Public Service.
By Representative Parisella of Beverly, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2626) of Jerald A. Parisella relative to the veteran allowance for public retirees. Public Service.
By Representative Parisella of Beverly, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3400) of Jerald A. Parisella relative to the Hall-Whitaker Bridge in the city of Beverly. Transportation.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires state agencies to decide on construction or replacement projects for the Hall-Whitaker Bridge in Beverly within sixty days of receiving an application from the Department of Transportation. It applies to any state agency involved in reviewing such transportation projects and mandates a specific timeline to ensure timely decisions. The law does not alter the bridge's design or funding but focuses solely on accelerating the administrative review process for these infrastructure updates.
By Representative Parisella of Beverly, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 3528) of Jerald A. Parisella and Angelo L. D'Emilia for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) regarding veterans access to transportation for medical and other service-connected appointments. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires employers in Massachusetts with more than 15 employees to grant up to ten days of unpaid leave annually to workers who serve as members of the Civil Air Patrol or Coast Guard Auxiliary. The leave is specifically for participating in emergency missions authorized by federal or state agencies, provided the employee submits proof of membership and participation. Employers cannot force these workers to use other types of leave, nor can they punish them with reduced pay, seniority, or benefits for taking this time off. If an employee is fired or disciplined for following the bill's rules, they must be immediately reinstated with full compensation for lost time.
Senate, December 11, 2023 -- Substituted as a new draft (Senator Tarr) for the Senate Bill relative to appointing the town clerk of the town of Wenham (Senate, No. 2387).
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2387) of Bruce E. Tarr, Sally P. Kerans and Jerald A. Parisella (by vote of the town) for legislation relative to appointing the town clerk of the town of Wenham. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local approval received]