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 Mr. Cullinane of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2209) of Daniel R. Cullinane and others that the Group Insurance Commission provide diabetes prevention program benefits to certain active and retired employees. Public Service.
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 Messrs. Fernandes of Falmouth and Carey of Easthampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1036) of Dylan A. Fernandes, Daniel R. Carey and others for legislation to provide health insurance coverage for certain medically necessary functional repair or restoration of craniofacial disorders. Financial Services.
By Mr. Mahoney of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1658) of John J. Mahoney and others relative to increasing wages of private sector human service workers. Labor and Workforce Development.
By Ms. Cronin of Easton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 604) of Claire D. Cronin and others that the Secretary of Health and Human Services establish a task force (including members of the General Court) to review the financial stability of nursing homes in the Commonwealth in order to ensure the provision of quality resident care and quality jobs. Elder Affairs.
By Mr. deMacedo, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1503) of Viriato M. deMacedo, Paul R. Feeney, Mathew J. Muratore, Michael J. Finn and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the veteran allowance for public retirees. Public Service.
By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1489) of Brendan P. Crighton, Paul R. Feeney, Anne M. Gobi, Michael J. Finn and other members of the General Court for legislation to further regulate group insurance benefits for state employees and retired state employees. Public Service.
By Mr. Finn of West Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 972) of Michael J. Finn relative to select or tiered network health care insurance plans. Financial Services.
By Representative Finn of West Springfield and Senator Welch, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael J. Finn and James T. Welch for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Kathleen Stone-Harrington, an employee of the Department of Children and Families. Public Service.
