Rep. Alan Silvia

By Messrs. Whelan of Brewster and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2545) of Timothy R. Whelan, Sean Garballey and others for legislation to establish a career incentive pay program within the Department of State Police to incentivize the further education of current officers and recruit diverse candidates. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

By Mr. Silvia of Fall River, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 702) of Alan Silvia and others relative to universal pre-kindergarten education in gateway municipalities. Education.

By Messrs. Gordon of Bedford and Madaro of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 605) of Kenneth I. Gordon, Adrian C. Madaro and others relative to affordable and accessible high quality early education and care to promote child development and well-being and support the economy. Education.

By Mr. Schmid of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3692) of Paul A. Schmid, III and others for legislation to establish a veteran mentoring pilot program at certain higher educational institutions to assist veterans in adjusting to civilian life. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

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 Ms. Comerford, a petition (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. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

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.