Rep. Paul F. Tucker

Senate, February 17, 2022 -- The committee on Rules, to whom was referred the Senate Bill to establish the third Saturday in July as Negro Election Day (Senate, No. 2083),-- reports, that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session with an amendment substituting a new draft entitled “An Act establishing the third Saturday in July as Negro Election Day" (Senate, No. 2703).

By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 477) of Christine P. Barber and others relative to the inequitable impact of the pandemic on Black and Latinx individuals with autism. Covid-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management.

By Ms. Garlick of Needham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3152) of Denise C. Garlick and others for legislation to further regulate the participation in public meetings. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

By Messrs. Xiarhos of Barnstable and Whelan of Brewster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 277) of Steven G. Xiarhos, Timothy R. Whelan and others for legislation to further regulate the sharing of certain police reports by investigators of the Department of Children and Families. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

By Ms. DiZoglio, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1847) of Diana DiZoglio, Paul F. Tucker, Joan B. Lovely and Tackey Chan for legislation relative to Massachusetts estate tax exemption parity. Revenue.

Senate, April 7, 2022 -- The committee on Higher Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 824) of Joanne M. Comerford, James M. Murphy, Adam J. Scanlon, Patricia A. Duffy and other members of the General Court for legislation to commit to higher education the resources to insure a strong and healthy public higher education system; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 829) of James B. Eldridge, Natalie M. Higgins, Maria Duaime Robinson, Brian W. Murray and other members of the General Court for legislation to guarantee debt-free public higher education; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 842) of Eric P. Lesser and Diana DiZoglio for legislation relative to the endowment match program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 848) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to establish the Bridge the Gap Scholarship to universalize access to community colleges; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 851) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to the Massachusetts State College Building Authority; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 852) of Michael O. Moore, Maria Duaime Robinson, Brian M. Ashe and James B. Eldridge for legislation to break generational cycles of poverty; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1220) of Eric P. Lesser, Patricia A. Duffy, Brian M. Ashe and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation relative to community college tuition, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2812).

By Mr. Haggerty of Woburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2668) of Richard M. Haggerty and others relative to line-of-duty death and survivor benefits for police officers and firefighters. Public Service.

By Mr. Whelan of Brewster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2798) of Timothy R. Whelan and others relative to the public employee retirement group for harbormasters. Public Service.

By Mr. Tucker of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2787) of Paul F. Tucker and Susan L. Moran relative to a cost of living adjustment for retired judges. Public Service.

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2546) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joan B. Lovely, Jeffrey N. Roy, Michelle M. DuBois, Paul F. Tucker and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote American manufacturing. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.