By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1015) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to a study of the economic impact of the increased minimum wage. Labor and Workforce Development.
By Mr. Diehl of Whitman, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1152) of Geoff Diehl, David F. DeCoste and Shaunna L. O'Connell relative to establishing provisions for the return of expired pharmaceuticals. Public Health.
By Mr. Heroux of Attleboro, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul R. Heroux and others for legislation to authorize the commissioner of the Department of Public Health to appoint a rare disease advisory council to coordinate statewide efforts for the study of the incidences of rare diseases within the Commonwealth. Public Health.
By Mr. Lombardo of Billerica, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 636) of Marc T. Lombardo and others that veterans of the armed services be considered residents for the purpose of admission and tuition expenses for state colleges, community colleges or universities. Higher Education.
By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 635) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to the expansion of the valedictorian tuition waiver program in the public system of higher education. Higher Education.
By Mr. Murray of Milford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3640) of Brian Murray and others relative to distinctive registration plates for veterans. Transportation.
By Messrs. Vega of Holyoke and Rushing of Boston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Aaron Vega, Byron Rushing and others relative to the expungement of records of marijuana arrests, detention, convictions and incarceration. Marijuana Policy.
By Mr. Velis of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3447) of John C. Velis and others for legislation further defining Gold Star Families. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2766) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to annuities for widows and surviving relatives of veterans. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
By Representative Calter of Kingston and Senator deMacedo, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2110) of Thomas J. Calter, Viriato M. deMaceto and others relative to protecting the diversion of water from the central water district of Plymouth County. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
