SENATE, February 6, 2020.- The committee on Senate Ways and Means to whom was referred the Senate Bill to modernize certain provisions of the agricultural preservation restriction program (Senate, No. 527), - reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft entitled with the same title (Senate, No. 2520).
Sponsored bills
By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 883) of William M. Straus and others for an investigation by a special commission to study dredging needs for recreational boating in Commonwealth waterways [ corrected pinned slip] . Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
By Mr. Schmid of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 870) of Paul A. Schmid, III and others for legislation to authorize storm water mitigation infrastructure on certain parcels of land under the agricultural preservation restriction program. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
By Mr. Schmid of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 868) of Paul A. Schmid, III and others for legislation to establish a commission on livestock shelter requirements within the Department of Agricultural Resources to develop standards for the appropriate sheltering of livestock from weather elements. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2802) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to to secure a clean energy future and provide comprehensive solutions to the climate crisis. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
By Mrs. Ferguson of Holden, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3657) of Kimberly N. Ferguson and others relative to the misrepresentation of a service animal. The Judiciary.
By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2878) of Steven S. Howitt and Paul A. Schmid, III relative to redefining the term natural gas compressor station. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
By Mr. Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2816) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to offshore wind development. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
By Ms. Fiola of Fall River, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 655) of Carole A. Fiola and others relative to the disclosure of legal defense, inauguration or recount funds. Election Laws.