By Ms. Fiola of Fall River, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 236) of Carole A. Fiola and others relative to the accessibility of hearing aids. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
By Mr. Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 414) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others for legislation to establish a special commission for the purpose of making an investigation and study relative to how to expand universal pre-kindergarten. Education.
By Mr. Gordon of Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 470) of Kenneth I. Gordon and others relative to affordable and accessible high quality early education and care. Education.
By Mr. Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 413) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to compulsory full-day kindergarten. Education.
By Mrs. Haddad of Somerset, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 477) of Patricia A. Haddad and others relative to improving procurement procedures to ensure opportunities for students with disabilities. Education.
By Mr. Schmid of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2785) of Paul A. Schmid, III and others for legislation to include rain sensor devices for newly installed or renovated residential outdoor landscape sprinkler systems in the building codes. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
By Ms. Hogan of Stow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 801) of Kate Hogan and others for legislation to facilitate and simplify grant application procedures for family farms. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 482) of Anne M. Gobi, Paul A. Schmid, III, José F. Tosado, Daniel M. Donahue and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to a farmland protection and viability action plan. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1290) of Jason M. Lewis, Paul A. Schmid, III, David Allen Robertson, Danielle W. Gregoire and other members of the General Court for legislation to expand access to healthy food choices in vending machines on state property. Public Health.
Senate, December 30, 2019 -- The committee on Public Health, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1290) of Jason M. Lewis, Paul A. Schmid, III, David Allen Robertson, Danielle W. Gregoire and other members of the General Court for legislation to expand access to healthy food choices in vending machines on state property; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3738) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Natalie M. Blais and others relative to expanding access to healthy food choices in vending machines on state property,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2449).
