By Mr. Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3218) of Edward R. Philips and Adam J. Scanlon for legislation to establish a commission on the celebration of John F. Kennedy day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Senate, October 14, 2021 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill concerning genocide education (Senate, No. 2525),- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2557).
By Representatives Livingstone of Boston and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2354) of Jay D. Livingstone, Christine P. Barber and others relative to access to disposable menstrual products in prisons, homeless shelters, and public schools. Public Health.
By Messrs. Biele of Boston and Hunt of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3107) of David Biele, Daniel J. Hunt and others relative to the employment of persons with disabilities on state contracts. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
By Ms. Miranda of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1297) of Liz Miranda and others for legislation to extend MassHealth standard coverage to pregnant and postpartum residents of the Commonwealth. Health Care Financing.
By Representatives Ferguson of Holden and Kilcoyne of Northborough, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kimberly N. Ferguson, Meghan Kilcoyne and others for legislation to prevent furniture tip-over. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
By Mr. Livingstone of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1290) of Jay D. Livingstone and others relative to nutrition assistance programs and the development of a common application portal for state-administered needs-based benefits and services. Health Care Financing.
By Mr. Philips of Sharon, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Edward R. Philips and Steven J. D'Addieco for legislation to designated the Eastern Brook Trout as the official freshwater fish of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
By Mr. Philips of Sharon, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Edward R. Philips for legislation to establish an advisory commission (including members of the General Court) on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
Senate, September 13, 2021 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 370) of Michael O. Moore, John C. Velis and Eric P. Lesser for legislation to establish a hate crimes grant program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1973) of Michael J. Rodrigues, Jason M. Lewis, Joan B. Lovely, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation to advance and promote genocide education; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 563) of Michael S. Day and others relative to the establishment of a grant program for the education and prevention of hate crimes and incidences of bias in public schools; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 692) of Jeffrey N. Roy and others relative to requiring instruction on the Holocaust and genocide in public schools, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2525) (Representative Pease of Westfield dissenting).
