By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 470) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Sheila C. Harrington, Jason M. Lewis, Josh S. Cutler and other members of the General Court banning the sale of cats and dogs in commercial pet shops. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 990) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Jose F. Tosado, Kay Khan and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to provide bereavement leave to employees in Massachusetts. Labor and Workforce Development.
By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1398) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Jack Lewis, Thomas M. McGee, Daniel J. Ryan and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to retirement benefits for care givers at the Soldiers' Homes. Public Service.
By Representatives Provost of Somerville and Peake of Provincetown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1784) of Denise Provost, Sarah K. Peake and others for legislation to create the position of poet laureate of the Commonwealth. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 681) of James B. Eldridge, Jack Lewis, Jason M. Lewis, Mike Connolly and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote access to debt-free public higher education. Higher Education.
By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by resolution, Senate, No. 672) of Sal N. DiDomenico, William N. Brownsberger, Barbara A. L'Italien, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to support efforts to ensure that students from Massachusetts have access to debt-free higher education at public colleges and universities. Higher Education.
By Representative Ehrlich of Marblehead and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2915) of Lori A. Ehrlich, Joan B. Lovely and others relative to drinking water at schools and early childhood programs. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
By Messrs. Sánchez of Boston and Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 622) of Jeffrey Sánchez, Byron Rushing and others for legislation to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities. Health Care Financing.
By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1280) of Joseph A. Boncore, Jose F. Tosado, Jay R. Kaufman, Marjorie C. Decker and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the collection of data on police use of force. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
By Mr. Mark of Peru, a petition (accompanied by resolution, House, No. 638) of Paul W. Mark and others for the adoption of resolutions by the General Court relative to debt-free higher education at public colleges and universities. Higher Education.
