By Messrs. Rogers of Cambridge and Livingstone of Boston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of David M. Rogers, Jay D. Livingstone and others relative to protections for vulnerable employees during public health or safety emergencies. Labor and Workforce Development.
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By Mr. McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul McMurtry and others for legislation to authorize outdoor alcohol service for certain licensees for the sale of all alcoholic beverages. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
June 2, 2020 -- The committee on Financial Services to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 578) of James B. Eldridge, Paul Brodeur, Tram T. Nguyen, Anne M. Gobi and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to fairness in debt collection, reports recommending that the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2734) ought to pass.
By Messrs. Lawn of Watertown and Moran of Boston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John J. Lawn, Jr., Michael J. Moran and others relative to safety and participation in the 2020 state elections in response to COVID-19. Election Laws.
By Mr. Moran of Lawrence, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 311) of Frank A. Moran and others relative to protecting residential electric customers from execution of new contracts for generation services. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 31) of Joanne M. Comerford, Natalie M. Higgins, James B. Eldridge, Marjorie C. Decker and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide for coordinated data and assistance to address family homelessness. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
June 1, 2020 -- The committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 31) of Joanne M. Comerford, Natalie M. Higgins, James B. Eldridge, Marjorie C. Decker and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide for coordinated data and assistance to address family homelessness; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 58) of Jason M. Lewis, Joanne M. Comerford, James B. Eldridge, Kay Khan and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to economic mobility for families with low-income, reports recommending that the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2726) ought to pass.
By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1713) of Jason M. Lewis and José F. Tosado for legislation relative to the Massachusetts estate tax code. Revenue.
By Representatives Khan of Newton and Santiago of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2529) of Kay Khan, Jon Santiago and others for legislation to impose an excise tax on distributors sugary drinks and promoting healthy alternatives to such drinks. Revenue.