By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 514) of Kay Khan and others relative to licensing group care facilities under the control of the Department of Early Education and Care that serve students with special needs. Education.
Sponsored bills
By Mr. Livingstone of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1173) of Jay D. Livingstone and others relative to applications for nutrition assistance and the development of a common application portal for state-administered needs-based benefits and services. Health Care Financing.
By Mr. O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1078) of James J. O'Day and others relative to retroactive claims denials by insurers for certain mental health and substance use disorder services. Financial Services.
By Ms. Tyler of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 581) of Chynah Tyler and others relative to including the events of Black History instruction at schools and institutions of higher education. Education.
By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1196) of Michael O. Moore, Paul K. Frost and José F. Tosado (by vote of the town) for legislation relative to marijuana-related revenue in the town of Millbury. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
By Mrs. Haddad of Somerset, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1906) of Patricia A. Haddad and others for legislation to allow optometrists to treat glaucoma and ocular abnormalities of the human eye and the adjoining and adjacent tissue. Public Health.
By Mr. Connolly of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1602) of Mike Connolly and others for legislation to repeal the prohibition on striking by public employees and public employee organizations. Labor and Workforce Development.
By Ms. Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3500) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to certain flame retardants. Public Health.
By Mr. Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 737) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others for legislation to create the department of marine fisheries resources. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
By Mr. Vega of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 590) of Aaron Vega and others relative to the posting in certain schools of the toll-free telephone number operated by the Department of Children and Families to receive reports of child abuse or neglect or child-at-risk. Education.