Sen. Adam G. Hinds

Senate, April 27, 2020 -- The committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1379) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Mike Connolly, Jack Patrick Lewis, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to strengthen inmate visitation, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2662).

April 27, 2020 -- The committee on Education to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 285) of Barry R. Finegold, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Jason M. Lewis, Bruce E. Tarr and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to safety and violence education for students (the SAVE Students Act); the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 338) of Bruce E. Tarr, Ann-Margaret Ferrante and David Allen Robertson for legislation relative to school safety issues; and the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 343) of Walter F. Timilty for legislation relative to school safety and security, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2665).

Senate, April 27, 2020 -- The committee on Education to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 256) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Andres X. Vargas, Mary S. Keefe, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote student nutrition, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2664)

By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2107) of Eric P. Lesser, Anne M. Gobi, James T. Welch, Adam G. Hinds and other members of the General Court for legislation to study the feasibility of high-speed rail access between Pittsfield and Boston via Springfield. Transportation.

By Representative Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield and Senator Hinds, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Tricia Farley-Bouvier and Adam G. Hinds for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Victoria Deschamps, an employee of the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission. Public Service.

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 741) of Joanne M. Comerford, Tami L. Gouveia, Natalie M. Blais, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to commit to higher education the resources to Insure a strong and healthy public higher education system. Higher Education.

By Messrs. Garballey of Arlington and Mark of Peru, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1214) of Sean Garballey, Paul W. Mark and others for legislation to provide adequate funding for the Commonwealth’s public institutions of higher education. Higher Education.

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 744) of James B. Eldridge, Natalie M. Higgins, Jack Patrick Lewis, Carmine Lawrence Gentile and other members of the General Court for legislation to guarantee debt-free public higher education. Higher Education.

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2655) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James B. Eldridge, Nika C. Elugardo, Jack Patrick Lewis, Patrick M. O'Connor and other members of the General Court for legislation to concern business interruption insurance. Financial Services.

By Mr. Mark of Peru, a petition (accompanied by resolutions, House, No. 1230) of Paul W. Mark and others for the adoption of resolutions by the General Court supporting efforts to ensure that students from Massachusetts have access to debt-free higher education at public colleges and universities. Higher Education.