By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2438) of Julian Cyr and Dylan A. Fernandes (by vote of the town) for legislation to amend the charter for the town of Nantucket. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2436) of Julian Cyr and Dylan A. Fernandes (by vote of the town) for legislation to amend the Nantucket Sewer Act. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local approval received]
Maddy summaryThis bill amends state laws to clarify definitions of key terms like biosimilars, brand name drugs, and generic drugs, ensuring consistent language for pharmaceutical regulation. It expands the scope of entities subject to oversight by including self-insured health plans and explicitly defining pharmaceutical manufacturing companies and pharmacy benefit managers. The legislation also requires pharmaceutical companies to provide early notice of new products or price increases while protecting the confidentiality of their internal business and clinical data. Additionally, it adjusts the assessment fees charged to these industries, setting a minimum rate of 25 percent of the appropriated amount.
Senate, March 4, 2024 -- The committee on The Judiciary, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 946) of Julian Cyr for legislation to modernize time-share extension and termination procedures; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1715) of Sarah K. Peake relative to time-share extension and termination procedures, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2591)
Senate, July 18, 2024 -- The committee on Revenue, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1781) of Julian Cyr for legislation relative to embarkation fees; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2768) of Kip A. Diggs relative to the imposition of embarkation fees from ferry services operated within the Hyannis Fire District, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2873).
Senate, October 24, 2024 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill relative to applied behavioral analysis therapy (Senate, No. 617),- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft (Senate, No. 2970).
Senate, December 27, 2024 -- Report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches with reference to the House amendment to the Senate relative to pharmaceutical access, costs and transparency (Senate, No. 2520) (amended by the House all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of House document numbered 4910; and by striking out the title and inserting in place thereof the following title: “An Act promoting access and affordability of prescription drugs.”),-- reports, a “Bill relative to pharmaceutical access, costs and transparency” (Senate, No. 3012).
Senate, December 30, 2024 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill relative to embarkation fees (Senate, No. 2873),- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 3016).
By Representative Peake of Provincetown, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Sarah K. Peake and Julian Cyr that a certain bridge on state highway Route 28 in the town of Harwich be designated as the United States Army Private First Class Joseph C. Blute memorial bridge. Transportation.
Maddy summaryThis law allows boats to be transported on public roads in Barnstable, Yarmouth, Hyannis, and Osterville without being limited by standard height and width rules. The exception applies only when a licensed boat hauler moves a vessel to or from a year-round marine service business within three miles of its original waterfront location. By overriding usual size restrictions for these specific trips, the bill aims to facilitate easier access for boat servicing businesses in these coastal towns.
