Sen. Jason Lewis

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Massachusetts law to allow veterans with military medical training to become Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) without completing additional state education requirements. It directly affects veterans who have satisfactorily completed medical training through the military. The key provision inserts language into licensing rules to recognize military medical training as equivalent to the state's education requirement for LPN licensure. This creates a direct pathway for eligible veterans to enter the LPN workforce without redundant training.

Maddy summarySD 827 amends a state law to expand tuition and fee waivers for adopted foster children attending college. The bill removes the restriction requiring waivers to apply only to "state-supported" institutions, making them available at both public and private colleges. It also changes the waiver to cover "full" tuition and fees, meaning eligible students pay nothing for these costs. This directly affects adopted foster youth pursuing higher education by increasing their access to financial support at any institution.

By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1638) of John C. Velis, Jason M. Lewis and Hannah Kane for legislation to create a commission to study endometriosis and other commonly associated diseases. Public Health.

By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1584) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to prevent undue influence on prescriber behavior. Public Health.

By Ms. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1564) of Robyn K. Kennedy, Jason M. Lewis and Hannah Kane relative to the creation of an endometriosis task force within the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Public Health.

By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1546) of Adam Gomez, Sal N. DiDomenico, John F. Keenan and Jason M. Lewis for legislation to create a task force to identify, monitor, and remediate indoor air pollution and indoor mold contamination in schools, long term care facilities, correctional facilities, early childhood education facilities, public housing and privately-owned residential buildings. Public Health.

By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 836) of John C. Velis and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to authorize insurance coverage for prosthetic devices and orthotic devices. Financial Services.

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Robert Tiro, an employee of the trial court of the commonwealth. The Judiciary.

Maddy summaryHD 3320 establishes a special sick leave bank for Kendra Winner, an employee of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. It allows any department employee to voluntarily contribute unused sick, personal, or vacation days to this bank for Kendra's use. The bank can only be used for illnesses or disabilities related to the reason it was created, and any remaining days transfer to the department's extended illness leave bank if Kendra leaves or dissolves the bank.

By Ms. Miranda, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2173) of Liz Miranda and Jason M. Lewis for legislation to designate September as PCOS awareness month. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.