Senate, July 7, 2022 -- Text of the Senate Bill to expand access to high-quality, affordable early education and care (being the text of Senate, No. 2979, printed as amended)
By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1257) of Michael J. Barrett, Michael D. Brady, Thomas M. Stanley, Mathew J. Muratore and others for legislation to establish a commission on the history of state institutions for people with developmental and mental health disabilities in the Commonwealth. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Senate, February 10, 2022 -- The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 202) of Paul R. Feeney and Jason M. Lewis for legislation to further regulate the continuing education requirements for real estate brokers and salespersons; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 204) of Paul R. Feeney relative to fair housing education; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 208) of Adam Gomez and James B. Eldridge for legislation to end housing discrimination in the commonwealth; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 333) of Tackey Chan for legislation to require real estate licensing education to include a fair housing training component; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 428) of Adrian C. Madaro, Carlos González and others for legislation to further regulate real estate brokers and salespersons, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2675).
By Ms. DiZoglio, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1847) of Diana DiZoglio, Paul F. Tucker, Joan B. Lovely and Tackey Chan for legislation relative to Massachusetts estate tax exemption parity. Revenue.
Senate, May 19, 2022 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 288) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Elizabeth A. Malia, Patrick M. O'Connor and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation relative to universal prekindergarten access; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 312) of Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to improve literacy skills; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 317) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Michael O. Moore, Brendan P. Crighton, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to rates of payment for early childhood education and care programs; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 319) of Sal N. DiDomenico and James B. Eldridge for legislation to ensure high quality pre-kindergarten education; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 320) of Diana DiZoglio for legislation to establish an online system to process background checks by the Department of Early Education and Care; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 339) of Adam Gomez for legislation to create a disproportionate share childcare provider fund; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 358) of Jason M. Lewis and Jack Patrick Lewis for legislation to preserve early education support for families; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 362) of Jason M. Lewis, Susan L. Moran, Rebecca L. Rausch, Eric P. Lesser and other members of the Senate for legislation to provide affordable and accessible high quality early education and care to promote child development and well-being and support the economy in the Commonwealth; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 393) of Walter F. Timilty, James M. Murphy and Hannah Kane for legislation to strengthen the background checks process, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2883).
By Ms. DiZoglio, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1842) of Diana DiZoglio for legislation relative to the operation of a program to support organizations providing tax assistance services to individuals and families qualifying for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. Revenue.
Senate, April 7, 2022 -- The committee on Higher Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 824) of Joanne M. Comerford, James M. Murphy, Adam J. Scanlon, Patricia A. Duffy 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; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 829) of James B. Eldridge, Natalie M. Higgins, Maria Duaime Robinson, Brian W. Murray and other members of the General Court for legislation to guarantee debt-free public higher education; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 842) of Eric P. Lesser and Diana DiZoglio for legislation relative to the endowment match program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 848) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to establish the Bridge the Gap Scholarship to universalize access to community colleges; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 851) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to the Massachusetts State College Building Authority; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 852) of Michael O. Moore, Maria Duaime Robinson, Brian M. Ashe and James B. Eldridge for legislation to break generational cycles of poverty; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1220) of Eric P. Lesser, Patricia A. Duffy, Brian M. Ashe and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation relative to community college tuition, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2812).
By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1841) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Diana DiZoglio and Maria Duaime Robinson for legislation to increase family stabilization through the earned income tax credit. Revenue.
Senate, June 30, 2022 -- Text of the Senate Bill establishing a Foster Parents' Bill of Rights (being the text of Senate, No. 2954, printed as amended)
