Sen. Ed Kennedy

By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 736) of William N. Brownsberger, Lori A. Ehrlich, Michael O. Moore, Joan B. Lovely and other members of the General Court for legislation to create a sexual assault climate survey for Massachusetts colleges and universities. Higher Education.

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 764) of Michael O. Moore, Joan B. Lovely, Barry R. Finegold, William N. Brownsberger and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to sexual violence on higher education campuses. Higher Education.

Senate, March 5, 2020 - The committee on Higher Education, to whom were referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 736) of William N. Brownsberger, Lori A. Ehrlich, Michael O. Moore, Joan B. Lovely and other members of the General Court for legislation to create a sexual assault climate survey for Massachusetts colleges and universities; the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 747) of Adam G. Hinds for legislation relative to disciplinary notations on college transcripts; and the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 764) of Michael O. Moore, Joan B. Lovely, Barry R. Finegold, William N. Brownsberger and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to sexual violence on higher education campuses, reports recommending that the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2580) ought to pass.

By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1691) of Edward J. Kennedy, Jack Patrick Lewis, Mike Connolly, Patrick M. O'Connor and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote urban agriculture and horticulture. Revenue.

By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1426) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation relative to the discharge of firearms without regard for the risk of harm or penalty. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

By Representative Arciero of Westford and Senator Kennedy, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2392) of James Arciero and Edward J. Kennedy (by vote of the town) that the town of Westford be authorized to establish a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1646) of James B. Eldridge, Marjorie C. Decker, Jason M. Lewis, Tram T. Nguyen and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve the earned income credit for healthier families. Revenue.

By Messrs. McMurtry of Dedham and Donato of Medford, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul McMurtry, Paul J. Donato and others relative to room and board costs for au pairs under certain provisions of the domestic workers rights law. Labor and Workforce Development.

By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 636) of Marc R. Pacheco, Jack Patrick Lewis, Maria Duaime Robinson, Mike Connolly and other members of the General Court for legislation to authorize independent retirement boards to divest from fossil fuel companies. Financial Services.

By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2005) of Marc R. Pacheco, Ruth B. Balser, William N. Brownsberger, Adam G. Hinds and other members of the General Court for legislation to secure a clean energy future. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.