Sen. Patrick O'Connor

By Messrs. Murray of Milford and Soter of Bellingham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Brian W. Murray, Michael J. Soter and others for legislation to establish a medal of loyalty for the next of kin of certain service members who died in service while in the line of duty or who died as a result of wounds received in service while in the line of duty. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

By Ms. Dykema of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1781) of Carolyn C. Dykema and others for legislation to provide for a local option for municipalities to assess fees on new developments to support the cost of expanded or upgraded water infrastructure. Municipalities and Regional Government.

By Mr. Tucker of Salem, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul F. Tucker and others for legislation to add law enforcement councils to the definition of employer under the tort claim law. The Judiciary.

By Mr. Brady, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1364) of Michael D. Brady, Louis L. Kafka, Josh S. Cutler, Patrick M. O'Connor and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide for investigating construction practices and their impact on firefighter deaths. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1560) of Michael O. Moore and Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to the timely and consistent payment of law enforcement personnel. Public Service.

By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1266) of Anne M. Gobi, David Paul Linsky, William N. Brownsberger, Patrick M. O'Connor and other members of the General Court for legislation to regulate central service technicians. Public Health.

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1290) of Jason M. Lewis, Paul A. Schmid, III, David Allen Robertson, Danielle W. Gregoire and other members of the General Court for legislation to expand access to healthy food choices in vending machines on state property. Public Health.

By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1542) of Anne M. Gobi, Michael D. Brady, Walter F. Timilty, Marc R. Pacheco and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death in firefighters. Public Service.

By Mr. Humason, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1546) of Donald F. Humason, Jr., John C. Velis, Anne M. Gobi, Patrick M. O'Connor and others for legislation relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death of certain firefighters and other public safety officers in the contributory retirement plan for public employees. Public Service.

Senate, December 30, 2019 -- The committee on Public Health, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1290) of Jason M. Lewis, Paul A. Schmid, III, David Allen Robertson, Danielle W. Gregoire and other members of the General Court for legislation to expand access to healthy food choices in vending machines on state property; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3738) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Natalie M. Blais and others relative to expanding access to healthy food choices in vending machines on state property,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2449).