Sen. James T. Welch

June 8, 2020 -- The committee on Public Health to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1208) of William N. Brownsberger, Louis L. Kafka, Harriette L. Chandler, Brian M. Ashe and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to end of life options, reports recommending that the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2745) ought to pass.

Senate, June 22, 2020 -- The committee on Public Health to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2453) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Julian Cyr, Denise C. Garlick, Tram T. Nguyen, Natalie M. Blais and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to establishing and implementing a Food and Health Pilot Program, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2772).

By Ms. DiZoglio, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2643) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Diana DiZoglio, Lenny Mirra, Patricia D. Jehlen, Adam G. Hinds and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a Massachusetts Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for businesses ineligible for the comparable federal PPP. Community Development and Small Businesses.

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2652) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bruce E. Tarr, Anne M. Gobi, Patrick M. O'Connor, Brendan P. Crighton and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to preventing price gouging during an emergency. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

By Ms. DiZoglio, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2564) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Diana DiZoglio for legislation to support MassMakers. Community Development and Small Businesses.

By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1926) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to end of life options. Public Health.

By Mr. Welch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1204) of James T. Welch, Walter F. Timilty, Lori A. Ehrlich, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the remedy for the sale of sick puppies and kittens. Municipalities and Regional Government.

By Mr. Capano of Lynn, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Peter Capano and others relative to municipal enforcement of COVID-19 safety regulations. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Senate, June 11, 2020 -- The committee on Municipalities and Regional Government, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 114) of Harriette L. Chandler, Lori A. Ehrlich, Walter F. Timilty, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect the health and safety of puppies and kittens in cities and towns; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1204) of James T. Welch, Walter F. Timilty, Lori A. Ehrlich, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the remedy for the sale of sick puppies and kittens; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1757) of Bruce J. Ayers and others relative to commercial breeder dog kennels; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1758) of Bruce J. Ayers, Patrick M. O'Connor and Norman J. Orrall relative to increasing the fines for cruelty to animals and establishing a fund dedicated to improvements for local animal shelters; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1774) of Linda Dean Campbell and others relative to oversight of dogs and cats by cities and towns; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1822) of Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., and others for legislation to impose penalties for cruel conditions for animals; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1823) of David M. Rogers and others relative to remedy for the sale of sick puppies and kittens, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2760).

By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 114) of Harriette L. Chandler, Lori A. Ehrlich, Walter F. Timilty, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect the health and safety of puppies and kittens in cities and towns. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.