By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1487) of Brendan P. Crighton, Paul R. Feeney, Anne M. Gobi, Mathew J. Muratore and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the cost of living adjustment for state and teacher retirees. Public Service.
By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4102) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Joanne M. Comerford (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Northampton be authorized to disqualify bidders on municipal contracts in said city who participate in the design, manufacture or maintenance of nuclear weapons. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Senate, July 2, 2020 -- The committee on Public Service to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1487) of Brendan P. Crighton, Paul R. Feeney, Anne M. Gobi, Mathew J. Muratore and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the cost of living adjustment for state and teacher retirees, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2798 ).
By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4330) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Joanne M. Comerford (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Northampton be exempt from appointing weighers of hay, weighers of coal, and fence viewers in said city. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
By Representative Carey of Easthampton and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4714) of Daniel R. Carey and Joanne M. Comerford (by vote of the town) that the town of Hadley be authorized to convey a conservation restriction on certain parcels of land in said town to Kestrel Land Trust. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
By Ms. Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa and others relative to pretrial services during the COVID-19 declaration of emergency. The Judiciary.
By Representative Miranda of Boston and Senator Creem, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Liz Miranda, Cynthia Stone Creem and others for legislation to address public safety issues including the use and reporting of physical force including choke holds, so-called, by law enforcement officers and the use of warrants and electronic weapons. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
By Representatives Robinson of Framingham and Williams of Springfield, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Maria Duaime Robinson, Bud L. Williams and others for legislation to designate Juneteenth Independence Day as a legal holiday in the Commonwealth. The Judiciary.
House bill No. 4768, as changed by the House committee on Bills in the Third Reading and as amended (on June 3 and 4) and passed to be engrossed by the House. June 4, 2020.
By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 389) of Harriette L. Chandler, Andres X. Vargas, Dylan A. Fernandes, Julian Cyr and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure municipal participation of the widest eligible range. Election Laws.
