Senate, March 12, 2020 -- The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 175) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Jason M. Lewis, James T. Welch, Marc R. Pacheco and other members of the General Court for legislation to ban the retail sale of cats and dogs in pet shops; (accompanied by bill, House, No.800) (accompanied by bill, House, No. 800) of Natalie M. Higgins and others for legislation to further regulate the sale of certain domestic animals; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3828) of Bruce J. Ayers and Thomas M. Stanley relative to the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet shops, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2592).
Sen. John Keenan
Sponsored bills
By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 807) of Mark C. Montigny, Mathew J. Muratore, Ryan C. Fattman, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a low-income sewer and water assistance program . Housing.
By Representative Pignatelli of Lee and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1747) of Smitty Pignatelli, Joan B. Lovely and others relative to requirements and procedures necessary for first responders to provide urgent help to persons overdosing from opioids. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
By Mrs. Kane of Shrewsbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3062) of Hannah Kane and others for legislation to include the impairment effects of marijuana in driver education training programs. Transportation.
By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 52) of John F. Keenan and Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to eligibility for disability services. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1687) of John F. Keenan, Mathew J. Muratore, Paul R. Feeney and Thomas M. Stanley for legislation relative to commuter transit benefits. Revenue.
By Messrs. Garballey of Arlington and Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3556) of Sean Garballey, John J. Lawn, Jr., and others relative to coverage for disease modifying prescription drugs for treatment of multiple sclerosis. Financial Services.
By Mr. Roy of Franklin, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2618) of Jeffrey N. Roy and others relative to commuter transit tax benefits. Revenue.
By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1870) of John F. Keenan, Thomas Emswiler and Daniel J. Hunt for legislation relative to Massachusetts time zones. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
By Mr. Welch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1795) of James T. Welch, Jason M. Lewis, Mathew J. Muratore, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation to support voluntary income tax assistance sites. Revenue.