By Ms. DiZoglio of Methuen, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3516) of Diana DiZoglio and others for legislation to require the Chief Medical Examiner to provide certain information in substance abuse-related deaths. Public Health.
By Mr. Heroux of Attleboro, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul R. Heroux and others for legislation to authorize the commissioner of the Department of Public Health to appoint a rare disease advisory council to coordinate statewide efforts for the study of the incidences of rare diseases within the Commonwealth. Public Health.
By Mr. Heroux of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1171) of Paul R. Heroux and others for legislation to establish a rare disease advisory council. Public Health.
By Mr. McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3490) of Paul McMurtry and others for legislation to establishing the Massachusetts Educational Trust Fund to provide financial assistance for post-secondary education . Higher Education.
By Mr. Silvia of Fall River, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3491) of Alan Silvia and others relative to residential preference for financial aid at public institutions of higher education . Higher Education.
By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 354) of Mark C. Montigny, Thomas M. McGee, Jack Lewis, Michael F. Rush and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to reserving beds in nursing homes during certain leaves of absence. Elder Affairs.
By Mr. Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4522) of Carmine L. Gentile, Alice Hanlon Peisch and Richard J. Ross (by vote of the town) relative to prevailing wages for certain affordable housing projects in the town of Wayland. Labor and Workforce Development. [Local Approval Received.]
By Messrs. McMurtry of Dedham and Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1685) of Paul McMurtry, Steven S. Howitt and others for legislation to prohibit discrimination in state contracts. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1689) of Cynthia S. Creem, Ruth B. Balser, Jay R. Kaufman, Richard J. Ross and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit discrimination in state contracts. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
By Ms. Dykema of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2730) of Carolyn C. Dykema and others relative to licensing of school bus operators. Transportation.
