Sen. Walter Timilty

May 11, 2020 -- The committee on Public Health to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1334) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Kay Khan, Harriette L. Chandler, Lori A. Ehrlich and other members of the General Court for legislation to reduce racial disparities in maternal health, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2697).

By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 671) of Julian Cyr, Anne M. Gobi, Michael J. Rodrigues, Walter F. Timilty and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the nursing home quality jobs initiative. Health Care Financing.

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 633) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., John J. Lawn, Jr., Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to human donor milk coverage. Financial Services.

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 555) of Joanne M. Comerford, Ruth B. Balser, Mindy Domb, James B. Eldridge and others for legislation relative to the continuity of care for mental health treatment. Financial Services.

By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1164) of Marc R. Pacheco, Walter F. Timilty, Patrick M. O'Connor, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to creating a pilot program to transfer high acuity behavioral health and dual diagnosis patients away from overcrowded emergency departments. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1163) of Marc R. Pacheco, Walter F. Timilty, Jason M. Lewis, Patrick M. O'Connor and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to creating intensive stabilization and treatment units within the Department of Mental Health. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 590) of Cindy F. Friedman, Kenneth I. Gordon, John F. Keenan, Sean Garballey and other members of the General Court for legislation to require health care coverage for the emergency psychiatric services. Financial Services.

By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 561) of Brendan P. Crighton, Jason M. Lewis, Bruce E. Tarr, Patrick M. O'Connor and other members of the General Court for legislation to empower health care consumers. Financial Services.

Senate, July 20, 2020 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means to whom was referred the Senate Bill to address challenges faced by restaurants and other establishments due to COVID-19 (Senate, No. 2730),- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2830).

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2730) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul R. Feeney, Elizabeth A. Poirier, Bruce E. Tarr, Kimberly N. Ferguson and other members of the General Court for legislation to address challenges faced by restaurants and other establishments due to COVID-19. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.