By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 908) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to prohibit benefit limits and exclusions for behavioral health disorders on certain disability insurance policies. Financial Services.
By Mr. Ryan of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2360) of Daniel J. Ryan and others relative to benefits to surviving spouses of emergency medical technicians killed in performance of duties. Public Service.
By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1028) of Kay Khan and others for legislation to require insurers to pay nurse midwives the same as physicians for the same service. Financial Services.
By Ms. Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3519) of Tricia Farley-Bouvier and others for legislation to include the growing and cultivation of both hemp and marihuana in the definition of agriculture. Cannabis Policy.
By Mr. Connolly of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3889) of Mike Connolly and others that cities and towns be authorized to establish an excise tax on vacant units in large residential buildings. Revenue.
By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1072) of Paul R. Feeney, Ruth B. Balser, Jack Patrick Lewis, Diana DiZoglio and other members of the General Court for legislation to address workplace bullying, mobbing and harassment, without regard to protected class status. Labor and Workforce Development.
By Ms. DuBois of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1614) of Michelle M. DuBois and others relative to workplace safety. Labor and Workforce Development.
By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1567) of William M. Straus and others relative to the use of administrative subpoenas to obtain telephone and internet records without judicial review. The Judiciary.
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 898) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Denise Provost, Daniel J. Hunt, Liz Miranda and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to probation violations. The Judiciary.
By Mr. González of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3301) of Carlos González and others for legislation to reduce recidivism through evidence-based programs. The Judiciary.
