Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz

Senate, January 13, 2020 -- The committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 534) of Bruce E. Tarr, Joan B. Lovely, Diana DiZoglio, Patrick Joseph Kearney and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect research animals; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 758) of Michelle M. DuBois and others relative to the adoption of certain research animals and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 764) of Carolyn C. Dykema and others relative to the adoption of certain research animals,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2463).

By Mr. Connolly of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1769) of Mike Connolly and others relative to supporting affordable housing with a local option for a fee to be applied to certain real estate transactions. Municipalities and Regional Government.

By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 453) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Walter F. Timilty, Maria Duaime Robinson, Thomas M. Stanley and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to environmental justice in the Commonwealth. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 464) of James B. Eldridge, Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Mike Connolly, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to environmental justice and toxics reduction in the Commonwealth. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1807) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, James B. Eldridge, Denise Provost, Bud L. Williams and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to equity in public contracting in honor of Bruce C. Bolling. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 48) of Anne M. Gobi, Jason M. Lewis, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., William L. Crocker, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to an agricultural healthy incentives program. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 26) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Brian W. Murray, Thomas M. Stanley, Denise Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation to prevent funds deposited in children's savings accounts from counting against cash assistance benefits. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

By Mr. Mark of Peru, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 145) of Paul W. Mark and others relative to establishing within the Department of Transitional Assistance an agricultural healthy incentives program operated in partnership with the Department of Agricultural Resources and the Department of Public Health. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

By Ms. Tyler of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3163) of Chynah Tyler and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to renaming the Dudley commuter rail station. Transportation.

By Ms. Dykema of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 763) of Carolyn C. Dykema and others relative to the use and protection of pollinators by further regulating the spraying, release, deposit or application of a neonicotinoid on certain agricultural land. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.