By Mr. Fattman (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of David Matthews for legislation relative to the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination. Labor and Workforce Development.
By Representatives Marsi of Dudley and Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 640) of John J. Marsi, Paul K. Frost and Marcus S. Vaughn relative to student suicide prevention. Education.
By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 592) of Ryan C. Fattman and Joseph D. McKenna for legislation relative to the Douglas State Forest Maintenance Trust Fund. Environment and Natural Resources.
By Ms. Lovely (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Elizabeth Bradt, Julie Breskin, Jeff Gross, Ian McLeod and others for legislation to establish offices of legislative research and fiscal analysis. Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently.
Senate, May 20, 2025 -- Text of amendment (250) (offered by Senator Tarr) to the Ways and Means amendment (Senate, No. 3) to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund, and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements.
Senate, May 20, 2025 -- Text of amendment (245) (offered by Senator Fattman) to the Ways and Means amendment (Senate, No. 3) to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund, and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements.
By Representatives Marsi of Dudley and Frost of Auburn, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John J. Marsi, Paul K. Frost and Ryan C. Fattman that the Dudley-Charlton Regional School District be authorized to convey certain land to the town of Charlton. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Maddy summaryThis law allows the town of Uxbridge to issue two new permits for businesses to sell alcohol for off-premises consumption. Specifically, it authorizes licenses for a business at 30 Douglas Street and another at 262 Millville Road, bypassing the usual state restriction on the number of such licenses in the town. The permits come with strict rules, including a ban on transferring the license to a different location and requirements that the business maintain good standing with tax and employment agencies. If a business closes or fails to renew its permit, the town can reissue it to a new applicant at the same address within three years.
Senate, January 16, 2024 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill prohibiting inhumane feline declawing (Senate, No. 190),- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2552).
By Representative Murray of Milford and Senator Fattman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2615) of Brian W. Murray and Ryan C. Fattman (by vote of the town) that the town of Hopedale be authorized to exempt all positions in the fire department of said town from the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
