Senate, October 14, 2021 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill concerning genocide education (Senate, No. 2525),- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2557).
By Representatives Ferguson of Holden and Kilcoyne of Northborough, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kimberly N. Ferguson, Meghan Kilcoyne and others for legislation to prevent furniture tip-over. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 761) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Michael O. Moore, Harriette L. Chandler and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve public health through a common application for core food, health and safety-net programs. Health Care Financing.
By Representative Chan of Quincy and Senator Feeney, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 327) of Tackey Chan, Paul R. Feeney and others relative to the licensure of appraisers. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1606) of Mark C. Montigny, Steven G. Xiarhos, Julian Cyr, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation to allow humane transportation of K9 partners aka Nero's law. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 184) of John Cronin, Diana DiZoglio, Mathew J. Muratore, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to expand wheelchair warranty protections for consumers with disabilities. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Senate, September 13, 2021 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 370) of Michael O. Moore, John C. Velis and Eric P. Lesser for legislation to establish a hate crimes grant program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1973) of Michael J. Rodrigues, Jason M. Lewis, Joan B. Lovely, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation to advance and promote genocide education; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 563) of Michael S. Day and others relative to the establishment of a grant program for the education and prevention of hate crimes and incidences of bias in public schools; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 692) of Jeffrey N. Roy and others relative to requiring instruction on the Holocaust and genocide in public schools, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2525) (Representative Pease of Westfield dissenting).
Senate, July 26, 2021 -- The committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2429) of Walter F. Timilty, Michael O. Moore, Bradley H. Jones, Jr., James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to military spouse-licensure portability, education and enrollment of dependents; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2433) of John C. Velis, Thomas M. Stanley, David F. DeCoste, Steven G. Xiarhos and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to military spouse-licensure portability, education and enrollment of dependents; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3648) of Linda Dean Campbell and others relative to military spouse licensure portability, education and enrollment of dependents; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3697) of Thomas M. Stanley and others relative to military spouse-licensure portability, education and enrollment of dependents, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2502).
