Massachusetts Bills

By Mr. Arciero of Westford (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Richard Andrew MacDonald relative to the display or wearing of certain flags in public buildings. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

By Mr. Robertson of Tewksbury, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of David Allen Robertson relative to the slaughter and consumption of cats and dogs. The Judiciary.

Senate, February 27, 2020 -- The committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1798) of Michael D. Brady and Michelle M. DuBois for legislation relative to personnel records; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1800) of William N. Brownsberger, Todd M. Smola, Daniel J. Hunt and James T. Welch for legislation relative to the Garden of Peace; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1802) of Harriette L. Chandler and Denise Provost for legislation to provide for 3rd party expert evaluation of scope of practice legislation; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1803) of Harriette L. Chandler, Tommy Vitolo, Jason M. Lewis, Rebecca L. Rausch and other members of the General Court for legislation to spark the modernization of state heating systems; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1808) of Sonia Chang-Diaz and Elizabeth A. Malia for legislation to authorize the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to lease certain property at the Hinton State Laboratory in the City of Boston; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1815) of Nick Collins and David Biele for legislation relative to safety at the Bayside Property; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1819) of Joanne M. Comerford, Jack Patrick Lewis, Jason M. Lewis, Mike Connolly and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide federal and state budget information to residents of the commonwealth ; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1820) of Cynthia Stone Creem for legislation relative to pet fees; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1822) of Cynthia Stone Creem and Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to cybersecurity insurance preference in state contracts; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1825) of Brendan P. Crighton, Paul McMurtry, Daniel M. Donahue, Steven Ultrino and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to increasing transparency in public construction; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1829) of Julian Cyr for legislation relative to net-zero housing; (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1830) of Julian Cyr and Sarah K. Peake for legislation to provide for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to the effects of the one-day solemnizer rule; (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1831) of Julian Cyr and Dean A. Tran for legislation to provide for an investigation and study by special commission relative to the one-day solemnizer rule; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1832) of Mrs. Linda Morales-Morceau (Woman Chief Yellow Feather) and The Chappiquiddic Tribe of The Massachuset Nation for legislation relative to Native American tribal recognition; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1833) of Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation relative to justice of the peace fees; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1836) of Diana DiZoglio for legislation relative to municipal impact statements; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1837) of Diana DiZoglio and Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the legislative process; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1838) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to expand access to public records; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1839) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish a legislative fiscal office; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1840) of James B. Eldridge and Mary S. Keefe for legislation to establish Massachusetts Freedom Day; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1841) of Ryan C. Fattman, Anne M. Gobi and Michael J. Soter for legislation to reduce the cost of government and creating jobs; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1842) of Ryan C. Fattman, Michael J. Soter and Mike Barton for legislation to designate January as peace officer history month; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1846) of Paul R. Feeney, Michael O. Moore and James K. Hawkins for legislation relative to land acquisition; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1847) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to authorize the Commissioner of the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey a certain parcel of land located in the town of Tewksbury to said town; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1849) of Cindy F. Friedman for legislation to requiring public disclosure of certain gifts; (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1851) of Cindy F. Friedman, Marc T. Lombardo, James Arciero and Kenneth I. Gordon for legislation to establish a special commission to identify a suitable location for a justice complex in Southern Middlesex County; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1853) of Anne M. Gobi, Adam G. Hinds and Peter J. Durant for legislation relative to local impacts of enacted legislation; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1857) of Adam G. Hinds and Donald F. Humason, Jr. for legislation relative to municipal procurement; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1864) of Donald F. Humason, Jr. for legislation relative to increasing information sharing among state agencies; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1865) of Donald F. Humason, Jr. for legislation to require periodic regulatory review at the Department of Revenue; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1867) of Kirstin Beatty to reduce library non-ionizing radiation exposures from wireless and electricity; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1870) of John F. Keenan, Thomas Emswiler and Daniel J. Hunt for legislation relative to Massachusetts time zones; (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1874) of Vincent Lawrence Dixon for legislation regarding revitalizing the right of free petition; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1875) of Vincent Lawrence Dixon and Paul R. Feeney for legislation for improving boards and commissions; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1882) of Mark C. Montigny, Anne M. Gobi and Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to establish February 14 as Frederick Douglass Day; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1883) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to sell naming rights to the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center and other properties operated by the MCCA; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1886) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to commonwealth building projects; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1889) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to establish a special commission to study the feasibility of incorporating conductive concrete in future public works projects; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1890) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Robert Brait and Stephen Brait for legislation relative to transparency in selecting a public construction alternative delivery method; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1891) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to land taking appraisals; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1892) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) of the feasibility of establishing a municipal building finance authority; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1898) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, James B. Eldridge, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote equality and respect in the legislature; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1900) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to regard information governance; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1901) of Michael J. Rodrigues, Paul A. Schmid, III, Donald F. Humason, Jr. and Carole A. Fiola for legislation relative to energy burdens; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1902) of Michael J. Rodrigues, Paul A. Schmid, III, Norman J. Orrall and Carole A. Fiola for legislation to further define fraud in public construction contracts; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1906) of Michael F. Rush and Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to establish a commission on government accountability, economy, and efficiency; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1907) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to require fiscal responsibility; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1908) of Bruce E. Tarr and Donald F. Humason, Jr. for legislation relative to zero-based budgeting and budget transparency; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1909) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to justify the use of project labor agreements.; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1910) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to the confidentiality of employee settlements; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1912) of Bruce E. Tarr, Joan B. Lovely and Brendan P. Crighton for legislation relative to Essex Sports Center public accountability; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1913) of Bruce E. Tarr and Michael O. Moore for legislation to provide for alternative delivery of infrastructure projects; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1916) of Walter F. Timilty for legislation to authorize the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to lease the Max Ulin skating rink in the town of Milton; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1921) of Dean A. Tran, Nick Collins, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf, Tram T. Nguyen and other members of the General Court for legislation to recognize the South Vietnam heritage flag to be the official flag of the Vietnamese-American community of Massachusetts; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2224) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Dean A. Tran for legislation to promote Massachusetts furniture manufacturers; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2304) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation to create a community process to supervise the disposition of a certain parcel of land on Leo M. Birmingham Parkway in the Allston-Brighton section of the city of Boston; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2320) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Nick Collins, Daniel R. Cullinane and Russell E. Holmes for legislation relative to the Boston Residents Job Policy; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2339) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Diana DiZoglio for legislation relative to public bidding, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No.2569).

Senate, February 27, 2020 -- The committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1358) of Michael J. Barrett for legislation relative to military grade controlled property; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1360) of Michael J. Barrett, Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Marjorie C. Decker, Rebecca L. Rausch and other members of the General Court for legislation to require liability insurance for gun ownership; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1362) of Michael J. Barrett, Patricia D. Jehlen, Mike Connolly, Julian Cyr and other members of the General Court for legislation to create uniform standards in use of force, increase transparency, and reduce harm; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1363) of Joseph A. Boncore for legislation relative to officer-involved deaths and injuries; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1366) of William N. Brownsberger, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Chynah Tyler for legislation to establish a minimum wage for incarcerated workers; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1369) of William N. Brownsberger, Tram T. Nguyen, David M. Rogers and Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to the possession of self-defense spray; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1370) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to the Massachusetts Probation Service; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1375) of William N. Brownsberger, Patricia D. Jehlen, Carlos Gonzalez, Elizabeth A. Malia and others for legislation relative to GPS devices to be worn by certain sex offender probationers and parolees ; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1377) of Harriette L. Chandler, Elizabeth A. Malia, James B. Eldridge, Joseph A. Boncore and other members of the General Court for legislation to reduce recidivism and promote family relationships during incarceration; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1378) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, James B. Eldridge, Denise Provost, Nika C. Elugardo and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to traffic and pedestrian stop data; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1380) of Nick Collins and David Biele (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to provide for concurrent jurisdiction at certain Massachusetts Port Authority properties; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1384) of Cynthia Stone Creem and Lindsay N. Sabadosa for legislation relative to medical examinations in correctional facilities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1387) of Cynthia Stone Creem and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation relative to firearms and firearms violence; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1389) of Cynthia Stone Creem and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to prevent illegal trafficking of firearms; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1390) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Mike Connolly, Patricia D. Jehlen, Denise Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to parole; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1393) of Julian Cyr and Dylan A. Fernandes for legislation relative to parity for geographically isolated sheriff departments; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1395) of Viriato M. deMacedo, Dean A. Tran and Donald F. Humason, Jr. for legislation to ensure timely firearms license processing; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1396) of Diana DiZoglio, William N. Brownsberger, Jason M. Lewis and Michael J. Barrett for legislation to establish the building code coordinating council; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1398) of Diana DiZoglio for legislation relative to communications and interactions of law enforcement agencies with federal immigration enforcement agencies; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1399) of Paul W. Cote and Anne M. Gobi for legislation to prohibit profiling of motorcyclists and motorcycle-only checkpoints; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1402) of Ryan C. Fattman, David Allen Robertson and Michael J. Soter for legislation to ensure the safety of our communities and citizens; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1404) of Ryan C. Fattman, Dean A. Tran and Michael J. Soter for legislation to prohibit the confiscation of lawfully owned firearms during a state of emergency; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1407) of Paul R. Feeney, Harriette L. Chandler and James K. Hawkins relative to the use of safety belts in motor vehicles; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1412) of Cindy F. Friedman, William N. Brownsberger, Timothy R. Whelan, Randy Hunt and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to regional lockup facilities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1413) of Anne M. Gobi and Donald F. Humason, Jr. for legislation to regulate the issuance of firearms identification cards; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1414) of Anne M. Gobi, Donald F. Humason, Jr. and Susannah M. Whipps for legislation to regulate the closure of state police barracks; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1415) of Anne M. Gobi for legislation relative to neglecting police stops; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1417) of Donald F. Humason, Jr. and David Allen Robertson for legislation relative to suppressors; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1419) of Donald F. Humason, Jr. and David Allen Robertson for legislation relative to the lawful sale of handguns; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1420) of Donald F. Humason, Jr., Dean A. Tran and David Allen Robertson for legislation relative to equitable firearm license fees; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1421) of Donald F. Humason, Jr. and David Allen Robertson for legislation to clarify firearms oversight; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1422) of Donald F. Humason, Jr. and David F. DeCoste for legislation relative to change of address for firearm licensing; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1423) of Donald F. Humason, Jr. and David Allen Robertson for legislation relative to the lawful sale of ammunition; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1424) of Donald F. Humason, Jr. and David Allen Robertson for legislation relative to non-resident firearm license fees; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1426) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation relative to the discharge of firearms without regard for the risk of harm or penalty; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1429) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to promote transparency of facial recognition and driver's license photos; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1434) of Michael O. Moore, Timothy R. Whelan, Dean A. Tran, Brian W. Murray and other members of the General Court relative to firearm license fees; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1449) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to police pursuits; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1451) of Patrick M. O'Connor, David Allen Robertson and Donald F. Humason, Jr. for legislation to prevent the illegal possession and illegal sale of firearms; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1454) of Michael F. Rush, Jack Patrick Lewis, Paul McMurtry and John H. Rogers for legislation relative to fire safety; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1457) of Bruce E. Tarr and José F. Tosado for legislation to expand the state DNA database; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1458) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to the use of green lights for municipal emergency management vehicles ; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1464) of Dean A. Tran for legislation relative to public safety vehicles; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2346) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Diana DiZoglio for legislation relative to safe driving; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2396) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jiovanni Luciani for legislation relative to firefighter protection, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2565).

By Mr. Gordon of Bedford, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kenneth I. Gordon relative to clinical laboratory testing. Public Health.

By Mr. Biele of Boston (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Chris Soule relative to wild turkeys. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.