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).
Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
By Mr. Tucker of Salem, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul F. Tucker and others for legislation to add law enforcement councils to the definition of employer under the tort claim law. The Judiciary.
Senate, October 30, 2019 -- The committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 495) of Edward J. Kennedy, Patrick M. O'Connor, Joseph A. Boncore, Daniel J. Hunt and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to mattress recycling and (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 765) of Carolyn C. Dykema and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) of the financial and environmental impacts of disposal and end-of-life management of mattresses and associated foundations on municipalities,- reports the accompanying resolve (Senate, No. 2388).
The committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1813) of Nick Collins, David Biele and Ryan C. Fattman for legislation to establish a commission on the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2452).
By Mr. Markey of Dartmouth (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Shane Rose for legislation to prohibit spread pricing of prescription drugs. Financial Services.
Senate, December 30, 2019 -- The committee on Public Health, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1290) of Jason M. Lewis, Paul A. Schmid, III, David Allen Robertson, Danielle W. Gregoire and other members of the General Court for legislation to expand access to healthy food choices in vending machines on state property; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3738) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Natalie M. Blais and others relative to expanding access to healthy food choices in vending machines on state property,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2449).
Senate, December 30, 2019 -- The committee on Public Health, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1266) of Anne M. Gobi, David Paul Linsky, William N. Brownsberger, Patrick M. O'Connor and other members of the General Court for legislation to regulate central service technicians,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2447).
Senate, December 30, 2019 -- The committee on Public Health, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1210) of Harriette L. Chandler, Jason M. Lewis, Kevin G. Honan and Denise Provost for legislation relative to dentistry licensure examinations,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2448).
Senate, December 30, 2019 -- The committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 429) of Michael J. Barrett and Jason M. Lewis for legislation to reduce disposable plastic straw waste; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 857) of David M. Rogers and others relative to restricting distribution of single-use plastic straws; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4084) of Keely O'Gorman relative to the use and distribution of single-use plastic straws,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2448).
Senate, December 30, 2019 -- The committee on Public Health, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1268) of Adam G. Hinds, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Mary S. Keefe, Susannah M. Whipps and other members of the General Court relative to agricultural commission input on board of health regulations,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2446).
