Massachusetts Bills

SENATE, Thursday, April 26, 2018 - The committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 403) of Joseph A. Boncore, Donald F. Humason, Jr., Susan Williams Gifford, Mathew Muratore and other members of the General Court for legislation establishing a commission to study dredging needs for recreational boating in commonwealth waterways; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 405) of William N. Brownsberger and John J. Lawn, Jr. for legislation to restrict the use of certain pesticides around children; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 409) of Julian Cyr, Sarah K. Peake, Michael J. Barrett, James B. Eldridge and others for legislation relative to vegetation management; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 412) of Julian Cyr, Sarah K. Peake, William Crocker, Michael J. Barrett and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the pesticide board; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 420) of James B. Eldridge, Daniel J. Ryan, Sal N. DiDomenico, Denise Provost and others for legislation relative to streamflow standards; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 425) of James B. Eldridge, Carolyn C. Dykema, Carmine L. Gentile, Daniel J. Ryan and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to drought management; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 449) of Jason M. Lewis, Chris Walsh, Marjorie C. Decker, Steven Ultrino and other members of the General Court for legislation to reduce solid waste, increase recycling and generate municipal cost savings; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 452) of Vincent Lawrence Dixon for legislation to create an for environmental, and water testing requirements, and funding act; (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 453) of Vincent Lawrence Dixon for legislation to review, consider, and evaluate, and to establish a suitable body and/or Special Commission to consider Climate Change Economic Consequences; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 454) of Barbara A. L'Italien for legislation relative to the Sewer Rate Relief Fund; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 458) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation relative to privately operated animal shelters and rescue organizations; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 460) of Mark C. Montigny, James M. Cantwell, Paul R. Heroux, Patricia A. Haddad and others for legislation to prevent animal suffering by irresponsible breeding practices; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 462) of Michael O. Moore, Brian Murray and James Arciero for legislation relative to the costs imposed upon the municipal and district ratepayers due to public drinking water, wastewater and stormwater systems capital upgrades; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 463) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to out of state mooring; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 468) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Ryan C. Fattman, James M. Murphy, Josh S. Cutler and others for legislation relative to community preservation funds for seawall repairs; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 470) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Sheila C. Harrington, Jason M. Lewis, Josh S. Cutler and other members of the General Court banning the sale of cats and dogs in commercial pet shops; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 481) of Richard J. Ross and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to the impacts of municipal water withdrawal permits; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 482) of Michael F. Rush, Edward F. Coppinger and Angelo M. Scaccia for legislation relative to the re-use of soil for large reclamation projects; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 484) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to restore the public trust for tidelands; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 485) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to remove and dispose of waste oil; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 486) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to require local approval for low level radioactive waste sites; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 487) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to provide for alternative designated port authorities compliance; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 490) of Bruce E. Tarr, Jason M. Lewis, Michelle M. DuBois, Paul R. Heroux and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit wild and exotic animal performances; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 493) of Walter F. Timilty and John H. Rogers for legislation to preserve land in designated areas of critical concern; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 494) of Walter F. Timilty, John H. Rogers and William C. Galvin relative to the protection of property owned by the Commonwealth and part of the Blue Hills Reservation referred to as Fowl Meadow; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 495) of Walter F. Timilty and Michelle M. DuBois for legislation relative to waste removal plans for transfer stations, reports the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2489).

SENATE, Thursday, April 26, 2018 - The committee on Public Service, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1025) of Thomas M. McGee, Jason M. Lewis, James B. Eldridge, James J. O'Day and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to public higher education collective labor contracts; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1382) of Joseph A. Boncore and David M. Nangle for legislation relative to retirement of public authority law enforcement employee groups; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1383) of Michael D. Brady and Michelle M. DuBois for legislation relative to part-time higher education faculty eligibility in the state retirement system; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1384) of Michael D. Brady for legislation relative to eligibility for state group health insurance; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1388) of Michael D. Brady for legislation relative to accrued sick time of certain state employees; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1391) of Julian Cyr for legislation relative to airport rescue firefighters; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1395) of Viriato M. deMacedo, Mathew Muratore and Thomas J. Calter relative to the conversion of certain disability retirements of public employees; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1396) of Viriato M. deMacedo, Patrick M. O'Connor and Thomas J. Calter for legislation to authorize the State Retirement Board to grant creditable service to Joseph Suppa; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1397) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Thomas M. McGee and Mike Connolly for legislation to establish credible service for veterans; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1398) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Jack Lewis, Thomas M. McGee, Daniel J. Ryan and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to retirement benefits for care givers at the Soldiers' Homes; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1399) of Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation relative to collective bargaining disputes; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1402) of Kenneth J. Donnelly for legislation relative to the contribution for insurance premiums of certain retired employees; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1403) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Eric P. Lesser, Shawn Dooley, Patrick M. O'Connor and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to line of duty death benefits; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1404) of Kenneth J. Donnelly for legislation relative to pension forfeiture; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1406) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Frank A. Moran, Michael F. Rush, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a group insurance commission under the Executive Office of Administration and Finance; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1407) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Frank A. Moran, Michael D. Brady, Thomas M. McGee and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to Group Insurance Commission premium contributions; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1408) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Frank I. Smizik, Michael D. Brady, Danielle W. Gregoire and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to retirement options for retirees; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1410) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish retirement parity for long term public defenders; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1411) of James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to retirement buy back into the Massachusetts teachers’ retirement system; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1412) of Ryan C. Fattman for legislation to reform and modernize legislative transportation reimbursement; (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1413) of Ryan C. Fattman, Richard J. Ross, Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and Hannah Kane for legislation to provide for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to the effects of the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset in Massachusetts; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1415) of Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation relative to protecting innocent beneficiaries; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1417) of Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation relative to the cost of living adjustment for local retirees; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1421) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to part-time higher education faculty eligibility in the state retirement system; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1422) of John F. Keenan for legislation to define surplus for retirement systems; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1423) of John F. Keenan, Michael F. Rush, James J. Dwyer, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to increase membership in the PRIM Board; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1425) of John F. Keenan, Frank A. Moran, Michael D. Brady, Patrick M. O'Connor and other members of the General Court for legislation to allow for payment in lieu of a disability allowance; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1427) of Thomas M. McGee and Jack Lewis for legislation to authorize a local option for group retirement classification; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1428) of Thomas M. McGee and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation relative to creditable service for teachers; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1429) of Thomas M. McGee, William Crocker, James B. Eldridge, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide retirement benefits for veterans; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1431) of Thomas M. McGee and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation relative to ordinary disability retirements; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1432) of Thomas M. McGee for legislation relative to retirement allowances of certain married persons; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1437) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to violent altercations involving a law enforcement officer; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1438) of Michael O. Moore and Paul K. Frost for legislation to authorize the state board of retirement to grant creditable service to Michael L. Broyles; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1439) of Michael O. Moore, James J. O'Day and Harriette L. Chandler for legislation relative to retired public employees not eligible for Medicare; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1440) of Kathleen O'Connor Ives for legislation relative to harbormasters retirement; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1443) of Marc R. Pacheco, James B. Eldridge, Sal N. DiDomenico and Michael D. Brady for legislation relative to corrections officers injured in the line of duty; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1444) of Marc R. Pacheco, James B. Eldridge and Michael D. Brady for legislation relative to public higher education campus police officers injured in the line of duty; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1445) of Marc R. Pacheco, Sal N. DiDomenico and Michael D. Brady for legislation relative to line of duty injury benefits for public employees; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1447) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation relative to disability pension benefits and earnings reports; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1448) of Marc R. Pacheco, James B. Eldridge and Michael D. Brady for legislation to cap copays and deductibles for GIC subscribers; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1450) of Marc R. Pacheco, Michael D. Brady, Danielle W. Gregoire, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the cost of living adjustment for public retirees; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1454) of Richard J. Ross and Shawn Dooley for legislation to authorize the State Retirement Board to grant creditable service to John Lyons; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1455) of Richard J. Ross for legislation relative to retirement board membership; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1456) of Richard J. Ross for legislation relative to Group 1, Group 2 or Group 4 employees with creditable service to serve on retirement boards; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1457) of Richard J. Ross, Ryan C. Fattman and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to pension fund performance and accountability; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1458) of Richard J. Ross and Elizabeth A. Poirier for legislation relative to retirement board contracting; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1459) of Richard J. Ross and Elizabeth A. Poirier for legislation relative to retirement board member training; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1460) of Michael F. Rush, Donald F. Humason, Jr. and Paul McMurtry for legislation relative to veteran creditable service for certain public retirees; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1463) of Michael F. Rush for legislation relative to civil service reserve lists; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1464) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry relative to creditable service for retirement purposes for non-public school service; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1465) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation relative to veterans creditable service; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1466) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to protect volunteer law enforcement; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1468) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to expand insurance choices for state and local employees; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1469) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to just compensation for Susan Hubbard; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1470) of James E. Timilty, Frank A. Moran, Jose F. Tosado, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the contraction of MRSA by public safety personnel; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1472) of James E. Timilty, Massachusetts Coalition of Police and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to provide additional benefits to survivors of certain public safety employees; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1474) of James E. Timilty, Frank A. Moran, Thomas M. McGee, Barbara A. L'Italien and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to group insurance costs for certain public retirees; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1480) of James E. Timilty, Kenneth J. Donnelly and Paul Tucker for legislation relative to pension forfeiture; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1481) of James E. Timilty, Aaron Vega, Jack Lewis, Brendan P. Crighton and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide fair and affordable public retiree benefits; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1485) of James E. Timilty for legislation relative to continuing education for retirement boards; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1487) of Walter F. Timilty for legislation relative to the retirement options of certain educational personnel; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1488) of Walter F. Timilty, Frank A. Moran, Daniel J. Ryan, Keiko M. Orrall and others for legislation relative to eligibility to become a firefighter or police officer; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1489) of Walter F. Timilty and Michelle M. DuBois for legislation to authorize creditable service for certain public higher education faculty and professional employees; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2147) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Anne M. Gobi for legislation relative to retirement buy back into the Massachusetts State Retirement system for Debra Kay Boudreau; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2171) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael J. Rodrigues and William M. Straus for legislation relative to the retirement allowance of Jana Cavanaugh; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2215) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Eric P. Lesser for legislation to provide fair and equitable line of duty death benefits for public employees, reports the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2491).

SENATE, Monday, April 30, 2018 - The committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 756) of Joseph A. Boncore for legislation relative to protecting free speech through the anti-slaap law; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 778) of G. Emil Ward, Esq. for legislation to require mandatory rent escrow; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 787) of Harriette L. Chandler, José F. Tosado, Jay R. Kaufman, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to freedom of speech and association; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 822) of Cynthia S. Creem, Antonio F. D. Cabral and Alice Hanlon Peisch for legislation relative to access to a decedent's electronic mail accounts; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 825) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Kevin G. Honan and Julian Cyr for legislation relative to special juveniles; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 885) of Eric P. Lesser for legislation relative to the privacy of a decedent’s electronic communication; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1177) of Cynthia S. Creem, Thomas M. McGee, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Jack Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish the office of adult guardianship and decisional support services; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1988) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to increase protection against drivers under the influence of drugs; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1992) of Bruce E. Tarr, Timothy R. Whelan and Richard J. Ross for legislation to promote motor vehicle safety; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2301) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Kenneth I. Gordon, Walter F. Timilty, Cindy F. Friedman and other members of the General Court for legislation to enhance investigations of sexual harassment and discrimination; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2311) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bruce E. Tarr, Bradley H. Jones, Jr., Richard J. Ross, Donald F. Humason, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the Sex Offender Registry Board, reports the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2499).

SENATE, Thursday, May 10, 2018 - The committee on Public Health, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1238) of Michael O. Moore and Adam G. Hinds for legislation relative to dental hygienists; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1245) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to timely care and saving lives, reports the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2517).

SENATE, Monday, April 30, 2018 - The committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1822) of Joseph A. Boncore, Kevin G. Honan, Daniel J. Ryan, Martin J. Walsh, Mayor of Boston and others for legislation relative to the Massachusetts next generation network initiative promoting gigabit broadband networks; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1825) of Joseph A. Boncore, Carmine L. Gentile, Jason M. Lewis, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation to authorize resiliency measures under commercial property assessed clean energy; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1826) of Michael D. Brady and Walter F. Timilty for legislation to equitably support enhanced 911 service; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1827) of Michael D. Brady and Michelle M. DuBois for legislation relative to the construction of generating facilities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1828) of William N. Brownsberger, Paul R. Heroux, Michelle M. DuBois, Peter V. Kocot and others for legislation to require the timely adoption of greenhouse gas emission limits for the year 2030; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1830) of Harriette L. Chandler for legislation relative to injury caused by poles, wires, cables and apparatus; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1833) of Cynthia S. Creem, Marjorie C. Decker, Eileen M. Donoghue, Alice Hanlon Peisch and others for legislation to promote energy efficient lighting, conserve energy, regulate outdoor night lighting, and reduce light pollution; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1835) of Julian Cyr and Dylan Fernandes for legislation relative to renewable energy generation and market efficiency; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1838) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Kenneth J. Donnelly, James B. Eldridge, Patricia D. Jehlen and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure the safety of residents, first responders, and gas workers; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1839) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Robert M. Koczera, Sean Garballey, Chris Walsh and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to home energy efficiency; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1842) of Eileen M. Donoghue for legislation to require the disclosure of terms for solar panel installations; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1843) of James B. Eldridge, Frank I. Smizik, Marjorie C. Decker, Paul R. Heroux and other members of the General Court for legislation to further promote energy efficiency and green jobs; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1844) of James B. Eldridge, Lori A. Ehrlich, Jason M. Lewis and Kate Hogan for legislation relative to energy efficiency funds generated by municipal lighting plants; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1845) of James B. Eldridge, Carmine L. Gentile, Jason M. Lewis, Denise Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect consumers of gas and electricity from paying for leaked and unaccounted for gas; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1846) of James B. Eldridge, Paul W. Mark, Carmine L. Gentile, Denise Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to solar power and the green economy; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1847) of James B. Eldridge, Stephen Kulik, Frank I. Smizik, Denise Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation to clarify the authority and responsibilities of the department of public utilities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1848) of James B. Eldridge, Frank I. Smizik, Carmine L. Gentile, Jay R. Kaufman and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to low income solar; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1849) of James B. Eldridge, Sean Garballey, Carmine L. Gentile, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to transition Massachusetts to 100 percent renewable energy; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1850) of Ryan C. Fattman and Joseph D. McKenna for legislation to protect propane gas ratepayers; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1851) of Anne M. Gobi and Adam G. Hinds for legislation relative to renewable energy portfolio standards; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1852) of Anne M. Gobi, Steven S. Howitt, Barbara A. L'Italien and James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to natural gas pipeline surveys; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1854) of Donald F. Humason, Jr. for legislation relative to energy supply competition; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1856) of John F. Keenan, Mark J. Cusack, John W. Scibak and Chris Walsh for legislation relative to municipal light plants; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1858) of Jason M. Lewis, Jose F. Tosado, Michael D. Brady, Jack Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to utility data transparency and access; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1859) of Jason M. Lewis, Michael S. Day, Carmine L. Gentile, Chris Walsh and other members of the General Court relative to further regulating the Energy Facilities Siting Board within the Department of Public Utilities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1860) of Jason M. Lewis, Michael S. Day and Colleen M. Garry for legislation relative to reasonable municipal expenses; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1861) of Barbara A. L'Italien, Michael D. Brady, James B. Eldridge, Thomas M. McGee and others for legislation to establish a broadband infrastructure study commission; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1862) of Barbara A. L'Italien and Jason M. Lewis for legislation to establish an energy efficiency pilot program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1863) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to the sale of natural gas as a motor fuel; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1864) of Michael O. Moore, Diana DiZoglio, David Paul Linsky, Linda Dean Campbell and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to utility meters and the rights of utility ratepayers; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1865) of Michael O. Moore, Michael F. Rush, Robert M. Koczera, Patricia A. Haddad and others for legislation relative to the development of economically sound and environmentally progressive solid waste management strategies to improve recycling; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1866) of Michael O. Moore, Jennifer L. Flanagan, Thomas M. McGee, Richard J. Ross and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to transparency in private utility construction contracts; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1867) of Kathleen O'Connor Ives, Michael F. Rush, Angelo M. Scaccia and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to prohibit misleading telemarketer calls to consumers; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1868) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Barbara A. L'Italien, Donald F. Humason, Jr., John F. Keenan and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the impact of natural gas transfer facilities on public health; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1869) of Marc R. Pacheco, James B. Eldridge, Michael D. Brady and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to protect our environment and reduce the carbon footprint of the commonwealth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1870) of Marc R. Pacheco, John W. Scibak, Lori A. Ehrlich, Thomas J. Calter and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect our environment and update our climate action plan; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1872) of Marc R. Pacheco, James B. Eldridge and Michael D. Brady for legislation relative to pipeline siting; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1873) of Marc R. Pacheco and Michael D. Brady for legislation relative to solar siting; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1875) of Marc R. Pacheco, Marjorie C. Decker, Jason M. Lewis, Thomas J. Calter and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to local energy investment and infrastructure modernization; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1878) of Marc R. Pacheco, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Bradley H. Jones, Jr., Tackey Chan and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to solar mobility systems; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1879) of Marc R. Pacheco, Jason M. Lewis, James B. Eldridge and Michael D. Brady for legislation relative to a residential PACE program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1880) of Marc R. Pacheco, Jason M. Lewis, Jack Lewis, Dylan Fernandes and other members of the General Court for legislation to create 21st Century Massachusetts Clean Energy Jobs; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1881) of Michael J. Rodrigues, Bradley H. Jones, Jr., Kenneth J. Donnelly, Barbara A. L'Italien and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to energy efficiency improvements; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1882) of Richard J. Ross for legislation relative to community liaisons; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1883) of Bruce E. Tarr, David F. DeCoste and James M. Cantwell for legislation relative to a comprehensive investigation of the green communities act; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1884) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to an energy pilot program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1886) of Bruce E. Tarr and Paul R. Heroux for legislation relative to meeting the energy needs of the Commonwealth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1887) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to increase the amount of clean energy generation; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1888) of James E. Timilty and Richard J. Ross for legislation to redefine natural gas compressor station; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1889) of James E. Timilty for legislation relative to the safety and protection of utility work and construction sites; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1890) of James E. Timilty for legislation to regulate pipelines; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1891) of James E. Timilty for legislation to regulate the location of pipelines; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1892) of Walter F. Timilty for legislation to require notification of hazardous utility work to local and regional emergency departments, reports the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2498).

SENATE, Thursday, April 26, 2018 - The committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 176) of William N. Brownsberger and Mike Connolly for legislation relative to LLC annual report filing fees; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 177) of Kenneth J. Donnelly and Kenneth I. Gordon for legislation to increase contributions to the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 180) of James B. Eldridge, Denise Provost, Daniel M. Donahue, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to transparency of economic development spending; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 181) of James B. Eldridge, Denise Provost, Marjorie C. Decker, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote efficiency and transparency in economic development; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 184) of Linda Dorcena Forry for legislation to create low profit limited liability company small businesses; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 187) of Jason M. Lewis, Steven Ultrino, Jonathan Hecht, Sheila C. Harrington and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote local economic development; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 188) of Jason M. Lewis, James B. Eldridge, Steven Ultrino, Mary S. Keefe and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to marketing prioritized development sites; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 189) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation to enhance education and combat addiction at slot parlors and casinos; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 190) of Vincent Lawrence Dixon for legislation for Community Institution Stabilization; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 191) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation to require corporate social responsibility reporting; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 193) of Michael O. Moore and Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation relative to early education funding; (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 194) of Michael O. Moore, Daniel M. Donahue and James T. Welch for legislation to establish a special commission on the Dover amendment; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 195) of Marc R. Pacheco, Sal N. DiDomenico and Michael D. Brady for legislation to clarify and enhance privacy protections for electronic health records; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 196) of Richard J. Ross, Elizabeth A. Poirier, David K. Muradian, Jr., Hannah Kane and other members of the General Court for legislation to reduce certain Limited Liability Companies filing fees; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 199) of Bruce E. Tarr, James M. Murphy and Kathleen O'Connor Ives for legislation to study the feasibility of streamlining business registration; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 200) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to gaming; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 201) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to provide for loans for waterfront development; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 202) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to create a creative economy master plan; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 203) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to funding the foundation budget review commission; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 204) of James E. Timilty and Paul R. Feeney for legislation relative to athletic recreation facilities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 205) of James E. Timilty for legislation relative to gaming machines made in Massachusetts; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 206) of James E. Timilty for legislation relative to thoroughbred horse breeding; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 207) of Walter F. Timilty for legislation to include the town of Avon in the Brockton Economic Target Area, reports the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2486).

SENATE, Thursday, April 26, 2018 - The committee on Higher Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 668) of Harriette L. Chandler, Marjorie C. Decker, Jason M. Lewis, Jack Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure tuition equity for Massachusetts residents; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 669) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Juana Matias, Jack Lewis, Solomon Goldstein-Rose and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to higher education opportunities for high school graduates in the Commonwealth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 671) of Viriato M. deMacedo, Donald F. Humason, Jr. and Thomas J. Calter for legislation relative to state reciprocity agreements; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 673) of Kenneth J. Donnelly for legislation to improve the excellence to teaching programs; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 674) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Paul A. Schmid, III, Brendan P. Crighton, Kenneth I. Gordon and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure quality education and training programs; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 675) of Eileen M. Donoghue and Rady Mom for legislation relative to fees at community colleges and state universities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 677) of Eileen M. Donoghue and Rady Mom for legislation to reform institutional eligibility requirements for state-based financial aid; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 684) of Ryan C. Fattman, Peter J. Durant, Richard J. Ross, Paul K. Frost and other members of the General Court for legislation to educate students about the cost of a college degree; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 685) of Linda Dorcena Forry, Jonathan Hecht, Daniel Cullinane and Elizabeth A. Malia for legislation relative to the eligibility of students for in-state tuition rates and fees at public higher educational institutions; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 686) of Linda Dorcena Forry, Nick Collins and Daniel J. Hunt for legislation to increase transparency for the University of Massachusetts Building Authority; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 687) of Linda Dorcena Forry, Michael F. Rush, Russell E. Holmes, Daniel J. Hunt and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center Board of Directors; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 688) of Anne M. Gobi for legislation to eliminate form 901 reporting requirement; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 689) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to the rights of faculty members at the University of Massachusetts; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 694) of Jason M. Lewis, Marjorie C. Decker, Steven Ultrino and James B. Eldridge for legislation to require disclosure of conflicts of interests in academic institutions; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 699) of Thomas M. McGee, Jonathan Hecht and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to ensure equal access to college course materials for visually impaired students; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 707) of Michael J. Rodrigues and Alan Silvia for legislation relative to college and universities tuition and fees; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 708) of Richard J. Ross, Ryan C. Fattman, Linda Dean Campbell and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to allow in-state tuition rates for veterans; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 709) of Bruce E. Tarr, Paul R. Heroux, Eric P. Lesser and Donald F. Humason, Jr. for legislation to establish the Finish Line Scholarship Program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 710) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to establish the Finish Line Scholarship program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 711) of Bruce E. Tarr and Ryan C. Fattman for legislation relative to oversight on eligibility for tuition and fee waivers; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 712) of Bruce E. Tarr, Paul R. Heroux, Natalie Higgins, Eileen M. Donoghue and others for legislation to create a Finish Line Scholarship Program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 713) of James E. Timilty and Donald F. Humason, Jr. for legislation to establish a Master of Library Science assistance program; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2155) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Travis Tkaczek for legislation relative to limiting the cost of public higher education, reports the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2487).

SENATE, Thursday, April 26, 2018 - The committee on Transportation, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1901) of Michael J. Barrett for legislation relative to accessible parking placards; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1914) of Eileen M. Donoghue for legislation relative to the governance of regional transit authorities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1919) of Linda Dorcena Forry for legislation relative to increased passenger safety; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1927) of Anne M. Gobi and Chris Walsh for legislation relative to the testing and licensing requirements for operators of school buses; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1930) of Carla Charter for legislation to establish an autism spectrum disorder designation on driver’s licenses and identification cards and criminal justice training relative to autism spectrum disorders; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1931) of Adam G. Hinds, William Smitty Pignatelli, Kevin J. Kuros and Chris Walsh for legislation relative to school bus safety; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1934) of John F. Keenan, James M. Murphy and Carlos Gonzalez for legislation to conduct a study of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority retirement fund; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1936) of Eric P. Lesser, Brian M. Ashe and Donald F. Humason, Jr. for legislation to ensure driver privacy with electronic tolling; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1943) of Jason M. Lewis, Chris Walsh and Steven Ultrino for legislation to protect motorists from excessive EZ-Pass fees and fines; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1946) of Vincent Lawrence Dixon for legislation to improve pedestrian and vehicular safety; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1957) of Thomas M. McGee, James B. Eldridge, Daniel Cahill, Kate Hogan and others for legislation relative to Northeast Regional Infrastructure Bank; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1958) of Thomas M. McGee, Jason M. Lewis, James B. Eldridge, Kate Hogan and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a Massachusetts Infrastructure Bank; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1959) of Thomas M. McGee, Brendan P. Crighton, Carolyn C. Dykema and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to establish the Metropolitan Transportation Network; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1971) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to the issuance of a class 1 dealer license; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1975) of Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation to enable innovation in the automotive industry to create the highly efficient vehicles of tomorrow; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1978) of Richard J. Ross, Kevin J. Kuros and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to handicapped placards; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1980) of Richard J. Ross and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to parking safety; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1987) of Karen E. Spilka for legislation relative to tolls on the roadways of the Commonwealth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1993) of Bruce E. Tarr, William Smitty Pignatelli and Adam G. Hinds for legislation to protect municipal authority relative to airports; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1995) of Bruce E. Tarr, Ann-Margaret Ferrante, Herman Lilja and William Smitty Pignatelli for legislation to regulate non-commercial aircraft landing in municipalities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1996) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to commercial fees; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2005) of James E. Timilty for legislation relative to driving offenses; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2008) of Walter F. Timilty relative to the use of the Neponset Valley Parkway in the town of Milton; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2201) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Julian Cyr for legislation relative to an arts license plate, reports the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2484).

SENATE, Thursday, May 3, 2018 - The committee on Ways and Means to whom was referred the Senate Bill modernizing the foundation budget for the 21st century (Senate, No. 2325),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2506).