Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
SENATE, Tuesday, July 11, 2017 - The committee on Labor and Workforce Development to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1041) of Michael J. Rodrigues and Michael J. Barrett for legislation relative to the recognition and registration of professional employer organizations operating in the Commonwealth,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2110).
By Ms. Forry, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. ) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Linda Dorcena Forry for legislation relative to the modernization of the taxi cab industry in Massachusetts. Transportation.
Senate, June 29, 2017 -- The committee on Transportation to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1968) of Kathleen O'Connor Ives and Linda Dean Campbell for legislation relative to school bus safety; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1972) of Marc R. Pacheco and Daniel J. Hunt for legislation relative to the safety of school children embarking and disembarking school buses,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2100)
Senate, June 22, 2017 -- The committee on Rules to whom was referred the Senate Bill to prevent driver distraction and motor vehicle fatalities (Senate, No. 2058),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2092)
Senate, June 22, 2017 -- The committee on Ways and Means to whom was referred the House Bill establishing the Massachusetts pregnant workers fairness act (House, No. 3680),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of Senate document numbered 2093
Read second and ordered to a third reading
By Mr. Mirra of West Newbury (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3189) of Steven S. Epstein and Timothy R. Whelan relative to the penalties for marijuana possession by juveniles. Marijuana Policy.
By Mrs. Kane of Shrewsbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3178) of Hannah Kane and others relative to the determination of instances of drugged driving. Marijuana Policy.
By Messrs. Murphy of Weymouth and Muradian of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3193) of James M. Murphy, David K. Muradian, Jr., and Bruce J. Ayers relative to banning the manufacture and sale of edible marijuana. Marijuana Policy.
By Messrs. D'Emilia of Bridgewater and Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2378) of Angelo L. D'Emilia, Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to prohibiting the purchase of marijuana with funds provided by the Department of Transitional Assistance. Marijuana Policy.
By Mrs. Kane of Shrewsbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3185) of Hannah Kane and others relative to penalties for underage possession and use of marijuana, tobacco and alcohol. Marijuana Policy.