Senate, February 20, 2024 --The committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2381) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael D. Brady for legislation to establish boxer protection and a safe and regulated environment for professional combat sports in Massachusetts, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2601).
Senate, February 20, 2024 -- The committee on Revenue, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1785) of Julian Cyr for legislation relative to a bifurcated property tax; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1807) of Ryan C. Fattman for legislation relative to the small commercial tax exemption; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1824) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation relative to state reporting obligations of health plan coverage; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1829) of Anne M. Gobi for legislation to ensure timely restitution payments to victims of crime; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1841) of Adam Gomez and Adam Scanlon for legislation to establish a senior property tax deferral pilot program; (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1853) of Edward J. Kennedy that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to a senior state property tax deferral program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1854) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation to provide property tax relief for older adults; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1873) of Paul W. Mark for legislation to establish a Lifelong Learning and Training Account program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1875) of Liz Miranda, Rebecca L. Rausch, Julian Cyr, Erika Uyterhoeven and other members of the General Court for legislation to require public disclosures by publicly-traded corporate taxpayers; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1885) of Michael O. Moore for legislation to make certain changes in the administrative tax laws of the Commonwealth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1901) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to reduce senior citizen property taxes; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1902) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to adopt the new market tax credits program for Massachusetts; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1915) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to taxes and fee transparency; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1927) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation relative to home modifications for seniors; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1928) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation to create the Preservation of Historic Buildings Trust Fund, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2656).
Senate, February 15, 2024 -- The committee on Election Laws, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 415) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to extend voting rights in municipal elections to noncitizen voters of the commonwealth, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2654).
Senate, February 15, 2024 -- The committee on Election Laws, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 405) of Michael J. Barrett for legislation to mandate the posting of identification requirements at polling places; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 407) of Michael D. Brady for legislation relative to election day registration; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 408) of Nick Collins for legislation relative to the annual street listing; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 409) of Nick Collins for legislation relative to specially qualified voters; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 412) of Robin Chen for legislation to enable children’s right to vote; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 413) of Lydia Edwards for legislation to require rank choice voting for Senate special elections; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 414) of James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to fair elections; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 416) of Ryan C. Fattman for legislation to establish the state primary to the second Tuesday of May; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 417) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to protect the integrity of town meetings; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 419) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to establish an early electronic voting option for municipal elections; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 420) of Cindy F. Friedman, Sal N. DiDomenico, Michael J. Barrett, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the Senate for legislation to promote political participation; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 424) of Vincent Lawrence Dixon for legislation for political party endorsement reform; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 425) of Vincent Lawrence Dixon for legislation for primary election reform; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 426) of Vincent Lawrence Dixon for legislation to improve the fairness, and public transparency of all individuals, who may have, and/or intersect, with election officials, in the commonwealth of Massachusetts; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 427) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to the representation on board of registrars; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 429) of Liz Miranda (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to grant the city of Boston the authority to endow legal voting rights in municipal elections for city of Boston residents aged 16 and 17 years old; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 430) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to limit political spending by foreign-influenced corporations; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 432) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation relative to ensure a complete, accurate, and equitable census count; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 433) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Lydia Edwards, James K. Hawkins, James B. Eldridge and others for legislation to provide a local option for ranked choice voting in municipal elections; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 434) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to require tax return disclosure to appear on a presidential primary ballot; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 435) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to promote democracy in primary elections; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 438) of Rebecca L. Rausch and James B. Eldridge for legislation to ensure municipal participation of the widest eligible range; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 439) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Lydia Edwards and James B. Eldridge for legislation to improve voting access and elections infrastructure; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 441) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to fairly fund early voting, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2655).
Senate, February 15, 2024 -- The committee on Municipalities and Regional Government, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1277) of Michael J. Barrett for legislation relative to the use of outdoor clotheslines; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1278) of Michael J. Barrett for legislation to generate revenue to expand transit options; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1286) of Brendan P. Crighton for legislation to prevent nonprofit institutions from avoiding wetlands or natural resource protections under the so-called Dover Amendment; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1294) of James B. Eldridge, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Vanna Howard for legislation to encourage municipal recycling and composting; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1295) of James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to the effective enforcement of municipal ordinances and by-laws; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1298) of Anne M. Gobi for legislation to authorize municipal use of the prudent investor standards; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1303) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation relative to a Municipal Building Assistance Program and Building Authority; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1304) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation to provide for reserve funds for school districts; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1305) of Vincent Lawrence Dixon for legislation to study establishment of, and definition of, a Middlesex Regional Commission; (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1312) of Michael O. Moore and Rebecca L. Rausch that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the use and effectiveness of the zoning approval process of educational uses under the so-called Dover amendment; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1313) of Susan L. Moran for legislation relative to concurrent service for elected officials; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1314) of Susan L. Moran and Julian Cyr for legislation relative to Massachusetts solar access law; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1315) of Susan L. Moran for legislation relative to municipal equity in Steamship Authority operations; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1318) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to improve parking and pedestrian safety; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1321) of Marc R. Pacheco and Steven S. Howitt for legislation relative to planning boards and subdivision control laws; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1323) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation to support the equitable utilization of third party consultants in land use determinations; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1324) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation relative to EMS leave without loss of pay; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1325) of Bruce E. Tarr and Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to local opt-in for permanent outdoor dining; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1326) of Gracemarie Tomaselli and Joyce Tomaselli for legislation to provide clarification of betterments with regard to sewer projects; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1327) of Walter F. Timilty for legislation to require a parent or guardian who is exempt from property tax to reimburse a child’s school for tuition; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2374) of Lydia Edwards (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation relative to the promulgation of zoning rules and regulations in the city of Boston, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2647).
Senate, February 20, 2024 -- The committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2309) of Michael D. Brady for legislation to honor our veterans who serve as emergency responders; (accompanied by resolutions, Senate, No. 2312) of Paul Anderson for the adoption of resolutions of the General Court of Massachusetts to the Members of Congress of the United States enhancing global governance via a strengthened and revised United Nations Charter; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2316) of Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to define "Gold Star families"; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2325) of Adam Gomez and Adam Scanlon for legislation to provide for prisoners of war; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2328) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation to reimburse for annual training for armed forces members; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2329) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to COLA adjustments for veteran benefits; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2330) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to public employee benefits for military service members on active duty; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2331) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to reimbursement to armed service members; (accompanied by resolutions, Senate, No. 2332) of Vincent Lawrence Dixon for the adoption of resolutions to memorialize the Massachusetts Delegation, and the United States Congress, on the need for official, and general support of a Federal ERA, suitably amending The Constitution of The United States, and encouraging public education regarding this subject matter; (accompanied by resolutions, Senate, No. 2333) of Vincent Lawrence Dixon for the adoption of resolutions to memorialize the Massachusetts Delegation, and the United States Congress, on the need for general support of NATO, and public education regarding this subject matter; (accompanied by resolutions, Senate, No. 2334) of Vincent Lawrence Dixon for the adoption of resolutions to memorialize the Massachusetts Delegation, and the United States Congress, on the need for a Syrian War Crimes Tribunal; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2337) of Susan L. Moran for legislation to promote fairness and transparency of organizations supporting military personnel and families; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2340) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation relative to protecting veterans; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2341) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation relative to shelter benefits for veterans; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2344) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation relative to Veteran annuities for surviving spouses; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2350) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation relative to veteran employment opportunities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2354) of Walter F. Timilty for legislation to exempt veterans from civil service exam fees; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2358) of John C. Velis, Deborah B. Goldberg, Treasurer and Receiver General and Jack Patrick Lewis for legislation to promote equality in veterans' bonus eligibility; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2401) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joanne M. Comerford and Susannah M. Whipps for legislation to provide veteran annuity benefits to Raymond Steele, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2651).
Senate, February 15, 2024 -- The committee on Public Health, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 163) of Ryan C. Fattman for legislation to expand options for EMT paramedics; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1332) of Joanne M. Comerford, Paul R. Feeney, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect patients and health care workers from exposure to surgical smoke; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1339) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Jack Patrick Lewis, Thomas M. Stanley and Jason M. Lewis for legislation to promote the option of alkaline hydrolysis (AH); (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1341) of Brendan P. Crighton and Tackey Chan for legislation to further regulating the sale of tobacco products; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1344) of John J. Cronin for legislation to improve outcomes for individuals with Parkinson’s disease; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1345) of John J. Cronin for legislation relative to tobacco harm-reduction; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1346) of John J. Cronin for legislation relative to certainty of continuing education for chiropractors; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1348) of John J. Cronin for legislation relative to health care transparency; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1357) of Julian Cyr and David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf for legislation to enable trained dental hygienists to administer dermal fillers and botox; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1360) of Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation relative to delivered food; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1361) of Lydia Edwards, Michael D. Brady, Paul W. Mark, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote patient safety and equitable access to care; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1362) of James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to the Massachusetts lead law and promoting equal access to lead-free housing; (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1363) of Ryan C. Fattman that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to broadening the availability of naloxone without a prescription; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1364) of Ryan C. Fattman for legislation to repeal the state menthol ban; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1365) of Ryan C. Fattman for legislation to authorize Valley Chapel in the town of Uxbridge to construct and operate a columbarium for the disposition of ashes of certain community members; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1366) of Ryan C. Fattman, Steven Owens and Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation relative to LSDs (Lysosomal Storage Disorders) in infants; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1368) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation relative to patient identity and privacy protection in waiting rooms; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1370) of Paul R. Feeney, Jack Patrick Lewis and John J. Cronin for legislation relative to student safety in interscholastic athletic activities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1376) of Cindy F. Friedman, Joanne M. Comerford and Paul R. Feeney for legislation to promote public safety and certainty related to child deaths; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1378) of Anne M. Gobi for legislation to regard death certificates online; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1386) of John F. Keenan for legislation relative to the determination of need of new technology; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1390) of Edward J. Kennedy and Michael J. Barrett for legislation to decrease food waste by standardizing the date labeling of food; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1393) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to color coded patient wristbands; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1397) of Jason M. Lewis and Vanna Howard for legislation to regulate access to certain tobacco products by persons under twenty-one years of age; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1398) of Jason M. Lewis, Michael O. Moore, Michael D. Brady, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities including autism; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1399) of Jason M. Lewis and James B. Eldridge for legislation to expand access to healthy food choices in vending machines on state property; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1403) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to governing not for profit hospital system or service operating an ambulance service; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1409) of Paul W. Mark for legislation relative to HLTV 111 tests; (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1410) of Paul W. Mark that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to increase diagnostic testing preparedness; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1411) of Paul W. Mark for legislation to review hospitalization and emergency restraints in involuntary commitment; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1416) of Mark C. Montigny, Patrick M. O'Connor, Anne M. Gobi, Patricia D. Jehlen and other members of the Senate for legislation to prevent death and disability from stroke; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1420) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to expand health care proxy access to medical records; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1421) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to combat V.I.P. syndrome to protect health care integrity and quality; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1425) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to pharmacists as healthcare providers; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1427) of Michael O. Moore, Vanna Howard and Ryan C. Fattman for legislation to improve outcomes for sudden cardiac arrest; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1429) of Michael O. Moore and David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf for legislation relative to dental hygienists; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1430) of Michael O. Moore, Vanna Howard and Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation relative to hormonal contraceptives; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1433) of Michael O. Moore, Patrick M. O'Connor, Anne M. Gobi, Patricia D. Jehlen and other members of the Senate for legislation relative to stroke data reporting; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1435) of Susan L. Moran and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to authorize pharmacists to provide opioid use disorder treatment; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1437) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to support school-based substance use prevention through evidenced-based positive social norms marketing; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1438) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to protect patients with Alzheimer's, dementia, and other psychiatric illnesses; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1439) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to conduct a public health study of synthetic drugs in the commonwealth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1440) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to enable trained school personnel to administer life saving epinephrine treatment; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1441) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to establish a newborn health and safe sleep pilot program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1442) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to establish a special commission to find the best practices to promote education, awareness, and prevention of Lyme disease; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1443) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to protect air quality from carbon-emitting energy generators; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1445) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to the safety of Autistic and Alzheimer's individuals; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1447) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to a healthier, stronger Massachusetts in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1449) of Freya Schlegel for legislation to ban single use plastic applicators; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1451) of Jacob R. Oliveira and Adam Scanlon for legislation relative to burial alternatives that protect the environment; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1452) of Marc R. Pacheco, Jack Patrick Lewis and James B. Eldridge for legislation to ensure safe medication administration; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1461) of Michael F. Rush, Paul R. Feeney, Paul McMurtry, Michael O. Moore and others for legislation relative to liability protection for disaster volunteers; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1462) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation relative to requiring trauma kits in public buildings; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1463) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation relative to public safety and public health worker protections; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1467) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to establish a commission on quality patient outcomes and nurse staffing; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1469) of Bruce E. Tarr and Barry R. Finegold for legislation relative to environmental public health; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1470) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to personal health information portability and accessibility; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1472) of Walter F. Timilty, Jack Patrick Lewis, John F. Keenan, Michael O. Moore and others for legislation to provide safeguards for home healthcare workers; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1474) of John C. Velis, Patrick M. O'Connor, Anne M. Gobi, Bruce E. Tarr and other members of the Senate for legislation relative to sudden cardiac arrest awareness; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1475) of John C. Velis for legislation to establish the Lead Poisoning Prevention Trust Fund; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2576) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John F. Keenan for legislation relative to expanding the newborn screening panel, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2648).
Senate, February 15, 2024 -- The committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 81) of Paul R. Feeney and Hannah Kane for legislation relative to licensure for the use of graduated electronic decelerators to alter behavior of persons with disabilities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 83) of Barry R. Finegold, Sean Garballey, Jack Patrick Lewis, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to rates of payment for workers providing support and services for individuals with disabilities for the Department of Developmental Services; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 87) of Adam Gomez for legislation to provide for coordinated data and assistance to address family homelessness; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 87) of Adam Gomez for legislation to provide for coordinated data and assistance to address family homelessness; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 102) of Robyn K. Kennedy for legislation to authorize the Department of Children and Families to develop a bias-free child review team to review emergency child removals; (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 128) of Walter F. Timilty and Michael O. Moore that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study childhood hunger in Norfolk County as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2434) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish a designation of a state protection and advocacy system, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2645).
Senate, February 15, 2024 -- The committee on Environment and Natural Resources, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 448) of Joanne M. Comerford, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and James B. Eldridge for legislation to invest in natural and working lands; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 460) of Karen Spencer for legislation to ban fluoride supplementation of public water supplies; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 472) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Joanne M. Comerford and James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish sustainable and equitable funding for climate change adaptation and mitigation; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 473) of Lydia Edwards, Jack Patrick Lewis, James B. Eldridge, Sal N. DiDomenico and others for legislation to promote climate safe buildings; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 476) of James B. Eldridge, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Vanna Howard for legislation to improve municipal water infrastructure; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 481) of James B. Eldridge, Steven Owens, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Vanna Howard and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a climate change superfund and promoting polluter responsibility; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 482) of James B. Eldridge, Joanne M. Comerford, John J. Cronin, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote drinking water quality for all; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 485) of Ryan C. Fattman for legislation to reform the toxic use reduction act; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 488) of Paul R. Feeney, Joanne M. Comerford, Thomas M. Stanley, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to create the outdoor recreation program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 492) of Anne M. Gobi and Vanna Howard for legislation to regulate the use of trapping devices to take beaver and muskrat; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 493) of Anne M. Gobi for legislation relative to the George L. Darey Inland Fisheries and Game Fund; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 497) of Anne M. Gobi for legislation relative to heartworm in dogs; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 498) of Anne M. Gobi for legislation relative to hunting near a dwelling; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 500) of Anne M. Gobi for legislation relative to outdoor heritage; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 501) of Anne M. Gobi for legislation to enhance the management of problem wildlife; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 503) of Anne M. Gobi for legislation to promote snowmobiling sustainability; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 505) of Anne M. Gobi for legislation relative to the Ware river watershed advisory committee; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 506) of Anne M. Gobi, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Marc R. Pacheco, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to offshore wind and wildlife habitat management; (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 514) of Edward J. Kennedy and Jack Patrick Lewis that provisions be made for an investigation and study relative to climate change staffing; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 522) of Vincent Lawrence Dixon for legislation to consider adoption of aspects of the German Green Dot Waste Reduction Standards; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 523) of Vincent Lawrence Dixon for legislation to further research and report analysis of athletic performance surfaces their safety and recommendations; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 524) of Vincent Lawrence Dixon for legislation to consider the safety of artificial grass and turf surfaces; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 527) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to concurrent jurisdiction on National Park Service properties; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 528) of Paul W. Mark for legislation to establish a free snowmobile weekend; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 529) of Liz Miranda, Sal N. DiDomenico and Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to solid waste disposal facilities in environmental justice communities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 531) of Liz Miranda for legislation to limit toxics release inventory facilities in environmental justice communities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 532) of Mark C. Montigny, Christopher M. Markey and Paul A. Schmid, III for legislation relative to Title 5 of the State Environmental Code; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 543) of Susan L. Moran for legislation relative to equitable protection of clean water; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 544) of Susan L. Moran for legislation to fund clean water in nitrogen sensitive areas; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 547) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to community preservation funds for seawall repairs; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 556) of Jacob R. Oliveira and Aaron L. Saunders for legislation relative to the MassTrails program administered by the Department of Conservation and Recreation and any act relative to Massachusetts transportation resources; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 561) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation to ensure consistency in climate adaptation management planning; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 562) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation to reduce methane emissions; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 563) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation relative to a stronger emissions limit to safeguard our environment; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 564) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions threatening our natural environment; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 571) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation relative to the re-use of soil for large reclamation projects, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2649).
Senate, February 15, 2024 -- The committee on Environment and Natural Resources, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 486) of Ryan C. Fattman for legislation to improve veteran access to state parks; (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 510) of Edward J. Kennedy that provisions be made for an investigation and study by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to enhance statewide recycling programs; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 533) of Mark C. Montigny and Jack Patrick Lewis for legislation to provide additional funding for animal welfare and safety programming; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 545) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to establish the board of registration of hazardous waste site cleanup professionals; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 546) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to community preservation funds for seawall repairs; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 575) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to pesticide applications; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 577) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to provide for alternative designated port authorities compliance; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 579) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to set NDMA levels; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 582) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to sustaining natural and working lands; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 584) of Bruce E. Tarr and Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to establish a special commission to scope a state grant or low interest loan program for properties prone to flooding; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 585) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to protect coastal resources; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 587) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to create the commercial fisheries offshore wind mitigation fund, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2650).
Senate, February 20, 2024 -- The committee on Transportation, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2208) of Cynthia Stone Creem for legislation to fund the transition to electric vehicles; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2219) of John J. Cronin for legislation relative to the certification of inspection for new motor vehicles; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2222) of John J. Cronin for legislation to build future-forward parking structures to promote EV equity and walkable downtowns; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2242) of Anne M. Gobi, Ryan C. Fattman, Brian M. Ashe, Jacob R. Oliveira and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish standards for quarry licensing and the testing for pyrite minerals; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2245) of Adam Gomez for legislation relative to the fuel and confiscation of off-road vehicles; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2272) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation relative to the use of video screens while operating a motor vehicle; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2276) of Susan L. Moran for legislation relative to safety glass standards; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2285) of Jacob R. Oliveira, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf, Julian Cyr, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to electrify Regional Transit Authorities, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2657).
Report of the Office of the Comptroller (pursuant to Section 12(a) of Chapter 7A of the General Laws) submitting its Statutory Basis Financial Report (SBFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023
