Senate, February 8, 2024 -- The committee on Transportation, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 2214) of Brendan P. Crighton and Steven Owens that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission on the development and deployment of comprehensive and regionally-equitable public transportation, roadway and congestion pricing, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2625).
Senate, February 8, 2024 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 270) of Ryan C. Fattman for legislation to establish funds to provide for increases in English language learners in school districts; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 272) of Ryan C. Fattman and Marcus S. Vaughn for legislation relative to fair educational practices; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 273) of Paul R. Feeney, Adam Scanlon and James B. Eldridge for legislation to ensure ensuring student representation, Aidan's Law; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 277) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to expand access to computer science coursework; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 312) of Vincent Lawrence Dixon for legislation for the end of Common Core, and establishing certain other curriculum standards; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 335) of Jacob R. Oliveira, Michael P. Kushmerek, Adam Scanlon, Rebecca L. Rausch and other members of the General Court for legislation to increase special education circuit breaker reimbursement from 75% to 90%; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 336) of Jacob R. Oliveira, Michael P. Kushmerek and Adam Scanlon for legislation to special education transportation reimbursement from 75% to 90%; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 337) of Jacob R. Oliveira, Michael P. Kushmerek, Rebecca L. Rausch, Carmine Lawrence Gentile and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to adjusting approved costs threshold; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 351) of Michael F. Rush, Paul McMurtry, Patrick M. O'Connor, Anne M. Gobi and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide hands only CPR training and the use of defibrillators; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 354) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to promote alternative dispute resolution for students; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 355) of Bruce E. Tarr relative to the foundation funding of special education; (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 358) of Walter F. Timilty that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a joint task force relative to the utilization of Department of Conservation and Recreation sites for educational programming for safe outdoor learning; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 363) of John C. Velis for legislation to support communities and immigrants, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2614).
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Senate, February 8, 2024 -- The committee on Elder Affairs, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 368) of James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to emergency lighting in senior housing; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 369) of Barry R. Finegold, Mathew J. Muratore, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf, David Paul Linsky and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure senior care organization quality and accountability; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 377) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Mark C. Montigny and James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to transparency and accountability in nursing homes; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 382) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation relative to complex care needs for seniors; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 387) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to protect the rights of assisted living residents; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 389) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to provide for certification of skilled nursing facility medical directors; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 390) of Mark C. Montigny, Paul A. Schmid, III, Christopher Hendricks and James B. Eldridge for legislation for the promulgation of regulations to ensure resident safety within assisted living facilities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 391) of Mark C. Montigny, Jack Patrick Lewis, Paul A. Schmid, III, Patricia D. Jehlen and others for legislation to provide transparency and accountability of nursing home ownership; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 392) of Mark C. Montigny, Paul A. Schmid, III and Christopher Hendricks for legislation to prevent patient abuse and death in nursing homes; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 394) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to establish safe staffing levels at skilled nursing facilities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 395) of Michael O. Moore, Mathew J. Muratore, Patrick M. O'Connor and Anne M. Gobi for legislation directing the secretary of health and human services to promulgate regulations that provide for rate adjustments and reimbursements for residential care homes or rest homes; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 396) of Jacob R. Oliveira, Josh S. Cutler, Brian M. Ashe, Patrick M. O'Connor and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish the office of elder advocate; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 397) of Pavel M. Payano, Joanne M. Comerford, Jack Patrick Lewis, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve infection control in Massachusetts home care; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 399) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to protect the rights of older adults and people with disabilities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 402) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to family visitation with a vulnerable adult; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 403) of Bruce E. Tarr and James B. Eldridge for legislation to improve resilience in older adults and people with disabilities during public health, environmental or technological emergencies; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 404) of Walter F. Timilty for legislation relative to food stamp enrollment for seniors, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2624).
Senate, February 8, 2024 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 283) of Anne M. Gobi for legislation relative to school transportation personnel; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 323) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to create a school resource officer grant program and fund; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 325) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to the screening of prospective school employees for prior investigations into child abuse or sexual misconduct; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 353) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to school safety issues; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 357) of Walter F. Timilty for legislation relative to school safety and security, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2615).
Senate, February 8, 2024 -- The committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 2187) of Julian Cyr that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) on artistic representation in the People’s House; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2188) of Anne M. Gobi and Danillo A. Sena for legislation to modernize library access to electronic books and digital audiobooks; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2194) of Jacob R. Oliveira, Patricia A. Duffy, Brian M. Ashe, Patrick M. O'Connor and others for legislation to establish a program to increase cultural equity in tourism promotion and marketing; and (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 2195) of Jacob R. Oliveira that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to establish a State House restoration and management commission, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2617).
Report of the Cape and Islands District Attorney (under the provisions of Section 6 of Chapter 258B of the General Laws) submitting its 2024 Victim Witness Assistance Program Plan
Bill reported favorably by committee 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
Bill reported favorably by committee 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
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
