| S2300 | Enroll
Sine Die | For legislation to authorize the town of Spencer to issue certain bonds for terms of 30 years. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-01-14
Pocket vetoed |
| S2244 | Pass | For legislation relative to the sale of wine,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2244).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-01-13
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 447 of the Acts of 2016 |
| S2281 | Pass | For legislation to authorize the Town of Windsor to continue the employment of Police Chief Thomas Barnaby. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-01-13
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 434 of the Acts of 2016 |
| S2519 | Pass | For legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Shalonda Hall, an employee of the Department of Public Health. Public Service.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-01-13
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 446 of the Acts of 2016 |
| S2505 | Pass | SENATE, Thursday, November 10, 2016 - The committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill promoting electric vehicle adoption (Senate, No. 2266),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a n...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-01-13
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 448 of the Acts of 2016 |
| S2508 | Pass | For legislation to authorize the city of Amesbury to issue three additional liquor licenses. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-01-13
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 435 of the Acts of 2016 |
| S2449 | Pass | SENATE, Thursday, July 21, 2016 - The committee on Rules, to whom was referred the Senate Bill requiring automated external defibrillators in schools (Senate, No.1191),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substitutin...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-01-13
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 443 of the Acts of 2016 |
| S2322 | Pass | For legislation to provide for recall elections in the town of Hawley. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-01-13
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 437 of the Acts of 2016 |
| S2506 | Pass | For legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Nereida Prats, an employee of the Department of Developmental Services. Public Service.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-01-12
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 417 of the Acts of 2016 |
| S2335 | Pass | The committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill establishing a board of registration in naturopathy (Senate, No. 2148),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-01-11
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 400 of the Acts of 2016 |
| S2500 | Pass | For legislation to establish an arts, culture and tourism promotion fund in the city of New Bedford. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-01-11
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 381 of the Acts of 2016 |
| S2517 | Pass | Relative to risk management and own risk and solvency assessment (Senate, No. 2276),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2517).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-01-11
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 402 of the Acts of 2016 |
| S2233 | Pass | Relative to self-storage insurance (Senate, No. 533),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2233).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-01-11
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 401 of the Acts of 2016 |
| S2511 | Pass | For legislation to create a municipal services facility mitigation fund for the town of Andover. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-01-11
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 403 of the Acts of 2016 |
| S2397 | Pass | For legislation relative to the leadership and governance of the city known as the town of Agawam. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-01-11
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 392 of the Acts of 2016 |
| S2526 | Pass | Authorizing the town of Westhampton to grant a license for the sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-01-11
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 396 of the Acts of 2016 |
| S2002 | Pass | For legislation relative to the appointment of assistant city clerks in the city of Gardner. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-01-11
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 382 of the Acts of 2016 |
| S2124 | Pass | For legislationfor legislation to exempt certain persons experienced in performing sprinkler fitting from sprinkler fitters’ examining and licensing requirements,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2124).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-01-05
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 363 of the Acts of 2016 |
| S2389 | Engross
Sine Die | Relative to recycling (Senate, No. 2389) (being the text of Senate, No. 2308, printed as amended)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-01-04
Received from the Senate on Wednesday, 1/4/17, 9:00am |
| S1956 | Engross
Sine Die | For legislation to create uniform beach warnings,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 1956).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-01-03
Enacted |
| S1963 | Enroll
Sine Die | For legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Anthony Hart, an employee of the Department of Mental Health. Public Service.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-01-03
No further action taken |
| S2518 | Intro
Sine Die | For legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Paula Daggett, an employee of the Department of Correction. Public Service.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-01-03
New draft substituted, see S2530 |
| S2496 | Engross
Sine Die | For legislation relative to the town charter of Abington. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-01-03
Enacted |
| S53 | Intro
Sine Die | Relative to corporate rights and political spending. Election Laws.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-01-03
No further action |
| S2289 | Intro
Sine Die | For legislation to promote global trade and economic development through dual language and bi-literacy and of Kay Khan and others relative to establishing a foreign language education seal of biliteracy for students,- reports the accompanying bill (S...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-01-03
New draft substituted, see S2529 |
| S2516 | Engross
Sine Die | For legislation to designate a certain boat launch area in the town of Pelham as the William E. Pula fishing area. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-01-03
Enacted |
| S1066 | Engross
Sine Die | For legislation relative to allowing the city of Everett to increase the fee for lodging house licenses. Municipalities and Regional Government.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-01-03
Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| S1951 | Enroll
Sine Die | For legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Robert McMahan, an employee of the Department of Public Health. Public Service.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-01-03
No further action taken |
| S2481 | Pass | For legislation to authorize assessment of sewer betterments and privilege fees in the Town of Salisbury. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-12-30
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 353 of the Acts of 2016 |
| S2413 | Intro
Sine Die | For legislation to authorize the issuance of a certain license for the retail sale of wine and malt beverages to be consumed on the premises in the town of Westhampton. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-12-29
Bills in the Third Reading new draft substituted, see S2526 |
| S1655 | Intro
Sine Die | For legislation to establish February 20 as Frederick Douglass Day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-12-29
Bills in the Third Reading new draft substituted, see S2525 |
| S2190 | Engross
Sine Die | The committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill to further define standards of employee safety (Senate, No. 999),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-12-29
Ordered to a third reading |
| S2510 | Engross
Sine Die | For legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Kristine Schneider, an employee of the Department of Transitional Assistance. Public Service.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-12-29
Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| S2527 | Intro
Sine Die | Relative to the posting of a security for seized animals in cruelty cases (House, No. 1220)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-12-29
see H1220 |
| S2525 | Engross
Sine Die | Further regulating the establishment of Peace Day and establishing February 20 as Frederick Douglass Day
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-12-29
Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| S2524 | Intro
Sine Die | Relative to the cultivation of marijuana and marihuana (House, No. 4326)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-12-28
See H4326 |
| S2523 | Intro
Sine Die | Relative to the posting of a security for seized animals in cruelty cases (House, No. 1220),-- reported, that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day with an amendment striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-12-28
See H1220 |
| S2458 | Pass | For legislation relative to the Ellen Story Commission on Postpartum Depression. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-12-28
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 350 of the Acts of 2016 |
| S1717 | Intro
Sine Die | For legislation relative to the observance of a Gold Star Wives Day and a Gold Star Mothers and Families Day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-12-28
Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| S1967 | Engross
Sine Die | For legislation relative to the provision of group health insurance benefits in the town of Athol. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-12-28
Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| S2168 | Engross
Sine Die | Updating terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with a disability
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-12-27
Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| S1848 | Intro
Sine Die | For legislation relative to child passenger safety. Transportation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-12-27
New draft substituted, see S2520 |
| S2521 | Intro
Sine Die | Relative to contracts for certain municipal officers (House, No. 1832).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-12-27
See H1832 |
| S2520 | Intro
Sine Die | Relative to child passenger safety (Senate, No. 1848),-- reports that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session, with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2520).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-12-27
Ordered to a third reading |
| S2138 | Engross
Sine Die | The committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill to protect access to confidential healthcare (Senate, No. 2081),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-12-27
Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| S2450 | Engross
Sine Die | Relative to principle-based reserving for life insurance,-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2450).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-12-27
Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| S2463 | Engross
Sine Die | Relativerelative to Congo conflict minerals” (Senate, No. 2463).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-12-27
Resolved passed and laid before the Governor |
| S2165 | Pass | For legislation to designate a certain intersection in the town of Plainville as the Special Police Officer Michael O. Maher Memorial Intersection. Transportation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-12-23
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 341 of the Acts of 2016 |
| S2225 | Pass | For legislation relative to contracts in the city of Somerville. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-12-22
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 340 of the Acts of 2016 |
| S2507 | Intro
Sine Die | For legislation to exempt the position of deputy superintendent of police in the city of Lowell from the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-12-22
Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
