| S2296 | Pass | The committee on Rules, to whom was referred the Senate Bill establishing the special commission on local and regional public health (Senate, No. 2128),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a “Resolve e... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-12 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 3 of the Resolves of 2016 |
| S2437 | Intro
Sine Die | For legislation to authorize the Town of Boxford to establish a reserve fund for certain special education costs. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-11 Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| S2478 | Intro
Sine Die | For legislation relative to public funds, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2478). [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-11 To Senate Rules Committee |
| S1095 | Pass | For legislation to authorize the conveyance of certain property in the town of Salisbury. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-10 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 227 of the Acts of 2016 |
| S2137 | Pass | Relative to HIV-Associated lipodystrophy treatment (Senate, No. 618),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2137). [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-10 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 233 of the Acts of 2016 |
| S1984 | Pass | For legislation to create a commission to study ways to prevent bullying of tenants in public and subsidized multi-family housing,- reports the accompanying resolve (Senate, No. 1984). [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-10 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 2 of the Resolves of 2016 |
| S1646 | Pass | For legislation to authorize the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey certain land in the city of Boston to the Church of the Nazarene Friends of the Humbles and the Greater Boston Nazarene Compassionate Center. State Ad... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-10 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 228 of the Acts of 2016 |
| S2250 | Pass | For legislation to authorize the town of Mendon to return a certain parcel in the town of Mendon to John D. Gannett, Jr. and Ute D. Gannett. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-09 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 203 of the Acts of 2016 |
| S2219 | Pass | For legislation to authorize the department of capital asset management and maintenance to lease certain land in the town of Hull to The Friends of the Paragon Carousel, Inc.,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2219). [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-09 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 208 of the Acts of 2016 |
| S2475 | Pass | SENATE, Thursday, July 28, 2016 - The committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill pertaining to the town of Bellingham and water main easement (Senate, No. 2117),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amend... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-09 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 212 of the Acts of 2016 |
| S2474 | Pass | SENATE, Thursday, July 28, 2016 - The committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill authorizing the Commonwealth to grant an easement to the town of Barnstable and the town of Barnstable to grant or assign several conservation res... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-09 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 211 of the Acts of 2016 |
| S2249 | Pass | For legislation relative to the temporary use of the Clapp School in the City of Woburn. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-09 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 200 of the Acts of 2016 |
| S2406 | Pass | Relative to authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey a certain parcel of land in the town of Shrewsbury (Senate, No. 2133) the committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets having recommended that t... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-09 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 210 of the Acts of 2016 |
| S2272 | Pass | For legislation to authorize the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance to convey a certain parcel of land in the town of Concord,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2272). [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-09 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 209 of the Acts of 2016 |
| S2090 | Pass | For legislation to authorize the town of Middleborough to exchange certain parcels of conservation land. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-09 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 189 of the Acts of 2016 |
| S551 | Intro
Sine Die | For legislation relative to public funds. Financial Services. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-04 Accompanied a study order, see S2478 |
| S2426 | Pass | Resolve to establish a special commission to consider an appropriate tribute to Nelson Mandela in the City of Boston [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-02 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 1 of the Resolves of 2016 |
| S1936 | Pass | For legislation to approve the conveyance of property by the county of Nantucket. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-02 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 179 of the Acts of 2016 |
| S414 | Intro
Sine Die | For legislation relative to the use of crossbows in hunting. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-02 To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| S1921 | Pass | For legislation relative to group health insurance for eligible retirees in the town of Carver. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-02 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 178 of the Acts of 2016 |
| S2119 | Pass | To establish pay equity [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-01 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 177 of the Acts of 2016 |
| S2477 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishing a family and medical leave and temporary disability leave insurance program [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-31 To House Ways and Means Committee |
| S2465 | Engross
Sine Die | For legislation relative to sexual violence on higher education campuses,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2465). [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-30 To House Ways and Means Committee |
| S992 | Intro
Sine Die | For legislation relative to the creative economy. Labor and Workforce Development. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-30 New draft substituted, see S2451 |
| S2446 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishing a family and medical leave and temporary disability leave insurance program [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-30 Reprinted, as amended, see S2477 |
| S2451 | Engross
Sine Die | Relative to the creative economy,-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2451). [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-30 To Joint Rules Committee |
| S71 | Intro
Sine Die | For legislation to promote restorative justice practices. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-30 Recommitted to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| S2469 | Engross
Sine Die | Relative to voluntary towing reform (Senate, No. 1289),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2469). [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-28 To House Ways and Means Committee |
| S2470 | Engross
Sine Die | Relative to the protection of propane gas ratepayers (Senate, No. 1758),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2470). [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-28 To House Ways and Means Committee |
| S2466 | Engross
Sine Die | Relativerelative to the commonwealth's direct-care workforce for elderly and disabled consumers” (Senate, No. 2466). [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-28 To House Ways and Means Committee |
| S2471 | Engross
Sine Die | Resolve An Act creating a sexual assault climate survey for Massachusetts colleges and universities [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-28 To House Ways and Means Committee |
| S2468 | Engross
Sine Die | For legislation to reduce the risks associated with allergic reactions,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2468). [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-28 To House Ways and Means Committee |
| S2476 | Engross
Sine Die | Relative to the licensure of motor vehicle inspection stations (Senate, No. 2264),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2476). [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-28 To House Ways and Means Committee |
| S2130 | Engross
Sine Die | For legislation to authorize the town of Hubbardston to exchange of a parcel of land located on Ragged Hill Road for a parcel of land located on Gardner Road. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-28 Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| S2117 | Intro
Sine Die | For legislation relative to the town of Bellingham and water main easement. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-28 New draft substituted, see S2475 |
| S2264 | Intro
Sine Die | For legislation relative to the licensure of motor vehicle inspection stations,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2264). [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-28 New draft substituted, see S2476 |
| S1631 | Enroll
Sine Die | For legislation to designate certain lands in the town of Adams for conservation and public recreational purposes. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-28 Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| S940 | Engross
Sine Die | For legislation to enhance courthouse security. The Judiciary. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-28 Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| S1990 | Intro
Sine Die | For legislation to authorize the Commonwealth to grant an easement to the town of Barnstable and the town of Barnstable to grant or assign several conservation restrictions to the Commonwealth,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 1990). [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-28 New draft substituted, see S2474 |
| S1150 | Enroll
Sine Die | For legislation relative to respiratory therapy. Public Health. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-28 Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| S1220 | Intro
Sine Die | For legislation to reduce the risks associated with allergic reactions. Public Health. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-28 Accompanied a new draft, see S2468 |
| S2375 | Engross
Sine Die | SENATE, Thursday, June 23, 2016 - The committee on Rules, to whom was referred the Senate protecting abandoned animals in vacant properties (Senate, No. 2174),-- reports, that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day with an amendment substituti... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-28 Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading |
| S2462 | Engross
Sine Die | Further strengthening public safety by reducing unlicensed, uninsured driving by OUI offenders [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-28 To House Ways and Means Committee |
| S2464 | Engross
Sine Die | SENATE, Tuesday, July 26, 2016 - The committee on Rules, to whom was referred the Senate Bill authorizing a study of starting times and schedules (Senate, No. 2221),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-28 To House Ways and Means Committee |
| S2467 | Intro
Sine Die | SENATE, Wednesday, July 27, 2016 - The committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill promoting restorative justice practices (Senate, No. 71),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a ne... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-27 Recommended new draft for S71 |
| S1289 | Intro
Sine Die | For legislation realtive to reforming volunteer towing regulations. Public Safety and Homeland Security. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-27 New draft substituted, see S2469 |
| S679 | Intro
Sine Die | For legislation relative to sexual violence on higher education campuses. Higher Education. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-27 Accompanied a new draft, see S2465 |
| S1758 | Intro
Sine Die | For legislation relative to the protection of propane gas ratepayers. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-27 New draft substituted, see S2470 |
| S77 | Intro
Sine Die | For legislation to establish a task force relative to the Commonwealth's direct-care workforce. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-27 New draft substituted, see S2466 |
| S2242 | Intro
Sine Die | For legislation to create a sexual assault climate survey for Massachusetts colleges and universities,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2242). [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-27 New draft substituted, see S2471 |