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S2127Intro

Sine Die
To improve public records
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2016-02-04
See H3858
S2120Intro

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The committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the House Bill to improve public records (House, No. 3858),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place ...
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2016-02-04
See H3858
S150Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to maintain public water systems. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
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2016-02-04
Accompanied a new draft, see S2124
S1044Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to further define medical necessity determinations. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
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2016-02-04
Accompanied H1795
S183Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to mobile spas. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
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2016-02-04
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
S1039Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to the discharge of persons incompetent to stand trial. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
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2016-02-04
Accompanied H1802
S149Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to update reciprocity for licensing optometrists. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
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2016-02-04
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
S136Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to establish a student tuition recovery fund. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
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2016-02-04
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
S1986Engross

Sine Die
Relative to innovative communities (Senate, No. 1986) (being the text of Senate, No. 1982, printed as amended)
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2016-02-04
To House Ways and Means Committee
S61Intro

Sine Die
By Mr. Tarr, a petition of Bruce E. Tarr, Leonard Mirra, Viriato M. deMacedo, Donald F. Humason, Jr. and others for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to require a supermajority vote for the utilization of rainy day funds. State Administrati...
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2016-02-03
Proposal rejected -see Senate Roll Call #235 (6 YEAS to 31 NAYS) and -see House Roll Call #196 (43 YEAS to 109 NAYS)
S1474Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to regional transportation ballot initiatives. Revenue.
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2016-02-01
To Senate Rules Committee
S2121Engross

Sine Die
Relative to 2030 and 2040 emissions benchmarks (Senate, No. 2121) (being the text of Senate, No. 2092, printed as amended)
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2016-02-01
To House Ways and Means Committee
S469Engross

Sine Die
For legislation to regulate the processing of lobsters. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
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2016-02-01
To House Ways and Means Committee
S2012PassFor legislation relative to the off-street parking board in the city of Worcester. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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2016-01-29
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2016
S1926PassFor legislation relative to the position of constable in the town of Carver. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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2016-01-29
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 12 of the Acts of 2016
S2092Engross

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Relative to 2030 and 2040 emissions benchmarks (Senate, No. 458),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2092).
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2016-01-28
Passed to be engrossed - Roll Call #234 [YEAS 37 - NAYS 0]
S2123Intro

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Minority Report on the Initiative Petition of Marven-Rhode Hyppolite and Others for an Initiative Amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth to Provide Resources for Education and Transportation through an additional tax on incomes in excess o...
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2016-01-28
Placed on file
S1992Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to authorize the town of Milton to establish a special purpose stabilization fund. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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2016-01-28
Read second and ordered to a third reading
S2122Intro

Sine Die
Majority Report on the Initiative Petition of Marven-Rhode Hyppolite and others for an Initiative Amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth to provide resources for education and transportation through an additional tax on incomes in excess o...
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2016-01-28
Placed on file
S2098Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to expand veterans survivor benefits,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2098).
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2016-01-28
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
S669Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to expand veterans survivor benefits. Higher Education.
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2016-01-28
Accompanied a new draft, see S2098
S420Intro

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For legislation relative to reviving and continuing the special commission established (under Chapter 498 of the Acts of 2008) to make an investigation and study of the water quality of the Charles River. Environment, Natural Resources and Agricultur...
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2016-01-28
To Senate Rules Committee
S2031Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Wallace Seward, an employee of the Massachusetts Department of Correction. Public Service.
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2016-01-28
New draft substituted, see S2118
S983Intro

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For legislation to establish pay equity. Labor and Workforce Development.
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2016-01-28
New draft substituted, see S2107
S2107Engross

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The committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill to establish pay equity (Senate, No. 983),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2107).
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2016-01-28
Passed to be engrossed - Roll Call #228 [YEAS 37 - NAYS 0]
S1250Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to establish regional lockup facilities. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
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2016-01-28
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
S1282Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to promote safety in the transportation of students. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
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2016-01-27
Accompanied H2161
S1058Engross

Sine Die
For legislation relative to redevelopment in the Roxbury area of the city of Boston. Municipalities and Regional Government.
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2016-01-27
To House Ways and Means Committee
S445Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to provide additional funding for animal welfare and safety programming. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
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2016-01-25
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
S1394Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to retirement buy back in to the Massachusetts teachers' retirement system. Public Service.
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2016-01-25
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
S415Intro

Sine Die
Relative to bow and arrow hunting season. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
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2016-01-25
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
S424Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to hunting with a bow and arrow. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
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2016-01-25
Accompanied S415
S431Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to the use of crossbows. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
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2016-01-25
Accompanied S414
S1354Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to retirement buy back into the Massachusetts teachers’ retirement system. Public Service.
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2016-01-25
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
S2087Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Stephen Rogan, an employee of the trial court. The Judiciary.
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2016-01-25
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
S460Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to horse riding instructor’s licenses. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
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2016-01-25
Accompanied a new draft, see S2108
S429Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to Sunday hunting. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
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2016-01-25
Accompanied S415
S473Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to pesticide applications. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
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2016-01-25
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
S444Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to provide equal access to service animal trainers. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
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2016-01-25
To Senate Rules Committee
S1997Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to group insurance costs for certain public retirees. Public Service.
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2016-01-25
Accompanied a new draft, see S2113
S2110Engross

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Text of the Senate Bill to prohibit the use of mobile telephones while operating a motor vehicle (Senate, No. 2110) (being the text of Senate, No. 2093, printed as amended)
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2016-01-25
To House Ways and Means Committee
S1436Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to funeral and burial expenses. Public Service.
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2016-01-25
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
S427Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to the use of crossbows in hunting. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
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2016-01-25
Accompanied S414
S2109Engross

Sine Die
Text of the Senate Bill establishing the paint stewardship program (Senate, No. 2109) (being the text of Senate, No. 2052, printed as amended).
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2016-01-25
To House Ways and Means Committee
S1978PassFor legislation to authorize the town of Mount Washington to establish, own, and operate broadband infrastructure and services and to issue bonds or notes therefor. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. [Local Approval Received.]
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2016-01-22
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 7 of the Acts of 2016
S1927PassFor legislation to authorize the town of Dalton to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
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2016-01-22
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 6 of the Acts of 2016
S2115Intro

Sine Die
Relative to the general concerns of the Commonwealth
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2016-01-22
Placed on file
S1506Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to the Gold Star tax abatement. Revenue.
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2016-01-21
Accompanied a new draft, see S2105
S2093Engross

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The committee on Rules, to whom was referred the Senate Bill to prohibit the use of mobile telephones while operating a motor vehicle (Senate, No. 2032),-- reports that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day with an amendment substituting a ne...
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2016-01-21
Read third and passed to be engrossed
S408Intro

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For legislation to establish the Massachusetts paint stewardship program. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
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2016-01-21
New draft substituted as amended, see S2052
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