Massachusetts Representative Andres Vargas [D] | House

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MAH2209Intro
25%
For legislation to establish a board of registration in midwifery and further regulating out-of-hospital birth access and safety. Public Health.
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2024-04-22
Accompanied a new draft, see H4566
MAH550Intro
25%
Relative to access to certain schools for vulnerable students. Education.
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2024-04-22
To Joint Education Committee
MAH2019Intro
25%
Relative to kennel safety. Municipalities and Regional Government.
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2024-04-22
Accompanied a new draft, see H4564
MAH4564Intro
25%
To increase kennel safety, aka Ollie's Law
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2024-04-22
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH4566Intro
25%
Promoting access to midwifery care and out-of-hospital birth options
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2024-04-22
To Joint Health Care Financing Committee
MAH1966Intro
25%
Relative to access to addiction services. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2024-04-18
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH2132Intro
25%
For legislation to establish a children’s vision and eye health advisory council. Public Health.
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2024-04-18
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH604Intro
25%
Relative to routine childhood immunization reports made by schools. Education.
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2024-04-16
To Joint Public Health Committee
MAH916Intro
25%
For legislation to assess the future of mattress recycling. Environment and Natural Resources.
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2024-04-16
To Joint Environment and Natural Resources Committee
MAH1379Intro
25%
For legislation to increase housing development. Housing.
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2024-04-16
Reporting date extended to Wednesday July 10, 2024, pending concurrence
MAH2115Intro
25%
For legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study the distribution of general local aid, unrestricted general government aid and lottery aid to cities and towns. Municipalities and Regional Government...
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2024-04-16
To Joint Municipalities and Regional Government Committee
MAH2143Intro
25%
By Representative Capano of Lynn, a petition of Peter Capano and others that the Department of Public Health create a process for state receivership for certain hospitals or free-standing clinics that provides essential health services. Public Health...
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2024-04-16
To Joint Public Health Committee
MAH83Intro
25%
For legislation to establish the Massachusetts data privacy protection act. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
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2024-04-11
To Joint Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity Committee
MAH726Intro
25%
Relative to requiring risk-limiting election audits. Election Laws.
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2024-04-11
To Joint Election Laws Committee
MAH2413Intro
25%
For legislation to establish within the Executive Office of Public Safety a fresh start program for the purpose of removing certain existential negative collateral consequences. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
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2024-04-11
To Joint Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
MAH2288Intro
25%
For legislation to prohibit local and state involvement in federal immigration enforcement, unless required by law. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
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2024-04-11
To Joint Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
MAH2342Intro
25%
By Representatives Higgins of Leominster and Jones of North Reading, a petition of Natalie M. Higgins, Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others that the crime laboratory within the Department of the State Police conduct an audit of offender DNA profiles inc...
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2024-04-11
To Joint Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
MAH1924Intro
25%
For legislation to promote the recruitment and retention of hospital workers. Labor and Workforce Development.
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2024-04-11
To Joint Health Care Financing Committee
MAH2339Intro
25%
Relative to the reduction of certain toxic chemicals in firefighter personal protective equipment. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
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2024-04-11
To Joint Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
MAH4241Engross
50%
To prevent abuse and exploitation
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2024-04-11
Committee of conference appointed - (Day-Barber-Sullivan-Almeida)
MAH2330Intro
25%
Relative to providing protections for health care employees who are victims of violence or assault and battery. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
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2024-04-11
To Joint Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
MAH1250Intro
25%
For legislation to advance health equity and to establish a secretary of equity. Health Care Financing.
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2024-04-08
Accompanied S799
MAH1156Intro
25%
Relative to opioid use disorder treatment and rehabilitation. Financial Services.
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2024-04-04
To Joint Health Care Financing Committee
MAH1157Intro
25%
For legislation to direct the State Treasurer to establish a baby bonds trust fund to assist certain designated beneficiaries in pursuing opportunities for education, housing, and entrepreneurship. Financial Services.
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2024-04-04
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH2505Intro
25%
Relative to public employee retiree benefits. Public Service.
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2024-04-04
To Joint Public Service Committee
MAH2639Intro
25%
Relative to retirement credit for private or parochial school teaching. Public Service.
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2024-04-04
Accompanied a study order, see H4518
MAH4396Engross
50%
Relative to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities
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2024-04-04
To Senate Rules Committee
MAH2512Intro
25%
Relative to retirement for certain nuclear energy related employees of University of Massachusetts Lowell. Public Service.
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2024-04-04
To Joint Public Service Committee
MAH1139Intro
25%
Relative to insurance coverage for doula services. Financial Services.
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2024-04-03
To Joint Health Care Financing Committee
MAH1485Intro
25%
Relative to authorizing supported probate law decision-making agreements for certain adults with disabilities. The Judiciary.
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2024-04-01
To Joint Judiciary Committee
MAH1597Intro
25%
For legislation to strengthen justice and support for sex trade survivors. The Judiciary.
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2024-04-01
To Joint Judiciary Committee
MAH1805Intro
25%
Relative to structural racism in the parole process. The Judiciary.
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2024-04-01
To Joint Judiciary Committee
MAH1451Intro
25%
Relative to the expungement of juvenile and young adult records. The Judiciary.
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2024-04-01
To Joint Judiciary Committee
MAH1710Intro
25%
Relative to the age of criminal majority. The Judiciary.
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2024-04-01
To Joint Judiciary Committee
MAH1158Intro
25%
Relative to protections and accountability for transportation network and delivery network companies workers, consumers, and communities. Financial Services.
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2024-03-28
To Joint Financial Services Committee
MAH3272Intro
25%
For legislation to increase regional transit accessibility. Transportation.
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2024-03-28
To Joint Transportation Committee
MAH3314Intro
25%
Relative providing notices and taking certain other actions to reduce debt-based driving restrictions. Transportation.
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2024-03-28
To Joint Transportation Committee
MAH3232Intro
25%
For legislation to establish a zero carbon renovation fund to provide for the costs associated with energy efficiency renovations of certain existing buildings. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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2024-03-28
To Joint Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Committee
MAH2246Intro
25%
For legislation to authorize attending physicians to prescribe medical aid in dying medication that will end the life of patients in a peaceful manner. Public Health.
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2024-03-28
Accompanied S1331
MAH465Intro
25%
Relative to establishing comprehensive school counseling programs. Education.
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2024-03-28
To Joint Education Committee
MAH1080Intro
25%
For legislation to mandate cancer screenings for firefighters through health care benefits plans or programs provided by the public employer. Financial Services.
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2024-03-28
To Joint Health Care Financing Committee
MAH2279Intro
25%
By Representatives Vargas of Haverhill and Driscoll of Milton, a petition of Andres X. Vargas, William J. Driscoll, Jr., and Colleen M. Garry that the Department of Public Health establish a registry of volunteer personnel to provide health, medical ...
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2024-03-25
To Joint Health Care Financing Committee
MAH2197Intro
25%
For legislation to protect public health from PFAS. Public Health.
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2024-03-25
Accompanied a new draft, see H4486
MAH4486Intro
25%
To protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS
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2024-03-25
To Joint Health Care Financing Committee
MAH4149PassBy Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition of Andres X. Vargas (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that Derek Clark be authorized to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill, not...
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2024-03-22
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 56 of the Acts of 2024
MAH4148PassBy Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition of Andres X. Vargas (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that Brian Dacey be authorized to take the civil service examination for the position of police officer in the city of Haverhill, ...
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2024-03-22
Signed by the , Chapter 57 of the Acts of 2024
MAH2968Intro
25%
Relative to employer-provided childcare tax credits. Revenue.
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2024-03-21
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH2969Intro
25%
Relative to providing for a local option tax credit for certain landlords. Revenue.
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2024-03-21
To Joint Revenue Committee
MAH2859Intro
25%
For legislation to impose an excise tax on distributors of certain drinks with added sugar and promoting healthy alternatives to such drinks. Revenue.
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2024-03-21
To Joint Revenue Committee
MAH2229Intro
25%
Relative to anesthesiologist assistants. Public Health.
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2024-03-21
Accompanied S1327
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