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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
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
MAS897Intro
25%
For legislation to allow movable tiny houses as permanent residential dwellings and accessory dwelling units. Housing.
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2024-03-18
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAH2594Intro
25%
Relative to a post-traumatic stress disorder presumption for certain retirement benefits. Public Service.
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2024-03-18
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAS1624Intro
25%
For legislation relative to disability or death caused by infectious diseases, presumption. Public Service.
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2024-03-18
Accompanied H2528
MAH2528Intro
25%
Relative to the presumption for disability or death cause by contagious diseases. Public Service.
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2024-03-18
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH1261Intro
25%
For legislation to further regulate financial aid for students attending public institutions of higher education. Higher Education.
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2024-03-06
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH1293Intro
25%
For legislation to establish a hunger-free campus grant program. Higher Education.
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2024-03-06
Accompanied a new draft, see H4453
MAH4453Intro
25%
Establishing the hunger-free campus initiative
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2024-03-06
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH1981Intro
25%
Relative to preventing overdose deaths and increasing access to treatment. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2024-03-04
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH1838Intro
25%
For legislation to prohibit health care worker mandatory overtime. Labor and Workforce Development.
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2024-03-04
Accompanied S1209
MAH2522Intro
25%
Relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death of certain firefighters and other public safety officers in the contributory retirement plan for public employees. Public Service.
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2024-03-04
Accompanied S1681
MAS1645Intro
25%
For legislation relative to the disability or death caused by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Public Service.
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2024-03-04
Accompanied S1637
MAS1681Intro
25%
For legislation relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death in firefighters. Public Service.
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2024-03-04
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAH600Intro
25%
For legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to be known as the promise commission to conduct an ongoing study of all matters concerning education in the 21st century. Education.
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2024-02-29
To Joint Education Committee
MAH1260Intro
25%
Relative to committing to higher education the resources to insure a strong and healthy public higher education system. Higher Education.
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2024-02-29
To Joint Higher Education Committee
MAH601Intro
25%
By Representatives Vargas of Haverhill and Domb of Amherst, a petition of Andres X. Vargas, Mindy Domb and others that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education be authorized to promote and facilitate food literacy programs in school distr...
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2024-02-26
Accompanied a new draft, see H4424
MAH437Intro
25%
Relative to the training, assessment, and assignment of qualified school interpreters in educational settings. Education.
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2024-02-26
Accompanied a new draft, see H4416
MAH4424Intro
25%
Relative to food literacy
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2024-02-26
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH4416Intro
25%
Relative to the training, assessment, and assignment of qualified school interpreters in educational settings
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2024-02-26
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH959Intro
25%
For legislation to prohibit discrimination against 340B drug discount program participants. Financial Services.
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2024-02-22
To Joint Health Care Financing Committee
MAH62Intro
25%
For legislation to establish the Massachusetts open data standard. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
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2024-02-22
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH4147PassBy Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition of Andres X. Vargas (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that Brandon Fredette be authorized to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill...
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2024-02-21
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 27 of the Acts of 2024
MAH538Intro
25%
For legislation to provide for a program of capital investments for vocational-technical education programs and regional vocational-technical schools. Education.
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2024-02-20
Accompanied a new draft, see H4399
MAH602Intro
25%
Relative to providing for de-escalation tactics and techniques approved by the Commissioner of Education for school bus operators. Education.
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2024-02-20
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH603Intro
25%
Relative to universal school meals and requiring schools to promote the supplemental nutrition assistance program to families. Education.
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2024-02-20
Accompanied H558
MAH3993Intro
25%
Relative to farm and school partnerships in school meals. Education.
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2024-02-20
Accompanied H558
MAH558Intro
25%
For legislation to establish a farm to school grants program within the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to promote healthy eating and strengthen the agricultural economy. Education.
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2024-02-20
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH4399Intro
25%
To expand access to career technical education and other alternative pathways that improve student opportunities and outcomes
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2024-02-20
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH144Intro
25%
Relative to the payment standards for monthly benefits for parents with dependent children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
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2024-02-15
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH160Intro
25%
Relative to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
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2024-02-15
Accompanied a new draft, see H4396
MAH135Intro
25%
For legislation to establish basic needs assistance for Massachusetts immigrant residents. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
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2024-02-15
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH150Intro
25%
For legislation to authorize agricultural healthy incentives program. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
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2024-02-12
Accompanied a new draft, see H4387
MAH2280Intro
25%
Relative to childhood lead poisoning prevention. Public Health.
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2024-02-09
Accompanied a new draft, see S2578
MAH357Intro
25%
Relative to banning the sale of cell phone location information. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
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2024-02-08
To Joint Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee
MAH456Intro
25%
For legislation to expand access to family, friend, and neighbor-provided childcare administered by the Department of Early Education and Care. Education.
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2024-02-07
Accompanied a new draft, see S2619
MAH3122Intro
25%
For legislation to provide that certain grants or contracts allow for reimbursement of indirect costs. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
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2024-02-05
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH2195Intro
25%
For legislation to establish a sexual assault counselor task force. Public Health.
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2024-02-01
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH3764Intro
25%
Relative to parental notification about student health evaluations. Public Health.
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2024-02-01
To Joint Health Care Financing Committee
MAH1294Intro
25%
For legislation to facilitate student financial assistance. Higher Education.
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2024-01-22
Accompanied a new draft, see H4269
MAS838Intro
25%
For legislation relative to advance placement examinations. Higher Education.
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2024-01-22
Accompanied a new draft, see H4265
MAH1280Intro
25%
Relative to advanced placement examinations and college credit. Higher Education.
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2024-01-22
Accompanied a new draft, see H4265
MAH4269Intro
25%
To facilitate student financial assistance
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2024-01-22
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH4265Intro
25%
Relative to advanced placement examinations and college credit
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2024-01-22
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH2677PassThat the city of Haverhill be authorized to appoint retired police officers as detail police officers within said city for paid detail assignments. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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2024-01-16
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2024
MAH1927Intro
25%
For legislation to protect injured workers. Labor and Workforce Development.
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2024-01-16
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH4115Intro
25%
To prevent abuse and exploitation
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2024-01-10
New draft substituted, see H4241
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