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MAH934Intro

Sine Die
Relative to emerging contaminants on public water systems. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
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2022-08-29
Accompanied a study order, see H5041
MAS2159Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to the proper disposal of miniatures. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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2022-08-08
Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
MAS2871Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to promote economic recovery for restaurants and bars, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2871).
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2022-08-08
Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
MAS3075PassRelative to military spouse-licensure portability, education and enrollment of dependents
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2022-08-05
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 154 of the Acts of 2022
MAS2559Engross

Sine Die
Relative to military spouse-licensure portability, education and enrollment of dependents (being the text of Senate, No. 2558, printed as amended)
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2022-07-28
Reported by S3075
MAS3054Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Deborah Grimm, an employee of the Department of Children and Families. Public Service.
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2022-07-26
Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading
MAS1317Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to Narcan availability in schools. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2022-07-21
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAS2812Intro

Sine Die
For legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislation relative to community college tuition, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2812).
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2022-07-11
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAS2883Intro

Sine Die
For legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislation to strengthen the background checks process, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2883).
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2022-07-11
Amendment (as recommended by the committee on Senate Ways and Means) adopted, as amended
MAS2973Intro

Sine Die
To expand access to high-quality, affordable early education and care
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2022-07-07
Reprinted, as amended, see S2997
MAH2779Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to include certain certified emergency telecommunicators in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system for public employees. Public Service.
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2022-07-05
Accompanied a study order, see H4960
MAH2596Intro

Sine Die
Relative to retirement for municipal building officials. Public Service.
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2022-07-05
Accompanied a study order, see H4960
MAS937Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to end child marriage in Massachusetts. The Judiciary.
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2022-07-05
Accompanied a study order, see S2976
MAS2431Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
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2022-06-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAS2434Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to increase annuity for disabled Veterans and Gold Star families. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
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2022-06-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAS115Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to ensure equal access to medical treatments essential for people with a developmental disability, intellectual disability, or autism. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
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2022-06-09
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAS1312Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to designate August 31st as Overdose Awareness Day in the Commonwealth. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2022-06-09
Accompanied a study order, see S2919
MAS140Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to increase the safety of individuals with disabilities relying on life-support equipment. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
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2022-06-09
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAS1318Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to the mental health of children in schools. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2022-06-09
Accompanied a study order, see S2919
MAS1494Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to chemicals in food packaging. Public Health.
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2022-06-09
Accompanied a new draft, see S2893
MAS1316Intro

Sine Die
For legislation establishing a commission to study the availability of a continuum of care for persons with substance use disorder. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2022-06-09
Accompanied a study order, see S2919
MAS1595Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to permit familial searching and partial DNA matches in investigating certain unsolved crimes. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
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2022-06-09
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAS1310Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to creating intensive stabilization and treatment units within the Department of Mental Health. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2022-06-09
Accompanied a study order, see S2919
MAS754Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to the closing of hospital essential services. Health Care Financing.
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2022-06-09
Accompanied a study order, see S2917
MAS2893Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to chemicals in food packaging, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2893).
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2022-06-09
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAS2248Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to regional tourism councils. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
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2022-06-02
Accompanied a study order, see S2908
MAS2242Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to recover hospitality, visitor and tourism jobs from Covid-19. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
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2022-06-02
Accompanied a study order, see S2908
MAS2853Intro

Sine Die
Relativerelative to veterans and federal affairs.
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2022-05-26
Adopted, in concurrence
MAS362Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to provide affordable and accessible high quality early education and care to promote child development and well-being and support the economy in the Commonwealth. Education.
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2022-05-19
Accompanied a new draft, see S2883
MAS502Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to promote agriculture. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
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2022-05-16
Accompanied a new draft, see S2880
MAS2880Intro

Sine Die
For legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislation to authorize the Department of Conservation and Recreation to establish a program to provide for the use of certain state owned land for community gardens and farmers' markets, reports the ...
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2022-05-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAS247Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to promote economic recovery for restaurants and bars. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
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2022-05-09
Accompanied a new draft, see S2871
MAS744Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to the primary care workforce development and loan repayment grant program at community health centers. Health Care Financing.
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2022-05-05
Accompanied H1316
MAS755Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to establish a community health center transition fund. Health Care Financing.
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2022-05-05
Accompanied H1276
MAS136Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to improve child eye care. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
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2022-05-05
Accompanied H2231
MAS2824Intro

Sine Die
Relativerelative to veterans and federal affairs.
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2022-04-21
House adopted, in concurrence
MAS1179Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to prevent wage theft, promote employer accountability, and enhance public enforcement. Labor and Workforce Development.
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2022-04-11
Accompanied a new draft, see H4681
MAS824Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to commit to higher education the resources to insure a strong and healthy public higher education system. Higher Education.
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2022-04-07
Accompanied a new draft, see S2812
MAS829Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to guarantee debt-free public higher education. Higher Education.
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2022-04-07
Accompanied a new draft, see S2812
MAS108Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to an agricultural healthy incentives program. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
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2022-04-04
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAS819Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to address the financial sustainability of the Health Safety Net. Health Care Financing.
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2022-03-31
Accompanied a study order, see S2800
MAS820Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to reimbursement rates for mental health beds. Health Care Financing.
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2022-03-31
Accompanied a study order, see S2800
MAS777Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to promote workforce development and provider retention at community health centers. Health Care Financing.
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2022-03-31
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAS750Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to improve access to dental care in the Commonwealth. Health Care Financing.
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2022-03-31
Accompanied a study order, see S2800
MAS789Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to require MassHealth to make Graduate Medical Education payments. Health Care Financing.
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2022-03-31
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAH699Intro

Sine Die
Relative to vocational education. Education.
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2022-03-31
Accompanied a new draft, see H4542
MAS2639Intro

Sine Die
Relativerelative to veterans and federal affairs.
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2022-03-29
House adopted, in concurrence
MAS2358Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to life cycle costs for long term pavement solutions. Transportation.
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2022-03-28
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAS2056Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to discourage employers from closing call centers and customer service operations in the Commonwealth and relocating overseas, and for other purposes. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
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2022-03-28
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAH2620Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to establish a retirement enhancement opportunity for certain members of the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System. Public Service.
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2022-03-24
Accompanied a new draft, see S2783
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