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MAH4760Intro

Sine Die
Relative to a sales tax exemption for protective facial coverings. Revenue.
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2020-11-16
Accompanied a study order, see H5109
MAS2922Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to accelerating improvements to the local and regional public health system to address disparities in the delivery of public health services. Public Health.
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2020-11-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAH1329Intro

Sine Die
Relative to the asset forfeiture of child pornography. The Judiciary.
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2020-11-12
Accompanied a study order, see H5081
MAH1578Intro

Sine Die
Relative to the penalty for assault or assault and battery on emergency medical technicians, ambulance operators, ambulance attendants or health care providers. The Judiciary.
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2020-11-12
Accompanied a study order, see H5081
MAH1478Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to prohibit marriage of minors. The Judiciary.
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2020-11-12
Accompanied a study order, see H5081
MAH1571Intro

Sine Die
Relative to the definition of serious mental illness in certain criminal justice laws. The Judiciary.
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2020-11-12
Accompanied a study order, see H5081
MAH3462Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to establish a child neglect registry. The Judiciary.
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2020-11-12
Accompanied a study order, see H5081
MAH3463Intro

Sine Die
Relative to chemical analysis of blood in the event of death or bodily harm to another while operating a motor vehicle. The Judiciary.
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2020-11-12
Accompanied a study order, see H5081
MAH3461Intro

Sine Die
Relative to assault and battery on the elderly with a deadly weapon. The Judiciary.
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2020-11-12
Accompanied a study order, see H5081
MAH3441Intro

Sine Die
By Mrs. Poirier of North Attleborough, a petition of Elizabeth A. Poirier and others that correction officers of county sheriffs' offices use the same pay scale and rates as correction officers employed by the Department of Correction. The Judiciary.
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2020-11-12
Accompanied a study order, see H5081
MAH3464Intro

Sine Die
Relative to establishing a commission (including members of the General Court) to study the feasibility of a new Hampden County hall of justice in the city of Springfield. The Judiciary.
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2020-11-12
Accompanied a study order, see H5081
MAH3460Intro

Sine Die
Relative to assault and battery on the elderly or disabled. The Judiciary.
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2020-11-12
Accompanied a study order, see H5081
MAH762Intro

Sine Die
Relative to maintaining adequate water supplies through effective drought management. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
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2020-11-10
Accompanied a study order, see H5116
MAH4826PassProviding survivor benefits to Ava Roy, the daughter of fallen firefighter Christopher Roy
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2020-11-10
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 203 of the Acts of 2020
MAH2796Intro

Sine Die
By Messrs. Velis of Westfield and Vega of Holyoke, a petition of John C. Velis, Aaron Vega and others for the issuance of an annual proclamation by the Governor to designate March 14th as John McCain prisoner of war day of remembrance. State Administ...
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2020-11-06
Accompanied a study order, see H5103
MAH2013Intro

Sine Die
Relative to sudden cardiac arrest awareness in student athletes. Public Health.
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2020-11-04
Accompanied a study order, see H5090
MAH2655Intro

Sine Die
Relative to motor vehicle-related tax and fee exemptions for certain disabled veterans. Revenue.
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2020-11-02
Accompanied a study order, see H5080
MAH3790Intro

Sine Die
Relative to a certain property tax exemption for the elderly. Revenue.
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2020-11-02
Accompanied a study order, see H5080
MAH3890Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to authorize cities and towns to freeze the property taxes of senior citizens. Revenue.
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2020-11-02
Accompanied a study order, see H5080
MAH1610Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to prevent wage theft, promote employer accountability, and enhance public enforcement. Labor and Workforce Development.
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2020-10-29
Accompanied a new draft, see H5086
MAH776Intro

Sine Die
Relative to the powers of cities and town to regulate, restrict or prohibit the use, application or disposal of certain pesticides. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
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2020-10-29
Accompanied a study order, see H5072
MAH5086Intro

Sine Die
To prevent wage theft, promote employer accountability, and enhance public enforcement
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2020-10-29
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH3511Intro

Sine Die
By Mr. Ashe of Longmeadow, a petition of Brian M. Ashe and others that the commissioner of Public Health be authorized to establish a marijuana addiction treatment fund. Cannabis Policy.
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2020-10-26
Accompanied a study order, see H5042
MAH465Intro

Sine Die
Relative to MassHealth reimbursements to local educational authorities. Education.
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2020-10-22
Accompanied a study order, see H5053
MAH3245Intro

Sine Die
For legislation further defining Gold Star Families. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
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2020-10-19
House concurred
MAH4512Intro

Sine Die
Relative to the federal Open Burn Pit Registry and exposure of veterans and service members to certain airborne hazards. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
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2020-10-19
House concurred
MAH1867Intro

Sine Die
Relative to nurse practitioner services and related care. Public Health.
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2020-10-15
Accompanied a study order, see H5038
MAS1689Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to encourage employee student loan assistance. Revenue.
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2020-10-15
Accompanied a study order, see H5040
MAH4631Intro

Sine Die
Relative to state employees performing core function during the Massachusetts state emergency related to COVID-19 emergency declaration. Public Service.
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2020-10-15
Accompanied a study order, see H5039
MAH4729Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to suspend payment and collection of student loan payments provided for post-secondary education or vocational training during the COVID-19 emergency declaration and to designate certain outstanding bonds used to fund said loans as ge...
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2020-10-08
Accompanied a study order, see H5026
MAS57Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to public assistance for working families and the creation of a pilot program to address the impacts of the cliff effect. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
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2020-09-08
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAH174Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to establish a pilot program to mitigate cliff effects for low-income individuals or families that are working and receiving public assistance. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
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2020-09-03
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH605Intro

Sine Die
Relative to the licensing and conduct of home care aid agencies. Elder Affairs.
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2020-08-20
To Joint Elder Affairs Committee
MAH631Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study the financial abuse of elders. Elder Affairs.
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2020-08-20
Accompanied a study order, see H4401
MAH630Intro

Sine Die
Relative to home care and enhanced community options programs. Elder Affairs.
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2020-08-20
To Joint Elder Affairs Committee
MAS2786Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to protecting our public higher education system during the COVID-19 pandemic. Higher Education.
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2020-08-10
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAH4700Intro

Sine Die
Relative to emergency paid sick time. Labor and Workforce Development.
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2020-07-31
Accompanied a new draft, see H4928
MAH4928Intro

Sine Die
Relative to emergency paid sick time
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2020-07-31
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH1736Intro

Sine Die
Relative to the establishment of a statewide children’s mental health ombudsman program within the Office of the Child Advocate. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2020-07-30
To Joint Health Care Financing Committee
MAH4732Intro

Sine Die
By Ms. Domb of Amherst, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Mindy Domb and others that the Department of Transitional Assistance be authorized to administer a $50,000,000 local food access emergency fund to provide financial assistance to food p...
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2020-07-29
Accompanied a new draft, see H4898
MAH1892Engross

Sine Die
Relative to access to original birth certificates to persons born in the Commonwealth. Public Health.
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2020-07-29
To Senate Rules Committee
MAH4898Intro

Sine Die
Establishing a COVID-19 Local Food Access Emergency Fund
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2020-07-29
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAS50Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to personal care attendant services. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
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2020-07-23
Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
MAS2247Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to benzodiazepines and non-benzodiazepine hypnotics. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2020-07-23
Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
MAS633Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to human donor milk coverage. Financial Services.
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2020-07-23
Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
MAS1233Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to update postural screenings in schools. Public Health.
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2020-07-23
Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
MAH3014Intro

Sine Die
Relative to electric bicycles. Transportation.
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2020-07-20
To Joint Transportation Committee
MAH4611Intro

Sine Die
Relative to creating a presumption of job relatedness for certain public safety personnel and first responders suffering from incapacitation or inability to perform their duties as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection or exposure. Public ...
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2020-07-16
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH4776Intro

Sine Die
Relative to providing survivor benefits to Ava Roy, the daughter of fallen firefighter Christopher Roy. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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2020-07-02
Accompanied a new draft, see H4826
MAH4562Intro

Sine Die
Relative to certain retirement benefits for Thomas W. Devlin, a trooper of the Department of State Police. Public Service.
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2020-07-02
Accompanied a new draft, see H4825
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