Massachusetts Representative Ruth Balser [D]

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MAH1925Intro
25%
Relative to the minimum wage. Labor and Workforce Development.
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2024-08-05
To Joint Labor and Workforce Development Committee
MAH357Intro
25%
Relative to banning the sale of cell phone location information. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
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2024-08-05
To Joint Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee
MAH4750Engross
50%
To ensure legal parentage equality
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2024-08-01
Reported by H4970
MAH4970Enroll
75%
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches with reference to the Senate amendment of the House Bill to ensure legal parentage equality (House, No. 4750), reports recommending passage of the accompanying bill (House, No. ...
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2024-08-01
Enacted and laid before the Governor
MAH4785Engross
50%
Promoting access to midwifery care and out-of-hospital birth options
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2024-07-31
Committee of conference appointed (Friedman-Miranda-O'Connor), in concurrence
MAH4890PassRelative to salary range transparency (House, No. 4109), reports, in part, recommending passage of the accompanying bill (House, No. 4890).
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2024-07-31
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 141 of the Acts of 2024
MAH4919Engross
50%
To increase kennel safety, aka Ollie's Law
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2024-07-31
To House Bills in the Third Reading Committee
MAH4915Enroll
75%
Relative to the use of elephants, big cats, primates, giraffes and bears in traveling exhibits and shows
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2024-07-31
Enacted and laid before the Governor
MAS1011Intro
25%
For legislation relative to compensation for victims of wrongful conviction. The Judiciary.
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2024-07-30
To Joint Judiciary Committee
MAH4193Engross
50%
To improve quality and oversight of long-term care
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2024-07-29
Committee of conference appointed (Rodrigues-Jehlen-O'Connor), in concurrence
MAH3245Intro
25%
Relative to the use of elephants, big cats, primates, giraffes, and bears in traveling exhibits and shows. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
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2024-07-25
New draft substituted, see H4915
MAH1391Intro
25%
Relative to court considerations of persons having alcohol or substance use disorders and needing treatment. The Judiciary.
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2024-07-25
To Joint Judiciary Committee
MAH1820Intro
25%
Relative to compensation for victims of wrongful conviction. The Judiciary.
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2024-07-25
To Joint Judiciary Committee
MAH4564Intro
25%
To increase kennel safety, aka Ollie's Law
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2024-07-25
New draft substituted, see H4919
MAH1710Intro
25%
Relative to the age of criminal majority. The Judiciary.
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2024-07-25
To Joint Judiciary Committee
MAH1597Intro
25%
For legislation to strengthen justice and support for sex trade survivors. The Judiciary.
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2024-07-22
Accompanied a study order, see H4831
MAS1510Intro
25%
For legislation to protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
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2024-07-19
Accompanied a study order, see S2876
MAH4109Engross
50%
Relative to salary range transparency
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2024-07-19
Reported by H4890
MAH1379Intro
25%
For legislation to increase housing development. Housing.
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2024-07-15
House concurred
MAH814Intro
25%
Relative to the powers of cities and town to regulate, restrict or prohibit the use, application or disposal of certain pesticides. Environment and Natural Resources.
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2024-07-11
Accompanied a study order, see H4794
MAH2874Intro
25%
Relative to the taxation of accessible dwellings for older adults and people with disabilities. Revenue.
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2024-07-11
To Joint Revenue Committee
MAH2747Intro
25%
For legislation to support affordable housing with a local option for a fee to be applied to certain real estate transactions. Revenue.
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2024-07-11
To Joint Revenue Committee
MAH2985Intro
25%
For legislation to transfer Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Correction to the Department of Mental Health. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
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2024-07-08
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAH4816Engross
50%
Substituted, on motion of Mr. Walsh of Peabody, for a bill with the same title (House No. 551). July 1, 2024.
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2024-07-03
To Senate Rules Committee
MAH3137Intro
25%
Relative to intervenors and utility work. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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2024-07-02
Accompanied a study order, see H4778
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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2024-07-02
Accompanied a study order, see H4778
MAH3203Intro
25%
Relative to the future of clean heat and establishing a thermal transition trust fund. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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2024-07-02
Accompanied a study order, see H4778
MAH3689Intro
25%
Relative to transitioning to clean electricity, heating and transportation. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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2024-07-02
Accompanied a study order, see H4778
MAH3690Intro
25%
For legislation to expand the bottle bill to include any drinkable liquid intended for human oral consumption. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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2024-07-02
Accompanied a study order, see H4778
MAH3183Intro
25%
Relative to the electrification of new and substantially remodeled or rehabilitated buildings. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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2024-07-02
Accompanied a study order, see H4778
MAH4802Intro
25%
Addressing challenges facing public libraries and digital resource collections
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2024-07-02
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH881Intro
25%
For legislation to establish a mattress recycling program. Environment and Natural Resources.
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2024-07-01
Accompanied a new draft, see H4810
MAH551Intro
25%
Relative to the membership to the State Advisory Council on Early Education and Care. Education.
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2024-07-01
Amended by substitution of bill with the same title, see H4816
MAH4810Intro
25%
To establish a mattress recycling program in the Commonwealth
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2024-07-01
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH2290Engross
50%
Relative to clarifying the standards for requiring the installation of automatic sprinkler systems in rehabilitated buildings. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
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2024-06-27
To Senate Rules Committee
MAH3239Intro
25%
Relative to authorizing library access to electronic books and digital audiobooks. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
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2024-06-27
Accompanied a new draft, see H4802
MAH2289Engross
50%
Relative to the installation of automatic sprinkler systems in certain new family dwellings. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
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2024-06-27
To Senate Rules Committee
MAH4576Intro
25%
To promote social emotional learning and the mental and behavioral health of students
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2024-06-27
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH4801Engross
50%
Relative to municipal tax lien procedures and protections for property owners in the Commonwealth
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2024-06-27
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAH4624Intro
25%
Relative to municipal tax lien procedures and protections for property owners in the Commonwealth
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2024-06-26
New draft substituted, see H4791
MAH4791Intro
25%
Relative to municipal tax lien procedures and protections for property owners in the Commonwealth
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2024-06-26
Published as amended, see H4801
MAH3025Intro
25%
Relative to remote access for public bodies and town meetings. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
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2024-06-24
Accompanied a new draft, see H4771
MAH4566Intro
25%
Promoting access to midwifery care and out-of-hospital birth options
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2024-06-20
New draft substituted, see H4773
MAH4744PassTo prevent abuse and exploitation
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2024-06-20
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 118 of the Acts of 2024
MAH4773Intro
25%
Promoting access to midwifery care and out-of-hospital birth options
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2024-06-20
Published as amended, see H4785
MAH4561PassRelative to retired fire fighters in the city of Newton
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2024-06-18
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 116 of the Acts of 2024
MAH4241Engross
50%
To prevent abuse and exploitation
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2024-06-12
Reported by H4744
MAH4672Intro
25%
To ensure legal parentage equality
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2024-06-12
Published as amended, see H4750
MAH1965Intro
25%
Relative to quality mental health services in state correctional facilities. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2024-06-06
Accompanied a study order, see H4712
MAH1964Intro
25%
For legislation to provide that network hospitals be compensated for behavioral health services to certain MassHealth patients. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2024-06-06
Accompanied a study order, see H4712
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