Massachusetts Representative Ruth Balser [D]

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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
MAH4293Intro
25%
Prohibiting nonconsensual intimate examinations of anesthetized or unconscious patients
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2024-04-18
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH940Intro
25%
Relative to mental health parity for disability policies. Financial Services.
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2024-04-16
Accompanied S669
MAH1240Intro
25%
Relative to Medicaid coverage for doula services. Health Care Financing.
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2024-04-08
Accompanied S782
MAH529Intro
25%
Relative to the teaching of Native American culture and history. Education.
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2024-04-08
Accompanied a new draft, see H4519
MAH536Intro
25%
Relativerelative to the education of American Indian and Alaska Native residents. Education.
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2024-04-08
Accompanied a new draft, see H4519
MAH937Intro
25%
Relative to the display of information on enrollment cards of health plans. Financial Services.
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2024-04-08
Accompanied S602
MAH738Intro
25%
Relative to threats posed by nuclear weapons and climate change. Emergency Preparedness and Management.
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2024-04-08
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH3187Intro
25%
Relative to energy facilities siting improvement to address environmental justice, climate, and public health. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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2024-04-04
Accompanied a new draft, see H4501
MAH4501Intro
25%
To expedite permitting for electric decarbonization infrastructure projects
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2024-04-04
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH3033Intro
25%
For legislation to further regulate public access to historical records. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
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2024-04-03
New draft substituted, see H4527
MAH4527Intro
25%
Relative to the special commission on state institutions for persons with disabilities
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2024-04-03
Ordered to a third reading
MAS847Intro
25%
For legislation to support college students in recovery. Higher Education.
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2024-04-01
Accompanied a new draft, see S2680
MAS2680Intro
25%
For legislationfor legislation relative to opioid overdose prevention in college housing, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2680).
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2024-04-01
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAH477Intro
25%
For legislation to prohibit the use of Native American mascots by public schools. Education.
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2024-03-28
Accompanied S245
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
MAH2130Intro
25%
Relative to requiring choke response employee training in all restaurants. Public Health.
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2024-03-25
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH2987Intro
25%
By Representative Balser of Newton, a petition of Ruth B. Balser, Patricia D. Jehlen and Rebecca L. Rausch for the annual issuance of a proclamation by the Governor setting apart March 10 as COVID-19 remembrance day. State Administration and Regulato...
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2024-03-21
Read second and ordered to a third reading
MAH869Intro
25%
For legislation to establish a municipal reforestation program within the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Environment and Natural Resources.
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2024-03-21
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAS2707Engross
50%
Ensuring affordability, readiness and learning for our youth and driving economic development
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2024-03-21
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH624Intro
25%
Relative to councils on aging. Elder Affairs.
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2024-03-18
Read second and ordered to a third reading
MAH4126Engross
50%
That the city of Newton be authorized to lease the Warren Junior High School for a term of years not exceeding 99 years. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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2024-03-14
Read second and ordered to a third reading
MAS2619Intro
25%
Providing affordable and accessible high-quality early education and care to promote child development and well-being and support the economy in the Commonwealth
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2024-03-14
New draft substituted, see S2697
MAH3248Intro
25%
Relative to Native American heritage. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
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2024-03-11
Read second and ordered to a third reading
MAH2131Intro
25%
For legislation to improve outdoor and indoor air quality for communities burdened by pollution. Public Health.
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2024-03-11
Accompanied a new draft, see S2682
MAH4356Intro
25%
Promoting housing opportunity and mobility through eviction sealing (HOMES)
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2024-03-11
Read second and ordered to a third reading
MAS2448Intro
25%
For legislation to authorize the City of Newton to prohibit the application of second generation anti-coagulant rodenticides within its borders. Environment and Natural Resources. [Local Approval Received.]
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2024-03-07
Read second and ordered to a third reading
MAH1253Intro
25%
By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Kushmerek of Fitchburg, a petition of Christine P. Barber, Michael P. Kushmerek and others that the Department of Education create and administer a field placement grant program to ensure a stable, diverse ...
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2024-03-06
Accompanied a new draft, see H4451
MAH4451Intro
25%
Relative to social work uplifting practices and exam removal
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2024-03-06
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH1888Intro
25%
Relative to the Massachusetts Paid Family Medical Leave Law. Labor and Workforce Development.
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2024-03-04
Accompanied a new draft, see S2605
MAH1889Intro
25%
Relative to the definitions of covered business entity and covered contract worker under the Massachusetts Paid Family Medical Leave Law. Labor and Workforce Development.
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2024-03-04
Accompanied a new draft, see S2605
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
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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2024-03-04
House concurred in the Senate amendment
MAS2605Intro
25%
For legislationfor legislationfor legislation to include bone marrow and organ donation in the paid family and medical leave program; of Kenneth I. Gordon and others relative to the Massachusetts Paid Family Medical Leave Law; of Kenneth I. Gordon an...
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2024-03-04
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
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
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
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
MAH451Intro
25%
Relative to nutrition in public schools. Education.
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2024-02-20
Accompanied H558
MAS482Intro
25%
For legislation to promote drinking water quality for all. Environment and Natural Resources.
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2024-02-15
Accompanied a study order, see S2649
MAH805Intro
25%
Relative to protecting wastewater and sewerage systems through the labeling of non-flushable wipes. Environment and Natural Resources.
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2024-02-15
Accompanied S480
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
MAH1690Intro
25%
Relative to evictions. The Judiciary.
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2024-02-12
Accompanied a new draft, see H4356
MAH1731Intro
25%
Relative to promoting access to counsel and housing stability. The Judiciary.
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2024-02-12
Accompanied a new draft, see H4360
MAH1728Intro
25%
For legislation to implement the recommendations of the special commission on facial recognition technology. The Judiciary.
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2024-02-12
Accompanied a new draft, see H4359
MAH4360Intro
25%
Promoting access to counsel and housing stability in Massachusetts
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2024-02-12
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH4359Intro
25%
To implement the recommendations of the special commission on facial recognition technology
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2024-02-12
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAS2384Intro
25%
For legislation relative to the appointment of special police officers in the city of Newton. Public Service. [Local approval received]
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2024-02-08
Accompanied a study order, see S2610
MAH489Intro
25%
Relative to providing affordable and accessible high-quality early education and care to promote child development and well-being and support the economy. Education.
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2024-02-07
Accompanied a new draft, see S2619
MAH861Intro
25%
Relative to maintaining adequate water supplies through effective drought management. Environment and Natural Resources.
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2024-02-05
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH2146Intro
25%
Relative to prohibiting nonconsensual intimate examinations of anesthetized or unconscious patients. Public Health.
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2024-02-01
Accompanied a new draft, see H4293
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