Legislative Research: MA S149 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 194th General Court (Introduced) | For legislation to increase current medical providers' knowledge about autism in order to improve treatment. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [S149 2025 Detail][S149 2025 Text][S149 2025 Comments] | 2026-04-02 Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| 2023-2024 193rd General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to modernize lottery payment options. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [S149 2023 Detail][S149 2023 Text][S149 2023 Comments] | 2024-02-12 Accompanied a study order, see S2630 |
| 2021-2022 192nd General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to establish the MassMade Program. Community Development and Small Businesses. [S149 2021 Detail][S149 2021 Text][S149 2021 Comments] | 2022-02-22 Accompanied a study order, see S2709 |
| 2019-2020 191st General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to the disclosure of toxic chemicals in children’s products. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [S149 2019 Detail][S149 2019 Text][S149 2019 Comments] | 2020-04-27 Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| 2017-2018 190th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to the security of personal financial information. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [S149 2017 Detail][S149 2017 Text][S149 2017 Comments] | 2018-06-14 Accompanied a study order, see S2552 |
| 2015-2016 189th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to update reciprocity for licensing optometrists. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [S149 2015 Detail][S149 2015 Text][S149 2015 Comments] | 2016-02-04 Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| 2013-2014 188th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to dual agency disclosure and real estate. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [S149 2013 Detail][S149 2013 Text][S149 2013 Comments] | 2014-04-17 Accompanied a study order, see H4042 |
| 2011-2012 187th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to improve the business climate of the Commonwealth. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. [S149 2011 Detail][S149 2011 Text][S149 2011 Comments] | 2012-09-04 Accompanied a study order, see H4421 |
| 2009-2010 186th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to second hand dealers [S149 2009 Detail][S149 2009 Text][S149 2009 Comments] | 2010-04-05 Reporting date extended to Thursday, April 30, 2010 |
References Online
| Search Phrase | Web | News | Financial | Encylopedia | Biography |
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| [Massachusetts S149] | Google Web | Google News | |||
| [Massachusetts Senate Ways and Means Committee] | Google Web | Google News | N/A | ||
| [Senator Jennifer Flanagan MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Representative Jennifer Benson MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Representative Kimberly Ferguson MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Representative Brian Ashe MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Legislative Citation
APA
MA S149 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. (2016, February 04). LegiScan. Retrieved July 02, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S149/2015
MLA
"MA S149 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 04 Feb. 2016. Web. 02 Jul. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S149/2015>.
Chicago
"MA S149 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." February 04, 2016 LegiScan. Accessed July 02, 2026. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S149/2015.
Turabian
LegiScan. MA S149 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. 04 February 2016. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S149/2015 (accessed July 02, 2026).
Same As/Similar To
| Bill | Relationship | Date | Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H164 | Replaces | 2016-02-04 | Relative to reciprocity for licensing optometrists | Accompanied S149 |
| S98 | Similar To | 2016-09-19 | To ensure accountability in the Department of Transitional Assistance | Accompanied a study order, see H4613 |
| S435 | Similar To | 2016-07-05 | Prohibiting polystyrene packaging by 2019 | Accompanied a study order, see S2380 |
| H191 | Similar To | 2016-08-15 | Restricting the sale of certain items at flea markets | Accompanied a study order, see H4578 |
| S515 | Similar To | 2016-06-06 | Requiring insurers to report malpractice claims for optometrists | Accompanied a study order, see S2318 |
| H1987 | Similar To | 2016-05-05 | Relative to medical equipment suppliers | Accompanied a study order, see H4242 |
Massachusetts State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S149 |
| Text | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S149.pdf |
