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H3878PassRelative to residency requirements of firefighters in the town of Concord. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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2016-12-28
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 344 of the Acts of 2016
H4735PassFor legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Enise Pierre, an employee of the Department of Public Health. Public Service.
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2016-12-28
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 349 of the Acts of 2016
H4602PassSubstituted by the House, on motion of Mr. Speliotis of Danvers, for a bill with the same title (House, No. 3640). September 1, 2016.
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2016-12-28
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 346 of the Acts of 2016
H4774Engross

Sine Die
Relative to authorizing the transfer of certain parcels of land in the city of Worcester to promote economic development. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
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2016-12-28
Laid before the Governor
H4721Intro

Sine Die
Making changes to certain references in the banking laws of the Commonwealth
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2016-12-28
Amended by substitution of a bill, H4778
H4607PassFor legislation to designate a certain intersection in the town of Bridgewater as the Bryan K. McSheffrey corner. Transportation.
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2016-12-28
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 347 of the Acts of 2016
H4714PassThat the city of Lowell be authorized to exempt the position of deputy superintendent of police from the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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2016-12-28
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 348 of the Acts of 2016
S2524Intro

Sine Die
Relative to the cultivation of marijuana and marihuana (House, No. 4326)
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2016-12-28
See H4326
H4573PassRelative to the assessment of local property taxes in the town of Westwood. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
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2016-12-28
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 345 of the Acts of 2016
H3806Engross

Sine Die
Regulating secondary metals dealings
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2016-12-28
House NON-concurred in the Senate amendment
H4742Engross

Sine Die
Relative to train culverts in the town of Lynnfield. Transportation. [Local Approval Received.]
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2016-12-28
Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading
H4778Engross

Sine Die
Relative to banking law
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2016-12-28
Passed to be engrossed
S2523Intro

Sine Die
Relative to the posting of a security for seized animals in cruelty cases (House, No. 1220),-- reported, that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day with an amendment striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof th...
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2016-12-28
See H1220
S2458PassFor legislation relative to the Ellen Story Commission on Postpartum Depression. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
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2016-12-28
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 350 of the Acts of 2016
S1717Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to the observance of a Gold Star Wives Day and a Gold Star Mothers and Families Day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
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2016-12-28
Read second and ordered to a third reading
S1967Engross

Sine Die
For legislation relative to the provision of group health insurance benefits in the town of Athol. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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2016-12-28
Read second and ordered to a third reading
S2168Engross

Sine Die
Updating terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with a disability
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2016-12-27
Read second and ordered to a third reading
S1848Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to child passenger safety. Transportation.
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2016-12-27
New draft substituted, see S2520
H4206Intro

Sine Die
Relative to insurance coverage for craniofacial disorders
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2016-12-27
To House Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee
H3879Intro

Sine Die
Providing for provisional licensure for speech-language pathologists
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2016-12-27
Read second and ordered to a third reading
S2521Intro

Sine Die
Relative to contracts for certain municipal officers (House, No. 1832).
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2016-12-27
See H1832
H98Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to establish a home visiting program to provide culturally sensitive services to eligible parents, infants and children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
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2016-12-27
Read second and ordered to a third reading
S2520Intro

Sine Die
Relative to child passenger safety (Senate, No. 1848),-- reports that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session, with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2520).
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2016-12-27
Ordered to a third reading
S2138Engross

Sine Die
The committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill to protect access to confidential healthcare (Senate, No. 2081),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title ...
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2016-12-27
Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
S2450Engross

Sine Die
Relative to principle-based reserving for life insurance,-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2450).
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2016-12-27
Read second and ordered to a third reading
H4740Engross

Sine Die
For legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Robert E. Hackett, an employee of the Department of Revenue. Public Service.
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2016-12-27
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
S2463Engross

Sine Die
Relativerelative to Congo conflict minerals” (Senate, No. 2463).
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2016-12-27
Resolved passed and laid before the Governor
H4703PassThat the town of Reading be authorized to establish a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
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2016-12-23
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 343 of the Acts of 2016
H4701PassFor legislation to designate a certain intersection in the town of Pembroke as the James “Tiny” Brown memorial square. Transportation.
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2016-12-23
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 342 of the Acts of 2016
S2165PassFor legislation to designate a certain intersection in the town of Plainville as the Special Police Officer Michael O. Maher Memorial Intersection. Transportation.
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2016-12-23
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 341 of the Acts of 2016
H4315Intro

Sine Die
That the town of Nantucket be authorized to change certain housing provisions of the Nantucket Land Bank Act. Housing. [Local Approval Received.]
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2016-12-22
Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, H4775
S2225PassFor legislation relative to contracts in the city of Somerville. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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2016-12-22
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 340 of the Acts of 2016
S2507Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to exempt the position of deputy superintendent of police in the city of Lowell from the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received]
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2016-12-22
Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
H4752Intro

Sine Die
That the city of Medford be authorized to increase the number of licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises in the city of Medford from twenty five to forty. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Ap...
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2016-12-22
Accompanied a new draft, see H4769
H4753Intro

Sine Die
That the town of Reading be authorized to issue additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages and for the sale of wines and malt beverages. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
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2016-12-22
Accompanied a new draft, see H4770
S2276Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to risk management and own risk and solvency assessment,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2276).
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2016-12-22
New draft substituted, see S2517
H4757Intro

Sine Die
Authorizing the City of Salem to convert certain seasonal liquor licenses to annual licenses and grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
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2016-12-22
Amended by substitution of a bill, H4776
H4366PassFor legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Jennifer Gay, an employee of the Department of Developmental Services. Public Service.
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2016-12-20
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 339 of the Acts of 2016
S2515Engross

Sine Die
SENATE, Thursday, December 15, 2016 - The committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill establishing a snowmobile educational safety program (Senate, No. 1955),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment...
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2016-12-19
To House Ways and Means Committee
S1965Intro

Sine Die
Message from His Excellency the Governor recommending legislation to require electric utility companies to solicit long-term contracts for clean energy generation.
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2016-12-19
Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
S2321Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to retirement benefits for Thomas Brian Donnelly. Public Service.
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2016-12-19
Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
S1340Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to age restrictions for veterans applying to be police officers and firefighters. Public Service.
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2016-12-19
Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
S1764Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to renewable energy portfolio standards. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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2016-12-19
Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
S2349Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to clarify a public service worker's retirement earnings limitation. Public Service.
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2016-12-19
Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
S1786Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to protect our environment and reduce the carbon footprint of the commonwealth. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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2016-12-19
Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
S1762Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to energy storage systems. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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2016-12-19
Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
S1761Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to home energy efficiency. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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2016-12-19
Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
S1785Intro

Sine Die
For legislation to protect our environment and update our climate action plan. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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2016-12-19
Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
S1757Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to clean energy resources. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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2016-12-19
Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
S1763Intro

Sine Die
For legislation relative to net metering. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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2016-12-19
Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
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