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| Position | Bill | Status | Summary | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | H4484 | Enrolled | By Representative Peake of Provincetown and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Sarah K. Peake and Julian Cyr that the roundabout at the intersection of state highways routes 28 and 39 in the town of Orleans shall be designate... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-12-09 Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| #2 | H5097 | Introduced | By Representative Rogers of Norwood, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John H. Rogers that the Department of Public Health be authorized and directed to maintain the provision of health care services in the towns of Norwood and Foxborough. Pub... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-12-09 |
| #3 | H5072 | Introduced | By Representative Sullivan-Almeida of Abington, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 7B) of Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida that the Boston Retirement Board be authorized to retire Brian C. McPherson, an employee of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department.... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-11-22 Accompanied a study order, see H5113 |
| #4 | S2444 | Engrossed | For legislation to provide for recall elections in the town of Granby. Election Laws. [Local approval received] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-12-09 Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| #5 | H5067 | Introduced | Similar Bills [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-12-16 Adopted, in concurrence |
| #6 | H4822 | Enrolled | Increasing the age limit for the appointment of special police officers in the city of Springfield [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-12-12 Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| #7 | S2998 | Introduced | Site Information & Links [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-12-19 See H4965 |
| #8 | S1721 | Introduced | For legislation to exempt certain positions in the city of Taunton from civil service status. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-11-21 |
| #9 | S1646 | Introduced | For legislation relative to police cadets in the city of Everett. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-11-21 |
| #10 | H4122 | Introduced | By Representative Hamilton of Methuen, a petition of Ryan M. Hamilton and Francisco E. Paulino (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the mayor of the city of Methuen be authorized to appoint police cadets to the police department of ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-11-21 |
| #11 | H4272 | Engrossed | Relative to providing for recall elections in the town of North Brookfield. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-11-21 Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| #12 | H4683 | Engrossed | Relative to the school committee and the housing authority in the town of Grafton. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-11-21 Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| #13 | H4682 | Engrossed | Relative to appointments by the town select board and the town administrator and the reference to the website in the town of Grafton. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-11-21 Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| #14 | H4812 | Introduced | Similar Bills [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-11-21 Adopted, in concurrence |
| #15 | S2861 | Introduced | For legislation to authorize the town of Sandwich 5 additional liquor licenses, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2861). [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-11-21 New draft (Moran) substituted, see S2985 |
| #16 | H4936 | Introduced | Similar Bills [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-11-21 Adopted, in concurrence |
| #17 | H5041 | Introduced | Similar Bills [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-11-21 Adopted, in concurrence |
| #18 | S2984 | Introduced | Site Information & Links [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-11-21 See H4822 |
| #19 | H5057 | Passed | For legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Cheryl Collaro-Surrette, an employee of the Department of Transportation. Public Service. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-11-22 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 241 of the Acts of 2024 |
| #20 | H5113 | Introduced | Relative to retirements. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-11-22 |
| #21 | S1707 | Introduced | For legislation to exempt officers in the town of Millbury police department from the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-11-25 |
| #22 | S1654 | Introduced | For legislation to authorize the town of Charlton to remove police department positions from civil service. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-11-25 |
| #23 | H2690 | Introduced | That the city of Gardner be authorized to exempt certain positions in the police department from certain provisions of the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-11-25 |
| #24 | H2640 | Introduced | By Representative Puppolo of Springfield, a petition of Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., and Brian M. Ashe (with the approval of the town council) that certain positions in the police department of the town of East Longmeadow be exempt from the civil service ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-11-25 |
| #25 | H2680 | Introduced | That the town of Falmouth be authorized to exempt officers in all positions of the Falmouth Police Department from the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-11-25 |
| #26 | H2615 | Introduced | That the town of Hopedale be authorized to exempt all positions in the fire department of said town from the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-11-25 |
| #27 | H2447 | Introduced | That the town of Montague be authorized to exempt all positions in the police department from the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-11-25 |
| #28 | H3748 | Introduced | That the town of Bellingham be authorized to exempt all positions in the police department of said town from certain provisions of the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-11-25 |
| #29 | H3871 | Introduced | That the town of East Bridgewater be authorized to exempt uniformed positions within the police department of said town from the civil service law. Public Service. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-11-25 |
| #30 | H3878 | Introduced | That the town of Natick be authorized to exempt police patrol officers in said town from certain provisions of the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-11-25 |
| #31 | H3877 | Introduced | That the town of Natick be authorized to exempt police superior officers in said town from certain provisions of the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-11-25 |
| #32 | H3999 | Introduced | By Representative Garlick of Needham, a petition of Denise C. Garlick (by vote of the town) that town of Needham be authorized to exempt all positions in the fire department of said town from certain provisions of the civil service law. Public Servic... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-11-25 |
| #33 | H4059 | Introduced | That the town of Wrentham be authorized to remove certain positions of the fire department of said town from the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-11-25 |
| #34 | H4081 | Introduced | That the town of Acushnet be authorized to continue the employment of the call deputy fire chief of said town. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-11-25 Accompanied a new draft, see H5121 |
| #35 | S2453 | Introduced | By Mr. Keenan, a petition of John F. Keenan and David F. DeCoste (by vote of the town) exempt all uniformed positions in the fire department in the town of Rockland from the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-11-25 |
| #36 | H4777 | Introduced | Similar Bills [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-11-25 Adopted, in concurrence |
| #37 | H5115 | Introduced | By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Colleen M. Garry that the Dracut water supply district be authorized to supply and sell water for domestic and other purposes. Environment and Natural Resources. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-11-26 |
| #38 | H4663 | Introduced | That the town of Lexington be authorized to grant ten additional licenses for the sale of wine and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises in said town. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-11-27 Accompanied a new draft, see H5126 |
| #39 | H4781 | Engrossed | That the town of West Brookfield be authorized to continue the employment of George Kenneth Collette as a lieutenant in the fire department of said town until the age of 70. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-11-27 Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| #40 | H4986 | Introduced | By Representative Markey of Dartmouth, a petition of Christopher M. Markey (by vote of the town) that town of Dartmouth be authorized to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises in said town. Con... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-11-27 Accompanied a new draft, see H5125 |
| #41 | H5118 | Introduced | By Representative Pignatelli of Lenox and Senator Mark, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Smitty Pignatelli and Paul W. Mark that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation be directed to designate a portion of state highway Route 7A... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-11-27 Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| #42 | H5061 | Engrossed | By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition of Andres X. Vargas (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that Dave Michienzi be authorized to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill n... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-12-02 Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| #43 | H5095 | Introduced | Authorizing the town of Marshfield to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-12-02 Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| #44 | H5128 | Introduced | For legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Jeanne Rainone, an employee of the Department of Children and Families. Public Service. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-12-02 Accompanied a new draft, see H5131 |
| #45 | S440 | Passed | For legislation to recall elected officials in the town of Manchester-by-the-Sea. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-12-04 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 245 of the Acts of 2024 |
| #46 | H4639 | Passed | Relative to the appointment of officials and employees of the town of Andover. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-12-04 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 247 of the Acts of 2024 |
| #47 | H5059 | Engrossed | Relative to the charter of the town of Saugus. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-12-05 Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| #48 | S2975 | Introduced | Similar Bills [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-12-05 See H5063 |
| #49 | S2978 | Engrossed | Relative to parking violations in the town of Provincetown (Senate, No. 2743). [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-12-05 Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| #50 | H5125 | Introduced | Authorizing the town of Dartmouth to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-12-05 Read second and ordered to a third reading |
