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An Act relative to inactive voters and municipal census administration | H702 | HD2725 | 193 | {'Id': 'DAL1', 'Name': 'David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DAL1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T15:55:55.407'} | [{'Id': 'DAL1', 'Name': 'David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DAL1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T15:55:55.4066667'}, {'Id': 'SCO1', 'Name': 'Steven Owens', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeM... | {'Id': 'SCO1', 'Name': 'Steven Owens', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/SCO1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T15:55:55.407'} | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H702/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representatives LeBoeuf of Worcester and Owens of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 702) of David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf and Steven Owens relative to inactive voters and municipal census administration. Election Laws. | Section 37 of chapter 51 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the words “of the current year”, in line 29, and inserting in place thereof the following words:- for 2 consecutive years.
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An Act to ensure a complete, accurate, and equitable census count | H703 | HD203 | 193 | {'Id': 'DAL1', 'Name': 'David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DAL1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T16:22:13.467'} | [{'Id': 'DAL1', 'Name': 'David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DAL1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T16:22:13.4666667'}, {'Id': 'RLR0', 'Name': 'Rebecca L. Rausch', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Legisla... | {'Id': 'RLR0', 'Name': 'Rebecca L. Rausch', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/RLR0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T16:22:13.467'} | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H703/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative LeBoeuf of Worcester and Senator Rausch, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 703) of David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf, Rebecca L. Rausch and Vanna Howard for legislation to ensure a complete, accurate, and equitable census count. Election Laws. | SECTION 1. The General Laws are hereby amended by inserting after Chapter 57 the following new Chapter:-
Chapter 57A – Census Equity and Accuracy
Section 1. Definitions
For purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings:
(a) Census day, the day by which residents in the United... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act relative to honest online political advertisement disclosure and election interference | H704 | HD193 | 193 | {'Id': 'DAL1', 'Name': 'David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DAL1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T16:12:05.95'} | [{'Id': 'DAL1', 'Name': 'David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DAL1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T16:12:05.95'}, {'Id': 'JKH1', 'Name': 'James K. Hawkins', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMe... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H704/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative LeBoeuf of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 704) of David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf and James K. Hawkins relative to electioneering communication expenditures. Election Laws. | SECTION 1. The first paragraph of section 18F of chapter 55 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the first sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:-
Every individual, group, association, corporation, labor union or other entity not defined as a political committee who makes an... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act relative to youth voter engagement | H705 | HD220 | 193 | {'Id': 'J_M1', 'Name': 'Joan Meschino', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/J_M1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-09T15:13:20.61'} | [{'Id': 'J_M1', 'Name': 'Joan Meschino', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/J_M1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-09T15:13:20.61'}, {'Id': 'JPL1', 'Name': 'Jack Patrick Lewis', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JPL1',... | {'Id': 'JPL1', 'Name': 'Jack Patrick Lewis', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JPL1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-09T15:13:20.61'} | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H705/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representatives Meschino of Hull and Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 705) of Joan Meschino and Jack Patrick Lewis for legislation to provide for voter pre-registration for persons 17 years of age. Election Laws. | SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 51 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the first sentence the following sentence:- Every pre-registrant registered under section 47A, who is 17 years of age may vote pursuant to section 47A.
SECTION 2. Section 47A of sai... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act extending voting rights in municipal elections to noncitizen voters of the Commonwealth | H706 | HD899 | 193 | {'Id': 'S_M1', 'Name': 'Samantha Montaño', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/S_M1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T10:36:18.243'} | [{'Id': 'S_M1', 'Name': 'Samantha Montaño', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/S_M1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T10:36:18.2433333'}, {'Id': 'DAL1', 'Name': 'David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Legislat... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H706/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Montaño of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 706) of Samantha Montaño, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf and James B. Eldridge relative to extending voting rights in municipal elections to noncitizens. Election Laws. | Chapter 51 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 1F the following section:–
Section 1G. (a) As used in this section the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:
“municipal election”, an election for mayor, school committee, city c... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act decoupling the municipal census from voter registration | H707 | HD3498 | 193 | {'Id': 'FAM1', 'Name': 'Frank A. Moran', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/FAM1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T13:08:34.32'} | [{'Id': 'FAM1', 'Name': 'Frank A. Moran', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/FAM1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T13:08:34.32'}, {'Id': 'SCO1', 'Name': 'Steven Owens', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/SCO1', 'Res... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H707/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Moran of Lawrence, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 707) of Frank A. Moran and others relative to decoupling the municipal census from voter registration. Election Laws. | SECTION 1. Subsection (c) of section 4 of chapter 51 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the words “for 2 consecutive years shall result in removal from the active voting list and may result in removal from the voter registration rolls” and inserting in pl... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act relative to reprecincting | H708 | HD3638 | 193 | {'Id': 'MJM1', 'Name': 'Michael J. Moran', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MJM1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T13:00:42.233'} | [{'Id': 'MJM1', 'Name': 'Michael J. Moran', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MJM1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T13:00:42.2333333'}] | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H708/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Moran of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 708) of Michael J. Moran relative to reprecincting. Election Laws. | SECTION 1. Section 9A of chapter 9 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting before the first paragraph the following paragraph:-
For the purposes of this section “decennial division” shall mean the decennial division of congressional, representative, senatorial a... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act providing disclosure of political phone calls | H709 | HD1477 | 193 | {'Id': 'JMM1', 'Name': 'James M. Murphy', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JMM1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T12:28:39.977'} | [{'Id': 'JMM1', 'Name': 'James M. Murphy', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JMM1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T12:28:39.9766667'}] | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H709/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 709) of James M. Murphy relative to providing disclosure of political phone calls and further regulating push polling, so-called. Election Laws. | SECTION 1: Section 1 of Chapter 55 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 official edition is hereby amended by inserting after the definition of “Ballot Question Committee” the following definition:
"Bona fide survey and opinion research'', The collection and analysis of data regarding opinions, needs, awar... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act creating a pilot program to explore digital innovation in government | H71 | HD3960 | 193 | {'Id': 'KLG1', 'Name': 'Kate Lipper-Garabedian', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/KLG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T15:42:49.023'} | [{'Id': 'KLG1', 'Name': 'Kate Lipper-Garabedian', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/KLG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T15:42:49.0233333'}, {'Id': 'TMS1', 'Name': 'Thomas M. Stanley', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeM... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H71/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Lipper-Garabedian of Melrose, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 71) of Kate Lipper-Garabedian and Thomas M. Stanley for legislation to establish and implement a pilot program to examine the use of blockchain technology. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity. | SECTION 1. The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative shall, within one year of the effective date of this act, establish and implement a pilot program to examine the use of blockchain technology to support storage of real property records, working with at least one registry of deeds. The pilot program shall test dist... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act increasing voter participation in primary elections | H710 | HD1569 | 193 | {'Id': 'JMM1', 'Name': 'James M. Murphy', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JMM1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T15:40:16.443'} | [{'Id': 'JMM1', 'Name': 'James M. Murphy', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JMM1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T15:40:16.4433333'}, {'Id': 'RLR0', 'Name': 'Rebecca L. Rausch', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H710/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 710) of James M. Murphy for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to investigate ways to increase voter participation in primary elections. Election Laws. | SECTION 1: A special commission is hereby established pursuant to section 2A of chapter 4 for the purpose of making an investigation and study relative to increasing voter participation in primary elections. Said commission shall specifically investigate the implementation of a “Top Two Primary system” as well as part... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act providing a local option for ranked choice voting in municipal elections | H711 | HD1183 | 193 | {'Id': 'WSP1', 'Name': 'Smitty Pignatelli', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/WSP1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T11:22:30.613'} | [{'Id': 'WSP1', 'Name': 'Smitty Pignatelli', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/WSP1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T11:22:30.6133333'}, {'Id': 'JCD1', 'Name': 'James C. Arena-DeRosa', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMe... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H711/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Pignatelli of Lenox, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 711) of Smitty Pignatelli and others relative to providing a local option for ranked choice voting in municipal elections. Election Laws. | SECTION 1. Section 44A of chapter 43 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended, in line 7, by inserting after the word “inclusive,” the following words:- and section 103R of chapter 54.
SECTION 2: Section 77 of chapter 54 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act enabling cities and towns to extend voting rights in municipal elections to certain noncitizens of the Commonwealth | H712 | HD2074 | 193 | {'Id': 'DMR1', 'Name': 'David M. Rogers', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DMR1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T14:41:16.713'} | [{'Id': 'DMR1', 'Name': 'David M. Rogers', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DMR1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T14:41:16.7133333'}] | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H712/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 712) of David M. Rogers for legislation to enable cities and towns to extend voting rights in municipal elections to certain non-citizens of the Commonwealth. Election Laws. | SECTION 1. Chapter 51 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 1F the following section:–
Section 1G. (a) Sections 1G, inclusive, shall take effect in any city or town upon the approval by the legislative body and acceptance by the voters of a ballot question as set forth in this section.
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An Act relative to the qualification of voters | H713 | HD3961 | 193 | {'Id': 'DMR1', 'Name': 'David M. Rogers', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DMR1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T09:17:21.8'} | [{'Id': 'DMR1', 'Name': 'David M. Rogers', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DMR1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T09:17:21.8'}] | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H713/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 713) of David M. Rogers for legislation to further define felony convictions as relates to the disqualification of voters. Election Laws. | Section 1 of chapter 51 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “conviction”, in line 3, the following words:- for a violation of section 13, 13b, 13b ½, 16 or 24 of chapter 265 or for which the person may be punished by imprisonment in a state pris... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act relative to ranked choice voting in the city of Northampton | H714 | HD52 | 193 | {'Id': 'L_S1', 'Name': 'Lindsay N. Sabadosa', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/L_S1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-04T17:52:12.51'} | [{'Id': 'L_S1', 'Name': 'Lindsay N. Sabadosa', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/L_S1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-04T17:52:12.51'}, {'Id': 'JMC0', 'Name': 'Joanne M. Comerford', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers... | {'Id': 'JMC0', 'Name': 'Joanne M. Comerford', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JMC0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-04T17:52:12.51'} | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H714/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 714) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Joanne M. Comerford (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to ranked choice voting in the city of Northampton. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.... | SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 277 of the acts of 2012, as amended by chapter 40 of the acts of 2021, is hereby further amended by striking out article 8 and inserting in place thereof the following article:
ARTICLE 8
ELECTIONS
SECTION 8–1 REGULAR CITY ELECTION
The regular city election shall be held on t... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act amending the special act charter of the city of Northampton to allow resident non-citizens to vote in preliminary and city elections | H715 | HD55 | 193 | {'Id': 'L_S1', 'Name': 'Lindsay N. Sabadosa', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/L_S1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-04T17:37:33.913'} | [{'Id': 'L_S1', 'Name': 'Lindsay N. Sabadosa', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/L_S1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-04T17:37:33.9133333'}, {'Id': 'JMC0', 'Name': 'Joanne M. Comerford', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMe... | {'Id': 'JMC0', 'Name': 'Joanne M. Comerford', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JMC0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-04T17:37:33.913'} | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H715/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 715) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Joanne M. Comerford (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to amending the charter of the city of Northampton to allow resident non-citizens to vote in p... | Chapter 277 of the Acts of 2012, shall be amended as follows:
SECTION 1. Amend article 8 by inserting as article 8-6 the following: “QUALIFICATION FOR VOTING. Every resident of the city or, in the case of an election for ward councilor or ward school committee member, every resident of the ward, whether a citizen o... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act amending the special act charter of the city of Northampton to allow residents sixteen years of age or older to vote in preliminary and city elections | H716 | HD56 | 193 | {'Id': 'L_S1', 'Name': 'Lindsay N. Sabadosa', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/L_S1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-04T17:58:52.61'} | [{'Id': 'L_S1', 'Name': 'Lindsay N. Sabadosa', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/L_S1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-04T17:58:52.61'}, {'Id': 'JMC0', 'Name': 'Joanne M. Comerford', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers... | {'Id': 'JMC0', 'Name': 'Joanne M. Comerford', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JMC0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-04T17:58:52.61'} | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H716/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 716) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Joanne M. Comerford (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to amending the charter of the city of Northampton to allow residents sixteen years or age or ... | Chapter 277 of the Acts of 2012, shall be amended as follows:
SECTION 1. Amend article 8 by inserting as article 8-6 the following: “QUALIFICATION FOR VOTING. Every resident of the city or, in the case of an election for ward councilor or ward school committee member, every resident of the ward, sixteen years of ag... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act improving fiscal transparency | H717 | HD1511 | 193 | {'Id': 'L_S1', 'Name': 'Lindsay N. Sabadosa', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/L_S1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T14:40:59.707'} | [{'Id': 'L_S1', 'Name': 'Lindsay N. Sabadosa', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/L_S1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T14:40:59.7066667'}, {'Id': 'JBE0', 'Name': 'James B. Eldridge', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMemb... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H717/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 717) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa and others relative to ballot question fiscal transparency. Election Laws. | SECTION 1: Section 53 of Chapter 54 of the General Laws as appearing in the Official Edition of 2020 is hereby amended by inserting in line 17 after the word “administration” the following words “and in consultation with both the attorney general and the secretary of state”.
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An Act relative to early voting cost reimbursements | H718 | HD140 | 193 | {'Id': 'AJS1', 'Name': 'Adam Scanlon', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/AJS1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T13:18:06.797'} | [{'Id': 'AJS1', 'Name': 'Adam Scanlon', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/AJS1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T13:18:06.7966667'}, {'Id': 'DFD1', 'Name': 'David F. DeCoste', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DFD1... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H718/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 718) of Adam Scanlon and others relative to early voting cost reimbursements for cities and towns. Election Laws. | SECTION 1. Section 25B of chapter 54 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after subsection (q) the following subsection:
(r) the commonwealth shall pay to each city and town an amount sufficient to defray the mandated costs imposed on the city or town under the provisions of this section, including add... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act relative to certain county elections for certain vacancies | H719 | HD440 | 193 | {'Id': 'WMS1', 'Name': 'William M. Straus', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/WMS1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-12T17:29:37.45'} | [{'Id': 'WMS1', 'Name': 'William M. Straus', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/WMS1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-12T17:29:37.45'}] | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H719/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 719) of William M. Straus relative to elections to fill vacancies in certain county positions. Election Laws. | Chapter 54 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out Section 142 and inserting in place thereof the following section:
Section 142. Notwithstanding any general or special law or rule or regulation to the contrary, upon failure to elect or upon a vacancy in the office of district attorney, register of ... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act to protect against deep fakes used to facilitate criminal or torturous conduct | H72 | HD2298 | 193 | {'Id': 'J_L1', 'Name': 'Jay D. Livingstone', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/J_L1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T11:31:31.617'} | [{'Id': 'J_L1', 'Name': 'Jay D. Livingstone', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/J_L1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T11:31:31.6166667'}] | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H72/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Livingstone of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 72) of Jay D. Livingstone for legislation to establish a Massachusetts state deepfake and digital provenance task force (including members of the General Court) to protect against deep fakes used to facilitate criminal or torturous con... | SECTION 1.
(a) Definitions — The following definitions shall apply to this measure:
(1) Digital Content Provenance- The term “digital content provenance” means the verifiable chronology of the original piece of digital content, such as an image, video, audio recording, or electronic document.
(2) Digital Conte... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act establishing identification at the voting polls | H720 | HD1293 | 193 | {'Id': 'AMS2', 'Name': 'Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/AMS2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T11:09:14.947'} | [{'Id': 'AMS2', 'Name': 'Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/AMS2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T11:09:14.9466667'}, {'Id': 'DRB1', 'Name': 'Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr.', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H720/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Sullivan-Almeida of Abington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 720) of Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida and others relative to establishing identification at the voting polls. Election Laws. | SECTION 1. Chapter 51 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
Section 67. The state secretary shall issue, upon request and at no cost to the voter, a photo identification card to be used for voting purposes only. Upon determination that a person meets the qualifications of a voter de... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act relative to voting rights | H721 | HD3938 | 193 | {'Id': 'C_T1', 'Name': 'Chynah Tyler', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/C_T1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T15:28:34.93'} | [{'Id': 'C_T1', 'Name': 'Chynah Tyler', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/C_T1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T15:28:34.93'}, {'Id': 'M_D2', 'Name': 'Mindy Domb', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/M_D2', 'Respons... | {'Id': 'M_D2', 'Name': 'Mindy Domb', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/M_D2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T15:28:34.93'} | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H721/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representatives Tyler of Boston and Domb of Amherst, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 721) of Chynah Tyler, Mindy Domb and others relative to voting rights for convicted felons. Election Laws. | SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 50 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 138 and 139, the following words:- “, except if by reason of a felony conviction”.
SECTION 2. Section 1 of chapter 51 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amende... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act to limit political spending by foreign-influenced corporations | H722 | HD1463 | 193 | {'Id': 'E_U1', 'Name': 'Erika Uyterhoeven', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/E_U1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T13:20:54.463'} | [{'Id': 'E_U1', 'Name': 'Erika Uyterhoeven', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/E_U1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T13:20:54.4633333'}, {'Id': 'V_H1', 'Name': 'Vanna Howard', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/V_H... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H722/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Uyterhoeven of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 722) of Erika Uyterhoeven and others relative to limiting political spending by foreign-influenced corporations. Election Laws. | SECTION 1. Section 1 of Chapter 55 is hereby amended by inserting the following definitions:--
“Chief executive officer”, the highest-ranking officer or decision-making individual with authority over the corporation’s affairs.
“Corporation”, a for-profit corporation, company, limited liability company, limited par... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act expanding voting access for college and university students | H723 | HD1473 | 193 | {'Id': 'E_U1', 'Name': 'Erika Uyterhoeven', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/E_U1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T12:08:27.4'} | [{'Id': 'E_U1', 'Name': 'Erika Uyterhoeven', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/E_U1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T12:08:27.4'}, {'Id': 'MRS1', 'Name': 'Margaret R. Scarsdale', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H723/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Uyterhoeven of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 723) of Erika Uyterhoeven relative to the designation of polling places. Election Laws. | Section 24 of Chapter 54 of the general laws, is hereby amended, by striking out Section 24, as so appearing, and inserting in place thereof the following section:
Section 24: Designation of Polling Places
(a) Municipal legislatures, except where charters provide otherwise, shall, twenty days at least be... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act relative to voting rights restoration | H724 | HD3153 | 193 | {'Id': 'E_U1', 'Name': 'Erika Uyterhoeven', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/E_U1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T10:13:06.78'} | [{'Id': 'E_U1', 'Name': 'Erika Uyterhoeven', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/E_U1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T10:13:06.78'}, {'Id': 'DAL1', 'Name': 'David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeM... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H724/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Uyterhoeven of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 724) of Erika Uyterhoeven and others for legislation to restore voting rights to incarcerated felons. Election Laws. | SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 50 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 138 and 139, the following words:- “, except if by reason of a felony conviction”.
SECTION 2. Section 1 of chapter 51 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended ... | Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to restore voting rights to incarcerated felons,, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
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An Act ensuring municipal power over whether elections are reformed | H725 | HD904 | 193 | {'Id': 'AXV1', 'Name': 'Andres X. Vargas', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/AXV1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T15:12:59.5'} | [{'Id': 'AXV1', 'Name': 'Andres X. Vargas', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/AXV1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T15:12:59.5'}, {'Id': 'DAF1', 'Name': 'Dylan A. Fernandes', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DAF1... | {'Id': 'DAF1', 'Name': 'Dylan A. Fernandes', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DAF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T15:12:59.5'} | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H725/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representatives Vargas of Haverhill and Fernandes of Falmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 725) of Andres X. Vargas, Dylan A. Fernandes and others relative to municipal elections. Election Laws. | SECTION 1. Section 44A of chapter 43 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “inclusive,” in line 7, the following words:- and section 103R of chapter 54.
SECTION 2: Section 77 of chapter 54 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking the ph... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act protecting elections using risk-limiting audits | H726 | HD2980 | 193 | {'Id': 'AXV1', 'Name': 'Andres X. Vargas', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/AXV1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T19:35:41.943'} | [{'Id': 'AXV1', 'Name': 'Andres X. Vargas', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/AXV1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T19:35:41.9433333'}, {'Id': 'N_H1', 'Name': 'Natalie M. Higgins', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMember... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H726/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 726) of Andres X. Vargas and others relative to requiring risk-limiting election audits. Election Laws. | Chapter 54 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 109A and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
Section 109A. (a) As used in this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
"Audit unit", a precinct, a set of ballots, or a single ballot. A precinct, a set ... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act relative to how Electoral College votes are delegated | H727 | HD2052 | 193 | {'Id': 'MSV1', 'Name': 'Marcus S. Vaughn', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MSV1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T10:02:33.773'} | [{'Id': 'MSV1', 'Name': 'Marcus S. Vaughn', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MSV1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T10:02:33.7733333'}] | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H727/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 727) of Marcus S. Vaughn relative to choosing presidential electors and the process which governs them. Election Laws. | SECTION 1. Section 8 of chapter 53 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after "electors,", in line 15, the following sentence:-
One presidential elector shall be chosen from each congressional district, and two presidential electors shall be chosen at-large.
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An Act relative to public information requests | H728 | HD2073 | 193 | {'Id': 'MSV1', 'Name': 'Marcus S. Vaughn', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MSV1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T10:08:52.737'} | [{'Id': 'MSV1', 'Name': 'Marcus S. Vaughn', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MSV1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T10:08:52.7366667'}] | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H728/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 728) of Marcus S. Vaughn relative to the availability of voter lists. Election Laws. | SECTION 1. Section 55 of chapter 51 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-
Registrars shall provide to the state secretary a copy of each such voting list required by this section; provided, however that the registration of a voter in the... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act to preserve local decision making during an emergency | H729 | HD2907 | 193 | {'Id': 'T_V1', 'Name': 'Tommy Vitolo', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/T_V1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T16:54:17.097'} | [{'Id': 'T_V1', 'Name': 'Tommy Vitolo', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/T_V1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T16:54:17.0966667'}] | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H729/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Vitolo of Brookline, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 729) of Tommy Vitolo for legislation to authorize cities and towns to postpone town meetings due to certain short-term emergencies. Election Laws. | Chapter 30A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 20 the following 3 sections:-
Section 20A: (a) A town may postpone any town meeting for up to 14 calendar days, with the approval of the moderator, provided that a short-term emergency prevents the meeting from taking place at the scheduled... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act relative to the interception of wire and oral communications | H73 | HD2683 | 193 | {'Id': 'CMM1', 'Name': 'Christopher M. Markey', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMM1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T15:33:08.127'} | [{'Id': 'CMM1', 'Name': 'Christopher M. Markey', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMM1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T15:33:08.1266667'}] | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H73/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Markey of Dartmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 73) of Christopher M. Markey relative to the interception of wire and oral communications. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity. | SECTION 1. Subsection A of section 99 of Chapter 272 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 26, the word “crime” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- crime, unless otherwise proscribed by the following paragraph.
SECTION 2. Said subs... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act relative to city and town clerks mailing of early voting ballots | H730 | HD2911 | 193 | {'Id': 'T_V1', 'Name': 'Tommy Vitolo', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/T_V1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T16:10:00.843'} | [{'Id': 'T_V1', 'Name': 'Tommy Vitolo', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/T_V1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T16:10:00.8433333'}] | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H730/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Vitolo of Brookline, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 730) of Tommy Vitolo relative to mailing of early voting ballots by city and town clerks. Election Laws. | SECTION 1. Paragraph (10) of subsection (a) of section 25B of chapter 54 of the General Laws, as appearing in section 10 of chapter 92 of the acts of 2022, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “available”, the following words:- , but not mailed more than 30 calendar days before the date of the preliminary, pr... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act updating political terminology | H731 | HD650 | 193 | {'Id': 'SLG1', 'Name': 'Susannah M. Whipps', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/SLG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-15T11:23:34.417'} | [{'Id': 'SLG1', 'Name': 'Susannah M. Whipps', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/SLG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-15T11:23:34.4166667'}] | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H731/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Whipps of Athol, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 731) of Susannah M. Whipps relative to political designations and terminology. Election Laws. | SECTION 1 - Section 1 of chapter 50 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking the following paragraph:
''Political designation'' shall apply to any designation required in section 8 of chapter 53, expressed in not more than three words, which a candidate for nomination under section 6 of chapter 53 represent... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act to strengthen the Commonwealth's strategic preparedness stockpiles | H732 | HD4021 | 193 | {'Id': 'WJD1', 'Name': 'William J. Driscoll, Jr.', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/WJD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T16:07:34.943'} | [{'Id': 'WJD1', 'Name': 'William J. Driscoll, Jr.', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/WJD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T16:07:34.9433333'}, {'Id': 'JCD1', 'Name': 'James C. Arena-DeRosa', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Legisl... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H732/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Driscoll of Milton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 732) of William J. Driscoll, Jr., for legislation to strengthen the strategic preparedness stockpiles. Emergency Preparedness and Management. | Chapter 111 of the 2020 Version of the Massachusetts General Laws are hereby amended by inserting, following Section 5S, the following new section:-
Section 5T. (a) The department shall, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), and other relevant stakeholders, shall establish a per... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act relative to emergency response and preparedness in the event of a surge in pediatric or adult hospitalizations | H733 | HD4081 | 193 | {'Id': 'WJD1', 'Name': 'William J. Driscoll, Jr.', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/WJD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T16:46:02.543'} | [{'Id': 'WJD1', 'Name': 'William J. Driscoll, Jr.', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/WJD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T16:46:02.5433333'}, {'Id': 'MRP0', 'Name': 'Marc R. Pacheco', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeM... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H733/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Driscoll of Milton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 733) of William J. Driscoll, Jr., relative to emergency response and preparedness in the event of surges in pediatric or adult hospitalizations. Emergency Preparedness and Management. | Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, in the event that: 1) hospital inpatient staffed-bed capacity rates meet or exceed 85% for any type of hospital bed, including but not limited to inpatient adult and pediatric general medical/surgical beds, inpatient adult and pediatric critical care beds, or... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act prohibiting COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of entry | H734 | HD2390 | 193 | {'Id': 'PJD2', 'Name': 'Peter J. Durant', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PJD2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T09:12:50.907'} | [{'Id': 'PJD2', 'Name': 'Peter J. Durant', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PJD2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T09:12:50.9066667'}, {'Id': 'FJB1', 'Name': 'F. Jay Barrows', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/FJB... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H734/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Durant of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 734) of Peter J. Durant and others relative to requiring proof of vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of entry. Emergency Preparedness and Management. | SECTION 1. Chapter 111 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
Section 244. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the commonwealth shall not require proof of vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of entry to the Commonwealth.
Notwithstanding any general o... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act relative to an emergency preparedness instructional awareness program | H735 | HD3488 | 193 | {'Id': 'PKF1', 'Name': 'Paul K. Frost', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PKF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T13:05:26.02'} | [{'Id': 'PKF1', 'Name': 'Paul K. Frost', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PKF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T13:05:26.02'}] | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H735/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 735) of Paul K. Frost relative to providing for a school emergency preparedness instructional awareness program. Emergency Preparedness and Management. | SECTION 1. Chapter 69 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after Section 1Q, the following new Section:-
Section 1R. Emergency Preparedness Instructional Awareness Program
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, in conjunction with the Massach... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act establishing the climate resilient capital task force | H736 | HD2689 | 193 | {'Id': 'DAL1', 'Name': 'David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DAL1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T15:39:02.65'} | [{'Id': 'DAL1', 'Name': 'David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DAL1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T15:39:02.65'}, {'Id': 'MRP0', 'Name': 'Marc R. Pacheco', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMem... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H736/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative LeBoeuf of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 736) of David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf for legislation to establish a climate resilient capital task force to recommend options for the uninterrupted continuity of Commonwealth civil government under worst-case climate scenarios. Emergenc... | SECTION 1. Chapter 21N of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
Section 12. (1) There is hereby established a Climate Resilient Capital Task Force for the purpose of identifying, considering, and recommending options for the uninterrupted con... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act to improve public health excellence, which will address disparities in the delivery of public health services for medically fragile inhabitants of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts | H737 | HD3358 | 193 | {'Id': 'NJO1', 'Name': 'Norman J. Orrall', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/NJO1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T12:09:45.167'} | [{'Id': None, 'Name': 'Christina Barefoot', 'Type': 3, 'Details': None, 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T12:09:45.1666667'}] | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H737/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Orrall of Lakeville (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 737) of Christina Barefoot relative to protective programs and the reporting of possible vaccine adverse events. Emergency Preparedness and Management. | Chapter 112 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking section 12C and inserting the following:-
12C. Education of physicians, nurses and other trained administrators of immunizations regarding protective programs and the reporting of possible vaccine adverse event... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to the existential threats posed by nuclear weapons and climate change to the commonwealth of Massachusetts | H738 | HD2487 | 193 | {'Id': 'L_S1', 'Name': 'Lindsay N. Sabadosa', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/L_S1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T13:40:49.023'} | [{'Id': 'L_S1', 'Name': 'Lindsay N. Sabadosa', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/L_S1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T13:40:49.0233333'}, {'Id': 'JCD1', 'Name': 'James C. Arena-DeRosa', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Legislative... | {'Id': 'JMC0', 'Name': 'Joanne M. Comerford', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JMC0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T15:17:31.623'} | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H738/DocumentHistoryActions | Resolve | By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 738) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Joanne M. Comerford and others for an investigation by a special commission relative to threats posed by nuclear weapons and climate change. Emergency Preparedness and Mana... | Resolved, that there shall be a special citizens commission to investigate and make recommendations regarding the transition away from the development and production of nuclear weapons within the commonwealth towards the development and production of green technologies needed to address the climate emergency;
The ci... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act increasing diagnostic testing preparedness | H739 | HD3710 | 193 | {'Id': 'J_S2', 'Name': 'Jon Santiago', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/J_S2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T16:59:10.57'} | [{'Id': 'J_S2', 'Name': 'Jon Santiago', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/J_S2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T16:59:10.57'}] | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H739/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Santiago of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 739) of Jon Santiago for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the public and private diagnostic testing infrastructure in the Commonwealth and to make recommendations to i... | SECTION XX. There shall be a special legislative Diagnostic Testing Preparedness commission established pursuant to section 2A of chapter 4 of the General Laws to study the public and private diagnostic testing infrastructure in the commonwealth and to make recommendations to increase preparedness for future pandemic... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act to modernize funding for community media programming | H74 | HD215 | 193 | {'Id': 'J_M1', 'Name': 'Joan Meschino', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/J_M1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-09T10:57:09.72'} | [{'Id': 'J_M1', 'Name': 'Joan Meschino', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/J_M1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-09T10:57:09.72'}, {'Id': 'MJM2', 'Name': 'Mathew J. Muratore', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MJM2',... | {'Id': 'MJM2', 'Name': 'Mathew J. Muratore', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MJM2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-09T10:57:09.72'} | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H74/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representatives Meschino of Hull and Muratore of Plymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 74) of Joan Meschino, Mathew J. Muratore and others for legislation to establish a comprehensive statewide policy concerning streaming entertainment services and the recovery of municipal costs for the management a... | SECTION 1. The General Laws of 2020 are hereby amended by inserting after Chapter 166A the following chapter:-
Chapter 166B.
Section 1. The purposes of this chapter are to --
(a) establish a comprehensive statewide policy concerning compensation for the use of digital infrastructure in the public rights-of-way;
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Resolve providing for a special commission on the field of emergency management | H740 | HD3209 | 193 | {'Id': 'DTV1', 'Name': 'David T. Vieira', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DTV1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T10:43:40.45'} | [{'Id': 'DTV1', 'Name': 'David T. Vieira', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DTV1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T10:43:40.45'}, {'Id': None, 'Name': 'Jennifer Carlson', 'Type': 3, 'Details': None, 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T10:43:40.45'}, {'Id': 'MRS1', 'Name': 'Ma... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H740/DocumentHistoryActions | Resolve | By Representative Vieira of Falmouth, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 740) of David T. Vieira and Jennifer Carlson for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the field of emergency management. Emergency Preparedness and Management. | Resolved, Resolved, there is hereby established a special commission entitled the “special commission on the field of emergency management” to study and make recommendations concerning the development of the field of emergency management as a profession in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
SECTION 1. Terminology ... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act relative to on-site sewage disposal systems | H741 | HD1755 | 193 | {'Id': 'J_A1', 'Name': 'James Arciero', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/J_A1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T15:23:09.57'} | [{'Id': 'J_A1', 'Name': 'James Arciero', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/J_A1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T15:23:09.57'}] | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H741/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Arciero of Westford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 741) of James Arciero relative to on-site sewage disposal systems. Environment and Natural Resources. | SECTION 1. Section 13 of chapter 21A of the Massachusetts General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 official edition, is hereby amended by striking out the first paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-
A board of health may adopt a local on-site sewage disposal systems regulation, only to the... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act to protect Massachusetts pollinators | H742 | HD3158 | 193 | {'Id': 'JCD1', 'Name': 'James C. Arena-DeRosa', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JCD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T14:28:35.88'} | [{'Id': 'JCD1', 'Name': 'James C. Arena-DeRosa', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JCD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T14:28:35.88'}, {'Id': 'L_S1', 'Name': 'Lindsay N. Sabadosa', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembe... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H742/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Arena-DeRosa of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 742) of James C. Arena-DeRosa and others relative to the use and protection of pollinators by further regulating the spraying, release, deposit or application of a neonicotinoid on certain agricultural land. Environment and Natura... | SECTION 1. Section 2 of chapter 132B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the definition of “Nematode” the following definition:-
“Neonicotinoid,” a pesticide belonging to the neonicotinoid class of chemicals which act selectively on nicotine acetylchol... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act relative to Long and Moon Islands in Boston Harbor | H743 | HD1080 | 193 | {'Id': 'BJA1', 'Name': 'Bruce J. Ayers', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BJA1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T10:52:56.097'} | [{'Id': 'BJA1', 'Name': 'Bruce J. Ayers', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BJA1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T10:52:56.0966667'}] | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H743/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 743) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to Long and Moon Islands in Boston Harbor. Environment and Natural Resources. | SECTION 1. Section 33 of chapter 92 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the fourth paragraph the following 2 paragraphs:-
The division shall, on Long island within Boston harbor, establish as land of the commonwealth, the Long island reservation for th... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act establishing a revolving fund to supplement the funding of waterway projects and coastal protection initiatives | H744 | HD1129 | 193 | {'Id': 'BJA1', 'Name': 'Bruce J. Ayers', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BJA1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T11:05:25.297'} | [{'Id': 'BJA1', 'Name': 'Bruce J. Ayers', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BJA1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T11:05:25.2966667'}] | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H744/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 744) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to the funding of waterway projects and coastal protection initiatives. Environment and Natural Resources. | SECTION 1. Chapter 91 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting the following new section after section 10A1/2:—Section 10A3/4. There is hereby established a fund to be known as the Coastal Protection and Harbor Maintenance Revolving Fund to which shall be credited such sums as may from time to time be provi... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act relative to community preservation funds for coastal infrastructure | H745 | HD1139 | 193 | {'Id': 'BJA1', 'Name': 'Bruce J. Ayers', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BJA1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T11:07:54.193'} | [{'Id': 'BJA1', 'Name': 'Bruce J. Ayers', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BJA1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T11:07:54.1933333'}] | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H745/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 745) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to community preservation funds for seawall repairs. Environment and Natural Resources. | SECTION 1. Section 6 of chapter 44B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 6, the word “and”.
SECTION 2. Section 6 of chapter 44B of the General Laws,as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “housing... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act relative to the Division of Waterways to dredge Quincy Bay | H746 | HD1143 | 193 | {'Id': 'BJA1', 'Name': 'Bruce J. Ayers', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BJA1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T11:08:51.67'} | [{'Id': 'BJA1', 'Name': 'Bruce J. Ayers', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BJA1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T11:08:51.67'}, {'Id': 'JFK0', 'Name': 'John F. Keenan', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JFK0', 'R... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H746/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 746) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to authorizing and directing the Division of Waterways to dredge the harbor area surrounding the Squantum Yacht Club and Wollaston Yacht Club in the city of Quincy. Environment and Natural Resources. | Chapter 91 of the General Laws shall be amended by adding the following section:-
Section 64. The director of the division of waterways in the department of environmental quality engineering shall dredge the natural channel that exists between the Squantum Yacht Club, the Wollaston Yacht Club and Quincy Bay. The ch... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act relative to the sale of dogs and cats in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts | H747 | HD1144 | 193 | {'Id': 'BJA1', 'Name': 'Bruce J. Ayers', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BJA1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T11:09:13.74'} | [{'Id': 'BJA1', 'Name': 'Bruce J. Ayers', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BJA1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T11:09:13.74'}] | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H747/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 747) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet shops. Environment and Natural Resources. | Chapter 129 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 39A the following section:
Section 39A½. A pet shop operator shall not sell a live dog, cat or rabbit in a pet shop unless the dog, cat or rabbit was obtained from a publicly owned animal pound, public animal control agency or shelter, soci... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
Resolve to establish a special commission to perform an investigation and providing for a study relative to the long term management, maintenance and future use of the Boston Harbor Long and Moon Islands | H748 | HD1150 | 193 | {'Id': 'BJA1', 'Name': 'Bruce J. Ayers', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BJA1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T11:10:40.66'} | [{'Id': 'BJA1', 'Name': 'Bruce J. Ayers', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BJA1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T11:10:40.66'}] | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H748/DocumentHistoryActions | Resolve | By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 748) of Bruce J. Ayers for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the long-term management and maintenance of certain harbor islands. Environment and Natural Resources. | Resolved, That, notwithstanding any general law, special law or local ordinance to the contrary, a special commission is hereby established for the purpose of conducting an investigation and study of methods to provide long term management and maintenance of Moon Island and for determining and publicizing projected fu... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act instructing the Massachusetts Department of Fish & Game to study the feasibility of repurposing the former Moon Island Sewage Treatment Plant for the purposes of fish and shellfish farms | H749 | HD1169 | 193 | {'Id': 'BJA1', 'Name': 'Bruce J. Ayers', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BJA1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T11:14:35.197'} | [{'Id': 'BJA1', 'Name': 'Bruce J. Ayers', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BJA1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T11:14:35.1966667'}] | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H749/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 749) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to directing the Department of Fish and Game to study the feasibility of re-purposing the former Moon Island Sewage Treatment Plant for use as a fish and shellfish farm. Environment and Natural Resources. | Section 1. This bill will instruct the Department of Fish & Game to conduct a comprehensive study of the feasibility of repurposing the city of Boston’s former Sewage Treatment Plant, located on Moon Island in Boston Harbor, for the purposes of a fish and shellfish farm. These farms could utilize the 4 cut-granite sto... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act creating the Massachusetts digital equity broadband adoption program | H75 | HD464 | 193 | {'Id': 'FAM1', 'Name': 'Frank A. Moran', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/FAM1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-13T10:43:22.647'} | [{'Id': 'FAM1', 'Name': 'Frank A. Moran', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/FAM1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-13T10:43:22.6466667'}, {'Id': 'EAR1', 'Name': 'Estela A. Reyes', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/EAR... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H75/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Moran of Lawrence, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 75) of Frank A. Moran and Estela A. Reyes for legislation to provide financial assistance to certain residents to expand the availability of broadband internet connectivity. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity. | SECTION 1. Chapter 23A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 68 the following new section:-
Section 69. (a) There shall established within the executive office of housing and economic development a Massachusetts Digital Equity Broadband Adoption... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act establishing sustainable and equitable funding for climate change adaptation and mitigation | H750 | HD3300 | 193 | {'Id': 'NMB1', 'Name': 'Natalie M. Blais', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/NMB1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T11:49:11.11'} | [{'Id': 'NMB1', 'Name': 'Natalie M. Blais', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/NMB1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T11:49:11.11'}, {'Id': 'PAD1', 'Name': 'Patricia A. Duffy', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PAD1... | {'Id': 'PAD1', 'Name': 'Patricia A. Duffy', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PAD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T11:49:11.11'} | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H750/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representatives Blais of Deerfield and Duffy of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 750) of Natalie M. Blais, Patricia A. Duffy and others relative to establishing sustainable and equitable funding for climate change adaptation and mitigation. Environment and Natural Resources. | SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 21N of the General Laws as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition is hereby amended by inserting after the definition of “carbon dioxide equivalent”:--
“Community-Based Organization” means a not-for-profit, grassroots organization, neighborhood land trust, or other entity that is dri... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act waiving sporting, hunting or fishing license fees for people who use a wheelchair as their primary source of mobility | H751 | HD358 | 193 | {'Id': 'NMB1', 'Name': 'Natalie M. Blais', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/NMB1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-11T13:41:59.56'} | [{'Id': 'NMB1', 'Name': 'Natalie M. Blais', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/NMB1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-11T13:41:59.56'}, {'Id': 'SLG1', 'Name': 'Susannah M. Whipps', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/SLG... | {'Id': 'SLG1', 'Name': 'Susannah M. Whipps', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/SLG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-11T13:41:59.56'} | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H751/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representatives Blais of Deerfield and Whipps of Athol, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 751) of Natalie M. Blais, Susannah M. Whipps and others relative to authorizing the waiving of sporting, hunting or fishing license fees for people who use wheelchairs as their primary source of mobility. Environment... | Section 11 of chapter 131 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “paraplegic”, in lines 42 and 43, in each instance, the following words:- or person who uses a wheelchair as their primary source of mobility.
| Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to authorize waiving sporting, hunting or fishing license fees for people who use a wheelchair as their primary source of mobility, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of t... | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act authorizing the establishment of old growth forest reserves | H752 | HD233 | 193 | {'Id': 'NMB1', 'Name': 'Natalie M. Blais', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/NMB1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-11T11:12:47.307'} | [{'Id': 'NMB1', 'Name': 'Natalie M. Blais', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/NMB1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-11T11:12:47.3066667'}, {'Id': 'MMD1', 'Name': 'Michelle M. DuBois', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMember... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H752/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 752) of Natalie M. Blais and Michelle M. DuBois for legislation to establish old growth forest reserves in the Commonwealth. Environment and Natural Resources. | SECTION 1. Chapter 132 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 51 the following 3 sections:-
Section 52. For the purposes of Sections 52 to 54, inclusive, the following words shall have the following meanings:
“Buffer area”, an area on state-owne... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act relative to agricultural disaster relief | H753 | HD234 | 193 | {'Id': 'NMB1', 'Name': 'Natalie M. Blais', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/NMB1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-11T11:13:35.98'} | [{'Id': 'NMB1', 'Name': 'Natalie M. Blais', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/NMB1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-11T11:13:35.98'}, {'Id': 'M_D2', 'Name': 'Mindy Domb', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/M_D2', 'Res... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H753/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 753) of Natalie M. Blais and others for legislation relative to agricultural disaster relief. Environment and Natural Resources. | SECTION 4. Chapter 29 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 2QQQQ the following section:-
Section 2RRRR. There shall be a fund to be known as the Massachusetts Agricultural Disaster Relief Fund. The money in this fund shall be expended to assist farmers in the commonwealth who have suffere... | null | [] | [] | [{'Action': 'Discharge to Another Committee', 'FiscalAmounts': [], 'Committee': {'CommitteeCode': 'J21', 'GeneralCourtNumber': 193, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Committees/J21'}, 'Votes': []}] | [] |
An Act supporting farm diversification and sustainability | H754 | HD1605 | 193 | {'Id': 'NMB1', 'Name': 'Natalie M. Blais', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/NMB1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T16:11:26.423'} | [{'Id': 'NMB1', 'Name': 'Natalie M. Blais', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/NMB1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T16:11:26.4233333'}, {'Id': 'V_H1', 'Name': 'Vanna Howard', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/V_H1... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H754/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 754) of Natalie M. Blais and Vanna Howard relative to agricultural preservation restrictions. Environment and Natural Resources. | SECTION 1. Section 23 of chapter 20 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 84, the words “a maximum of 5 years duration” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- a period of at least 1 year.
SECTION 2. Subsection (b) of said section 23 o... | null | [] | [] | [{'Action': 'Discharge to Another Committee', 'FiscalAmounts': [], 'Committee': {'CommitteeCode': 'J21', 'GeneralCourtNumber': 193, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Committees/J21'}, 'Votes': []}] | [] |
An Act reforming energy system planning for equity and climate transformation | H755 | HD1696 | 193 | {'Id': 'NMB1', 'Name': 'Natalie M. Blais', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/NMB1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T16:44:10.717'} | [{'Id': 'NMB1', 'Name': 'Natalie M. Blais', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/NMB1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T16:44:10.7166667'}, {'Id': 'M_D2', 'Name': 'Mindy Domb', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/M_D2',... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H755/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 755) of Natalie M. Blais and others for legislation to establish a department of energy transformation planning within the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Environment and Natural Resources. | SECTION 1. The General Laws are hereby amended by inserting after chapter 25C the following chapter:-
Chapter 25D. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TRANSFORMATION PLANNING
Section 1. As used in this chapter the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:-
“Energy dis... | null | [] | [] | [{'Action': 'Discharge to Another Committee', 'FiscalAmounts': [], 'Committee': {'CommitteeCode': 'J21', 'GeneralCourtNumber': 193, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Committees/J21'}, 'Votes': []}] | [] |
An Act establishing an office of outdoor recreation | H756 | HD3430 | 193 | {'Id': 'NMB1', 'Name': 'Natalie M. Blais', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/NMB1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T12:05:04.907'} | [{'Id': 'NMB1', 'Name': 'Natalie M. Blais', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/NMB1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T12:05:04.9066667'}, {'Id': 'M_D2', 'Name': 'Mindy Domb', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/M_D2',... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H756/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 756) of Natalie M. Blais, Mindy Domb and Aaron L. Saunders that the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs be authorized to establish the office of outdoor recreation. Environment and Natural Resources. | SECTION 1. Chapter 21A of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
Section 7C. (a) There shall be within the executive office of energy and environmental affairs, the office of outdoor recreation. The office of outdoor recreation shall be administered by a director who shall be appointed,... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act creating the outdoor recreation program | H757 | HD3432 | 193 | {'Id': 'NMB1', 'Name': 'Natalie M. Blais', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/NMB1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T11:54:50.08'} | [{'Id': 'NMB1', 'Name': 'Natalie M. Blais', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/NMB1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T11:54:50.08'}, {'Id': 'M_C2', 'Name': 'Michelle L. Ciccolo', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/M_... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H757/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 757) of Natalie M. Blais and others that certain sales tax revenues be dedicated to an outdoor recreation trust fund. Environment and Natural Resources. | Chapter 131 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 2C the following section: -
Section 2D. (a) As used in this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
“Equity,” the consistent and systematic fair, just, and impartial tr... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act to promote economic opportunities for cottage food entrepreneurs | H758 | HD3780 | 193 | {'Id': 'NAG1', 'Name': 'Nicholas A. Boldyga', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/NAG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T10:21:04.76'} | [{'Id': 'NAG1', 'Name': 'Nicholas A. Boldyga', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/NAG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T10:21:04.76'}, {'Id': 'V_H1', 'Name': 'Vanna Howard', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/V_H1',... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H758/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Boldyga of Southwick, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 758) of Nicholas A. Boldyga relative to the regulation and availability of cottage foods. Environment and Natural Resources. | SECTION 1. Section 146 of chapter 94 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, in line 11, after the word “health.”, the following words:- Local boards of health shall not establish rules or regulations for cottage food operations.
SECTION 2. Section 1 of chapter... | null | [] | [] | [{'Action': 'Discharge to Another Committee', 'FiscalAmounts': [], 'Committee': {'CommitteeCode': 'J21', 'GeneralCourtNumber': 193, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Committees/J21'}, 'Votes': []}] | [] |
An Act to create the department of marine fisheries resources | H759 | HD1918 | 193 | {'Id': 'AFC1', 'Name': 'Antonio F. D. Cabral', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/AFC1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T22:45:04.093'} | [{'Id': 'AFC1', 'Name': 'Antonio F. D. Cabral', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/AFC1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T22:45:04.0933333'}, {'Id': 'C_H1', 'Name': 'Christopher Hendricks', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Legislativ... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H759/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 759) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others for legislation to establish a division of marine fisheries resources within the Department of Fish and Game of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Environment and Natural ... | SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 130 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended, by striking out, in line 25, “division of marine fisheries” and inserting in place thereof the following: “division of marine fisheries resources.”
SECTION 2. Chapter 130 of the General Laws, as so... | null | [] | [] | [{'Action': 'Discharge to Another Committee', 'FiscalAmounts': [], 'Committee': {'CommitteeCode': 'J21', 'GeneralCourtNumber': 193, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Committees/J21'}, 'Votes': []}] | [] |
An Act relative to protecting sensitive information from security breaches | H76 | HD1851 | 193 | {'Id': 'TTN1', 'Name': 'Tram T. Nguyen', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/TTN1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T20:09:52.853'} | [{'Id': 'TTN1', 'Name': 'Tram T. Nguyen', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/TTN1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T20:09:52.8533333'}] | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H76/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Nguyen of Andover, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 76) of Tram T. Nguyen relative to protecting sensitive information from security breaches. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity. | SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 93H of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the definition of “Agency” the following definition:-
“Biometric information”, a retina or iris scan, fingerprint, voiceprint, map or scan of hand or face geometry, vein pattern, gait pattern, or other data generated from t... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act ensuring safe drinking water in schools | H760 | HD3392 | 193 | {'Id': 'DRC1', 'Name': 'Daniel R. Carey', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DRC1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T12:19:22.347'} | [{'Id': 'DRC1', 'Name': 'Daniel R. Carey', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DRC1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T12:19:22.3466667'}, {'Id': 'TMS1', 'Name': 'Thomas M. Stanley', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H760/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Carey of Easthampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 760) of Daniel R. Carey, Thomas M. Stanley and Joanne M. Comerford relative to safe drinking water in schools. Environment and Natural Resources. | SECTION 1. Chapter 111 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 160G the following section:-
Section 160H. The Safe Drinking Water at School Act
(a) As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:-
“Certified p... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act expanding pleasure boat access to Boston Harbor | H761 | HD1623 | 193 | {'Id': 'T_C1', 'Name': 'Tackey Chan', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/T_C1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-12T16:37:22.963'} | [{'Id': 'T_C1', 'Name': 'Tackey Chan', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/T_C1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-12T16:37:22.9633333'}] | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H761/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 761) of Tackey Chan for legislation to expand pleasure boat access to Boston Harbor. Environment and Natural Resources. | SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any General Law or Special Law to the contrary, all state and municipal public agencies and authorities owning or controlling property within the City of Boston, including but not limited to the City of Boston and the Massachusetts Port Authority, are hereby authorized and directed to identi... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act authorizing and directing the director of the Division of Waterways to dredge the harbor area surrounding Houghs Neck in the city of Quincy | H762 | HD1624 | 193 | {'Id': 'T_C1', 'Name': 'Tackey Chan', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/T_C1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-12T14:27:54.097'} | [{'Id': 'T_C1', 'Name': 'Tackey Chan', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/T_C1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-12T14:27:54.0966667'}, {'Id': 'JFK0', 'Name': 'John F. Keenan', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JFK0', ... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H762/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 762) of Tackey Chan for legislation to require the dredging of the harbor area surrounding Houghs Neck in the city of Quincy. Environment and Natural Resources. | SECTION 1. The director of the division of waterways within the department of environmental quality engineering is hereby authorized and directed to dredge the harbor area surrounding Houghs Neck in Quincy, Massachusetts.
SECTION 2. Such director shall expend such sums as may be appropriated therefore, such sums n... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act relative to DCR yacht club fees reflecting waterway access | H763 | HD1663 | 193 | {'Id': 'T_C1', 'Name': 'Tackey Chan', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/T_C1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-13T17:17:00.667'} | [{'Id': 'T_C1', 'Name': 'Tackey Chan', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/T_C1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-13T17:17:00.6666667'}] | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H763/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 763) of Tackey Chan relative to the lease of property used by non-profit yacht clubs and other non-profit organizations operating boating programs. Environment and Natural Resources. | SECTION 1. Section 1 of Chapter 65 of the Session Laws of 2010, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “survey” at the end of the first paragraph the following words:- , the survey of the parcel shall include navigable channels and berthing/mooring areas on the water ... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act incorporating embodied carbon into state climate policy | H764 | HD1033 | 193 | {'Id': 'M_C2', 'Name': 'Michelle L. Ciccolo', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/M_C2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T14:56:39.347'} | [{'Id': 'M_C2', 'Name': 'Michelle L. Ciccolo', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/M_C2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T14:56:39.3466667'}, {'Id': 'SCO1', 'Name': 'Steven Owens', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/S... | {'Id': 'SCO1', 'Name': 'Steven Owens', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/SCO1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T14:56:39.347'} | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H764/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representatives Ciccolo of Lexington and Owens of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 764) of Michelle L. Ciccolo, Steven Owens and others for legislation to establish guidelines and recommendations for best practices for industry entities to measure, track, and reduce emissions from embodied carb... | SECTION 1. Chapter 21N of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
Section 12. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
“Department”, the department of energy resources.
“Embodied carbon”, the carbon dioxide and carbon dioxide equiva... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act to establish a grant and loan program for low noise, low emissions landscape maintenance equipment | H765 | HD1068 | 193 | {'Id': 'M_C2', 'Name': 'Michelle L. Ciccolo', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/M_C2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T10:42:15.963'} | [{'Id': 'M_C2', 'Name': 'Michelle L. Ciccolo', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/M_C2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T10:42:15.9633333'}] | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H765/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Ciccolo of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 765) of Michelle L. Ciccolo for legislation to establish a grant and loan program for small businesses and municipalities to transition landscape maintenance equipment to low noise, low emissions equipment. Environment and Natural Reso... | Chapter 21A of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:
Section 29. (a) There shall be within the executive office of energy and environmental affairs a grant and loan program to provide incentive funds to small businesses and municipalities to transition landscape maintenance equipment to... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act to "Skip the Stuff" to reduce restaurant waste | H766 | HD3422 | 193 | {'Id': 'M_C2', 'Name': 'Michelle L. Ciccolo', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/M_C2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T12:31:38.01'} | [{'Id': 'M_C2', 'Name': 'Michelle L. Ciccolo', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/M_C2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T12:31:38.01'}, {'Id': 'jml0', 'Name': 'Jason M. Lewis', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/jml0... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H766/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Ciccolo of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 766) of Michelle L. Ciccolo and others relative to food and beverage packaging waste. Environment and Natural Resources. | Whereas, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, food and beverage packaging comprise most street litter and are significant contributors to the total amount of waste entering the waste stream, and
local governments in the U.S. spend $11.5 billion annually cleaning up litter, and
all disposable food-ware is un-recyc... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act to reduce single-use plastics from the environment | H767 | HD3854 | 193 | {'Id': 'M_C2', 'Name': 'Michelle L. Ciccolo', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/M_C2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T12:33:37.74'} | [{'Id': 'M_C2', 'Name': 'Michelle L. Ciccolo', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/M_C2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T12:33:37.74'}, {'Id': 'MJB0', 'Name': 'Michael J. Barrett', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H767/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Ciccolo of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 767) of Michelle L. Ciccolo and others for legislation to reduce single-use plastics from the environment. Environment and Natural Resources. | SECTION 1. Prevent Plastic Grocery Bags from Entering the Environment
Title II of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after chapter 21O the following chapter:
CHAPTER 21P: PLASTIC BAG REDUCTION
Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the contex... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act to ensure plastic bottle recycling | H768 | HD3861 | 193 | {'Id': 'M_C2', 'Name': 'Michelle L. Ciccolo', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/M_C2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T13:08:24.287'} | [{'Id': 'M_C2', 'Name': 'Michelle L. Ciccolo', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/M_C2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T13:08:24.2866667'}, {'Id': 'V_H1', 'Name': 'Vanna Howard', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/V... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H768/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Ciccolo of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 768) of Michelle L. Ciccolo and others relative to plastic bottle recycling. Environment and Natural Resources. | SECTION 1. Definitions
In this Act, these words are defined as follows:
(A) “Recycle” means the series of activities by which a covered product is (i) collected, sorted, and processed; (ii) converted into a raw material with minimal loss of material quality, and (iii) used in the production of a new product, incl... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act expanding access to trails for people of all abilities | H769 | HD3867 | 193 | {'Id': 'M_C2', 'Name': 'Michelle L. Ciccolo', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/M_C2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T13:11:32.56'} | [{'Id': 'M_C2', 'Name': 'Michelle L. Ciccolo', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/M_C2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T13:11:32.56'}, {'Id': 'JMC0', 'Name': 'Joanne M. Comerford', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H769/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Ciccolo of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 769) of Michelle L. Ciccolo, Joanne M. Comerford and Tram T. Nguyen relative to expanding access to trails for people of all abilities. Environment and Natural Resources. | SECTION 1. Chapter 21 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 2G the following section:-
Section 2H. (a) It is hereby declared the policy of the commonwealth and the department of conservation and recreation, in this section referred to as the department, to maximize access to trails, outdoo... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act relative to the Office of Information Technology considering cloud computing service options under certain circumstances | H77 | HD296 | 193 | {'Id': 'AJP1', 'Name': 'Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/AJP1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-11T17:10:35.76'} | [{'Id': 'AJP1', 'Name': 'Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/AJP1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-11T17:10:35.76'}] | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H77/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Puppolo of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 77) of Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., that the Office of Information Technology consider cloud computing service options under certain circumstances. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity. | SECTION 1. Chapter 7D of the General Laws is hereby amended in by inserting the following definition in Section 11:
''Cloud computing'', shall have the same meaning as provided in National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-145 or its successors.
SECTION 2. Chapter 7D of the ... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act reducing packaging waste | H770 | HD3306 | 193 | {'Id': 'M_C1', 'Name': 'Mike Connolly', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/M_C1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T11:51:54.69'} | [{'Id': 'M_C1', 'Name': 'Mike Connolly', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/M_C1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T11:51:54.69'}, {'Id': 'DMR1', 'Name': 'David M. Rogers', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DMR1', 'R... | {'Id': 'DMR1', 'Name': 'David M. Rogers', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DMR1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T11:51:54.69'} | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H770/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representatives Connolly of Cambridge and Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 770) of Mike Connolly, David M. Rogers and others for legislation to reduce packaging waste. Environment and Natural Resources. | SECTION 1. The General Laws are hereby amended by inserting after chapter 21O the following chapter:
CHAPTER 21P: The Sustainable Food Service Ware Act.
Section 1. Definitions
“Compostable” refers (i) a product comprised of wood or fiber-based substrate only; or (ii) bioplastic materials that meet the American ... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act relative to certain property to be used for conservation or recreational purposes | H771 | HD1231 | 193 | {'Id': 'E_C1', 'Name': 'Edward F. Coppinger', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/E_C1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T11:53:54.517'} | [{'Id': 'E_C1', 'Name': 'Edward F. Coppinger', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/E_C1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T11:53:54.5166667'}] | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H771/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Coppinger of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 771) of Edward F. Coppinger relative to certain property to be used for conservation or recreational purposes in the West Roxbury neighborhood of the city of Boston. Environment and Natural Resources. | SECTION XX. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department of conservation and recreation shall reclaim the land being more particularly bounded and described as follows: Southerly by the northerly line of Belgrade Avenue, fifty-seven (57) feet more or less; Westerly by land of the Commonw... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act relative to concurrent jurisdiction on National Park Service properties | H772 | HD3885 | 193 | {'Id': 'M_C3', 'Name': 'Manny Cruz', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/M_C3', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T15:06:12.49'} | [{'Id': 'M_C3', 'Name': 'Manny Cruz', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/M_C3', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T15:06:12.49'}, {'Id': 'JBL0', 'Name': 'Joan B. Lovely', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JBL0', 'Respo... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H772/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Cruz of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 772) of Manny Cruz relative to concurrent jurisdiction on National Park Service properties. Environment and Natural Resources. | SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 360 of the acts of 1984 is hereby amended by inserting after the word “lands”, in lines 2 and 5, the word:- “, waters”.
SECTION 2. Said section 1 of said chapter 360 is hereby further amended by inserting at the end thereof the following clause:- (m) All lands, waters and buildings ac... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act establishing a fisheries conservation gear grant program | H773 | HD780 | 193 | {'Id': 'JSC1', 'Name': 'Josh S. Cutler', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JSC1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-06T12:58:11.283'} | [{'Id': 'JSC1', 'Name': 'Josh S. Cutler', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JSC1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-06T12:58:11.2833333'}, {'Id': 'PJK1', 'Name': 'Patrick Joseph Kearney', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMemb... | {'Id': 'PJK1', 'Name': 'Patrick Joseph Kearney', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PJK1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T12:38:48.207'} | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H773/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representatives Cutler of Pembroke and Kearney of Scituate, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 773) of Josh S. Cutler, Patrick Joseph Kearney and others relative to establishing a fisheries conservation gear grant program to be developed and administered by the Division of Marine Fisheries. Environment and... | Section 1 - There is hereby established, subject to appropriation, a Fisheries Conservation Gear Grant Program, the purpose of which shall be to provide funding assistance for the research, development, and acquisition of commercial fishing gear which limits or eliminates the mortality of juvenile or other fish not le... | null | [] | [] | [{'Action': 'Discharge to Another Committee', 'FiscalAmounts': [], 'Committee': {'CommitteeCode': 'J21', 'GeneralCourtNumber': 193, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Committees/J21'}, 'Votes': []}] | [] |
An Act creating a special commission to scope a state grant or low interest loan program for properties prone to flooding | H774 | HD781 | 193 | {'Id': 'JSC1', 'Name': 'Josh S. Cutler', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JSC1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-06T12:58:54.813'} | [{'Id': 'JSC1', 'Name': 'Josh S. Cutler', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JSC1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-06T12:58:54.8133333'}, {'Id': 'PJK1', 'Name': 'Patrick Joseph Kearney', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMemb... | {'Id': 'PJK1', 'Name': 'Patrick Joseph Kearney', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PJK1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T12:39:16.157'} | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H774/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representatives Cutler of Pembroke and Kearney of Scituate, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 774) of Josh S. Cutler and Patrick Joseph Kearney for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to investigate the possibility of creating a state grant or low interest... | SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding any special or general law, there shall be a special commission, established and governed by section 2A of chapter 4 of the General Laws, to scope a state grant or low-interest loan program for structural elevation or acquisition of properties prone to flooding in the commonwealth. Compo... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act to protect coastal resources | H775 | HD782 | 193 | {'Id': 'JSC1', 'Name': 'Josh S. Cutler', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JSC1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-06T12:59:40.647'} | [{'Id': 'JSC1', 'Name': 'Josh S. Cutler', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JSC1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-06T12:59:40.6466667'}, {'Id': 'DFD1', 'Name': 'David F. DeCoste', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DF... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H775/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Cutler of Pembroke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 775) of Josh S. Cutler and Patrick Joseph Kearney for legislation to establish the Massachusetts coastal erosion innovation center and to protect coastal resources. Environment and Natural Resources. | Preamble - Whereas, Massachusetts has approximately 192 miles of coastal shoreline, which provides incalculable benefits to the economy, character and quality of life for residents and visitors, and whereas changing climatological conditions and sea level rise directly threaten public and private property, infrastruct... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act reducing packaging waste in the Commonwealth | H776 | HD1439 | 193 | {'Id': 'JSC1', 'Name': 'Josh S. Cutler', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JSC1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T13:50:19.227'} | [{'Id': 'JSC1', 'Name': 'Josh S. Cutler', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JSC1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T13:50:19.2266667'}, {'Id': 'BWM1', 'Name': 'Brian W. Murray', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BWM... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H776/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Cutler of Pembroke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 776) of Josh S. Cutler and others relative to reducing paper and packaging waste in the Commonwealth. Environment and Natural Resources. | SECTION 1. Chapter 21A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 11C the following section:
Section 11D.
(a) For the purposes of this section the following terms shall, unless the context clearly appears otherwise, have the following meanings:
“Board”, the Sustainable Packaging Advisory Bo... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act relative to clean lighting | H777 | HD2448 | 193 | {'Id': 'JSC1', 'Name': 'Josh S. Cutler', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JSC1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T13:56:15.267'} | [{'Id': 'JSC1', 'Name': 'Josh S. Cutler', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JSC1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T13:56:15.2666667'}, {'Id': 'JCD1', 'Name': 'James C. Arena-DeRosa', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembe... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H777/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Cutler of Pembroke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 777) of Josh S. Cutler and others relative to clean lighting. Environment and Natural Resources. | SECTION 1. Section 2 of Chapter 21H of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the definition of “Mercury-added Lamp” and inserting in place thereof the following definitions:-
“Compact fluorescent lamp” means a compact low-pressure, mercury-containing, electric... | null | [] | [] | [{'Action': 'Discharge to Another Committee', 'FiscalAmounts': [], 'Committee': {'CommitteeCode': 'J21', 'GeneralCourtNumber': 193, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Committees/J21'}, 'Votes': []}] | [] |
Resolve to review, consider, and evaluate, and to establish a suitable body and/or special commission to consider climate change economic consequences | H778 | HD3556 | 193 | {'Id': 'MSD1', 'Name': 'Michael S. Day', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MSD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T13:10:00.543'} | [{'Id': None, 'Name': 'Vincent L. Dixon', 'Type': 3, 'Details': None, 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T13:17:09.94'}] | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H778/DocumentHistoryActions | Resolve | By Representative Day of Stoneham (by request), a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 778) of Vincent L. Dixon for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study the economic consequences of climate change. Environment and Natural Resources. | Resolved, 1.) It appears, and it is generally agreed, that Climate Change, is occurring, across our Planet Earth, and that there are actual present consequences, and potential actual future consequences of these circumstances. It has generally been determined that there is a global warming phenomena, that this can als... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act to save recycling costs in the commonwealth | H779 | HD3565 | 193 | {'Id': 'MSD1', 'Name': 'Michael S. Day', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MSD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T13:03:29.603'} | [{'Id': 'MSD1', 'Name': 'Michael S. Day', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MSD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T13:03:29.6033333'}, {'Id': 'SND0', 'Name': 'Sal N. DiDomenico', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/S... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H779/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Day of Stoneham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 779) of Michael S. Day relative to recycling costs. Environment and Natural Resources. | Section 1: Definitions
(a) “Beverage container” means a container used to contain all drinks in liquid form and intended for human consumption.
(b) “Bio-plastic” or “bio-plastics” means plastic produced from biological sources such as vegetable fats and oils, polysaccharides, sugar, proteins, or other materials ... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act relative to assuring a jumpstart in investments in telecoms to preserve access to the internet | H78 | HD2987 | 193 | {'Id': 'D_R1', 'Name': 'David Allen Robertson', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/D_R1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T21:21:09.92'} | [{'Id': 'D_R1', 'Name': 'David Allen Robertson', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/D_R1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T21:21:09.92'}, {'Id': 'AXV1', 'Name': 'Andres X. Vargas', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/... | {'Id': 'AXV1', 'Name': 'Andres X. Vargas', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/AXV1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T21:21:09.92'} | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H78/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representatives Robertson of Tewksbury and Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 78) of David Allen Robertson and Andres X. Vargas relative to the awarding of money to municipal agencies for the purpose of expanding, founding, advertising or maintaining of publicly-administered broadband i... | SECTION 1. Chapter 10 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 35PPP, as added by chapter 227 of the acts of 2020, the following section:-
Section 35QQQ. (a) There shall be established upon the books of the commonwealth a separate fund to be known a... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act to increase access to recycling | H780 | HD4052 | 193 | {'Id': 'MSD1', 'Name': 'Michael S. Day', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MSD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T16:38:19.723'} | [{'Id': 'MSD1', 'Name': 'Michael S. Day', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MSD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T16:38:19.7233333'}, {'Id': 'jml0', 'Name': 'Jason M. Lewis', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/jml0... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H780/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Day of Stoneham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 780) of Michael S. Day for legislation to increase access to recycling in the Commonwealth. Environment and Natural Resources. | “Recyclable” or “Recyclable Material” means a material that has the potential to be recycled and which is pre-sorted Such materials shall include but are not limited to: 1) containers, films and wraps made from metal, glass, plastic or paper and 2) newspaper, office paper, cardboard and other grades of paper.
“Recy... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act relative to bow hunting for deer in Wompatuck State Park | H781 | HD2567 | 193 | {'Id': 'DFD1', 'Name': 'David F. DeCoste', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DFD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T14:40:10.553'} | [{'Id': 'DFD1', 'Name': 'David F. DeCoste', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DFD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T14:40:10.5533333'}, {'Id': 'PJK1', 'Name': 'Patrick Joseph Kearney', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMe... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H781/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 781) of David F. DeCoste and Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to bow hunting for deer in Wompatuck State Park. Environment and Natural Resources. | Notwithstanding section 7 of chapter 132A of the General Laws or any other law or rule to the contrary, the hunting of deer by bow and arrow in the Wompatuck State Park shall be permitted. The commissioner of the department of conservation and recreation may promulgate rules and regulations to provide for such hunting... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act relative to the board of registration of hazardous waste site cleanup professionals | H782 | HD2754 | 193 | {'Id': 'DFD1', 'Name': 'David F. DeCoste', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DFD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T16:02:16.313'} | [{'Id': 'DFD1', 'Name': 'David F. DeCoste', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DFD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T16:02:16.3133333'}, {'Id': 'MJS3', 'Name': 'Michael J. Soter', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H782/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 782) of David F. DeCoste and Michael J. Soter for legislation to establish the board of registration of hazardous waste site cleanup professionals. Environment and Natural Resources. | SECTION 1. Chapter 21A of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 19A and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
Section 19A. There is hereby established within the executive office of environmental affairs the board of registration of hazardous waste site cleanup professionals. The bo... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act relative to the pesticide board | H783 | HD3077 | 193 | {'Id': 'M_D2', 'Name': 'Mindy Domb', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/M_D2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T13:20:13.083'} | [{'Id': 'M_D2', 'Name': 'Mindy Domb', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/M_D2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T13:20:13.0833333'}, {'Id': 'jml0', 'Name': 'Jason M. Lewis', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/jml0', '... | {'Id': 'jml0', 'Name': 'Jason M. Lewis', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/jml0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T13:27:14.103'} | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H783/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Domb of Amherst and Senator Lewis, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 783) of Mindy Domb, Jason M. Lewis and others for legislation to establish the pesticide control modernization and environmental protection task force. Environment and Natural Resources. | SECTION 1. (a) There shall be established a task force to be known as the pesticide control modernization and environmental protection task force. The task force shall study the commonwealth’s statutes, regulations, and practices governing pesticide control in the commonwealth and make recommendations on the items det... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act relative to plastic bag reduction | H784 | HD3075 | 193 | {'Id': 'M_D2', 'Name': 'Mindy Domb', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/M_D2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T13:25:37.983'} | [{'Id': 'M_D2', 'Name': 'Mindy Domb', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/M_D2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T13:25:37.9833333'}, {'Id': 'CPB2', 'Name': 'Christine P. Barber', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CPB... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H784/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Domb of Amherst, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 784) of Mindy Domb and others relative to plastic bag reduction. Environment and Natural Resources. | SECTION 1. The General Laws are hereby amended by inserting after chapter 21O the following chapter:-
CHAPTER 21P.
PLASTIC BAG REDUCTION.
Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
“Commissioner”, the commissioner... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act providing transparency for the Blue Hills Reservation Trust Fund | H785 | HD942 | 193 | {'Id': 'WJD1', 'Name': 'William J. Driscoll, Jr.', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/WJD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T14:50:34.783'} | [{'Id': 'WJD1', 'Name': 'William J. Driscoll, Jr.', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/WJD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T14:50:34.7833333'}] | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H785/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Driscoll of Milton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 785) of William J. Driscoll, Jr., relative to the administration of the Blue Hills Reservation Trust Fund by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. Environment and Natural Resources. | SECTION 1. Section 34C of chapter 92 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “commission”, in line 12, the following words:- ; provided, that all revenue generated by motion picture or television production location fees and contracts shall be trans... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act establishing memorial markers in the towns of Milton and Canton in memory of certain law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty | H786 | HD1514 | 193 | {'Id': 'WJD1', 'Name': 'William J. Driscoll, Jr.', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/WJD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T14:13:13.05'} | [{'Id': 'WJD1', 'Name': 'William J. Driscoll, Jr.', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/WJD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T14:13:13.05'}, {'Id': 'WFT0', 'Name': 'Walter F. Timilty', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMemb... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H786/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Driscoll of Milton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 786) of William J. Driscoll, Jr., and Walter F. Timilty that the Department of Conservation and Recreation erect and maintain memorial markers in the towns of Milton and Canton in memory of certain law enforcement officers killed in the l... | The department of conservation and recreation shall erect and maintain 4 suitable markers in memory of 4 law enforcement officers who were killed in the line of duty. The markers shall be similar in form to street signs, shall be placed on sidewalk land islands at the locations near where each officer was killed, and ... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act relative to the management of the Blue Hills Reservation | H787 | HD1617 | 193 | {'Id': 'WJD1', 'Name': 'William J. Driscoll, Jr.', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/WJD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T16:01:22.817'} | [{'Id': 'WJD1', 'Name': 'William J. Driscoll, Jr.', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/WJD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T16:01:22.8166667'}] | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H787/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Driscoll of Milton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 787) of William J. Driscoll, Jr., relative to the management of the deer population at the Blue Hills Reservation. Environment and Natural Resources. | (a) Notwithstanding section 43 of chapter 286 of the acts of 2014 or any other general or special law to the contrary, for purposes of managing the deer population within the Blue Hills Reservation, the department of conservation and recreation shall divide the Blue Hills Reservation into individual deer population ma... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act protecting public drinking water by further regulating solid waste disposal facilities | H788 | HD2679 | 193 | {'Id': 'MMD1', 'Name': 'Michelle M. DuBois', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MMD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T15:29:24.257'} | [{'Id': 'MMD1', 'Name': 'Michelle M. DuBois', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MMD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T15:29:24.2566667'}, {'Id': 'MOM0', 'Name': 'Michael O. Moore', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMember... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H788/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative DuBois of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 788) of Michelle M. DuBois for legislation to further regulate the building or expansion of solid waste disposal facilities. Environment and Natural Resources. | SECTION 1. Section 150A of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the second paragraph, on line 37, the following paragraph:-
No site shall be assigned as a place for a new facility or for the expansion of an existing facility if the site is... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act limiting toxics release inventory facilities in environmental justice communities | H789 | HD3750 | 193 | {'Id': 'MMD1', 'Name': 'Michelle M. DuBois', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MMD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T14:24:24.773'} | [{'Id': 'MMD1', 'Name': 'Michelle M. DuBois', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MMD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T14:24:24.7733333'}, {'Id': 'RME1', 'Name': 'Rodney M. Elliott', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembe... | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H789/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative DuBois of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 789) of Michelle M. DuBois and Rodney M. Elliott relative to decreasing the siting or expansion of toxics release inventory facilities within certain low income or minority populated neighborhoods. Environment and Natural Resources. | SECTION 1. Chapter 30 of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2020 official edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following sections:-
Section 62J. As used in this section and in section 62K, the following definitions shall apply, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
"Equal Protec... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act relative to providing for net neutrality and consumer protection | H79 | HD1985 | 193 | {'Id': 'DMR1', 'Name': 'David M. Rogers', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DMR1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T14:59:48.163'} | [{'Id': 'DMR1', 'Name': 'David M. Rogers', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DMR1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T14:59:48.1633333'}, {'Id': 'AXV1', 'Name': 'Andres X. Vargas', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/A... | {'Id': 'AXV1', 'Name': 'Andres X. Vargas', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/AXV1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T09:35:58.793'} | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H79/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representatives Rogers of Cambridge and Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 79) of David M. Rogers and Andres X. Vargas for legislation to provide for net neutrality and consumer protection. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity. | SECTION 1. The General Laws are hereby amended by inserting after chapter 93K the following chapter:-
CHAPTER 93L
NET NEUTRALITY
Section 1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Net Neutrality and Consumer Protection Act.”
Section 2. The General Court hereby finds and declares that:
(a) It is ... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act restricting the use of effluent water in cooling towers | H790 | HD3797 | 193 | {'Id': 'MMD1', 'Name': 'Michelle M. DuBois', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MMD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T14:34:35.977'} | [{'Id': 'MMD1', 'Name': 'Michelle M. DuBois', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MMD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T14:34:35.9766667'}] | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H790/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative DuBois of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 790) of Michelle M. DuBois relative to the use of effluent water in cooling towers. Environment and Natural Resources. | Chapter 21 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition is hereby amended by inserting after section 27A the following section:-
Section 27B. Effluent water shall not be used in any cooling tower in the commonwealth. For the purposes of this section a cooling tower shall be any heat rejection devic... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act relative to the placement of a certain statue in the city of Lowell along the Merrimack River | H791 | HD642 | 193 | {'Id': 'RME1', 'Name': 'Rodney M. Elliott', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/RME1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-12T10:50:45.813'} | [{'Id': 'RME1', 'Name': 'Rodney M. Elliott', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/RME1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-12T10:50:45.8133333'}] | null | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H791/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Elliott of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 791) of Rodney M. Elliott that the the Department of Conservation and Recreation erect a certain statue in the city of Lowell along the Merrimack River. Environment and Natural Resources. | Notwithstanding any general or special law or regulation to the contrary, the department of conservation and recreation shall designate a place along the Merrimack river in the city of Lowell on land owned or controlled by the department and erect the statue donated to the city of Lowell, known as the Indian Maiden st... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
An Act establishing the Blue Communities Program | H792 | HD3054 | 193 | {'Id': 'DAF1', 'Name': 'Dylan A. Fernandes', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DAF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T23:02:24.803'} | [{'Id': 'DAF1', 'Name': 'Dylan A. Fernandes', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DAF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T23:02:24.8033333'}, {'Id': 'JAC0', 'Name': 'Julian Cyr', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JAC0... | {'Id': 'JAC0', 'Name': 'Julian Cyr', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JAC0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T23:02:24.803'} | http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H792/DocumentHistoryActions | Bill | By Representative Fernandes of Falmouth and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 792) of Dylan A. Fernandes, Julian Cyr and others for legislation to establish a blue communities program to incentivize local action to reduce nutrient pollution and ocean acidification. Environment and Natural ... | SECTION 1. Section 6 of chapter 64H of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out subsection (p) and inserting in place thereof the following subsection:-
(p) (1) Sales of livestock and poultry of a kind which ordinarily constitute food for human consumption; (2) ... | null | [] | [] | [] | [] |
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