Massachusetts Senator Michael Barrett [D]

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MAH2054Intro
25%
That the town of Lincoln be authorized to establish a fee for checkout bags at certain retail establishments. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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2024-04-11
Read second and ordered to a third reading
MAH2037Intro
25%
That the town of Concord be authorized to establish a fee for checkout bags in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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2024-04-11
Read second and ordered to a third reading
MAH1868Intro
25%
For legislation to prevent wage theft, promote employer accountability, and enhance public enforcement. Labor and Workforce Development.
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2024-04-11
To Joint Labor and Workforce Development Committee
MAS34Intro
25%
For legislation to establish a comprehensive statewide policy concerning streaming entertainment services and the recovery of municipal costs for the management and maintenance of digital infrastructure. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet ...
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2024-04-11
To Joint Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity Committee
MAH4005Intro
25%
For legislation to encourage the improvement of free libraries and library systems. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
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2024-04-11
To Joint Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Committee
MAH4141Engross
50%
That the city of Waltham be authorized to appoint special police officers to serve until the age of 70. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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2024-04-11
Read second and ordered to a third reading
MAH4223Intro
25%
That the town of Lexington be authorized to establish ranked choice voting for certain offices in said town. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
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2024-04-11
To Joint Election Laws Committee
MAH668Intro
25%
That the town of Lexington be authorized to allow remote participation at town meetings. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
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2024-04-08
To House Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee
MAS2718Intro
25%
Relativerelative to matters of telecommunications, utilities and energy.
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2024-04-08
To Joint Rules Committee
MAS2080Intro
25%
For legislation to expand carbon pricing in the commonwealth. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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2024-04-03
To Joint Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Committee
MAS2620Intro
25%
Relativerelative to telecommunications, utilities, and energy matters.
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2024-04-03
House adopted, in concurrence
MAS812Intro
25%
For legislation to establish a fund to further educational opportunities for caregivers to adults with disabilities. Higher Education.
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2024-04-01
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAS478Intro
25%
For legislation to expand the sale of products by farmer breweries. Environment and Natural Resources.
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2024-04-01
Accompanied a new draft, see S2629
MAS260Intro
25%
For legislation to implement elementary and secondary interdisciplinary climate justice education across the Commonwealth. Education.
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2024-04-01
Accompanied a new draft, see S2668
MAH3502Intro
25%
By Representatives Gentile of Sudbury and Vieira of Falmouth, a petition of Carmine Lawrence Gentile, David T. Vieira and others for the adoption of resolutions memorializing the Congress of the United States to call for a convention to propose amend...
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2024-04-01
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question being on adoption
MAS2713Engross
50%
Relative to fairness in debt collection (Senate, No. 2638),- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2713).
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2024-04-01
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAS2629Intro
25%
For legislation to expand the sale of products by farmer breweries; and of Adam Scanlon and others relative to the sale of products by farmer distilleries and wineries, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2629).
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2024-04-01
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAS2668Intro
25%
For legislation to implement elementary and secondary interdisciplinary climate justice education across the Commonwealth, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2668).
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2024-04-01
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAS334Intro
25%
For legislation to expand high school student access to earn industry recognized credentials. Education.
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2024-03-28
Accompanied a new draft, see S2664
MAS251Intro
25%
For legislation to modernize school construction. Education.
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2024-03-28
Accompanied a new draft, see S2659
MAS2082Intro
25%
For legislation to establish a clean heating initiative in the commonwealth and reorganize the energy efficiency programs known as MassSave. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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2024-03-28
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAS245Intro
25%
For legislation to prohibit the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth. Education.
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2024-03-28
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAS103Intro
25%
For legislation relative to persons with developmental disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
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2024-03-28
To Joint Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Committee
MAS2230Intro
25%
For legislation relative to class 3 electric bicycles. Transportation.
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2024-03-28
To Joint Transportation Committee
MAS2227Intro
25%
For legislation to end debt-based driving restrictions and remove economic roadblocks. Transportation.
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2024-03-28
To Joint Transportation Committee
MAS109Intro
25%
For legislation relative to supported decision-making agreements for certain adults with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
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2024-03-28
To Joint Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Committee
MAS2079Intro
25%
For legislation to set equal contracting conditions for electricity customers on basic service. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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2024-03-28
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAS1200Intro
25%
For legislation relative to raising the minimum wage closer to a living wage in the Commonwealth. Labor and Workforce Development.
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2024-03-28
To Joint Labor and Workforce Development Committee
MAS1188Intro
25%
For legislation to require one fair wage. Labor and Workforce Development.
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2024-03-28
To Joint Labor and Workforce Development Committee
MAS2199Intro
25%
For legislation to amend the statutory responsibilities of the Department of Public Utilities and establishing a commission on transportation safety oversight and regulation. Transportation.
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2024-03-28
To Joint Transportation Committee
MAH207Intro
25%
Relative to persons with developmental disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
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2024-03-28
To Joint Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Committee
MAH2246Intro
25%
For legislation to authorize attending physicians to prescribe medical aid in dying medication that will end the life of patients in a peaceful manner. Public Health.
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2024-03-28
Accompanied S1331
MAH3876Intro
25%
That the town of Chelmsford be authorized to restrict certain motor vehicles from traveling on Ledge Road in said town. Transportation. [Local Approval Received.]
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2024-03-28
To Joint Transportation Committee
MAS2528Intro
25%
For legislation relative to free expression. Education.
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2024-03-28
To Joint Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Committee
MAS2531Intro
25%
For legislation to advance grid enhancement technologies. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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2024-03-28
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAS2529Intro
25%
For legislation to reduce the financial penalty imposed on customers who shift to heat pumps, electric appliances, and electric vehicles. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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2024-03-28
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAS2638Intro
25%
For legislation relative to fairness in debt collection, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2638).
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2024-03-28
New draft substituted, see S2713
MAS519Intro
25%
For legislation relative to ivory and rhonoceros horn trafficking. Environment and Natural Resources.
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2024-03-25
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAS479Intro
25%
For legislation to protect pollinators by eliminating harmful products. Environment and Natural Resources.
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2024-03-25
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAS1328Intro
25%
For legislation to restrict the use of polystyrene. Public Health.
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2024-03-25
Accompanied H3627
MAS1408Intro
25%
For legislation to strengthen the direct care and dementia workforce. Public Health.
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2024-03-25
Accompanied H2245
MAH4262PassSubstituted by the House, on motion of Mr. Walsh of Peabody, for a bill with the same title (House, No. 2810) [Local Approval Received]. January 18, 2024.
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2024-03-22
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 58 of the Acts of 2024
MAS285Intro
25%
For legislation relative to dropout prevention and recovery. Education.
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2024-03-21
Accompanied a new draft, see S2663
MAS1861Intro
25%
For legislation to promote healthy alternatives to sugary drinks. Revenue.
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2024-03-21
To Joint Revenue Committee
MAS1757Intro
25%
For legislation to exempt electric vehicle chargers from the sales tax. Revenue.
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2024-03-21
To Joint Revenue Committee
MAS1338Intro
25%
For legislation to improve food allergy awareness. Public Health.
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2024-03-21
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAH2741Intro
25%
Relative to authorizing a development surcharge for community housing in the town of Lexington. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
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2024-03-21
To Joint Revenue Committee
MAH2740Intro
25%
That the town of Lexington be authorized to establish a surcharge on specific commercial development activities for the purpose of funding the creation of community housing. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
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2024-03-21
To Joint Revenue Committee
MAH2721Intro
25%
For legislation to allow taxpayers to voluntarily contribute all or part of tax refunds to countries vulnerable to climate change. Revenue.
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2024-03-21
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH4427Intro
25%
Relative to supporting student participation in 4-H programs
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2024-03-21
Read second and ordered to a third reading
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