Massachusetts Representative Ruth Balser [D]

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MAH881Intro
25%
For legislation to establish a mattress recycling program. Environment and Natural Resources.
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2024-04-16
To Joint Environment and Natural Resources Committee
MAH1379Intro
25%
For legislation to increase housing development. Housing.
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2024-04-16
Reporting date extended to Wednesday July 10, 2024, pending concurrence
MAH74Intro
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
MAH1984Intro
25%
For legislation to expand equitable perinatal mental health services. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2024-04-11
To Joint Health Care Financing Committee
MAH2985Intro
25%
For legislation to transfer Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Correction to the Department of Mental Health. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
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2024-04-11
To Joint Health Care Financing Committee
MAH3239Intro
25%
Relative to authorizing library access to electronic books and digital audiobooks. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
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2024-04-11
To Joint Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Committee
MAH2986Intro
25%
Relative to establishing the psychology interjurisdictional compact. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
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2024-04-11
To Joint Health Care Financing Committee
MAH4109Engross
50%
Relative to salary range transparency
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2024-04-11
House Committee of conference membership changed (Gregoire-Fluker Oakley-Kane).
MAH1240Intro
25%
Relative to Medicaid coverage for doula services. Health Care Financing.
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2024-04-08
Accompanied S782
MAH529Intro
25%
Relative to the teaching of Native American culture and history. Education.
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2024-04-08
Accompanied a new draft, see H4519
MAH536Intro
25%
Relativerelative to the education of American Indian and Alaska Native residents. Education.
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2024-04-08
Accompanied a new draft, see H4519
MAH937Intro
25%
Relative to the display of information on enrollment cards of health plans. Financial Services.
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2024-04-08
Accompanied S602
MAH738Intro
25%
Relative to threats posed by nuclear weapons and climate change. Emergency Preparedness and Management.
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2024-04-08
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH3187Intro
25%
Relative to energy facilities siting improvement to address environmental justice, climate, and public health. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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2024-04-04
Accompanied a new draft, see H4501
MAH4501Intro
25%
To expedite permitting for electric decarbonization infrastructure projects
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2024-04-04
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH3033Intro
25%
For legislation to further regulate public access to historical records. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
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2024-04-03
New draft substituted, see H4527
MAH4527Intro
25%
Relative to the special commission on state institutions for persons with disabilities
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2024-04-03
Ordered to a third reading
MAS847Intro
25%
For legislation to support college students in recovery. Higher Education.
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2024-04-01
Accompanied a new draft, see S2680
MAH1597Intro
25%
For legislation to strengthen justice and support for sex trade survivors. The Judiciary.
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2024-04-01
To Joint Judiciary Committee
MAS2680Intro
25%
For legislationfor legislation relative to opioid overdose prevention in college housing, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2680).
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2024-04-01
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAH477Intro
25%
For legislation to prohibit the use of Native American mascots by public schools. Education.
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2024-03-28
Accompanied S245
MAH402Intro
25%
Relative to alternative proteins and to develop a master plan of recommendations for fostering the appropriate expansion of protein innovation and the alternative protein industry. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
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2024-03-28
To House Rules Committee
MAH3137Intro
25%
Relative to intervenors and utility work. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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2024-03-28
To Joint Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Committee
MAH3232Intro
25%
For legislation to establish a zero carbon renovation fund to provide for the costs associated with energy efficiency renovations of certain existing buildings. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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2024-03-28
To Joint Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Committee
MAH3203Intro
25%
Relative to the future of clean heat and establishing a thermal transition trust fund. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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2024-03-28
To Joint Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Committee
MAH3689Intro
25%
Relative to transitioning to clean electricity, heating and transportation. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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2024-03-28
To Joint Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Committee
MAH3690Intro
25%
For legislation to expand the bottle bill to include any drinkable liquid intended for human oral consumption. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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2024-03-28
To Joint Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Committee
MAH3183Intro
25%
Relative to the electrification of new and substantially remodeled or rehabilitated buildings. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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2024-03-28
To Joint Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Committee
MAH2197Intro
25%
For legislation to protect public health from PFAS. Public Health.
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2024-03-25
Accompanied a new draft, see H4486
MAH2130Intro
25%
Relative to requiring choke response employee training in all restaurants. Public Health.
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2024-03-25
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH2987Intro
25%
By Representative Balser of Newton, a petition of Ruth B. Balser, Patricia D. Jehlen and Rebecca L. Rausch for the annual issuance of a proclamation by the Governor setting apart March 10 as COVID-19 remembrance day. State Administration and Regulato...
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2024-03-21
Read second and ordered to a third reading
MAH551Intro
25%
Relative to the membership to the State Advisory Council on Early Education and Care. Education.
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2024-03-21
Read second and ordered to a third reading
MAH869Intro
25%
For legislation to establish a municipal reforestation program within the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Environment and Natural Resources.
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2024-03-21
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAS2707Engross
50%
Ensuring affordability, readiness and learning for our youth and driving economic development
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2024-03-21
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH814Intro
25%
Relative to the powers of cities and town to regulate, restrict or prohibit the use, application or disposal of certain pesticides. Environment and Natural Resources.
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2024-03-18
To Joint Environment and Natural Resources Committee
MAH624Intro
25%
Relative to councils on aging. Elder Affairs.
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2024-03-18
Read second and ordered to a third reading
MAH4126Engross
50%
That the city of Newton be authorized to lease the Warren Junior High School for a term of years not exceeding 99 years. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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2024-03-14
Read second and ordered to a third reading
MAS2619Intro
25%
Providing affordable and accessible high-quality early education and care to promote child development and well-being and support the economy in the Commonwealth
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2024-03-14
New draft substituted, see S2697
MAH3248Intro
25%
Relative to Native American heritage. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
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2024-03-11
Read second and ordered to a third reading
MAH2131Intro
25%
For legislation to improve outdoor and indoor air quality for communities burdened by pollution. Public Health.
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2024-03-11
Accompanied a new draft, see S2682
MAH4356Intro
25%
Promoting housing opportunity and mobility through eviction sealing (HOMES)
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2024-03-11
Read second and ordered to a third reading
MAS2448Intro
25%
For legislation to authorize the City of Newton to prohibit the application of second generation anti-coagulant rodenticides within its borders. Environment and Natural Resources. [Local Approval Received.]
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2024-03-07
Read second and ordered to a third reading
MAH1253Intro
25%
By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Kushmerek of Fitchburg, a petition of Christine P. Barber, Michael P. Kushmerek and others that the Department of Education create and administer a field placement grant program to ensure a stable, diverse ...
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2024-03-06
Accompanied a new draft, see H4451
MAH4451Intro
25%
Relative to social work uplifting practices and exam removal
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2024-03-06
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAH1888Intro
25%
Relative to the Massachusetts Paid Family Medical Leave Law. Labor and Workforce Development.
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2024-03-04
Accompanied a new draft, see S2605
MAH1889Intro
25%
Relative to the definitions of covered business entity and covered contract worker under the Massachusetts Paid Family Medical Leave Law. Labor and Workforce Development.
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2024-03-04
Accompanied a new draft, see S2605
MAH1981Intro
25%
Relative to preventing overdose deaths and increasing access to treatment. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2024-03-04
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAS2605Intro
25%
For legislationfor legislationfor legislation to include bone marrow and organ donation in the paid family and medical leave program; of Kenneth I. Gordon and others relative to the Massachusetts Paid Family Medical Leave Law; of Kenneth I. Gordon an...
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2024-03-04
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAH1260Intro
25%
Relative to committing to higher education the resources to insure a strong and healthy public higher education system. Higher Education.
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2024-02-29
To Joint Higher Education Committee
MAH437Intro
25%
Relative to the training, assessment, and assignment of qualified school interpreters in educational settings. Education.
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2024-02-26
Accompanied a new draft, see H4416
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