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It shall be the duty of the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security to consider all matters concerning laws relating to shipping or otherwise transporting energy sources, the safety of the public, including civil defense, firearms and gun control, fire laws, motor vehicle laws, motor vehicle safety belts (including school buses), the correction system including administration, prisoners’ rights, furloughs, work release, probation, rehabilitation, homeland or Commonwealth security matters, other matters related to federal affairs, including, but not limited to, the prevention of terrorist attacks, the reduction of the vulnerability to terrorism; the minimizing of the damage and recovery from possible attacks that may occur, and the coordination of homeland security related activities of the Commonwealth with those of the Federal Government, including certain confidential and guarded information and such other matters as may be referred.

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H.2914  AN ACT PERMITTING THE USE OF AUTOMATED ROAD SAFETY CAMERA SYSTEMS AS A MEANS OF PROMOTING TRAFFIC SAFETY IN THE CITIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.   Kevin G. Honan    3/1/2011   
H.3632  An Act relative to the authority of police officers of the city of Boston and the town of Dedham   Angelo M. Scaccia 
Russell E. Holmes 		    
H.3683  An act relative to emergency management assistance compacts  James J. O'Day 
Harriette L. Chandler 		    
H.635  An Act pertaining to a firefighter apprenticeship program.  Demetrius J. Atsalis    2/15/2011   
H.636  An Act authorizing the town of Barnstable to regulate the delivery of fuel to a waterborne vessel within the boundaries of said town  Demetrius J. Atsalis    2/15/2011   
H.637  An Act allowing police to complete incident responses  William N. Brownsberger    2/15/2011   
H.638  An Act relative to ski area operations  William N. Brownsberger    2/15/2011   
H.639  An Act to close automatic weapon loopholes.  Antonio F. D. Cabral    2/15/2011   
H.640  An Act to maintain the integrity of police investigations.   Michael A. Costello    2/15/2011   
H.641  An Act prohibiting discrimination in sober housing.  Michael A. Costello    2/15/2011   
H.642  An Act relative to inspection requirements for certain refrigeration and air conditioning units.  Michael A. Costello    2/15/2011   
H.643  An Act establishing a prepaid wireless E911 surcharge  Michael A. Costello    2/15/2011   
H.644  An Act creating an amusements and attractions board  Michael A. Costello    2/15/2011   
H.645  An Act Relative to the Plymouth Nuclear Power Plant.   Viriato Manuel deMacedo    2/15/2011   
H.646  An Act relative to life saving devices on boats  Viriato Manuel deMacedo    2/15/2011   
H.647  An Act establishing a state task force for the prevention of trafficking   Sean Garballey    2/15/2011   
H.648  An Act relative to the installation of approved smoke detectors in certain residential buildings and structures   John D. Keenan    2/15/2011   
H.649  An Act relative to domestic violence.  Peter J. Koutoujian    2/15/2011   
H.650  An Act relative to the recovery of emergency response costs  Stephen Kulik    2/15/2011   
H.651  An Act relative to inspections of elevators in owner occupied single-family residences.  Timothy R. Madden    2/15/2011   
H.652  An Act relative to the safe operation of kayaks in navigable waters  Sarah K. Peake    2/15/2011   
H.654  An Act further regulating persons who direct traffic  Elizabeth A. Poirier    2/15/2011   
H.655  An Act relative to swimming pool alarms   Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.    2/15/2011   
H.656  An Act Relative to Recreational Vehicles.  Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.    2/15/2011   
H.657  An Act relative to shooting near highway or dwelling.  Kathi-Anne Reinstein    2/15/2011   
H.659  An act relative to the University of Massachusetts Police Department  Todd M. Smola    2/15/2011   
H.660  An Act relative to fire safety in buildings owned or operated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts  Theodore C. Speliotis    2/15/2011   
H.661  An Act to further clarify the responsibilities and duties of the chief of inspections of the division of inspections  Theodore C. Speliotis    2/15/2011   
H.662  An Act relative to the enhancement of fire and explosion prevention in buildings and structures  Theodore C. Speliotis    2/15/2011   
H.663  An Act establishing a permanent disaster relief fund  Christopher N. Speranzo    2/15/2011   
H.666  An Act relative to standards and qualifications for the position of fire chief or chief engineer in cities, towns, fire districts, or authorities  Timothy J. Toomey, Jr.    2/15/2011   
H.667  An Act relative to the possession of weapons  Timothy J. Toomey, Jr.    2/15/2011   
H.668  An Act relative to bullet proof vests  Timothy J. Toomey, Jr.    2/15/2011   
H.669  An Act to promote safety in the transportation of students   Martin J. Walsh    2/15/2011   
H.670  An Act relative to the sale of firearms   Daniel K. Webster    2/15/2011   
H.1548  An act regulating the sales of knifes  Demetrius J. Atsalis    2/16/2011   
H.1549  An act relative to motor fuel pump or device barriers  Demetrius J. Atsalis    2/16/2011   
H.1550  An Act to ensure fire safety in state buildings  Ruth B. Balser    2/16/2011   
H.1551  An Act to reduce court fees  Ruth B. Balser    2/16/2011   
H.1552  An Act relative to the licensing fees of firearms  F. Jay Barrows    2/16/2011   
H.1553  An Act requiring carbon monoxide alarms in all Residential, Governmental and Commercial Structures  Paul Brodeur    2/16/2011   
H.1554  An Act relative to steam boilers  Stephen L. DiNatale    2/16/2011   
H.1555  An Act relative to penalties for false distress calls   Ann-Margaret Ferrante    2/16/2011   
H.1556  An Act to require the use of safety helmets while using non motorized scooters by children under the age of 18  Colleen M. Garry    2/16/2011   
H.1558  An Act relative to fire protection systems  Michael F. Kane    2/16/2011   
H.1560  An Act relative to administration of the trench safety law  Stephen Kulik    2/16/2011   
H.1561  An Act to improve the ballistic database through microstamping ammunition.  David Paul Linsky    2/16/2011   
H.1562  An Act to restrict the issuance of licenses to carry firearms.  David Paul Linsky    2/16/2011   
H.1563  An Act relative to sanctuary cities and towns  Marc T. Lombardo    2/16/2011   
H.1564  An Act to protect preschool bus passengers.  Ronald Mariano    2/16/2011   
H.1565  An Act relative to jet skis, surf jets, wet bikes, and other personal watercraft in municipalities.  James J. O'Day    2/16/2011   
H.1566  An Act relative to Constitutional rights  George N. Peterson, Jr.    2/16/2011   
H.1567  An Act relative to the right to carry firearms  George N. Peterson, Jr.    2/16/2011   
H.1568  An Act relative to civil rights and public safety  George N. Peterson, Jr.    2/16/2011   
H.1569  An Act relative to reflective material  George N. Peterson, Jr.    2/16/2011   
H.1570  An Act further regulating excavation permits  George N. Peterson, Jr.    2/16/2011   
H.1571  An Act regarding police details  Theodore C. Speliotis    2/16/2011   
H.1572  An Act relative to the implementation of emergency preparation and response  Harriett L. Stanley    2/16/2011   
H.1573  An Act further protecting public safety during shotgun deer season  David B. Sullivan    2/16/2011   
H.1574  An Act further regulating exits in sports complexes.  David B. Sullivan    2/16/2011   
H.1575  An Act relative to ships carrying hazardous material  David B. Sullivan    2/16/2011   
H.1576  An Act to prohibit inappropriate language use by sworn law officers.  Benjamin Swan    2/16/2011   
H.1577  An Act establishing the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Memorial Fund  Walter F. Timilty    2/16/2011   
H.1579  An Act relative to information sharing  Timothy J. Toomey, Jr.    2/16/2011   
H.1580  An Act pertaining to firefighter training.   Martin J. Walsh    2/16/2011   
H.2387  An Act relative to seat belts on school buses   Garrett J. Bradley    2/25/2011   
H.2388  An Act relative to emergency medical care .   Garrett J. Bradley    2/25/2011   
H.2389  An Act regarding the certification and training of fire service personnel  Edward F. Coppinger    2/25/2011   
H.2390  An Act establishing the Massachusetts child AMBER Alert plan  Michael A. Costello    2/25/2011   
H.2391  An Act relative to the inspection of boilers  Mark J. Cusack    2/25/2011   
H.2392  An Act relative to regulating licensed pawnbrokers   Robert F. Fennell    2/25/2011   
H.2393  An Act relative to protective custody   Robert F. Fennell    2/25/2011   
H.2394  An Act to provide additional protection to local housing authority residents and local housing authority property from entry by persons after being forbidden as trespass  Robert F. Fennell    2/25/2011   
H.2395  An Act establishing the rank of first lieutenant  John P. Fresolo    2/25/2011   
H.2396  An Act further regulating the issuance of firearms identification  Anne M. Gobi    2/25/2011   
H.2397  An Act relative to recreational vehicles  Anne M. Gobi    2/25/2011   
H.2398  An Act relative to the use of shotguns  Anne M. Gobi    2/25/2011   
H.2399  An Act to allow hunting on Sunday within the Commonwealth  Anne M. Gobi    2/25/2011   
H.2401  An Act establishing a primary seatbelt law   Patricia A. Haddad    2/25/2011   
H.2402  An Act relative to the lawful use of shotguns  Kate Hogan    2/25/2011   
H.2404  An Act relative to a report of firearms statistics  Bradley H. Jones, Jr.    2/25/2011   
H.2405  An Act creating a task force to study the use of the internet by sex offenders  Bradley H. Jones, Jr.    2/25/2011   
H.2406  An Act relative to fire protection systems for buildings and structures  Louis L. Kafka    2/25/2011   
H.2407  An Act relative to the creation of a sex offender management board  Kay Khan    2/25/2011   
H.2408  An Act relative to the Fire Prevention Regulations Board  Michael J. Moran    2/25/2011   
H.2409  An Act to establish standards for the installation of television satellite dish safety  Benjamin Swan    2/25/2011   
H.2909  An Act relative to the criminal justice training regarding persons with an autism spectrum disorder   Paul Brodeur    3/1/2011   
H.2910  An Act relative to appointment procedures for the State Fire arshall  Nick Collins    3/1/2011   
H.2911  AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE AUTHORITY OF POLICE OFFICERS.   Nick Collins    3/1/2011   
H.2912  An Act Relative to the Department of Fire Services Commission  Nick Collins    3/1/2011   
H.2913  An Act relative to mandatory boating safety education  John P. Fresolo    3/1/2011   
H.2915  An Act relative to establishing a commission to study the reorganization of municipal public safety agencies  Bradley H. Jones, Jr.    3/1/2011   
H.2916  An Act to close a loophole in the assault weapons ban and further reduce gun violence in the Commonwealth.  David Paul Linsky    3/1/2011   
H.2917  An Act relative to the military forces of the Commonwealth   Paul McMurtry    3/1/2011   
H.2918  An Act prohibiting the possession and use of cell phones and or electronic transmission devices by inmates of correctional institutions   James M. Murphy    3/1/2011   
H.2919  An Act establishing a regional lockup facility in Suffolk County  Eugene L. O'Flaherty    3/1/2011   
H.2920  An Act relative to the destruction of drugs held by police departments  Angelo M. Scaccia    3/1/2011   
H.2922  An Act to increase the homeland security of the Commonwealth by merging the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority police department into the department of state police  Joseph F. Wagner    3/1/2011   
S.1180  An Act relative to public safety.   Steven A. Baddour    3/1/2011   
S.1181  An Act amending the enclosure for public and semipublic outdoor inground swimming pools.  Stephen M. Brewer    3/1/2011   
S.1182  An Act relative to the safety of law enforcement officers.  Stephen M. Brewer    3/1/2011   
S.1184  An Act relative to missing persons.  Stephen M. Brewer    3/1/2011   
S.1185  An Act relative to trenches on private property.   Stephen M. Brewer    3/1/2011   
S.1186  An Act relative to an unloaded rifle or shotgun.  Stephen M. Brewer    3/1/2011   
S.1187  An Act to include call/volunteer firefighters on the Fire Service Commission.  Stephen M. Brewer    3/1/2011   
S.1189  An Act relative to the lawful sale of ammunition.  Stephen M. Brewer    3/1/2011   
S.1190  An Act relative to certain tanks used for the storage of fluids.  Stephen M. Brewer    3/1/2011   
S.1191  An Act relative to small caliber ammunition.  Stephen M. Brewer    3/1/2011   
S.1192  An Act to prohibit price gouging during states of emergency.  Gale D. Candaras    3/1/2011   
S.1193  An Act relative to implementing a blue alert system in the Commonwealth   Harriette L. Chandler    3/1/2011   
S.1194  An Act to protect privacy and personal data  Harriette L. Chandler    3/1/2011   
S.1195  An act regarding the prevention of illegal trafficking and gun violence among youth in the Commonwealth.  Sonia Chang-Diaz    3/1/2011   
S.1197  An Act relative to criminal justice training regarding persons with autism spectrum disorder  Katherine M. Clark    3/1/2011   
S.1198  An Act improving juvenile justice data collection   Cynthia S. Creem    3/1/2011   
S.1199  An Act relative to training for law enforcement in dealing with individuals suffering from mental illness.   Cynthia S. Creem    3/1/2011   
S.1200  An Act relative to the interstate compact warrant.  Cynthia S. Creem    3/1/2011   
S.1201  An Act to require tagging of explosive materials  Cynthia S. Creem    3/1/2011   
S.1202  An Act relative to preventing illegal trafficking of firearms   Cynthia S. Creem    3/1/2011   
S.1203  An Act relative to medical examinations in correctional facilities   Cynthia S. Creem    3/1/2011   
S.1204  An Act relative to the forensic sciences advisory board  Cynthia S. Creem    3/1/2011   
S.1205  An Act establishing a Public Safety Oversight Commission  Cynthia S. Creem    3/1/2011   
S.1207  An Act increasing the penalties for the illegal possession of firearms  Eileen M. Donoghue    3/1/2011   
S.1208  An Act establishing a state emergency response fund   James B. Eldridge    3/1/2011   
S.1209  establishing a special commission on inmate and prisoner suicides  James B. Eldridge    3/1/2011   
S.1210  An Act relative to fire prevention in certain buildings.  Jennifer L. Flanagan    3/1/2011   
S.1211  An Act establishing a primary safety belt law  Patricia D. Jehlen    3/1/2011   
S.1212  An Act relative to oversight of campus police  Patricia D. Jehlen    3/1/2011   
S.1213  An Act to provide for medical release of inmates  Patricia D. Jehlen    3/1/2011   
S.1214  An Act requiring a firearms licensing authority to provide a receipt for firearm license applications.  John F. Keenan    3/1/2011   
S.1215  An Act authorizing police officers to take certain actions outside their jurisdiction.  Michael R. Knapik    3/1/2011   
S.1216  An Act providing for HIV testing for at risk police officers.  Thomas M. McGee    3/1/2011   
S.1218  An Act promote safety in the transportation of students.  Thomas M. McGee    3/1/2011   
S.1219  An Act relative to updating the credits allowed to persons confined for nonpayment of fines.  Thomas M. McGee    3/1/2011   
S.1220  An Act relative to cognitive behavorial training   Michael O. Moore    3/1/2011   
S.1221  An Act relative to the safety of police, fire and medical personnel  Michael O. Moore    3/1/2011   
S.1222  An Act relative to the study of electronic ticketing  Michael O. Moore    3/1/2011   
S.1224  An Act relative to a study commission on GPS locators in firearms  Anthony W. Petruccelli    3/1/2011   
S.1225  An Act creating a commission to study the effectiveness of a drug dealer registry in the Commonwealth  Richard J. Ross    3/1/2011   
S.1228  An Act to provide concurrent police authority for Massachusetts Port Authority properties.   Michael F. Rush    3/1/2011   
S.1229  An Act relative to port security.  Bruce E. Tarr    3/1/2011   
S.1230  An Act requiring payment by certain prisoners of the Commonwealth.  Bruce E. Tarr    3/1/2011   
S.1231  An Act licensing docking pilots.  Bruce E. Tarr    3/1/2011   
S.1235  An Act relative to emergency medical services at certain prison facilities.  James E. Timilty    3/1/2011   
S.1239  An Act relative to hazardous materials response  James E. Timilty    3/1/2011   
S.1243  An Act relative to the enhancement and improvement of the Commonwealth’s laws relating to fire prevention.  James E. Timilty    3/1/2011   
S.1244  An Act establishing the Fire Prevention Regulations Appeals Board  James E. Timilty    3/1/2011   
S.1245  An Act relative to amusement devices  James E. Timilty    3/1/2011   
S.1248  An Act relative to public warehousemen  James E. Timilty    3/1/2011   
S.1249  An Act relative to the oversight of chemical process safety  James E. Timilty    3/1/2011   
S.1250  An Act relative to process piping.  James E. Timilty    3/1/2011   
S.1251  An Act relative to the installation of approved smoke detectors in certain residential buildings and structures  James E. Timilty    3/1/2011   
S.1253  An Act relative to trench safety  James E. Timilty    3/1/2011   
S.1254  An Act relative to the issuance of uniform firefighter identification cards  James E. Timilty    3/1/2011   
S.1255  An Act relative to the issuance of uniform sheriff's identification cards  James E. Timilty    3/1/2011   
S.1258  An Act relative to police training  James E. Timilty    3/1/2011   
S.1259  An Act relative to the dissemination of information to private detectives.  Steven A. Tolman    3/1/2011   
H.3166  An Act concerning the disclosure of records involving citizen complaints and the discipline of public safety officers   John P. Fresolo    3/2/2011   
H.3168  An Act placing on call and volunteer firefighters on the Fire Service Commission  Paul K. Frost    3/2/2011   
S.1865  Resolve providing for investigating construction practices and their impact on firefighter deaths  Thomas P. Kennedy    3/2/2011   
H.3298  An Act relative to fire escapes  Geraldo Alicea    3/14/2011   
H.10  An Act relative to special state police      3/16/2011   
H.3369  An Act to jet ski safety  Bruce J. Ayers    4/13/2011   
H.3372  An Act relative to the sale and use of fireworks  Richard Bastien    4/13/2011   
H.3371  An Act regulating smoke detectors  F. Jay Barrows    4/14/2011   
S.1682  An Act relative to voluntary towing reform  Michael O. Moore    6/24/2011   
H.3548  An act regarding smoke detectors in condominiums  Demetrius J. Atsalis    7/8/2011   
H.2005  An Act requiring the use of helmets for equine riders and drivers.   Peter V. Kocot    7/8/2011   
H.3549  An Act relative to public benefits   Daniel K. Webster    7/8/2011   
H.3514  An Act Relative to Vertical Reciprocating Conveyors  Charles A. Murphy 
Kenneth J. Donnelly 		 7/8/2011   
S.1992  An Act relative to surrender and storage   Richard T. Moore    7/29/2011   
S.1995  An Act Relative to Fire Training  Daniel A. Wolf    8/1/2011   
H.658  An Act relative to pepper spray  Tom Sannicandro    11/7/2011   
H.665  An Act relative to firearms in the commonwealth  Timothy J. Toomey, Jr.    11/7/2011   
H.1578  An Act relative to increasing accessibility to nonlethal self defense sprays  Timothy J. Toomey, Jr.    11/7/2011   
H.2403  An Act relative to non lethal self defense spray  Bradley H. Jones, Jr.    11/7/2011   
H.2921  An Act relative to firearm licensing  David B. Sullivan    11/7/2011   
H.3373  An Act relative to the safe transfer of individuals in emergency situations  Viriato Manuel deMacedo    11/7/2011   
H.3632  An Act relative to the authority of police officers of the city of Boston and the town of Dedham   Angelo M. Scaccia 
Russell E. Holmes 		 11/7/2011   
H.3683  An act relative to emergency management assistance compacts  James J. O'Day 
Harriette L. Chandler 		 11/7/2011   
H.3922  An Act relative to removing barriers for non-profit organizations providing transportation options to seniors  Ronald Mariano    2/3/2012   
H.665  An Act relative to firearms in the commonwealth  Timothy J. Toomey, Jr.    2/15/2011   
H.3373  An Act relative to the safe transfer of individuals in emergency situations  Viriato Manuel deMacedo    4/13/2011   
H.664  An Act relative to kayak safety.  William M. Straus    11/7/2011   
S.1217  An Act relative to rock wall climbing safeguards.   Thomas M. McGee    3/1/2011