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CHAPTER 1 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF GREAT BARRINGTON TO CONTINUE THE EMPLOYMENT OF FIRE CHIEF, HARRY JENNINGS AND DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF, EDWARD G. MCCORMICK. (see House, No. 3450)    Approved by the Governor, January 13, 2012
CHAPTER 2 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF QUINCY TO ABATE CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2010 REAL PROPERTY TAXES. (see House, No. 3447)    Approved by the Governor, January 13, 2012
CHAPTER 3 AN ACT AUTHORIZING A BALLOT QUESTION IN THE TOWN OF ARLINGTON RELATIVE TO THE GRANTING OF ADDITIONAL LICENSES FOR THE SALE OF ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES NOT TO BE DRUNK ON THE PREMISES. (see House, No. 3648)    Approved by the Governor, January 13, 2012
CHAPTER 4 AN ACT AUTHORIZING HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO BORROW FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION AND RENOVATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF HOLYOKE. (see Senate, No. 1901)    Approved by the Governor, January 13, 2012
CHAPTER 5 AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE ELECTION OF THE FREETOWN LAKEVILLE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEMBERS. (see Senate, No. 2095)    Approved by the Governor, January 17, 2012
CHAPTER 6 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF BOLTON TO GRANT A LICENSE FOR THE SALE OF ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO BE DRUNK ON THE PREMISES. (see House, No. 3497)    Approved by the Governor, January 18, 2012
CHAPTER 7 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SICK LEAVE BANK FOR DEBRA CALLEJAS, AN EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS. (see House, No. 3733)    Approved by the Governor, January 18, 2012
CHAPTER 8 AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE GRANTING OF A CLUB LICENSE FOR THE SALE OF ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO BE DRUNK ON THE PREMISES IN THE TOWN OF LINCOLN. (see House, No. 3533)    Approved by the Governor, January 19, 2012
CHAPTER 9 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF PERU TO ESTABLISH A FIRE STATION CONSTRUCTION FUND. (see Senate, No. 1878)    Approved by the Governor, January 19, 2012
CHAPTER 10 AN ACT TO AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF FOXBOROUGH TO ESTABLISH AN AGE LIMIT FOR ORIGINAL APPOINTMENT TO THE POSITION OF POLICE OFFICER. (see Senate, No. 1887)    Approved by the Governor, January 19, 2012
CHAPTER 11 AN ACT FURTHER REGULATING THE SELECTMAN – TOWN MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT IN THE TOWN OF FOXBOROUGH. (see House, No. 3649)    Approved by the Governor, January 19, 2012
CHAPTER 12 AN ACT FURTHER DEFINING A SCENIC BYWAY IN THE TOWNS OF ARLINGTON, LEXINGTON, LINCOLN AND CONCORD. (see House, No. 3712)    Approved by the Governor, January 19, 2012
CHAPTER 13 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A VOTING PRECINCT IN THE CITY OF NEWBURYPORT. (see House, No. 3855)    Approved by the Governor, January 27, 2012
CHAPTER 14 AN ACT REQUIRING AUTHORIZATION BY A TOWN MEETING VOTE OF CERTAIN CONTRACTS MADE BY THE TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH REGARDING THE SALE BY THE TOWN OF WATER OR WASTEWATER TREATMENT SERVICES. (see Senate, No. 1948)    Approved by the Governor, January 27, 2012
CHAPTER 15 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF BECKET TO CONTINUE THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE, WILLIAM ELOVIRTA. (see House, No. 3509)    Passed without Governor’s signature, January 30, 2012
CHAPTER 16 AN ACT EXEMPTING THE POSITION OF FIRE CHIEF IN THE CITY OF HAVERHILL FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW. (see House, No. 3486)    Approved by the Governor, February 2, 2012
CHAPTER 17 AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF REVERE. (see House, No. 3656)    Approved by the Governor, February 2, 2012
CHAPTER 18 AN ACT AUTHORIZING A BALLOT QUESTION IN THE TOWN OF ARLINGTON RELATIVE TO THE GRANTING OF LICENSES FOR THE SALE OF WINES AND MALT BEVERAGES TO BE DRUNK ON THE PREMISES IN CERTAIN THEATERS. (see House, No. 3647)    Approved by the Governor, February 2, 2012
CHAPTER 19 AN ACT RELATIVE TO A VOTING PRECINCT IN THE CITY OF PEABODY. (see House, No. 3847)    Approved by the Governor, February 2, 2012
CHAPTER 20 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF MILTON TO GRANT A LICENSE FOR THE SALE OF WINES AND MALT BEVERAGES TO BE DRUNK ON THE PREMISES OF A CERTAIN RESTAURANT. (see Senate, No. 2019)    Approved by the Governor, February 2, 2012
CHAPTER 21 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SOMERVILLE TO INCUR DEBT TO MAINTAIN PROPERTY LEASED, LICENSED, OR OTHERWISE UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE CITY PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE COMMONWEALTH. (see Senate, No. 2025)    Approved by the Governor, February 2, 2012
CHAPTER 22 AN ACT RELATIVE TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN THE CITY OF REVERE. (see House, No. 3782)    Approved by the Governor, February 2, 2012
CHAPTER 23 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF DANVERS TO GRANT AN ADDITIONAL LICENSE FOR THE SALE OF WINES AND MALT BEVERAGES TO BE DRUNK ON THE PREMISES. (see House, No. 3699)    Approved by the Governor, February 2, 2012
CHAPTER 24 AN ACT RELATIVE TO ENHANCING THE PRACTICE OF NURSE-MIDWIVES. (see House, No. 3815)    Approved by the Governor, February 2, 2012
CHAPTER 25 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF WELLESLEY TO PLACE A CERTAIN QUESTION RELATIVE TO THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON THE TOWN’S ELECTION BALLOT. (see House, No. 3901)    Approved by the Governor, February 3, 2012
CHAPTER 26 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SICK LEAVE BANK FOR PAMELA SHUTTLE, AN EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. (see House, No. 3823 )    Approved by the Governor, February 9, 2012
CHAPTER 27 AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE GRANTING OF CLUB AND SPECIAL LICENSES FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN THE TOWN OF WESTON. (see House, No. 3459)    Approved by the Governor, February 10, 2012
CHAPTER 28 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF LINCOLN TO PLACE A CERTAIN QUESTION ON THE BALLOT RELATIVE TO THE SALE OF ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO BE DRUNK ON THE PREMISES. (see House, No. 3827)    Approved by the Governor, February 10, 2012
CHAPTER 29 AN ACT RELATIVE TO TOWN MEETING WARRANTS IN THE TOWN OF TEMPLETON. (see House, No. 3460 )    Approved by the Governor, February 10, 2012
CHAPTER 30 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF LINCOLN TO PLACE A CERTAIN QUESTION ON THE BALLOT RELATIVE TO THE GRANTING OF A LICENSE FOR THE SALE OF WINES AND MALT BEVERAGES NOT TO BE DRUNK ON THE PREMISES. (see House, No. 3532 )    Approved by the Governor, February 14, 2012
CHAPTER 31 AN ACT DESIGNATING AN ADDITIONAL VOTING PRECINCT IN THE CITY OF QUINCY. (see House, No. 3899)    Approved by the Governor, February 14, 2012
CHAPTER 32 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A VOTING PRECINCT IN THE TOWN OF HINGHAM. (see House, No. 3907)    Approved by the Governor, February 14, 2012
CHAPTER 33 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SICK LEAVE BANK FOR FRANK SILVEIRA, AN EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE. (see Senate, No. 2117)    Approved by the Governor, February 15, 2012
CHAPTER 34 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SICK LEAVE BANK FOR MICHAEL MONTERIO, AN EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION. (see Senate, No. 1962)    Approved by the Governor, February 15, 2012
CHAPTER 35 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF LAND BY THE WAKEFIELD HOUSING AUTHORITY. (see Senate, No. 1966)    Approved by the Governor, February 15, 2012
CHAPTER 36 AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2012 TO PROVIDE FOR SUPPLEMENTING CERTAIN EXISTING APPROPRIATIONS AND FOR CERTAIN OTHER ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS. (see Senate, No. 2112)    Approved (in part) by the Governor, February 17, 2012
CHAPTER 37 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF NORTON TO GRANT EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OVER CERTAIN TOWN-OWNED LAND. (see House, No. 3431)    Approved by the Governor, February 17, 2012
CHAPTER 38 AN ACT PROVIDING ACCESS TO FORENSIC AND SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS. (see Senate, No. 1987)    Approved by the Governor, February 17, 2012
CHAPTER 39 AN ACT RELATIVE TO A UNIFORM ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT. (see Senate, No. 2067)    Approved by the Governor, February 22, 2012
CHAPTER 40 AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE RETIREMENT OF PENELOPE HARVEY. (see House, No. 3828)    Approved by the Governor, February 23, 2012
CHAPTER 41 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS IN THE TOWN OF WATERTOWN. (see House, No. 3434)    Approved by the Governor, February 24, 2012
CHAPTER 42 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF NATICK TO GRANT CERTAIN LICENSES FOR THE SALE OF WINES AND MALT BEVERAGES TO BE DRUNK ON THE PREMISES. (see House, No. 3725)    Approved by the Governor, March 2, 2012
CHAPTER 43 AN ACT RELATIVE TO IMPROVING ACCOUNTABILITY AND OVERSIGHT OF EDUCATION COLLABORATIVES. (see Senate, No. 2105)    Approved by the Governor, March 2, 2012
CHAPTER 44 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SICK LEAVE BANK FOR SHARYN LECESSE, AN EMPLOYEE OF THE REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES. (see Senate, No. 2129)    Approved by the Governor, March 2, 2012
CHAPTER 45 AN ACT RELATIVE TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN THE CITY OF CHICOPEE. (see House, No. 3956)    Approved by the Governor, March 5, 2012
CHAPTER 46 AN ACT RELATIVE TO A VOTING PRECINCT IN THE TOWN OF DRACUT. (see House, No. 3958)    Approved by the Governor, March 5, 2012
CHAPTER 47 AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE REGULATION OF SALARIES OF EMPLOYEES OF THE TOWN OF WESTON SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES. (see House, No. 3463)    Approved by the Governor, March 9, 2012
CHAPTER 48 AN ACT RELATIVE TO OUTSTANDING EXCISE TAX AND THE TOWING OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAILERS IN THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD. (see House, No. 3490)    Approved by the Governor, March 9, 2012
CHAPTER 49 AN ACT VALIDATING CERTAIN ELECTIONS IN THE TOWN OF DUDLEY. (see Senate, No. 2048)    Approved by the Governor, March 9, 2012
CHAPTER 50 AN ACT RELATIVE TO CERTAIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY OF TAUNTON. (see Senate, No. 2062)    Approved by the Governor, March 9, 2012
CHAPTER 51 AN ACT RELATIVE TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. (see House, No. 3720)    Approved by the Governor, March 9, 2012
CHAPTER 52 AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION IN THE TOWN OF BROOKLINE. (see House, No. 3920)    Approved by the Governor, March 14, 2012
CHAPTER 53 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF FITCHBURG TO GRANT AN ADDITIONAL LICENSE FOR THE SALE OF WINES AND MALT BEVERAGES NOT TO BE DRUNK ON THE PREMISES. (see House, No. 3738)    Approved by the Governor, March 14, 2012
CHAPTER 54 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SICK LEAVE BANK FOR MICHAEL FOTI, AN EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION. (see Senate, No. 2088)    Approved by the Governor, March 14, 2012
CHAPTER 55 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SICK LEAVE BANK FOR CATHERINE BLAIS, AN EMPLOYEE OF THE TRIAL COURT. (see House, No. 3894)    Approved by the Governor, March 15, 2012
CHAPTER 56 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A CHARTER FOR THE TOWN OF WESTWOOD. (see House, No. 3763)    Approved by the Governor, March 19, 2012
CHAPTER 57 AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE TOWN CLERK IN THE TOWN OF TEWKSBURY. (see Senate, No. 2104)    Approved by the Governor, March 22, 2012
CHAPTER 58 AN ACT RELATIVE TO COMMUNITY HOUSING AND SERVICES. (see Senate, No. 1967)    Approved by the Governor, March 22, 2012
CHAPTER 59 AN ACT DESIGNATING A CERTAIN BRIDGE IN THE CITY OF ATTLEBORO AS THE LYNN GOODCHILD AND SHAWN NASSANEY SEPTEMBER 11TH MEMORIAL BRIDGE. (see House, No. 3740)    Approved by the Governor, March 22, 2012
CHAPTER 60 AN ACT PROVIDING RETIREMENT OPTIONS FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. (see House, No. 3754)    Approved by the Governor, March 22, 2012
CHAPTER 61 AN ACT RELATIVE TO TIERED AND SELECTIVE NETWORK HEALTH PLANS. (see Senate, No. 2148)    Approved by the Governor, March 23, 2012
CHAPTER 62 AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE NUMBER OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN THE TOWN CHELMSFORD (see House, No. 3716)    Approved by the Governor, March 23, 2012
CHAPTER 63 AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF NORWELL. (see Senate, No. 2186)    Approved by the Governor, April 2, 2012