
| Bill | Docket | Bill Title |
|---|---|---|
| S.132 | SD866 | By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 132) of Michael F. Rush for legislation to authorize the Massachusetts Lottery Commission to conduct a pilot program. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. |
| S.317 | SD452 | By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 317) of Michael F. Rush and David B. Sullivan for legislation to regulate campaign contributions. Election Laws. |
| S.318 | SD861 | By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 318) of Michael F. Rush for legislation to require voters to furnish identification. Election Laws. |
| S.378 | SD800 | By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 378) of Michael F. Rush, Michael R. Knapik, Tom Sannicandro and Angelo M. Scaccia for legislation relative to the Department of Conservation retaining certain revenue to promote the development of parks. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. |
| S.379 | SD801 | By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 379) of Michael F. Rush and Edward F. Coppinger for legislation relative to requiring recycling in state buildings. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. |
| S.464 | SD864 | By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 464) of Michael F. Rush and Edward F. Coppinger for legislation to prohibit auto glass insurance claims third party billers from participating as vendors of auto glass replacement and/or repair services for the same insurance carrier. Financial Services. |
| S.466 | SD1657 | By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 466) of Michael F. Rush for legislation to promote health care cost containment through select and tiered network plans. Financial Services. |
| S.858 | SD716 | By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 858) of Michael F. Rush for legislation to require mandatory post release supervision and assistance for all offenders released from state and county incarceration. The Judiciary. |
| S.859 | SD872 | By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 859) of Michael F. Rush and Kay Khan for legislation relative to custody of children by persons on military service overseas. The Judiciary. |
| S.860 | SD876 | By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 860) of Michael F. Rush and Edward F. Coppinger for payment from the State Treasury to Colonel William J. Gormley, III, for legal expenses incurred by him in defense against a certain civil complaint . The Judiciary. |
| S.861 | SD1445 | By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 861) of Michael F. Rush for legislation relative to Forest Hills Cemetery. The Judiciary. |
| S.960 | SD703 | By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 960) of Michael F. Rush for legislation relative to the fair distribution of tips . Labor and Workforce Development. |
| S.961 | SD711 | By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 961) of Michael F. Rush for legislation relative to protections extended to lay teachers in parochial schools. Labor and Workforce Development. |
| S.1052 | SD713 | By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1052) of Michael F. Rush for legislation relative to increasing the fine for conducting or maintaining open air parking lots without a license. Municipalities and Regional Government. |
| S.1053 | SD799 | By Mr. Rush, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1053) of Rush for legislation relative to fees charged to insurance companies for certain services [Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government]. |
| S.1054 | SD871 | By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1054) of Michael F. Rush for legislation to amend contract procedures in the city of Boston. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] |
| S.1164 | SD868 | By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1164) of Michael F. Rush for legislation relative to foods containing artificial trans fats. Public Health. |
| S.1165 | SD1538 | By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1165) of Michael F. Rush and John Hart, Jr. for legislation to reduce health care cost trends. Public Health. |
| S.1227 | SD706 | By Mr. Rush, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1227) of Rush for legislation to enhance the threats statute [Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security]. |
| S.1228 | SD710 | By Mr. Rush, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1228) of Rush for legislation to provide concurrent police authority for Massachusetts Port Authority properties [Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security]. |
| S.1368 | SD704 | By Mr. Rush, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1368) of Rush for legislation relative to group insurance commission [Joint Committee on Public Service]. |
| S.1369 | SD717 | By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1369) of Michael F. Rush and Edward Coppinger for legislation relative to the retirement benefit for Cecilia Davlin, the surviving former wife of James Davlin. Public Service. |
| S.1370 | SD869 | By Mr. Rush, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1370) of Rush for legislation to define member contribution for retirement system [Joint Committee on Public Service]. |
| S.1371 | SD873 | By Mr. Rush, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1371) of Rush for legislation relative to collective bargaining at the Massachusetts Bay Transporation Authority [Joint Committee on Public Service]. |
| S.1372 | SD875 | By Mr. Rush, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1372) of Michael F. Rush for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Sally Kennedy-Calo, an employee of the Department of Children and Families [Public Service]. |
| S.1515 | SD708 | By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1515) of Michael F. Rush for legislation relative to motor vehicle excise taxes. Revenue. |
| S.1616 | SD714 | By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1616) of Michael F. Rush and Edward F. Coppinger for legislation to authorize the Governor to issue a proclamation setting apart the first Wednesday in May as state parks day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. |
| S.1787 | SD700 | By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1787) of Michael F. Rush for legislation to designate a certain bridge in the West Roxbury section of the city of Boston as the Honorable Francis X. Coppinger Bridge. Transportation. |
| S.1788 | SD702 | By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1788) of Michael F. Rush for legislation to designate a certain bridge in the West Roxbury section of the city of Boston as the Honorable Charles Doyle Bridge. Transportation. |
| S.2193 | Senate, March 29, 2012 – New draft of Senate, Nos. 1819, 1822, 1823, 1825, 1831 and 1835 and House Nos. 961, 963, 965, 3307, 3323, 3425 and 3658 reported from the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs. | |
| S.2269 | Senate, May 23, 2012 – Text of the further Senate amendment (Senator Rush) to the Senate Bill relative to veterans' access, livelihood, opportunity, and resources (Senate, No, 2254) | |
| H.3397 | HD3666 | By Mr. Rogers of Norwood and Senator Rush, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3397) of Michael Rush and John H Rogers for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Robert P. Henifer, an employee of the Trial Court. Senate Ways and Means . |
| H.4187 | HD4419 | By Representative Garlick of Needham and Senator Rush, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4187) of Denise C. Garlick (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Needham to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk ofn the premise. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.] |
| H.4231 | HD4438 | By Representative Coppinger of Boston and Senator Rush, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4231) of Edward F. Coppinger (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the city of Boston to issue a seven day license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.] |
| H.4233 | HD4427 | By Representative McMurtry of Dedham and Senator Rush, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4233) of Paul McMurtry and Michael Rush (by vote of the town) for legislation to exempt the position of deputy police chief of the town of Westwood from the provisions of the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] |
| H.4480 | HD4463 | By Representative Rogers of Norwood and Senator Rush, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John H. Rogers and Michael F. Rush for legislation to provide remedies to consumers for clearing titles after the payoff of mortgages. The Judiciary. |
| Bill | Docket | Bill Title |
|---|---|---|
| S.28 | SD202 | By Ms. Candaras, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 28) of Gale D. Candaras, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Cory Atkins, Jennifer E. Benson and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve quality in early education and care by family child care providers. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. |
| S.37 | SD739 | By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 37) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Marc Lombardo, George Ross, Michael J. Rodrigues and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to educational stability for foster children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. |
| S.42 | SD1602 | By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 42) of James B. Eldridge, Michael O. Moore, Sal N. DiDomenico, Linda Dorcena Forry and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to Workers’ Pathways to Self Sufficiency. [Higher Education] |
| S.134 | SD737 | By Ms. Spilka, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 134) of Karen E. Spilka, Chris Walsh, Denise Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation to form a commission on for-profit schools [Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure]. |
| S.183 | SD1635 | By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 183) of Harriette L. Chandler, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Kathi-Anne Reinstein, Byron Rushing and other members of the General Court for legislation to design civics as a high school graduation requirement. Education. |
| H.212 | HD82 | By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 212) of William M. Straus and others relative to the agreement among the states to elect the President by national popular vote. Election Laws. |
| S.216 | SD1515 | By Mr. McGee, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 216) of Thomas M. McGee, Sal N. DiDomenico, Michael F. Rush, William N. Brownsberger and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve quality physical education. Education. |
| S.218 | SD1233 | By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 218) of Mark C. Montigny, Martha M. Walz, Kathi-Anne Reinstein, Michael J. Rodrigues and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to medical emergency response plans for schools. Education. |
| S.349 | SD518 | By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 349) of James B. Eldridge, Frank I. Smizik, Stephen Kulik, Patricia D. Jehlen and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to establishing standards for restoring and maintaining stream flows, water levels and hydrologic regimes that protect natural aquatic life in rivers and streams . Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. |
| S.350 | SD522 | By Mr. Eldridge, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 350) of James B. Eldridge, Frank I. Smizik, Kenneth J. Donnelly and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect the natural and historic resources of the Commonwealth [Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture]. |
| S.409 | SD389 | By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 409) of Harriette L. Chandler, Stephen M. Brewer, Bruce E. Tarr, John W. Scibak and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to financial services contracts for dental benefits corporations. Financial Services. |
| H.434 | HD311 | By Mr. Hill of Ipswich, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 434) of Bradford Hill and others relative to the punishment of habitual offenders convicted in the courts of the Commonwealth. The Judiciary. |
| H.451 | HD943 | By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 451) of Kay Khan and others relative to sibling visitation and court department placements. The Judiciary. |
| S.476 | SD1437 | By Mr. Tolman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 476) of Steven A. Tolman, Benjamin B. Downing, Michael J. Rodrigues, Jennifer L. Flanagan and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to auto body labor rates. Financial Services. |
| S.548 | SD1165 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 548) of Michael J. Rodrigues, Karen E. Spilka, Benjamin B. Downing, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to manufacturer rebates and discount programs. Health Care Financing. |
| S.581 | SD1523 | By Mr. Berry, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 581) of Spiliotis, Story, Keenan and other members of the General Court for legislation to authorize municipalities to protect low and moderate income tenants and units of governmentally involved housing [Joint Committee on Housing]. |
| S.665 | SD107 | By Ms. Candaras, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 665) of Gale D. Candaras, Steven M. Walsh, John V. Fernandes, Bruce E. Tarr and other members of the General Court for legislation to reform and improve alimony [Joint Committee on the Judiciary]. |
| S.673 | SD1499 | By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 673) of Harriette L. Chandler, Sal N. DiDomenico, James B. Eldridge, Patricia D. Jehlen and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish mandatory foreclosure mediation with judicial review. The Judiciary. |
| S.782 | SD1713 | By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 782) of Jennifer L. Flanagan, Jennifer E. Benson, Todd M. Smola, Christine E. Canavan and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the criminal firearms and trafficking division of the state police. The Judiciary. |
| S.820 | SD31 | By Mr. Montigny, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 820) of Mark C. Montigny, Louis L. Kafka, Antonio F. D. Cabral and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to anti-human trafficking and protection [Joint Committee on the Judiciary]. |
| S.832 | SD1676 | By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 832) of Richard T. Moore, Viriato Manuel deMacedo, Michael O. Moore, Demetrius J. Atsalis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to deceptive weapons. The Judiciary. |
| H.890 | HD263 | By Ms. Wolf of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 890) of Alice K. Wolf and others relative to further regulating recycling rates and expanding the bottle bill, so-called. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. |
| S.891 | SD1845 | By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 891) of Bruce E. Tarr, Richard T. Moore, Michael R. Knapik, James E. Timilty and other members of the General Court for legislation to reform the parole system and protect public safety. The Judiciary. |
| S.892 | SD1846 | By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 892) of Bruce E. Tarr, James E. Timilty, Katherine M. Clark, Michael R. Knapik and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide for a special commission to study the feasibility and cost of adopting the federal parole guidelines. The Judiciary. |
| S.921 | SD1547 | By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 921) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Sean Garballey, Ellen Story, Karen E. Spilka and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a middle-skills council and the creation of regional skills academies in the Commonwealth. Labor and Workforce Development. |
| S.924 | SD1205 | By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 924) of James B. Eldridge, Sal N. DiDomenico, Michael F. Rush, Kenneth J. Donnelly and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish uniform wage compliance and recordkeeping. Labor and Workforce Development. |
| S.930 | SD189 | By Ms. Jehlen , a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 930) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Susan C. Fargo, Marty Walz, Denise Andrews and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish paid sick days. Labor and Workforce Development. |
| S.937 | SD1335 | By Mr. McGee, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 937) of Thomas M. McGee, Michael F. Rush, Mark C. Montigny and Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. for legislation to modernize and protect the unemployment insurance system. Labor and Workforce Development. |
| S.951 | SD924 | By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 951) of Marc R. Pacheco, Ellen Story, James B. Eldridge, Sonia Chang-Diaz and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote the Commonwealth's economic recovery with a strong minimum wage. Labor and Workforce Development. |
| S.1033 | SD1729 | By [SPONSOR PREFIX] [SPONSOR NAME], a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1033) of [PETITIONERS LIST] for legislation to further regulate municipal animal control. Municipalities and Regional Government. |
| S.1041 | SD1133 | By Mr. Montigny, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1041) of Khan, Reinstein, Kafka and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a cat and dog spay and nueter fund [Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government]. |
| S.1087 | SD696 | By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1087) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Michael F. Rush, Cory Atkins, Gloria L. Fox and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve health care access. Public Health. |
| S.1133 | SD1669 | By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1133) of Richard T. Moore, Robert M. Koczera, Jennifer E. Benson, Sonia Chang-Diaz and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to certified professional midwives. Public Health. |
| S.1206 | SD742 | By Mr. DiDomenico, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1206) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Frederick E. Berry, Sean Garballey, Michael J. Rodrigues and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote the public health through workplace safety for social workers [Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security]. |
| S.1338 | SD14 | By Mr. Moore, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1338) of Flanagan, Puppolo, Rush and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to correctional officers retirement savings [Joint Committee on Public Service]. |
| S.1390 | SD183 | By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1390) of James E. Timilty, Sal N. DiDomenico, Michael F. Rush, Kenneth J. Donnelly and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the sanctity of collective bargaining. Public Service. |
| H.1392 | HD1953 | By Mr. Coppinger of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1392) of Edward F. Coppinger and others relative to renovation and repair contracts. Labor and Workforce Development. |
| S.1427 | SD831 | By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1427) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Linda Dorcena Forry, Denise Andrews, Harriette L. Chandler and other members of the General Court for legislation to create the community development partnership program. Revenue. |
| H.1506 | HD1294 | By Representative O'Day of West Boylston and Senator Hart, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1506) of James J. O'Day and others relative to prohibiting mandatory overtime for certain health care workers. Public Health. |
| S.1572 | SD134 | By Mr. Donnelly, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1572) of Kenneth Donnelly, John Keenan, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Kathi-Anne Reinstein and other members of the General Court for legislation to enhance the quality of security services on state property [Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight]. |
| H.1631 | HD1428 | By Mr. James J. O'Day of West Boylston, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01631) of David M. Nangle and others relative to the retirement benefits of certain employees of the Department of Social Services. Joint Committee on Public Service. |
| H.1654 | HD1037 | By Mr. Walsh of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1654) of Martin J. Walsh and others for legislation to clarify the terms of certain public employee collective bargaining agreements. Public Service. |
| H.1774 | HD1692 | By Mr. Sciortino of Medford and Senator Eldridge, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1774) of Carl M. Sciortino, Jr. and others relative to energy efficiency programs and green jobs. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. |
| S.1823 | SD1213 | By Mr. Hart, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1823) of John Hart, Jr., Bruce E. Tarr, Robert L. Hedlund and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to public homes for veterans. Veterans and Federal Affairs. |
| S.1839 | SD1600 | By Mr. Eldridge, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1839) of James B. Eldridge, Linda Dorcena Forry, Peter V. Kocot, Susan C. Fargo and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote asset development in transitional assistance programs [Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities]. |
| S.1851 | SD361 | By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1851) of Michael J. Rodrigues, Michael F. Rush, Steven M. Walsh, Paul McMurtry and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the Alcohol Beverages Control Commission. [COMMITTEE]. |
| H.2139 | HD2383 | By Mr. Bradley of Hingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2139) of Garrett J. Bradley and others relative to investigations of correctional officers. The Judiciary. |
| S.2356 | SD2251 | By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Sal N. DiDomenico, William N. Brownsberger, Michael F. Rush, Patricia D. Jehlen and others for legislation relative to a boat house land lease in the city of Boston. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. |
| H.2703 | HD3375 | By Mr. Scaccia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2703) of Angelo M. Scaccia and Michael F. Rush for legislation to provide for the distribution of lottery funds to cities and towns in direct proportion to the total revenues accruing from lottery sales in each such municipality. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. |
| H.2922 | HD3312 | By Mr. Wagner of Chicopee, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2922) of Joseph F. Wagner and others relative to merging the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority police department into the department of state police. Public Safety and Homeland Security. |
| H.3632 | HD3357 | By Messrs. Scaccia of Boston and Holmes, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3632) of Angelo M. Scaccia, Russell E. Holmes and Michael F. Rush relative to the authority of police officers of the city of Boston and the town of Dedham. Public Safety and Homeland Security. |
| H.3846 | HD4160 | By Messrs. Henriquez of Boston and Coppinger of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3846) of Carlos Henriquez, Edward F. Coppinger and others (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to increase the compulsory age of school attendance in the city of Boston to eighteen years of age. Education. [Local Approval Received.] |
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