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S.13 SD00695 By Mr. Rosenberg, petition (accompanied by proposal, Senate, No. 13) of Stanley Rosenberg, Thomas Kennedy, Denise Provost and other members of the General Court for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to the subject matter of initiative and referendum petitions. The Judiciary.
S.28 SD00202 By Ms. Candaras, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 28) of Welch, Swan, Spilka and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve quality in early education and care by family child care providers [Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities].
S.31 SD01830 By Ms. Candaras, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 31) of Gale D. Candaras, Cory Atkins, Kenneth J. Donnelly, James E. Timilty and other members of the General Court for legislation to require child and parent involvement in permanency and placement planning . Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
S.55 SD01658 By Mr. McGee, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 55) of Timilty, Story, Stanley and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the Safe Harbor for Exploited Children Act [Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities].
S.107 SD01827 By Ms. Jehlen, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 107) of Wolf, Smola, Sciortino and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to greyhound simulcasting [Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure].
S.134 SD00737 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.190 SD01869 By Ms. Clark, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 190) of Walz, Story, Smizik and other members of the General Court for legislation realtive to healthy youth [Joint Committee on Education].
S.301 SD01352 By Ms. Creem, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 301) of Fox, Khan, Andrews and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish election day registration [Joint Committee on Election Laws].
S.302 SD00039 By Mr. DiDomenico, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 302) of Fox, Forry, Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to pre-registration of voters [Joint Committee on Election Laws].
S.304 SD01530 By Mr. Eldridge, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 304) of Wolf, Story, Speranzo and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to disclosure of political spending [Joint Committee on Election Laws].
S.313 SD01836 By Mr. Petruccelli, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 313) of Joyce, Forry, Cantwell and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish risk-based audits of election results [Joint Committee on Election Laws].
S.330 SD00269 By Mr. Brewer, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 330) of Stephen M. Brewer, Denise Andrews, John P. Fresolo and other members of the General Court for legislation to enhance the management of problem wildlife [Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture].
S.349 SD00518 By Mr. Eldridge, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 349) of Puppolo, Lewis, Joyce 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 [Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture].
S.350 SD00522 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.353 SD01385 By Mr. Eldridge, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 353) of Stanley, Spilka, Petruccelli and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to plastic bag reduction [Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture].
S.397 SD01411 By Mr. Tolman, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 397) of Naughton, Ashe, Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation for a healthy Massachusetts: safer alternatives to toxic chemicals [Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture].
S.409 SD00389 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.441 HD00523 By Mr. Jay Kaufman of Lexington, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00441) of Kenneth Donnelly and Jay Kaufman relative to the jurisdiction of the various divisions of the Housing Court Department. Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
S.461 SD00754 For legislation to further regulate insurance underwriting and motor vehicle liability ratings
S.473 SD00471 By Mr. Tolman, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 473) of O'Day, Donnelly and Tolman for legislation to improve access to alcohol and other drug clinical services [Joint Committee on Financial Services].
S.501 SD01207 By Mr. Eldridge, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 501) of Wolf, Walz, Story and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish Medicare for all in Massachusetts [Joint Committee on Health Care Financing].
S.566 SD01403 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 566) of Provost, Petruccelli, Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to equal access to higher education and generating revenue for the Commonwealth [Joint Committee on Higher Education].
H.586 HD00265 By Mr. Michael A. Costello of Newburyport, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00586) of Bradley H. Jones and others for legislation to include decabrominated diphenyl ether as a banned hazardous substance. Joint Committee on Public Health.
H.629 HD00895 By Ms. Ellen Story of Amherst, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00629) of Sarah K. Peake and others relative to consent and counseling of pregnant women under sixteen years of age. Joint Committee on Public Health.
S.630 SD00037 By Mr. Baddour, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 630) of Candaras, Finegold, Peisch and other members of the General Court for legislation to increase the penalites for corporate manslaughter [Joint Committee on the Judiciary].
S.665 SD00107 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.682 SD01471 By Ms. Clark, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 682) of DiNatale, Wolf, Walz and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to domestic violence and animals [Joint Committee on the Judiciary].
S.764 SD00536 By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 764) of Benjamin B. Downing, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Carl M. Sciortino, Jr., Katherine M. Clark and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to equal rights of transgendered individuals. The Judiciary.
S.786 SD00335 By Mr. Hedlund, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 786) of Story, Nangle, Forry and other members of the General Court for legislation to prevent farm animal cruelty [Joint Committee on the Judiciary].
S.809 SD01810 By Mr. Kennedy, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 809) of Kennedy and Donnelly for legislation to amend the foreclosure statute to require judicial foreclosure [Joint Committee on the Judiciary].
S.924 SD01205 By Mr. Eldridge, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 924) of Provost, McGee, Mark and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish uniform wage compliance and recordkeeping [Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development].
S.930 SD00189 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.933 SD00928 By Ms. Jehlen, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 933) of Provost, Donnelly and Jehlen for legislation to restore fairness in the unemployment insurance law for workers in temporary jobs [Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development].
S.1019 SD00574 By Mr. Eldridge, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1019) of Wolf, Walsh, Story and other members of the General Court for legislation to comprehensive land use reform and partnership [Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government].
S.1073 SD00769 By Ms. Candaras, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1073) of Tarr, Swan, Puppolo and other members of the General Court for legislation to permit spouses to to serve as paid caregivers [Joint Committee on Public Health].
H.1078 HD01118 By Ms. Walz of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1078) of Martha M. Walz and others relative to school choice funding for vocational technical programs. Education.
H.1082 HD01123 By Ms. Walz of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1082) of Martha M. Walz and others relative to vocational technical education. Education.
H.1094 HD01923 By Ms. Marty Walz of Boston, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01094) of Susan Fargo and others relative to the academic success of foster children. Joint Committee on Education.
S.1194 SD01449 By Ms. Chandler, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1194) of Spilka, Donnelly, Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the Commonwealth Fusion Center and other intelligence data centers [Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security].
S.1206 SD00742 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.1298 SD01542 By Ms. Fargo, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1298) of O'Day, Donnelly, Gobi and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to maternity benefits for teachers [Joint Committee on Public Service].
S.1390 SD00183 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.1393 HD01899 By Ms. Linda Dorcena Forry of Boston, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01393) of Ellen Story and others for legislation to establish a "right to know" policy for certain temporary employees. Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
S.1404 SD00654 By Mr. Tolman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1404) of Steven A. Tolman, Linda Dorcena Forry, Ellen Story, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to clarify terms of collective bargaining agreements. Public Service.
S.1416 SD01012 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1416) of Provost, Wolf, Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to invest in our communities [Joint Committee on Revenue].
S.1428 SD00880 By Mr. DiDomenico, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1428) of Provost, Eldridge, Donnelly and other members of the General Court for legislation to create an early educator earned income tax credit [Joint Committee on Revenue].
S.1650 SD00045 By Ms. Creem, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1650) of Wolf, Walz, Walsh and other members of the General Court for legislation to update the bottle bill [Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy].
S.1651 SD00911 By Ms. Creem, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1651) of Wolf, Tarr, Swan and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote energy efficient lighting, conserve energy, regulate outdoor night lighting, and reduce light pollution [Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy].
S.1670 SD01043 By Mr. Finegold, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1670) of Golden, Ehrlich, Nangle and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to utility service call centers [Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy].
H.1779 HD01056 By Mr. Kaufman of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1779) of Jay Kaufman and others for the inclusion of certain roads in the towns of Arlington, Lexington, Lincoln, and Concord in the scenic byway knows as Battle Road. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
H.1802 HD01903 By Mr. Marc Lombardo of Billerica, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01802) of Martin J. Walsh and others designating a certain bridge in the town of Billerica in honor of William G. Greene, Jr.. Joint Committee on Transportation.
S.1839 SD01600 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.1841 SD00082 By Ms. Creem, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1841) of Wolf, Welch, Walz and other members of the General Court for legislation to sustain community preservation [Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses].
S.1858 SD01152 By Mr. Montigny, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1858) of Pacheco, Chang-Diaz, Candaras and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit the use of prescriber-identifiable data for marketing purposes [Joint Committee on Health Care Financing].
S.1900 SD01948 By Ms. Murray, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1900) of Therese Murray, Kenneth J. Donnelly, Brian A. Joyce, Richard T. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve the administration of state government and finance. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
H.1917 HD02726 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1917) of Sciortino and others relative to the membership of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Joint Committee on Education.
S.2041 SD02088 By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. ) of Bruce E. Tarr, James E. Vallee, Michael R. Knapik, Cory Atkins and other members of the General Court for legislation to recognize those in military service. Transportaion.
S.2124 SD02160 By Mr. Moore, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12 and Senate Rule 20) (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2124) of Richard T. Moore, Kenneth J. Donnelly, John Hart, Jr., Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to reduction of property tax liability for veterans. Revenue.
H.2234 HD02220 By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2234) of Wolf and others relative to safe pregnancies and related health care for female inmates Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
H.3343 HD03675 By Mr. Dwyer of Woburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3343) of James J. Dwyer and others for legislation to authorize the city of Woburn to issue eight additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
H.3692 HD03956 By Ms. Walz of Boston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Martha M. Walz and others establishing a State House arts commission to maintain custody and care of all works of art and historical artifacts at the State House. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
H.3892 HD04219 By Mr. Dwyer of Woburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3892) of James J. Dwyer and others (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Woburn be authorized to place a certain question regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages on the city's election ballot. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

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  • University of Massachusetts, BA in Labor Studies
  • graduate of the Harvard University Trade Union Program
  • Mass. Senate (2009-present)
Fourth Middlesex, Consisting of Woburn, ward 1, wards 3 to 7, inclusive, Arlington, Billerica, Burlington and Lexington, precincts 1 and 2 and 4 to 7, inclusive.