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Ch. 197 of the Acts of 2009, An Act Extending Simulcasting
An Act Extending Simulcasting Memorandum
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
2. Committee Documents
- House Journals:
- Nov. 18, 2009
- Senate Journals:
- May 17, 2007
- July 19, 2007
- July 30, 2007
- September 20, 2007
3. Floor Documents and Conference Committee Documents
- Snapshot of the Massachusetts Greyhound Industry - Two Tracks and Kennel Operators Financial Impact
- GREY2K Memorandum
- Jack McGlynn, Legislative Counsel for the Wonderland Greyhound Owners Association - Testimony
- Debbie Gehrke DVM - Testimony
- Dr. Thomas J. Murtha, Track Veterinarian at Wonderland Greyhound Park - Testimony
- Christine A. Dorchaq, Esq., President GREY2K USA, Co-Chairperson, Committee to Protect Dogs - Testimony
- Kiley & Company - Testimony
- Rep. Cheryl Coakley-Rivera - Testimony
- Dana Mindes, President, & Darren Stratton, Vice-President, Horsemen's Tack Inc - Testimony
- Kevin Farnsworth, Animal Control Officer - Testimony
4. Executive Action Documents
5. Press Reports (links only)
- List of Relevant State House News Service Pieces Dating Back to 1987
- State House News Service: Raynham Track Takes To Court To Battle Ban On Dog Racing - By: Jim O'Sullivan and Michael Norton - May 11, 2008
- State House News Service: State Capitol Briefs - Thursday, May 22, 2008
- State House News Service: Racetrack Officials Meet With Senators - July 23, 2008
- State House News Service: Senate Session - Wednesday, July 30, 2009
- State House News Service: House Session - Thursday, July 31, 2009
- State House News Service: Economic Panel Hears Dog Racing Extension Bill - Sep. 6, 2009
- State House News Service: Budget and Politics Have Changed, but Divisions Remain on Expanded Gambling - By: Michael Norton and Kyle Cheney -Oct. 29, 2009
- State House News Service: Panel Okays Bill Creating Off-Track Betting Parlors at Dog Tracks - By: Jim O'Sullivan - Nov. 5, 2009
- State House News Service: Weekly Roundup: Election Results - Nov. 6, 2009
- State House News Service: Advances: Week of Nov. 8, 2009
- State House News Service: State Capitol Briefs (Afternoon Edition) - Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009
- State House News Service: House Session - Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009
- State House News Service: Senate Session - Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009
- State House News Service: State Capitol Briefs (Evening Edition) - Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009
- State House News Service: House Session - Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
- State House News Service: Senate Session - Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
- State House News Service: Advances: Week of Nov. 22
- State House News Service: State Capitol Briefs (Lunch Edition) - Wednesday Nov. 24, 2009
Chapter 120 of the Acts of 2007, An Act Relative to Certain Written Majority Authorization Evidence of Collective Bargaining Results
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
2. Committee Documents
- House Journals:
- Senate Journals:
3. Floor Documents and Conference Committee Documents
- Testimony
4. Executive Action Documents
5. Press Reports (links only)
- State House News Service: House Session - Wednesday, May 16, 2007
- State House News Service: House Session - Thursday, July 19, 2007
- State House News Service: House Session - July 26, 2007
- State House News Service: House Session - September 18, 2007
- State House News Service: House Session - Wednesday, October 17, 2007
- State House News Service: Senate Session - Monday, July 3o, 2007
- State House News Service: Senate Session - Thursday, September 20, 2007
- State House News Service: Advances - Week of March 11, 2007
- State House News Service: Advances - Week of September 23, 2007
- State House News Service: State Capitol Briefs - Thursday, August 9, 2007
- State House News Service: AIM Letter to Gov. Deval Patrick Requesting Veto of Public Employee Disenfranchisement Bill (9-24-07)
- State House News Service: Governor Patrick Signs Law to Benefit Massachusetts Workers (9-27-07)
Chapter 105 of the Acts of 2007, An Act Regulating the Placement of Certain Children
An Act Regulating the Placement of Certain Children - Outline
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
- Chapter 105 of the Acts of 2007
- H. 5253 History
- S. 70 Westlaw
- S. 75
- S 1651 History
- S. 2340 Westlaw
- S. 2712
- S. 2776
- An Act Regulating the Placement of Certain Children
- Bill Draft
2. Committee Documents
- House Journals:
- Senate Journals:
- The Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Hearing 4-4-7
3. Floor Documents and Conference Committee Documents
- APAM Email Memo
- Catherine Anderson Email
- Charles Consulting - A Lobbying success story
- Charles Consulting Group Debrief
- Charles Consulting Memo on H. 4663
- Charles Glick email 5-15-07
- Charles Glick email 12-14-06 1
- Charles Glick Email 12-14-06 2
- Charles Glick Email 04-15-08
- Sen. Creem Letter to Sen. Panagiotakos
- Sen. Creem Letter to Sen. Spilka and Rep. Coakley Rivera
- Testimony 1 Adoption Professionals Association of Massachusetts
- Testimony 2 Adoption Professionals Association of Massachusetts
- Testimony 3 Adoption Professionals Association of Massachusetts
- Testimony Amy Cohen, Adoption Professionals Association of Massachusetts, in Opposition to H. 86
- Testimony Nancy Rosenhaus in Support of H. 3776
- Testimony Nancy Rosenhause in Support of S. 75
- Testimony Nancy Rosenhause, Associate Director, Adoptions with Love, Inc.
- Testimony of Amy S. Cohen, Executive Director, Adoptions with Love, Inc.
- Testimony of the Massachusetts Association of Jewish Federations
- Testimony of the Massachusetts Association of Jewish Federations in Support of S. 75 4-4-7
- Testimony of the Massachusetts Association of Jewish Federations on S. 75
- Testimony Rep. Shirley Owens-Hick, Chair, Committee on Children and Families
- Testimony Karen B. Cheyney, Director, Bright Futures Adoption Center
4. Executive Action Documents
- Governor's Amendment (H4139) (Attachment H)
5. Press Reports (links only)
- The Boston Globe: For-Profits to Compete in Child Placements, by Patricia Wen, September 17, 2006
- The Boston Globe: Concern Over For-Profit Groups Handling Adoption, September 24, 2006
- State House News Service: House Session - Tuesday, July 31, 2007
- State House News Service: House Session - Monday, August 20, 2007
- State House News Service: Senate Session - Wednesday, May 9, 2007
- State House News Service: Senate Session - Thursday, May 10, 2007
- State House News Service: Senate Session - Thursday, August 23, 2007
- State House News Service: State Capitol Briefs - Thursday, August 23, 2007
- Youth Today, Volume 15, Issue 10
6. Misc.
Chapter 23, An Act Relative to Harassment Prevention Orders
An Act Extending Simulcasting Memorandum
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
2. Committee Documents
3. Floor Documents and Conference Committee Documents
4. Executive Action Documents
5. Press Reports (links only)
- The Boston Globe: "Restraining-order filings unbound: As cases surge, court officials question Mass. law expansion" By: David Abel - Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Chapter 62, An Act Providing Incentives to the Motion Picture Industry
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
2. Committee Documents
3. Floor Documents and Conference Committee Documents
4. Executive Action Documents
5. Press Reports (links only)
- Unaccredited press release
- Office of Sen. James E. Timilty: SENATOR TIMILTY TAKES THE LEAD TO BRING FILMMAKING INDUSTRY TO MASSACHUSETTS (11-22-05)
Chapter 91, An Act Providing Timely Access to Emergency Contraception
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
2. Committee Documents
3. Floor Documents and Conference Committee Documents
4. Executive Action Documents
5. Press Reports (links only)
- Belden, Russonello, & Stewart Research and Communications(Research conducted for Catholics for a Free Choice): "Religion, Reproductive Health and Access to Services: A National Survey of Women"
- State House News Service: LAWMAKERS TO TACKLE CONTRACEPTION BILL, SEE BETTER ODDS FOR PASSAGE By: Cyndi Roy - APRIL 6, 2005
- State House News Service: CONTRACEPTION BILL PRAISED AS BOON TO WOMEN, CONDEMNED AS IMMORAL By: Cyndi Roy APRIL 13, 2005
- State House News Service: SENATE SESSION - THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2005
- State House News Service: HOUSE APPROVES EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION ACCESS BILL BY VETO-PROOF MARGIN By: Michael P. Norton - JULY 6, 2005
- State House News Service: STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS - TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2005
- State House News Service: HOUSE SESSION - WEDNESDAY - JULY 6, 2005
- State House News Service: MASS CITIZENS FOR LIFE CONDEMNS "EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION" MANDATE (4-12-05)
- State House News Service: MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOCIETY TESTIFIES IN SUPPORT OF TIMELY ACCESS TO EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION (4-13-05)
- State House News Service: CATHOLIC ACTION LEAGUE OPPOSES EMERGENCY EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION BILL (4-13-05)
- State House News Service: STATEMENT OF MELISSA KOGUT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NARAL PRO-CHOICE MASSACHUSETTS, ON FAVORABLE REPORT OF EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION BILL BY JOIN COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH (6-1-05)
- State House News Service: PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE GIVES NOD TO EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION BILL (6-1-05)
- State House News Service: AMENDMENT REGARDING MANDATORY REPORTING TO DPH LEGISLATION (7-6-05)
- State House News Service: CONFERENCE COMMITTEE RELEASES EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION BILL (7-20-05)
- State House News Service: AN ACT PROVIDING TIMELY ACCESS TO EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION CONFERENCE COMMITTEE BILL (7-20-05)
- State House News Service: SENATE APPROVES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE VERSION OF EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION BILL (7-20-05)
- State House News Service: HOUSE PASSES RELEASES EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION BILL (7-21-05)
- State House News Service: LETTER FROM GOVERNOR ROMNEY TO LEGISLATORS REGARDING EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION (7-25-05)
- State House News Service: STATEMENT OF MELISSA KOGUT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NARAL PRO-CHOICE MASSACHUSETTS IN RESPONSE TO GOVERNOR'S VETO OF EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION BILL (7-25-05)
- State House News Service: ROMNEY 2002 MASS. NARAL QUESTIONNAIRE (7-25-05)
- State House News Service: STATEMENT BY MASS. DEMOCRATIC PARTY SPOKESPERSON JANE LANE ON GOVERNOR'S VETO OF EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION LEGISLATION (7-25-05)
- State House News Service: STATEMENT OF SEN. SUSAN FARGO REGARDING ROMNEY'S FLIP-FLOP ON EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION (7--25-05)
- State House News Service: MCFL APPLAUDS GOVERNOR'S VETO OF EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION. BILL (7-26-05)
- State House News Service: DEVAL PATRICK STATEMENT ON GOVERNOR ROMNEY'S ABORTION STAND (7-26-05)
- State House News Service: FDA TAKES ACTION ON PLAN B (8-26-05)
- State House News Service: STATEMENT OF DIANNE LUBY, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD LEAGUE OF MASSACHUSETTS ON OVERRIDE OF GOVERNOR ROMNEY'S EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION BILL VETO (9-15-05)
- State House News Service: LETTER FROM LEGISLATORS TO DPH COMMISSIONER COTE REGARDING EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION (12-7-05)
An Act for Safer Alternatives for Mercury Containing Products
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
2. Committee Documents
3. Floor Documents and Conference Committee Documents
4. Executive Action Documents
5. Press Reports (links only)
Chapter 48, An Act Reducing Gang Violence
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
2. Committee Documents
3. Floor Documents and Conference Committee Documents
4. Executive Action Documents
5. Press Reports (links only)
Chapter 57, An Act Addressing the Special Education Needs of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
2. Committee Documents
- House Journals:
- Senate Journals:
3. Floor Documents and Conference Committee Documents
4. Executive Action Documents
5. Press Reports (links only)
- State House News Service: PARENTS OF AUTISTIC CHILDREN CALL FOR WIDER SCOPE IN EDUCATION PLANS By: Cyndi Roy - SEPT. 21, 2005
- State House News Service: L'ITALIEN AND SANNICANDRO ANNOUNCE CREATION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION CAUCUS (2-28-06)
Chapter 268, A Bill to Establish a Personal Care Attendant Quality Home Care Workforce Council
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
2. Committee Documents
- House Journals:
- JFC hearing summary