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Chapter 228, An Act Relative to Economic Development in the Commonwealth 

1.  Procedural History and Bill Versions

• Bill History
• Legislative History

2. Committee Documents

• sj07252018_1100AM

3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents

• HOUSE SESSION - 6 P.M.-1:12 A.M. - TUESDAY, JULY 31, 2018
• SENATE SESSION - 3 P.M. - 10:11 P.M. - WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2018
• SENATE SESSION - 6 P.M.-1:20 A.M. - TUESDAY, JULY 31, 2018
• SENATE SESSION - 11 A.M. - 3 P.M. - WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2018

4. Executive Action Documents

5. Press Reports (links only)

Chapter 227, An Act to Advance Clean Energy

Legislative History Report- Clean Energy

1.  Procedural History and Bill Versions

• Chapter 227
• Bill History 1
• Bill History 2
• Bill History 3
• Bill History Action Logs
• H.1747
• H.4575
• H.4733
• H.4738
• H.4756
• H.4857
• S.2608

2. Committee Documents

• 2018 Clean Energy Legislation in Massachusetts
• Journal July 31, 2018
• Senate Journal July 31, 2018

3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents

4. Executive Action Documents

5. Press Reports (links only)

• New study shows a decade of progress positions Massachusetts to take clean energy to the next level
• Massachusetts Passes “Minibus” Clean Energy Bill
• Clean Energy Industry Group Commends Legislature for Moving Clean Energy Forward in Massachusetts

Chapter 220, An Act Relative to Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias in the Commonwealth

1.  Procedural History and Bill Versions

• Legislative History Chapter 220 2018
• Chapter 220 2018 text

2. Committee Documents

3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents

4. Executive Action Documents

5. Press Reports (links only)

Chapter 219, An Act to Protect Animal Welfare and Safety in Cities and Towns

Leg History Memo

1.  Procedural History and Bill Versions

• Amendment S2332-1-R1
• Amendment S2332-1
• SB2332.FIL
• H4565
• HB4565.FIL
• HB4565.FIL(2(
• S2347
• S2646
• Session Law - Acts of 2018 Chapter 219
• Legiscan MA S2646

2. Committee Documents

• SB1159 Report
• SB2332 Report
• SB2347 Report
• SB2646 Report
  
• Combined Documemts (dragged) 2
• Combined Documemts (dragged)
• ANIMAL CRUELTY AND PROTECTION TASK FORCE

3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents

• Combined Documemts (dragged) 4
• Combined Documemts (dragged) 5
• Combined Documemts (dragged) 19

4. Executive Action Documents

5. Press Reports (links only)

Chapter 218, An Act Relative to Veteran’s Benefits 

Legislative History Memo

1.  Procedural History and Bill Versions

• Ch 218 Legislative History
• Original H. 2765
• Original H.1212
• Original H.1941
• Original H.1942
• Original H.1943
• H4519 Bill
• H4525
• Original H.4540 H.4525
• Original H.4540 H.4525
• Original S.2026
• Original S.2027
• Original S. 2029
• S.2029 Bill
• Original S. 2030
• Original S. 2326
• S2326 Bill
• Original S.2454
• S.2454 Bill
• Original S.2509
• S.2509 Bill
• Original S. 2632
• S2632 Bill

2. Committee Documents

• House Journal 05.21.2018
• House Journal 05.23.2018
• S.2454 Senate Journal 4.19.2018
• S.2454 Senate Journal 5.03.2018
• S.2509 House Journal 5.9.2018
• S.2632 House Journal 07.27.2018 Roll Calls
• S.2632 House Journal 07.27.2018
• S.2632 Senate Journal 7.23.2018
• S.2632 Senate Journal 7.26.2018
• S.2632 Senate Journal 07.30.2018
• Senate Journal 3.9.2018
• Senate Journal 4.19.2018
• Senate Journal 4.26.2018
• Senate Journal 5.3.2018
• Senate Journal 7.26.2018

3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents

• SenateRollCall372 for S.2454
• SenateRollCall373 for S.2454
• SenateRollCall374 for S.2454
• SenateRollCall375 for S.2454

4. Executive Action Documents

5. Press Reports (links only)

Chapter 209, An Act Promoting Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental and Natural Resource Protection, and Investment in Recreational Assets and Opportunity

1.  Procedural History and Bill Versions

• H.4613:
  • 7.26.18_H4613
  • 7.9.18_S2590
  • 7.12.18_S2591
  • 7.12.18_S2602
  • 
  • H4613
  • INSTATRAC: 
    • Comparison of HB4613 with HB4835
    • Comparison of SB2602 with HB4835
    • HB4835 Section-by-Section Summaries
• 8.9.18_Session Law - Acts of 2018 Chapter 209
• H.4879:
  • 8.13.18_H4879
• H.4880:
  • 8.13.18_H4880
• H.4881:
  • 8.13.18_H4881
• H.4882:
  • 8.13.18_H4882
• H.4883:
  • 8.13.18_H4883
• H.4835:
  • SUMMARY FOR HB4835
• H.4599: 
  • 6.13.18_H4599_Amendments
  • 
• H.4438: 
  • 4.30.18_H4266
  • 4.30.18_H4321
  • 4.30.18_S2379
  • 6.4.18_H4558
  • 6.11.18_H4595
  • 6.13.18_H4599

2. Committee Documents

• House No. 4438
• House, No. 4438

3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents

• 7.30.18_SenateRollCall487
• 7.30.18_SenateRollCall511
• H.4613: 
  • 7.12.18_SenateRollCall441
  • Committee of Conference House No. 4613
  • House No. 4613 House No. 4613
• H.4835: 
  • 7.27.18_House On Acceptance of the Conference Report
  • 7.27.18_Senate On Acceptance of the Conference Report
  • 7.30.18_House On Enactment
  • 7.30.18_Senate On Enactment
• State House News Service:
  • Advances - Week of Aug. 5, 2018 
  • BAG BAN DROPPED FROM $2.4 BILLION ENVIRONMENTAL BOND
  • BILL SIGNINGS - FRIDAY, AUG. 10, 2018
  • HOUSE SESSION - 11 A.M. - 6 P.M. - MONDAY, JULY 30, 2018
  • HOUSE SESSION - MONDAY, AUG. 13, 2018
  • HOUSE SESSION - TUESDAY, OCT. 9, 2018
  • HOUSE SESSION – FRIDAY, JULY 27, 2018
  • SENATE SESSION - 3 P.M.-10 P.M. - MONDAY, JULY 30, 2018
  • SENATE SESSION - THURSDAY, OCT. 18, 2018
  • SENATE SESSION – 10:30 A.M. to 3 P.M. – MONDAY, JULY 30, 2018
• Senate No. 2590
• Senate no. 2591
• Senate No. 2591 House vote

4. Executive Action Documents

• 8.13.18_H4884
• 4.30.18_H4318

5. Press Reports (links only)

• With climate change front and center, Massachusetts legislature sends $2.4 billion environmental bond bill to governor's desk 
• Woodlands partnership wins passage in Legislature
• Natick Earmarks Included In Final Environmental Bond Bill
• Advocates say clean energy bill falls short by Christian M. Wade
• Farmland heirs get a break in state bond bill
• Gov. Baker signs legislation directing $2.4 billion to climate change adaptation, environmental protection, and community investments, SAMPAN
• Environmental law aims to prepare state for climate change
• The Mad Scramble
• Governor Baker Signs Legislation Directing $2.4 Billion to Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Protection, and Community Investments
• [MASSACHUSETTS] END OF SESSION CLIMATE POLICY SUMMARY

Chapter 208, An Act for Prevention and Access to Appropriate Care and Treatment of Addiction

1.  Procedural History and Bill Versions

• 1.23.17 H1066 - Predecessor Bill - sp. Khan
• 1.23.17 H2391 - Predecessor Bill - sp. Cusack
• 1.23.17 H2396 - Predecessor Bill - sp. Jones Jr.
• 1.23.17 H2404 - Predecessor Bill - sp. Malia
• 1.23.17 H3206 - Predecessor Bill - sp. Dooley
• 1.23.17 H3511 - Predecessor Bill - sp. Fernandes
• 1.23.17 H3594 - Predecessor Bill - sp. McMurtry
• 1.23.17 S1007 - Predecessor Bill - sp. Donoghue
• 1.23.17 S1099 - Predecessor Bill - sp. Keenan
• 1.23.17 S1100 - Predecessor Bill - sp. Keenan
• 1.23.17 S1101 - Predecessor Bill - sp. Keenan
• 1.23.17 S1114 - Predecessor Bill - sp. Tarr
• 3.15.18 H4337 - Predecessor Bill - sp. Fiola
• 3.15.18 H4380 - Predecessor Bill - sp. O'Day
• 3.29.18 H4363 - Predecessor Bill - sp. Cantwell
• 5.7.18 H4470 - Bill out of Mental Health Committee
• 7.13.18 H4742 - Final Bill, as Amended
• 7.17.18 S2609 - Amendments to H4742
• 7.19.18 S2623 - Printed Amendments to H4742

2. Committee Documents

3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents

• 7.10.18 H4722 - Order for H4470
• 7.11.18 H4725 - Reported out of Ways & Means
• 7.17.18 S2609 - SenateRollCall460 33-4-1

4. Executive Action Documents

• 11.15.17 H4033 - Predecessor Bill - Petition from Charlie

5. Press Reports (links only)

Chapter 205, An Act Automatically Registering Voters and Enhancing Safeguards Against Fraud 

1.  Procedural History and Bill Versions

• Older Versions:
  • H2080
  • H2091
  • H2098
  • H2099
  • H2105
  • H4320
  • H.4667: 
    • Bill H.4667 Amendment #1 Adopted (Dooley)
    • Bill H.4667 Amendment #2 Rejected (Dooley)
    • Bill H.4667 Amendment #3 Withdrawn (Dooley)
    • Bill H.4667 Amendment #4 Withdrawn (Dooley)
    • Bill H.4667 Amendment #5 Withdrawn (Cusack)
    • Bill H.4667 Amendment #6 Withdrawn (Jones)
    • Bill H.4667 Amendment #7 Withdrawn (Dooley)
    • Bill H.4667 Amendment #8 Withdrawn (Jones)
    • Bill H.4667 Amendment #9 (Howitt) Rejected
    • Bill H.4667 Amendment #10 Adopted (Jones)
    • Bill H.4667 Amendment #11 Rejected (Jones)
    • Bill H.4667 Amendment #12 Rejected (Kuros)
    • Bill H.4667 Amendment #13 Withdrawn (Dooley)
    • Bill H.4667 Amendment #14 Adopted (Donato)
    • Bill H.4667 Amendment #15 Adopted (Sanchez)
    • H4667
  • H.4671: 
    • Bill H.4671 Adopted Amendment (Spilka)
    • Bill H.4671 Rejected Amendment (Spilka)
    • 
    • H4671
  • S369
  • S373
• Latest Version:
  • H4834 Legislative History Roadmap
  • H4834
  • H.4834 Bill Report Summary

2. Committee Documents

3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents

• H.4671
  • 
  • SenateRollCall438

4. Executive Action Documents

5. Press Reports (links only)

• Bill To Automatically Register Voters Sails Through Mass. Senate
• Massachusetts Becomes 14th State to Adopt Automatic Voter Registration
• Legislature sends automatic voter registration bill to Gov. Charlie Baker's desk
• Automatic Voter Registration Gains Bipartisan Momentum
• Republican Gov. Signs Automatic Voter Registration Bill Into Law In Massachusetts
• Soon, you could be registered to vote automatically 

Chapter 203, An Act Relative to the Cremation of Certain Unclaimed Bodies

Legislative History Project 4822

1.  Procedural History and Bill Versions

• Legislative History Project 4822
• 

2. Committee Documents

• HB4822 pics (dragged) 3
• HB4822 pics (dragged) 2

3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents

4. Executive Action Documents

• HB4822 pics (dragged)

5. Press Reports (links only)

Chapter 202, An Act Relative to the Background Record Check Procedures of the Department of Early Education and Care

Legislative History Memo

1.  Procedural History and Bill Versions

• L01 – 2018.03.14 Baker Letter (online version)
• L03 - H.4310 (online version)
• L04 - H.4310 (paper file version)
• L05 - H.4594 (online version)
• L06 - H.4954 (paper file version)
• L07 - H.4815 (online version)
• L08 - H.4815 (paper file version)
• L10 – Emergency preamble authorization (paper file)
• L11 - Passed version of Act (online version of original)
• L12 – Passed version of Act (paper file version)
• L13 – Session Laws - Chapter 202 of Acts of 2018 (online)
• R06 - 606 CMR 14.00

2. Committee Documents

• L14 – House Journal 06.13.18
• L15 - House Journal 07.31.18
• L16 – House Journal 07.25.18
• R01 – EEC 2018 Annual Report
• R02 – Gregory v. Commonwealth Complaint

3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents

4. Executive Action Documents

• L01 – 2018.03.14 Baker Letter (online version)
• L02 - 2018.03.14 Baker Letter (paper file version)

5. Press Reports (links only)