News
Chapter 57, An Act Protecting Sunlight and Promoting Economic Development in the City of Boston
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
2. Committee Documents
- House Journal 07.13.2017
- House Journal 07.19.2017
- House Journal 07.24.2017
- Senate Journal 07.24.2017
- Secretary Galvin Letters
- Friends of the Public Garden Testimony 06.27.2017
- The Greenway Testimony
- Project-Specific Information & Process
3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents
- SENATE SESSION MONDAY, JULY 24, 2017
- HOUSE SESSION MONDAY, JULY 24, 2017
- HOUSE SESSION FULL SESSION WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2017
4. Executive Action Documents
5. Press Reports (links only)
- New York Times: Sweeping Changes in City Protective of Historic Spaces by Katherine Q. Seelye
- Boston Globe: Galvin seeks delay on amending shadow law by Tim Logan
Chapter 55, An Act to Ensure Safe Access to Marijuana
Legislative History Project Memorandum
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
- #35 Cultivator Licensing Fee by Product Volume
- Amendments _ Bills, by Sponsor
- H. 3818 Procedural History (with all preceding bill versions)
- H. 3373 as Filed 1_20_17
- H. 3373 Categories [MassTrac]
- H. 3373 Citations [MassTrac]
- H. 3373 Lobbying Support Record [MassTrac]
- H. 3373 MassTrac Summary [MassTrac]
- H. 3373 Procedural History
- H. 3373 Related Bills [MassTrac]
- H. 3373 Sponsors
- H.3571: Comparison of HB3751 with HB3768 [MassTrac]
- H.3768:
- Comparison of HB3751 with HB3768 [MassTrac]
- H. 3768 Amendment List
- H. 3768 As Filed
- H. 3768 House Floor Amendments w_sponsors and motions [MassTrac]
- H. 3768 House Proposed Amendments w_sponsors _ motions [MassTrac]
- H. 3768 Procedural History [Mass. Legislature Website]
- H. 3768 Procedural History [MassTrac]
- H. 3768 Summary [MassTrac]
- HB3768 and HB3776 compared
- Text Differences Between H. 3373 and H. 3768 [MassTrac]
- H.3769:
- H. 3769
- H. 3769 Summary [MassTrac]
- H.3776:
- Comparison of H. 3776, S. 2097, H. 3818 [MassTrac]
- H. 3776 Status, Summary, Categories, Citations [MassTrac]
- H3776
- HB3768 and HB3776 compared [MassTrac]
- S. 3776 Procedural History [MassTrac]
- H.3818:
- H. 3818 as Filed
- H. 3818 Procedural History [MassTrac]
- H. 3818 Status, Summary, Categories and Citations [MassTrac]
- H3818 7.17.17
- S.1067:
- S.2090:
- S. 2090 -- Text Differences between S. 2090 and S. 2097 [MassTrac]
- S. 2090 as Filed [MassTrac]
- S. 2090 Floor Amendments [MassTrac]
- S. 2090 Procedural History [MaLegislature]
- S. 2090 Procedural History [MassTrac]
- S. 2090 Proposed Amendments [MassTrac]
- S. 2090 Status, Summary, Categories, Citation
- S.2097:
- S. 2097 Status, Summary, Categories and Citations [MassTrac]
- S. 2097 as filed
- S. 2090 -- Text Differences between S. 2090 and S. 2097 [MassTrac]
- Comparison of SB2090 with SB2097 [MassTrac]
- Comparison of HB3776 with SB2097 [MassTrac]
- Comparison of H. 3776, S. 2097, H. 3818 [MassTrac]
- H1050
- H1051
- H1052
- H1053
- H1054
- H1055
- H1056
- H1057
- H1058
- H1059
- H2378
- H2379
- H2380
- H2381
- H2382
- H2383
- H2384
- H2385
- H2386
- H2387
- H3162
- H3163
- H3164
- H3165
- H3166
- H3167
- H3168
- H3169
- H3170
- H3171
- H3172
- H3173
- H3175
- H3176
- H3177
- H3178
- H3179
- H3180
- H3181
- H3182
- H3183
- H3184
- H3185
- H3186
- H3187
- H3189
- H3190
- H3191
- H3192
- H3193
- H3194
- H3194
- H3195
- H3197
- H3198
- H3200
- H3201
- H3202
- H3373
- H3504
- H3505
- H3506
- H3507
2. Committee Documents
- MassTrac 3/20/17 11:00 AM - Joint Committee on Marijuana Policy A-1
- Overview and discussion of Chapter 334 of the Acts of 2016
- MassTrac 3/27/17 4:00 PM - Joint Committee on Marijuana Policy West Springfield High School Auditorium - 425 Piper Road, West Springfield
- Overview and Discussion of Chapter 334 of the Acts of 2016
- MassTrac 4/3/2017 - Hearing of the Joint Committee on Marijuana Policy, Overview, along with hearing bills dealing with regulatory, local control, medical marijuana, and public health.docx
- MassTrac 4/10/17 4:00 PM - Joint Committee on Marijuana Policy Shrewsbury High School Auditorium - 64 Holden Street, Shrewsbury
- Overview and Discussion of Chapter 334 of the Acts of 2016
- MassTrac 4/24/17 11:00 AM - Joint Committee on Marijuana Policy A-1 (40 Bills)
- Overview of Chapter 334 of the Acts of 2016
- Report of the Special Senate Committee on Marijuana
- O_Connell testimony H3194
- Bills to be heard at the 4.3.2017 Joint Committee on Marijuana Policy
- Cantwell Cover Letter to Conf Comm Speaker
- Cantwell-Marijuana Letter of Support_Preventon Funding
- FINAL -- Invest in Prevention_Speaker-SenPres_Marijuana Tax Revenues
- FINAL_Letter Supporting Prevention_Treatment Funding_111 Cosigners
- Speaker Of the House_Promote Prevent Commission Update and Substance Addiction Fund
- speech on marijuana bill amended version
- Talking Points On Marijuana
- H.3768:
- H. 3768 Categories [MassTrac]
- H. 3768 Citations [MassTrac]
- H. 3768 Lobbying Record
- H. 3768 MassTrac Autogenerate Report (MassTrac)
- H. 3768 Voting [MassTrac]
- H.3776:
- H. 3776 Lobbying Record [MassTrac]
- H. 3776 Senate Vote [MassTrac]
- H.3818:
- H. 3818 Vote Record [MassTrac]
- H. 3818 Votes [MassTac]
- H.3818 -- Question on passing the bill to be enacted (majority) Senate -- Roll Call #60
- S.2090:
- S. 2090 Lobbying Record [MassTrac]
- S. 2090 Voting
- S.2097:
- S. 2097 Lobbying Record
- House Journals:
- Senate Journals:
- jsj01242017_0627PM sj01192017_1100AM sj01232017_1100AMsj03202017_1100AM (1) sj03202017_1100AMsj03232017_1100AMsj03272017_1100AMsj04032017_1100AMsj04102017_1100AMsj04242017_1100AMsj04272017_1100AMsj06192017_1100AMsj06222017_1100AMsj06232017_1100AMsj06262017_1100AMsj06302017_1100AMsj07172017_1100AMsj07192017_1100AMsj07202017_1100AMsj07272017_1100AMsj12072017_1100AMsj12282017_1100AM
3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents
- H.3818:
- H. 3768 Floor Debate - Possible Video Testimony
- H. 3768 Floor Debate [MassTrac]
- Text of H. 3818, Text of Conference Committee Compromise
- Comparison of H. 3776, S. 2097, H. 3818 [MassTrac]
- Full Floor Debate HBB3818 - 7/19/17 [MassTrac]
- Full Floor Debate HBB3818 - 7/20/17 [MassTrac]
- Comparison of SB2090 with SB2097 [MassTrac]
- S.2090 Floor Debate [MassTrac]
- S. 2090 Potential Link to MA Floor Debate
- Summaries of SB2090 Marijuana Bill Outside Sections - S2090 [MassTrac]
- Text of H. 3818, Text of Conference Committee Compromise
- State House News Service:
- House Session - 4 P.M. to 9:06 P.M. - Monday, April 24, 2017 [+Audio]
- 4.24 SHNS House Session 10am-1230pm
- House Session - 12:30 P.M. to 4 P.M. - Monday, April 24, 2017 [+Audio]
- Senate Session - Monday, April 24, 2017
- Senate Session - Monday, June 19, 2017
- House Session - Monday, June 19, 2017
- House Session - Wednesday, June 21, 2017 [+Audio]
- Senate Session - (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.) - Thursday, June 22, 2017 [+Audio]
- House Session - Full Session - Wednesday, 19, 2017
- http://www.statehousenews.com.ezproxy2.bu.edu/content/gallery/audio/2017/House/07-19audio-hou.mp3
- Senate Session - Thursday, July 20, 2017
- http://www.statehousenews.com.ezproxy2.bu.edu/news/20171510
- House Session - Thursday, July 20, 2017
- Senate Session - (2:16 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.) - Thursday, June 22, 2017 [+Audio]
- http://www.statehousenews.com.ezproxy2.bu.edu/news/20171286
4. Executive Action Documents
- https://www.mass.gov/news/governor-baker-signs-an-act-to-ensure-safe-access-to-marijuana
- https://www.masslive.com/news/boston/2017/07/governor_baker_signs_massachus.html
5. Press Reports (links only)
- H.3768:
- http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_politics/2017/06/house_drastically_rewrites_pot_bill_citing_health_and_safety
- http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2017/06/21/house-vote-sweeping-pot-law-rewrite/efjEDhabzSOCFoyspe4WSK/story.html?s_campaign=breakingnews:newsletter
- http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20170621/house-debates-contentious-overhaul-of-massachusetts-pot-law
- https://patch.com/massachusetts/beaconhill/pot-bill-passes-late-differs-voter-passed-ballot-law
- http://www.statehousenews.com.ezproxy2.bu.edu/brief/2017956
- http://easton.wickedlocal.com/news/20170622/how-brockton-lawmakers-voted-on-bill-to-redo-marijuana-legalization
- http://easton.wickedlocal.com/news/20170622/how-brockton-lawmakers-voted-on-bill-to-redo-marijuana-legalization
- http://www.statehousenews.com.ezproxy2.bu.edu/?path=cms%2fbrief.aspx&yr=2017&select=2017948&login=yes
- https://www.marijuanatimes.org/massachusetts-house-delays-vote-on-changes-to-the-voter-approved-marijuana-law/
- http://www.statehousenews.com.ezproxy2.bu.edu/news/20171266
- http://www.wbur.org/news/2017/06/19/marijuana-bill-changes-house-senate
- http://wwlp.com/2017/06/19/state-house-senate-bills-differ-on-tax-rate-for-marijuana/
- http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2017/06/19/revised-marijuana-bill-to-be-debated-on-house.html
- https://digboston.com/omnibust-on-ridiculousness-rancor-and-the-vulnerable-mass-cannabis-law/
- https://digboston.com/down-to-the-wire-an-interview-with-the-co-chair-of-the-joint-committee-on-marijuana-policy/
- http://www.wbur.org/news/2017/06/19/marijuana-law-revisions-debate-vega
- https://www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/local-delegation-explains-both-the-house-and-senate-legislation-around-marijuana,511398
- https://www.telegram.com/news/20170622/central-mass-has-mixed-views-on-marijuana-law-changes
- https://www.wbur.org/news/2017/06/22/marijuana-ballot-law-revisions-passes-house
- https://www.masslive.com/politics/2017/06/massachusetts_marijuana_tax_ju.html
- H.3776:
- H.3818:
- H.3504:
- Cocchi calls for increase in marijuana excise tax, The Wilbraham-Hampden Times
- Sheriff's Seek Higher Pot Tax to Fund Addiction Treatment, State House News Service
- S.2090:
- S.2097:
Chapter 54, An Act Establishing the Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
2. Committee Documents
- June 7 2017 Journal of the House
- June 30 Journal of the House
- May 8 2017 Journal of the House
- May 10 2017 Journal of the House
- May 18 2017 Journal of the House
- July 19 2017 Journal of the Senate
- July 20 2017 Journal of the Senate
- June 22 2017 Journal of the Senate
- June 29 2017 Journal of the Senate
- May 11 2017 Journal of the Senate
3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents
- 3 Documents from Senator Lovely (dragged) 2
- 3 Documents from Senator Lovely (dragged) 3
- 3 Documents from Senator Lovely (dragged) 4
- 3 Documents from Senator Lovely (dragged) 5
- 3 Documents from Senator Lovely (dragged) 6
- 3 Documents from Senator Lovely (dragged) 7
- 3 Documents from Senator Lovely (dragged) 8
- 3 Documents from Senator Lovely (dragged) 9
- 3 Documents from Senator Lovely (dragged) 10
- 3 Documents from Senator Lovely (dragged) 11
- 3 Documents from Senator Lovely (dragged)
- SenateRollCall55
- SenateRollCall56
- SenateRollCall61
4. Executive Action Documents
5. Press Reports (links only)
- Pregnant workers bill unanimously clears committee
- Pregnant workers bill headed for floor vote
- Pregnant workers’ rights bill nearing House vote
- Protections for pregnant workers now spelled out in state law
- Governor approves O’Connor sponsored pregnant worker protection bill
- Boston Globe Pregnant workers’ bill heads to Baker’s desk
- House, Baker, And Now Senate On Record For Pregnant Workers Bill
- Pregnant workers bill on the move in Senate
- Boston Globe One word has blocked a pregnant workers’ protection bill
- Sentinel & Enterprise Quotable Quotes
- Massachusetts House votes to give more rights to pregnant workers
- Boston Globe House Passes Bill to Protect Pregnant Workers
- Telegram Mass. lawmakers back protection for pregnant workers
- State House News Service:
- PROTECTIONS FOR PREGNANT WORKERS NOW SPELLED OUT IN STATE LAW [+VIDEO]
- SENATE SESSION - THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2017
- BILL AIMED AT PROTECTING PREGNANT WORKERS REACHES GUV'S DESK By Colin A. Young
- SENATE SESSION - WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2017
- HOUSE SESSION - FULL SESSION - WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2017
- HOUSE SESSION - MONDAY, JULY 17, 2017
- SENATE SESSION - (1:39 P.M. - 8:48 P.M.) - THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2017 [+AUDIO]
- HOUSE, BAKER, AND NOW SENATE ON RECORD FOR PREGNANT WORKERS BILL By Colin A. Young
- ADVANCES - WEEK OF JUNE 25, 2017
- SENATE SESSION - (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.) - THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2017 [+AUDIO]
- STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS - MORNING EDITION - THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2017
- HOUSE SESSION - WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2017 [+AUDIO]
- PREGNANT WORKERS' RIGHTS BILL ON GLIDE PATH AFTER HOUSE PASSAGE [+MEDIA] By Colin A. Young
- HOUSE SESSION - AFTERNOON SESSION - WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2017 [+AUDIO]
- HOUSE SESSION - MORNING SESSION - WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2017
- STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS - MORNING EDITION - MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017
- ADVANCES - WEEK OF MAY 7, 2017
- STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS - MORNING EDITION - MONDAY, MAY 1, 2017
- MOMENTUM BUILDING BEHIND PREGNANT WORKERS FAIRNESS ACT [+AUDIO] By Colin A. Young
- ADVANCES - WEEK OF APRIL 2, 2017
- STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS - MORNING EDITION - TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2017
- TRUMP SUPPORT ADDS NEW DIMENSION TO PAID LEAVE PUSH ON BEACON HILL By Katie Lannan
- COALITION LAYS OUT AGENDA TO BOOST MASS. WORKERS [+VIDEO/PHOTO] By Colin A. Young
- SENATE SESSION - (11 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.) - SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2016
- SENATE SESSION -- 7:15 PM to 11:10 PM -- THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2016
- ADVANCES - WEEK OF JAN. 31, 2016
Chapter 6, An Act to Reorganize the Department of Public Safety
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
- Legislative Packet - 3 of 3
- Legislative Packet - 2 of 3
- Legislative Packet - 1 of 3
- H68 - PDF from MA Legislature Website
- Procedural History for H68 - An Act to Reorganize the Department of Public Safety
- Procedural History for S2037 - Majority Report on the Governors Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 2017
- Session Law
2. Committee Documents
- House Journal - 01-26-2017
- House Journal - 03-20-2017
- House Journal - 03-27-2017
- Senate Journal - 01-30-2017
- Senate Journal - 03-06-2017
3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents
- Opposing Testimony Documents:
- Chp 146 Assoc. Petition to Oppose - Part 1
- Chp 146 Assoc. Petition to Oppose - Part 2
- Chp 146 Assoc. Petition to Oppose - Part 3
- Chp 146 Assoc. Petition to Oppose - Part 4
- Chp 146 Assoc. Petition to Oppose - Part 5
- Chp 146 Assoc. Petition to Oppose - Part 6
- Chp 146 Assoc. Petition to Oppose - Part 7
- Chp 146 Assoc. Petition to Oppose - Part 8
- Chp 146 Assoc. Petition to Oppose - Part 9
- Chp 146 Assoc. Petition to Oppose - Part 10
- Chp 146 Assoc. Petition to Oppose - Part 11
- Frank Zarella MA Federation of Building Officials - Oppose
- Metro West Center for Independent Living - Oppose
- NILP - Oppose
- Supporting Testimony Documents:
4. Executive Action Documents
5. Press Reports (links only)
Chapter 443, An Act Requiring Automated External Defibrillators in Schools
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
- SENATE BILL SUMMARY-SD.0841-An Act requiring automated external defibrillators in schools.
- H4719
- House Amendment 1 - H719
- House Amendment 2
- S1191
- S2449
- Senate Amendment 1
- Senate Amendment 2
- Session Law
- Legislative History Timeline
2. Committee Documents
- House Journals:
- Senate Journals:
3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents
4. Executive Action Documents
5. Press Reports (links only)
- LAWMAKERS FINISH SCHOOL DEFIBRILATOR BILL ON SESSION'S LAST DAY
- DUCK BOAT SAFETY, ETHICS TASK FORCE BILLS MOVING FORWARD IN HOUSE By Katie Lannan State House News Service
- State House News Service: ADVANCES - WEEK OF JAN. 8, 2017
- State House News Service: ADVANCES - WEEK OF NOV. 6, 2016
- State House News Service: HOUSE SESSION - 11 A.M. - 5 P.M. - TUESDAY, JAN. 3, 2017
- State House News Service: HOUSE SESSION - FULL SESSION - TUESDAY, JAN. 3, 2017
- State House News Service: HOUSE SESSION - MONDAY, NOV. 7, 2016
- State House News Service: HOUSE SESSION - THURSDAY, NOV. 10, 2016
- State House News Service: HOUSE SESSION - WEDNESDAY, DEC. 28, 2016
- State House News Service: SENATE SESSION - 11 A.M. - 4_30 P.M. - TUESDAY, JAN. 3, 2017
- State House News Service: SENATE SESSION - MORNING SESSION - TUESDAY, JAN. 3, 2017
- State House News Service: SENATE SESSION - THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2016
- State House News Service: SENATE SESSION - TUESDAY, JAN. 3, 2017
- State House News Service: SENATE SESSION - WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23, 2016
- State House News Service: STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS - MONDAY, JAN. 9, 2017
- Mass. lawmakers pass school defibrillator bill
- Gov. Charlie Baker will sign bill requiring AEDs in Massachusetts schools
- New Massachusetts Law Requires AEDs in Schools
- Teacher’s efforts push AED bill through State Senate
- Families win fight for AEDs
- Local parents push for debrillators in all schools
- Family of Westfield athlete Kevin Major lobbies to require AEDs in schools
- Parents of Fallen Athletes Push to End Sudden Cardiac Deaths
- Families face frustration as bill aimed at saving students' lives stalls
Chapter 234, An Act Increasing Access to Immunizations
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
- Lewis H2051
- Lewis H3870
- Lewis H3895
- Procedural History
- State Publications and Regulations Legislative Packet 1
- State Publications and Regulations Legislative Packet 2
- State Publications and Regulations Legislative Packet 3
- State Publications and Regulations Legislative Packet 4
2. Committee Documents
- House Journal April 15, 2015
- House Journal December 14, 2015
- House Journal December 17, 2015
- House Journal January 20, 2015
- House Journal July 30, 2016
- House Journal May 16, 2016
- House Journal November 9, 2015
- House Journal November 25, 2015
- Senate Journal April 15, 2015
- Senate Journal January 20, 2015
- Senate Journal July 18, 2106
- Senate Journal July 30, 2016
- Senate Journal July 31, 2016
- Senate Journal May 19, 2016
- Senate Journal November 9, 2015
3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents
- Hogan American Medical Association Testimony 2 - Support
- Hogan Atrius Health Testimony - Support - AMA Chart - Medical Assistant SOP2 2015
- Hogan Atrius Health Testimony - Support
- Hogan Conference of Boston Teaching Hospitals - Support
- Hogan Harvard Pilgrim Health Care - Support
- Hogan MGH - Support
- Hogan MHA Testimony - Support
- Hogan Summary-H2051-Increase access to immunizations-Sanchez
- Lewis CDC - Recommended Adult Immunizations
- Lewis H 2051S1128 Support Letter
- Lewis H2051 - MMS Testimony
- Lewis MACIPA_Testimony H2501-Act to Increase Access to Immunizations
- Lewis Summary immunization bill
- Mass Medical Society Testimony
- Vensel H.2051 Hearing Support Letter
- Vensel Hearing Remarks
- Vensel Medical Assistants Talking Points
4. Executive Action Documents
- Curry DPH CMA Immunization Circular Letter
- Curry Medical Assistants Fenway Packet
- Governor-Comments, Markups
- Governor-Letter
5. Press Reports (links only)
- Massachusetts House advances bill authorizing medical assistants to administer vaccines
- ADVANCES - WEEK OF AUG. 7, 2016
- ADVANCES - WEEK OF NOV. 15, 2015
- HOUSE ADVANCES BILL AUTHORIZING MED ASSISTANTS TO ADMINISTER VACCINES
- HOUSE SESSION - THURSDAY, DEC. 17, 2015
- HOUSE SESSION - SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2016
- HOUSE SESSION - MONDAY, MAY 16, 2016
- SENATE SESSION - MONDAY, JULY 18, 2016
- SENATE SESSION - (11 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.) - SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2016
- SENATE SESSION - (5:58 P.M. - 12:20 A.M.) SUNDAY, JULY 31, 2016
Chapter 75, An Act Relative to Solar Energy
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
- H752 Bill History
- H752 originating from House with S451
- H3854 Bill History
- H3854 took s1979 and rewrote it
- H3857 Bill History
- H3857 order that no more massive amendments can happen
- H4173 report on conference committee on house and senate disagreement
- Procedural History Documents
- S451 Bill History
- S1973 Bill History
- S1979 bill history
- Senate Bill History of SB1973
- Solar Energy Bill 1979 History
2. Committee Documents
- house journal 04-06-2016
- house journal 04-07-2016
- house journal 07-27-2015
- house journal 11-17 and 18-2015
- senate journal 04-07-2016
- senate journal 07-23-2015
- senate journal 11-18-2015
3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents
- S451 Oral Testimony at Joint Committee Meeting 5-28-15
- S451 precursor to SB1973
- S1973 precurser to senate bill1979
- S1979 as originally proposed
- S2058 senate agreed with house amendments and made another
- SenateRollCall SB1973 Amendment #2 (Tarr) rejected
- SenateRollCall SB1973 Amendment #9 (Tarr) rejected
- SenateRollCall SB1973 Amendment #12 (Tarr) adopted
- SenateRollCall SB1973 Passed to be engrossed
- SenateRollCall274
4. Executive Action Documents
5. Press Reports (links only)
Chapter 64, An Act Relative to Motor Vehicle License Suspension
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
- An Act Relative to Motor Vehicle License Suspension Text
- House Amendments S2021
- Senate Amendments
- State House Files
- Timeline
2. Committee Documents
3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents
- CONFERENCE COMMITTEE SCORECARD -- FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2016 By STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE
- CONFERENCE COMMITTEE SCORECARD -- FRIDAY, FEB. 12, 2016 By STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE
- Final Vote Senate Roll Call #261 S.2021
- Final Vote
- House Floor Debate HB3654
- House Session HOUSE SESSION - WEDNESDAY, JAN. 6, 2016
- Senate Floor Debate
4. Executive Action Documents
5. Press Reports (links only)
- Mass. Bill Would End Automatic Driver's License Suspensions For Drug Crimes
- House passes Motor Vehicle License Suspension Bill to reshape criminal justice system
- Convicted offenders gain the right to drive again
- House repeals license suspension law with hard drug carve out
- Mass. House passes drug offender license bill by Tiffany Chan, WWLP
- Driver's license law may change
- Attleboro rep co-sponsor of bill to opt-out of federal law on suspending drivers’ licenses for drug crimes by Jim Hand Sun Chronicles Staff
- AG Healey Applauds House for Passing Driver's License Suspension Legislation - Attorney General's Office
- Sheriff Koutoujian statement on signing of bill repealing automatic license suspension law
Chapter 52, An Act Relative to Substance Use, Treatment, Education and Prevention
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
- H.3817
- H.3926
- H.3944
- H.3947
- S.2103
- H.4056
2. Committee Documents
- H.3817
- H.3926
- H.3944
- H.3947
- H.4056
3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents
- H.3944
- S.2103
- 15-10-19 MHA statement on Gov Baker's opioid billA FINAL
- ABH Testimony in Favor of S1042 Responsible Stewardship by Drug Manufacturers 060815
- Academy of Pain Management OPPOSED
- Congressional Letter - K Clark - Partial Fill
- DEA reply to Clark letter
- DPH Prescription Drop Box Report 12-16-14 FINAL
- Mass Medical Testimony to EOHHS
- MHA on Drug Stewardship
- MHA Opioid Management Guidelines
- MMS on Drug Stewardship
- MMS on Partial Fill MOAR Testimony S1042
- S1502 CHIA Cost Review
- SBIRT Fact Sheet
- H.4056
4. Executive Action Documents
- Documents:
- Press Reports:
- Area officials pleased as Gov. Baker signs opioid bill
- Emotional Baker signs opioid legislation
- "GAMECHANGING" LAW TAKES AIM AT LIFECHANGING OPIOID TOLL [+ VIDEO]
- Governor Baker signs opioid bill
- Governor signs landmark opioid law
- Historic opioid bill is signed into law
- State House News Service PERSONNEL FILE
- Press Release:
- Video:
5. Press Reports (links only)
- H.3817
- BAKER DESCRIBES NEED TO “DISRUPT” OPIATE CRISIS
- Baker, Walsh Call On State Legislature To Pass Governor's Opioid Legislation
- Governor Baker Files Landmark Substance Use Legislation
- Facing epidemic, Baker seeks to limit opioid prescriptions
- Legislative leaders voice hesitation on Baker’s opioid plan
- Baker continues call for tougher laws to combat addiction
- POLL TAKES TEMP OF MASS. VOTERS ON POLS, PREZ RACE, REFUGEES
- BAKER: DISRUPTING THE STATUS QUO CRITICAL TO BEATING SUBSTANCE ABUSE [+ VIDEO]
- Baker proposes limit on pills, committing addicts to fight opioid epidemic
- Some hospital leaders leery of Baker opioid bill
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Gov. Charlie Baker proposes expanding involuntary hospitalizations for drug addicts
- Baker’s Opioid Bill Would Support Recovery Schools, Training In Prevention
- Docs knock gov’s opioid attack plan
- Baker takes ‘critical step’ on opioid epidemic
- Hospitals wary of holding addicts
- Gov. Baker Files New Substance Use Legislation, MA Medical Society Has Concerns
- Governor Baker unveils bill aimed at curbing opioid abuse
- Opioid limit, involuntary commitment part of Gov. Baker’s proposed bill
- Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo concerned about 72‐hour opioid prescription limit
- DeLeo, Rosenberg raise opioid bill concerns
- Sen. Stan Rosenberg 'extremely cautious' about civil commitments of drug addicts
- OUR OPINION: Governor’s opioid addiction bill disappoints
- Law Enforcement Rallies Around Baker Opioid Plan
- Walsh, Evans back gov’s bill targeting opioid crisis
- LAW ENFORCEMENT RALLIES AROUND BAKER OPIOID PLAN
- Mayor Walsh, Gov. Baker urge swift action on opioid bill
- District attorneys back Baker on opioid bill
- Massachusetts District Attorneys back Gov. Charlie Baker's opioid bill
- Massachusetts lawmakers quiz Gov. Charlie Baker on opioid proposal
- Legislative panel releases opioid abuse bill
- Massachusetts House releases version of opioid abuse bill
- Opioid abuse measure removes major elements sought by Baker
- Local legislators praise opioid bill
- H.3926
- Doctors group encouraged by House redraft of Gov. Baker’s opioid bill
- Doctors open to 7-day limit in House opioid bill
- House debate over opioid abuse on tap
- House opioid proposal differs from governor’s bill
- HOUSE REDRAFT LIMITS INITIAL OPIOID SUPPLY TO SEVEN DAYS
- Legislative panel releases opioid abuse bill
- Local legislators praise opioid bill
- Mass. House gives opioid bill initial approval
- Massachusetts House Releases New Version Of Opioid Abuse Bill
- Massachusetts House releases version of opioid abuse bill
- Massachusetts House to vote Wednesday on comprehensive opioid bill
- Opioid abuse measure removes major elements sought by Baker
- Opioid bill passing through state legislative committee
- Slow Senate start continues, new House opioid bill amendment deadline
- SLOW SENATE STARTS CONTINUES, NEW HOUSE OPIOID BILL AMENDMENT DEADLINE
- State Sen. Flanagan says hospitals ill-equipped for involuntary addiction admissions
- H.3944
- Baker opposes sunset on patient opioid limit
- DOCTORS OPEN TO SEVENDAY LIMIT IN HOUSE OPIOID BILL [+ VIDEO]
- House Democrats hold line on seven-day prescription limits
- Hunt, deMacedo, Named To Opioid Bill Conference Committee
- Mass. House gives opioid bill initial approval
- Reps file 78 amendments to opioid bill
- STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS MORNING EDITION WEDNESDAY, JAN. 13, 2016
- H.3947
- STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS AFTERNOON EDITION WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24, 2016
- STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS EVENING EDITION TUESDAY, JAN. 19, 2016
- DeLeo unsure about timeframe for delivering opioid bill
- Gov. Charlie Baker urges Legislature to approve opioid bill
- STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS LUNCH EDITION TUESDAY, JAN. 19, 2016
- STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS MONDAY, FEB. 8, 2016
- S.2103
- H.4056
- Drug screening of students draws cautious reaction
- House bill would require schools to screen for drug use
- OFFICIALS GEARING UP FOR MONDAY SIGNING OF OPIOID BILL
- OPIOID ADDICTION BILL NEEDS ONLY BAKER'S SIGNATURE TO BECOME LAW [+AUDIO]
- HOUSE PASSES COMPROMISE OPIOID ABUSE PREVENTION BILL
- STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS LUNCH EDITION WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2016
- AGREEMENT REACHED OVER PAINKILLER LIMITS, OTHER ABUSE DETERRENTS
- Opioid compromise passes House, heads to Senate
- In just minutes, House unanimously OKs bill to combat opioid crisis
- Massachusetts opiate crackdown bill unanimously passes House
- House passes opioid abuse prevention bill
- Officials gearing up for Monday signing of opioid bill
- Legislature Passes Substance Addiction Legislation; Awaits Governor's Signature
- Massachusetts Senate passes opioid bill, sends it to Gov. Charlie Baker
- Rep. Marc T. Lombardo supports bill to curb opiate abuse
- Updated: Dempsey Helps Broker Opioid Bill Now Being Signed
- Bill limits prescriptions, addresses overdoses
- Opioid Crisis: What Student Drug-Screening Provision Means for Parents
6. Session & General Laws
- General Laws Affected
- 2014 MGL (before enactment)
- 2016 MGL (after enactment)
- MGL c. 6 § 118 Municipal police training schools approval rules and regulations relativ
- MGL c. 17 § 4 Other divisions directors civil service
- MGL c. 17 § 13 Drug formulary commission
- MGL c. 17 § 14
- MGL c. 17 § 19 Regulations relative to coordination of care and management discharge plan
- MGL c. 32A § 17M Preauthorization for substance abuse treatment not to be required
- MGL c. 32A § 17N Coverage for medically necessary acute treatment and clinical stabilizatio
- MGL c. 38 § 16 Required reports relating to certain controlled substances sole cause of d
- MGL c. 69 § 1P Safe and supportive schools framework
- MGL c. 71 § 13D High schools required subjects driver training
- MGL c. 71 § 96 Substance use prevention and abuse education policies for public schools
- MGL c. 71 § 97 Verbal screening tool for substance abuse disorders
- MGL c. 90 § 8 Operators licenses applications examinations
- MGL c. 90 § 32G Instruction for hire in operation of motor vehicles driver school licens
- MGL c. 94C § 1 Definitions
- MGL c. 94C § 18 Issuance of prescription by practitioner or physician
- MGL c. 94C § 18A Prerequisites for issuing outpatient extended-release long-acting opioid i
- MGL c. 94C § 18B Voluntary non-opiate directive form
- MGL c. 94C § 18C Patient education required before issuance of opioid prescription
- MGL c. 94C § 19D Supply limitations for opiate prescriptions exception for palliative care
- MGL c. 94C § 21 Packaging and labeling by pharmacist filling prescription distribution of
- MGL c. 94C § 22 Contents of prescription written by practitioner
- MGL c. 94C § 24A Electronic monitoring of the prescribing and dispensing of controlled subs
- MGL c. 94C § 24B Mean and median quantity and volume of prescriptions for opiates notifica (1)
- MGL c. 94C § 31 Classes of controlled substances establishment of criminal penalties for v
- MGL c. 94G § 1
- MGL c. 94G § 2
- MGL c. 94G § 3
- MGL c. 94G § 4
- MGL c. 94G § 5 Licensing of marijuana establishments
- MGL c. 94G § 6 Expiration and renewal
- MGL c. 111 § 1 Definitions
- MGL c. 111 § 222 Interscholastic athletic head injury safety training program written auth
- MGL c. 111 § 5112 Substance abuse evaluation and treatment for acute-care hospital or satel
- MGL c. 111E § 4 Comprehensive plan for the treatment of drug dependent persons
- MGL c. 112 § 12FF Immunity of person administering naloxone or other opioid antagonist to p
- MGL c. 112 § 23H Occupational therapy assistant qualifications
- MGL c. 118E § 10H Coverage for medically necessary treatments for persons younger than 21 ye
- MGL c. 123 § 35 Commitment of alcoholics or substance abusers
- MGL c. 138 § 1 Definitions
- MGL c. 138 §2A Sale manufacture or possession of powdered alcohol prohibited exceptions
- MGL c. 175 §47FF Preauthorization or substance abuse treatment not to be required
- MGL c. 175 §47GG Coverage for medically necessary acute treatment and clinical stabilizati
- MGL c. 176A §8HH Preauthorization for substance abuse treatment not to be required
- MGL c. 176A §8II Coverage for medically necessary acute treatment or clinical stabilization
- MGL c. 176B §4HH Preauthorization for substance abuse treatment not to be required
- MGL c. 176B §4II Coverage for medically necessary acute treatment or clinical stabilization
- MGL c. 176G § 4AA Coverage for medically necessary acute treatment and clinical stabilizatio
- MGL c. 176G § 4Z Preauthorization for substance abuse treatment not to be required
- MGL c. 176O § 7 Information provided by carrier upon enrollment or upon request
- MGL c. 176O § 24 Internal appeals processes for risk-bearing provider organizations patient
- Session Law
Chapter 31, An Act Further Regulating Tanning Facilities
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
2. Committee Documents
- House Journal 1:27:2016
- House Journal 1:28:2016
- Senate Journal 9:17:2015
- Senate Journal 9:24:2015
- Senate Journal 9:28:2015