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Chapter 187, An Act Regulating Transportation Network Companies

1.  Procedural History and Bill Versions

• Bill Text:
  • H.4570 as filed
  • Session Law Ch. 187 (Previously, H.4570)
• Info - H.4570 (07.31.16 - 08.05.16)
  • Bill H.4570 Procedural History
• Other Versions of Bill & Related Info
  • H.4049 (03.07.16 - 03.09.16) - An Act Relative to the Ride for Hire Industry
    • Bill H.4049 - Procedural History
    • H.4049 - Amendments History 1
    • H.4049 - Amendments History 2
    • H.4049 - Bill Text
    • Previous Bills (later combined into H.4049)
      • H.931:
        • H.931 - Bill Text
        • H.931 - Petitioners
        • H.931 - Procedural History
      • H.3351:
        • H.3351 - Bill Text
        • H.3351- Procedural History
      • H.3701:
        • H.3701 - Bill Text
        • H.3701 - Procedural History
      • S.559:
        • Bill S.559 - Petitioners
        • Bill S.559 - Procedural History
        • S.559 - Bill Text
  • H.4064 (03.09.16 - 07.31.16) - An Act Relative to the Ride for Hire Industry
    • Bill H.4064 - Amendments (0)
    • Bill H.4064 An Act Relative to the Ride for Hire Industry
    • Bill H.4064 Procedural History - An Act Relative to the Ride for Hire Industry
    • H.4064 - Bill Text
    • H.4064 - SenateRollCall376
    • H.4064 Report-2018-May-06
  • S.2371 - (06.23.16 - 06.29.16) - An Act Relative to the Ride for Hire Industry
    • 86044AIM Letter in Support of Ride Hailing Legislation Senate 6 29 2016
    • Bill Text - S.2371 as filed
    • S.2371 Summary Report-2018-May-06
  • S.2398 - (06.29.16) - An Act Relative to the Ride for Hire Industry
    • Bill Text - S.2398 as filed
    • S.2398 Summary Report-2018-May-06

2. Committee Documents

• House Journal 03.09.16
• House Journal 07.07.16
• House Journal 07.30.16
• House Journal 07.31.16
• House Journal 10.24.16
• Senate Journal 06.23.16
• Senate Journal 06.29.16
• Senate Journal 07.08.16
• Senate Journal 07.31.16
• Senate Journal 10.24.16

3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents

• List of Related & Subsequent Legislation - transportation network companies_
• RIDE FOR HIRE TASK FORCE INTERIM REPORT

4. Executive Action Documents

5. Press Reports (links only)

• ELDRIDGE TAKING LEAD ON SENATE RIDE-HAILING BILL
• Videos - April 2016
• HOUSE SESSION ­ SUNDAY, JULY 31, 2016
• ONLY WAY FOR BAKER TO VETO RIDE FEE WOULD BE TO VETO BILL
• RIDE­HAIL BILL SIGNED, NEW FEE WILL BENEFIT INFRASTRUCTURE, TAXIS [+PHOTO] [+ VIDEO]
• SENATE SESSION ­ (5:58 P.M. ­ 12:20 A.M.) SUNDAY, JULY 31, 2016
• STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS ­ MORNING EDITION ­ FRIDAY, AUG. 5, 2016
• Videos - August 2016
• ADVANCES ­ WEEK OF JULY 3, 2016
• ADVANCES ­ WEEK OF JULY 10, 2016
• BAKER FOCUSED ON "BIG SIX" BILLS AS FORMAL SESSIONS WIND DOWN [+ VIDEO]
• HOUSE SESSION ­ (11 A.M. to 1 P.M) ­­ THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2016
• RIDE­HAIL RESTRICTIONS OPPOSED BY BIZ GROUP, NAACP OFFICIAL
• ROSENBERG: HOUSE PACE ADDED TO CHALLENGE OF AGREEING ON MAJOR BILLS
• SENATE SESSION ­ FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2016
• STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS ­ AFTERNOON EDITION ­ FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2016
• STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS ­ MONDAY, JULY 18, 2016
• STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS ­ MORNING EDITION ­ THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2016
• Videos - July 2016
• ADVANCES ­ WEEK OF JUNE 5, 2016
• ADVANCES ­ WEEK OF JUNE 26, 2016
• SENATE PASSES RIDE­FOR­HIRE BILL FAVORED BY APP­BASED INDUSTRY
• SENATE SESSION ­ WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016
• SENATE WEIGHS INDUSTRY, SAFETY CONCERNS OVER FINGERPRINTING PROPOSAL [+ VIDEO]
• STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS ­ LUNCH EDITION ­ WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2016
• Videos - June 2016
• ADVANCES ­ WEEK OF MARCH 20, 2016
• HOUSE BILL CREATES DIVISION, CHECKS ON RIDE­HAILING INDUSTRY [+ BILL TEXT]
• HOUSE SESSION ­ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2016
• INDUSTRY PEEVED AS RIDE­FOR­HIRE BILL MOVES TO SENATE [+ VIDEOS]
• REP: RIDE­HAILING DRIVER CHECKS WOULD BE "MOST COMPREHENSIVE" [+ BILL TEXT]
• STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS ­ LUNCH EDITION ­ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2016
• Videos - March 2016
• ADVANCES ­ WEEK OF MAY 21, 2017
• FRUSTRATED BY ASSAULTS, SENATOR SEES NEED TO REVISIT RIDE­HAIL LAW
• STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS ­ THURSDAY, JAN. 19, 2017
• STATE TOUTS RIDE­HAIL DRIVER CHECKS AS NEW DIVISION TAKES SHAPE

Chapter 115, An Act Relative to Equitable Health Care Pricing

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY MEMORANDUM

1.  Procedural History and Bill Versions

• Procedural History 1
• Procedural History 2

2. Committee Documents

• House Journal Readings and Amendment

3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents

• Examination of Health Care Cost Trends and Cost Drivers Pursuant to G.L. c. 12, Section 11N: Report for Annual Public Hearing Under G.L.c. 6D, Section 8 
• Emergency Preamble to H4348
• Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Health Policy Commission, 2015 Cost Trends Report
• Massachusetts "Fair Healthcare Pricing" Initiative (2016)

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

2. Committee Documents

3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents

4. Executive Action Documents

5. Press Reports (links only)

Chapter 52, An Act Relative to Substance Use, Treatment, Education and Prevention

1.  Procedural History and Bill Versions

2. Committee Documents

3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents

4. Executive Action Documents

5. Press Reports (links only)