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Chapter 63, An Act Providing Incentives to the Motion Picture Industry

1.  Procedural History and Bill Versions

• Final bill
  • Summary and drafts

2. Committee Documents

3. Floor Documents and Conference Committee Documents

4. Executive Action Documents

5. Press Reports (links only)  

• State House News Service: LAWMAKERS WARM TO FILM INDUSTRY'S PUSH FOR TAX CREDITS, EXEMPTIONS By Cyndi Roy MAY 10, 2005
• State House News Service: SENATE SESSION - MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2005
• State House News Service: HOUSE SESSION - JULY 12, 2005
• State House News Service: ADVANCES - WEEK OF AUG. 1, 2005
• State House News Service: SENATE CHIEF: DRUNK DRIVING, FILM TAX CREDITS, WELFARE AT TOP OF AGENDA By: Amy Lambiaso SEPT. 14, 2005
• State House News Service: SENATE SESSION - THURSDAY, SEPT. 15, 2005
• State House News Service: SENATE SESSION - TUESDAY, SEPT. 20, 2005

Chapter 418, An Act Relative to Operating a Motor Vehicle when Approaching Stationary Emergency Vehicles

1.  Procedural History and Bill Versions

• Session law and bills

2. Committee Documents

• Inter-office memos

3. Floor Documents and Conference Committee Documents

• Statistics Research
• Testimony in support

4. Executive Action Documents

5. Press Reports (links only)  

• Officer.com: "Approaches to 'Move Over' Laws Vary from State to State: Differing laws and procedures protect roadside responders" By Eric Brooks - September 1, 2006
• Unknown publisher: From the President's Desk - Please "Slow Down - Move Over" for Emergency Vehicles By: Mark A. Shaw

Chapter 130, Bill Providing for the Investment In and Expansion of the Life Sciences Industry in the Commonwealth

1.  Procedural History and Bill Versions

• Chapter 130 of the Acts of 2008
  • History
  • Summary

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: LAWMAKERS REACH AGREEMENT ON $1B LIFE SCIENCES INCENTIVE By: Jim O'Sullivan and Michael P. Norton JUNE 10, 2008
• State House News Service: HOUSE SESSION - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2008
• State House News Service: SENATE SESSION - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2008
• State House News Service: SENATE SESSION - THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2008

Chapter 305, Bill to Promote Cost Containment, Transparency and Efficiency in the Delivery of Quality Health Care

1.  Procedural History and Bill Versions

• S2863 + History
• Other versions:
  • H4974
  • S2526
  • S2650
  • S2660

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: WITH MUCH ON THE LINE, HEALTH COST CONTROL BILL WARMLY RECEIVED - MARCH 12, 2008
• State House News Service: REHAULED HEALTH CARE BILL CALLS FOR REVIEW OF STATE-FUNDED HOSPITALS, MCOs By: Michael Norton - APRIL 16, 2008
• State House News Service: STATE SECRETARIATS SEEING DOUBLE-DIGIT SPENDING INCREASES By: Jim O'Sullivan - APRIL 22, 2008
• State House News Service: STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS - WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2008
• State House News Service: ADVANCES: WEEK OF AUG. 3, 2008
• State House News Service: HOUSE UNANIMOUSLY PASSES HEALTH CARE COST CONTROL BILL (7-16-08)
• State House News Service: THE MASSACHUSETTS PRESCRIPTION REFORM COALITION COMMENDS LAWMAKERS FOR TAKING ACTION TO LOWER PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS AND IMPROVE PATIENT SAFETY (7-31-08)

6. Misc.

• Misc. Research
• Talking Points
• Event: "Celebrating Changing the Name"

Chapter 528, A Bill Establishing Collaborative Drug Therapy Management

A Bill Establishing Collaborative Drug Therapy Management Memorandum

1.  Procedural History and Bill Versions

• S2706
  • History
• S420 Summary (Fact Sheet)

2. Committee Documents

3. Floor Documents and Conference Committee Documents

• Testimony I
• Testimony II
• Testimony III

4. Executive Action Documents

5. Press Reports (links only)  

• The New York Times: New Job Title for Druggists: Diabetes Coach By: Ian Urbina December 20, 2006
• State House News Service: STATE HOUSE BRIEFS - TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2007
• State House News Service: ADVOCATES FOR DRUG COLLABORATION BILL SAY PASSAGE IS A RACE AGAINST TIME By: Kyle Cheney - MAY 29, 2008

6. Misc.

• Misc. Research
• Talking Points
• Event: "Celebrating Changing the Name"

Chapter 19, An Act Changing the Title of the DMR to the DDD

1.  Procedural History and Bill Versions

• Final Law
• H1876
• H2870
• Budget Amendment

2. Committee Documents

3. Floor Documents and Conference Committee Documents

• Hearing Testimony
• Press Releases

4. Executive Action Documents

5. Press Reports (links only)  

• Patriot Ledger: GUEST COMMENTARY: Antiquated DMR name long overdue for change By: Sen. Fred Berry, Sen. Karen Spilka and Leo Sarkissian - June 26, 2008

6. Misc.

• Misc. Research
• Talking Points
• Event: "Celebrating Changing the Name"

Chapter 44, An Act Adopting the Federal Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008

An Act Adopting the Federal Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 Memorandum

1.  Procedural History and Bill Versions

• Bill texts
• Bill history and testimony

2. Committee Documents

• House and Senate Journals:

3. Floor Documents and Conference Committee Documents

4. Executive Action Documents

5. Press Reports (links only)  

Chapter 192, Bill relative to establishing the Commonwealth Corps. 

1.  Procedural History and Bill Versions

• Bill language
• Bill history

2. Committee Documents

• House Journals:
  • September 24, 2007
  • October 24, 2007
  • October 25, 2007
  • November 20, 2007
• Senate Journals:
  • February 8, 2007
  • August 6, 2007
  • September 19, 2007
  • November 20, 2007
  • November 21, 2007

3. Floor Documents and Conference Committee Documents

• Sen. Hart Press Release
• Sen. Italien Press Release
• Sen. Moore Press Release

4. Executive Action Documents

5. Press Reports (links only)  

• The Boston Globe: A Mass. call to service By: Maureen Curley and Eric Schwarz - April 12, 2007
• State House News Service: STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS - FRIDAY, FEB. 2, 2007
• State House News Service: ADVANCES: WEEK OF APRIL 8, 2007
• State House News Service: PATRICK ADDRESS WILL URGE ACTION ON REVENUE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BILLS By: Jim O'Sullivan JAN. 24, 2008
• State House News Service: SENATE SESSION (PART THREE) - WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2008
• State House News Service: STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS - WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2008 (EVENING EDITION)
• State House News Service: STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS - THURSDAY, OCT. 30, 2008
• State House News Service: GOP TARGETS PATRICK AS LEGISLATIVE ELECTION ISSUE By: Jim O'Sullivan JUNE 3, 2008
• State House News Service: SENATOR HART VOTES TO BOOST COMMUNITY SERVICE EFFORTS ACROSS THE STATE (9-25-07)

Chapter 256, An Act Relative to Mental Health Parity

1.  Procedural History and Bill Versions

• Chapter 256 of the Acts of 2008
• Bill and Summary
• Draft with notes
• Text of Senate Amendment to House Bill

2. Committee Documents

• House Journals:
  • December 12, 2007
  • April 14, 2008
  • May 21, 2008
  • June 30, 2008
  • July 29, 2008
• Senate Journals:
  • July 1, 2008
  • July 24, 2008
  • July 29, 2008
• Balser Press release
• DeLeo Press release
• Salvatore F. Dimasi Press release

3. Floor Documents and Conference Committee Documents

• Letters
• Testimony information
• Joint Committee Requests
• House Session June 26, 2008
• House Session June 30, 2008
• Senate Session July 24, 2008
• Senate Parity Summary

4. Executive Action Documents

• Review and Evaluation of Proposed Legislation Entitled: "An Act Relative to Mental Health Parity" House Bill No. 4423

5. Press Reports (links only)  6

• State House News Service: STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS - TUESDAY, OCT. 2, 2007
• State House News Service: STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS - MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2008
• State House News Service: ADVANCES: WEEK OF JUNE 22, 2008
• State House News Service: STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS - MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2008
• State House News Service: ADVANCES: WEEK OF JUNE 29, 2008
• State House News Service: HOUSE SESSION - MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2008
• State House News Service: SENATE SESSION - THURSDAY. JULY 24, 2008
• State House News Service: ADVANCES: WEEK OF JULY 27, 2008

6. Misc.

• DSM-IV Classification

Chapter 268, An Act to Establish a Personal Care Attendant Quality Home Care Workforce Council

1.  Procedural History and Bill Versions

• Law
• Summary
• H4758
  • Bill history
• Earlier versions:
  • H4055
  • H4246
  • 4623
• Other versions:
  • H5157
  • H5218

2. Committee Documents

• House Journals
  •  March 16, 2006
  • June 28, 2006
  • June 29, 2006
  • July 10, 2006
  • July 13, 2006
  • July 24, 2006
• Hearing Summary - Joint Committee on Children and Families

3. Floor Documents and Conference Committee Documents

• Testimony
• Roll call 474
• Roll call 475
• Role call 665 
• Documents

4. Executive Action Documents

5. Press Reports (links only)  

• State House News Service: DISABLED RALLY, WARN THAT BABY BOOMERS MAY BE CAUGHT UP IN HOME CARE CRISIS By: Michael P. Norton - APRIL 12, 2006
• State House News Service: DISABLED CHEER AS HOUSE OKAYS BILL LIFTING PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT INDUSTRY By: Priscilla Yeon - JUNE 28, 2006
• State House News Service: IMPROVEMENT TO HOME CARE CALLED FOR TO ENSURE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND SENIORS CAN LIVE AT HOME (5-17-05)
• State House News Service: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GIVES QUALITY HOME CARE BILL (H 4758) A SECOND UNANIMOUS VOTE (7-24-06)