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Chapter 130, An Act Relating to Shareholder Advocacy with Companies doing Business in Burma(Myanmar)
An Act Relating to Shareholder Advocacy with Companies doing Business in Burma(Myanmar) Memorandum
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
- H2883 (1995)
- Chapter 130, An Act Relating to Shareholder Advocacy with Companies doing Business in Burma(Myanmar)
- H2483 (2011)
- Lawsuit Timeline
2. Committee Documents
3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents
4. Executive Action Documents
5. Press Reports (links only)
H2883
- State House News Service: HOUSE - JULY 10, 1995
- State House News Service: HOUSE - JULY 19, 1995
- State House News Service: SENATE - MAR. 20, 1996
- State House News Service: SENATE - MAR. 27, 1996
- State House News Service: SENATE - APR. 10, 1996
- State House News Service: SENATE - JUNE 5, 1996
- State House News Service: HOUSE - JUNE 7, 1996
- State House News Service: SENATE - JUNE 12, 1996
- State House News Service: ADVANCES - WEEK OF APRIL 1, 1996
- State House News Service: ADVANCES - WEEK OF APR. 29, 1996
- State House News Service: ADVANCES - WEEK OF JUNE 17, 1996
- State House News Service: ADVANCES - WEEK OF JUNE 24, 1996
- State House News Service: ROUNDUP-JUNE 13, 1996
H2483
- State House News Service: ADVANCES - WEEK OF JULY 17, 2011
6. Scholarship
- The Winding Course of the Massachusetts Burma Law: Subfederal Sanctions in a Historical Context By: Erika Moritsugu (heinonline)
7. Oral Communications
Chapter 24, An Act Relative to Enhancing the Practice of Nurse-midwives
An Act Relative to Enhancing the Practice of Nurse-midwives
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
2. Committee Documents
- House Journal
- Senate Journal
3. Floor Documents and Conference Committee Documents
- Committee on Public Health
- Committee on Healthcare Financing
- Committee on Public Health
- Committee on Healthcare Financing
4. Executive Action Documents
5. Press Reports (links only)
- State House News Service: HOUSE SESSION - WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16, 2011
- State House News Service: SENATE SESSION - THURSDAY, JAN. 12, 2012
- State House News Service: SENATE SESSION - THURSDAY, JAN. 19, 2012
- State House News Service: HOUSE SESSION - MONDAY, JAN. 23, 2012
- State House News Service: SENATE SESSION - MONDAT, JAN 23, 2011
- State House News Service: STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS - THURSDAY, FEB. 2, 2012
6. Press Releases
Chapter 178, An Act Relative to the Commercial Exploitation of People
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
- House Bills
- Senate Bills
- H4383 Summary
- Timeline
2. Committee Documents
3. Floor Documents and Conference Committee Documents
4. Executive Action Documents
5. Press Reports (links only)
- State House News Service: ADVANCES - WEEK OF MAY 15, 2011
- State House News Service: ON MISSING CHILDREN'S DAY, MURRAY PLEDGES TRAFFICKING BILL PASSAGE By: Colleen Quinn - May 23, 2011
- State House News Service: HOUSE SESSION - TUESDAY, MAY 31, 2011
- State House News Service: HOUSE SESSION - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2011
- State House News Service: HOUSE SESSION - THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2011
- State House News Service: STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS - LUNCH EDITION - MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2011
- State House News Service: SENATE SESSION - TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2011
- State House News Service: STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS - TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2011
- State House News Service: SENATE SESSION - THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2011
- State House News Service: STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS - THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2011
- State House News Service: SENATE PASSES ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING BILL, SETTING UP TALKS WITH HOUSE By: Colleen Quinn June 30, 2011
- State House News Service: ADVANCES - WEEK OF JULY 3, 2011
- State House News Service: SENATE SESSION - THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2011
- State House News Service: HOUSE SESSION - THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2011
- State House News Service: STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS - THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2011
- State House News Service: STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS - WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26, 2011
- State House News Service: SENATE LEADERS: DEAL ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING BILL POSSIBLE BEFORE NOV. 16 By: Kyle Cheney - Oct. 27, 2011
- State House News Service: CONFEREES LEAVE WORK TO STAFF, CALL TRAFFICKING BILL ACCORD IMMINENT By: Kyle Cheney - Nov. 2, 2011
- State House News Service: HOUSE SESSION - TUESDAY, NOV. 15, 2011
- State House News Service: SENATE SESSION - TUESDAY, NOV. 15, 2011
- State House News Service: MASSACHUSETTS AMONG LAST STATES TO ADOPT ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING LAW By: Matt Murphy - Nov. 21, 2011
6. Press Releases
7. Misc.
Chapter 140, An Act Maintaining Short-Term Objectives for Students with Disabilities
An Act Maintaining Short-Term Objectives for Students with Disabilities Memorandum
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
- S193
- S218
- Text
- Summary
- Bill/History
- Passed the Senate Oct. 9, 2013
- Passed the House Nov. 13, 2013
- Signed by Governor Nov. 20, 2013
2. Committee Documents
- Journal of the House
- Journal of the Senate
3. Floor Documents and Conference Committee Documents
4. Executive Action Documents
5. Press Reports (links only)
- State House News Service: SENATE SESSION - WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9, 2013
- State House News Service: HOUSE SESSION - MONDAY, OCT. 21, 2013
- State House News Service: HOUSE SESSION - FULL SESSION - WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13, 2013
- State House News Service: HOUSE SESSION - (11 A.M. - 1 P.M.) - WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13, 2013
- State House News Service: SENATE SESSION - THURSDAY, NOV. 14, 2013
Chapter 155, An Act Relative to Patient Limits in All Hospital Intensive Care Units
An Act Relative to Patient Limits in All Hospital Intensive Care Units Memorandum
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
- HOUSE BILL SUMMARY-H.4228-An Act Relative to Patient Limits in All Hospital Intensive Care Units.
- H2103
- Accompanied by H1952
- H4228
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Legislative History Timeline
- Comparison Report on H2103 and H4228
2. Committee Documents
3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents
- Floor Debate
- House Floor Video
- Senate Floor Video
- List of co-sponsors (H2103)
- American Nurses Association (Massachussetts)
- Judith Shindul-Rothschild, Ph.D., RNPC, Associate Professor, William F. Connell School of Nursing, Boston College
- Massachusetts Medical Society
- Associated Industries of Massachusetts
- Deborah Socolar, MPH
- Nicole Roche, Associate Director, Massachusetts Nurses Association
- Peter S. Arno, Senior Fellow and Director of Health Policy Research, UM-Amherst
- Massachusetts Nurses Association
- Massachusetts Hospital Association
- Massachusetts Association of Registered Nurses
- Organization of Nurse Leaders
- Winchester Hospital
- Amy Hildreth, RN
- New England Baptist Hospital
- Barbara Weatherford, PhD, RN, ONL
- Boston Children's Hospital
- Sen. Sal DiDomenico
- Sen. Patricia Jehlen
- League of Women Voters
- Joe DiMauro, Coalition for Social Justice
- Rep. Aaron Vega Oral Testimony (H2103)
- Rep. Kathi-Anne Reinstein (H2013)
- Rep. Marjorie C. Decker (H2013)
- March of Dimes Foundation (H2103)
- Rep. Patricia A Haddad (H2103)
- Children's Trust Fund (H2103)
4. Executive Action Documents
5. Press Reports (links only)
- State House News Service: HOUSE SESSION – THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2014
- State House News Service: SENATE SESSION - THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2014
- State House News Service: HOUSE SESSION – 5 P.M. – 7:20 P.M. - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2014
- State House News Service: PRESS RELEASE – TUESDAY JULY 1, 2014 (MARCH OF DIMES HAILS FOLIC ACID AWARENESS LEGISLATION)
- IN MOVE TO AVOID BALLOT QUESTIONS, HOUSE VOTES FOR NURSE
STAFFING RATIOS By Gintautas Dumcius | State House News Service - LAWMAKERS RUSH ICU STAFFING BILL TO GOVERNOR’S DESK By Colleen Quinn | State House News Service
- GOVERNOR SIGNS ICU NURSE STAFFING BILL By Gintautas Dumcius | State House News Service
Chapter 284, An Act Relative to the Reduction of Gun Violence
An Act Relative to the Reduction of Gun Violence Memorandum
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
- HOUSE BILL SUMMARY-H.4225 – An Act Relative to the Reduction of Gun Violence
- H4278 - New Draft Submitted
- Passed House July 9, 2014
- Committee of Conference Appointed July 22, 2014
- Committee of Conference Report Accepted July 31, 2014
- Signed by Governor August 13, 2014
- Legislative History Timeline
- Other version
2. Committee Documents
3. Floor Documents and Conference Committee Documents
- Support Letters
- Written Testimony
- Conference Cross Reference
- Hearing Notes
- H4285Amendment (text of S.2284)
- H4278 Amendments
- Amendment 1, Amendment 2, Amendment 3, Amendment 4, Amendment 5,
- Amendment 6, Amendment 7, Amendment 8, Amendment 9, Amendment 10,
- Amendment 11, Amendment 12, Amendment 13, Amendment 14, Amendment 15,
- Amendment 16, Amendment 17, Amendment 18, Amendment 19, Amendment 20,
- Amendment 21, Amendment 22, Amendment 23, Amendment 24, Amendment 25,
- Amendment 26, Amendment 27, Amendment 28, Amendment 29, Amendment 30,
- Amendment 31, Amendment 32, Amendment 33, Amendment 34, Amendment 35,
- Amendment 36
- S2265 Amendments
- Amendment 2, Amendment 3, Amendment 4, Amendment 5, Amendment 7,
- Amendment 8, Amendment 9, Amendment 10, Amendment 12, Amendment 13,
- Amendment 14, Amendment 15, Amendment 16, Amendment 17, Amendment 18,
- Amendment 19, Amendment 20, Amendment 21, Amendment 22, Amendment 23,
- Amendment 24, Amendment 25, Amendment 26, Amendment 27, Amendment 28,
- Amendment 30, Amendment 31, Amendment 32, Amendment 33, Amendment 35,
- Amendment 38, Amendment 40, Amendment 41, Amendment 42, Amendment 43,
- Amendment 44, Amendment 45, Amendment 46, Amendment 47, Amendment 48,
- Amendment 49, Amendment 51, Amendment 52, Amendment 53, Amendment 54,
- Amendment 55, Amendment 56, Amendment 58, Amendment 60, Amendment 61,
- Amendment 62, Amendment 63, Amendment 63.1
4. Executive Action Documents
5. Press Reports (links only)
Chapter 403, An Act Relative to Oral Cancer Therapy
An Act Relative to Oral Cancer Therapy Memorandum
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
- SENATE BILL SUMMARY-S2363-An Act Relative to Oral Cancer Therapy
- S1070
- S2363
- Final Markup
- Chapter 403, Acts of 2012
2. Committee Documents
- Public Health Committee: Parity for Oral and Intravenous/Injected Cancer Drugs
3. Floor Documents and Conference Committee Documents
- Mandated Benefit Review of SB 1070: An Act Relative to Oral Cancer Therapy
- Hearing Testimony
- Support Petitions
4. Executive Action Documents
5. Press Reports (links only)
- The Boston Globe: A Tale of Two Cancer Treatments By: Robert J. Soiffer and Justin Smith
- The New York Times: As Pills Treat Cancer, Insurance Lags Behind By Andrew Pollack
- State House News Service: SENATE SESSION – WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3, 2010
- State House News Service: STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS – AFTERNOON EDITION – MONDAY, JULY 23, 2012
- State House News Service: BIZ GROUPS WARN OF STATE COSTS TIED TO NEW BENEFIT By Matt Murphy
- State House News Service: NEW LAW ENSURES ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CHEMOTHERAPY TREATMENTS: AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK THANKS GOVERNOR PATRICK, HOUSE AND SENATE (1-04-13)
- State House News Service: BREWER CHAMPIONS LAW FOR CANCER TREATMENT PARITY (1-04-13)
- State House News Service: OPPOSITION TO SENATE BILL 2363 – AN ACT RELATIVE TO ORAL CANCER THERAPY (1-04-13)
- State House News Service: REPRESENTATIVE JEFFERY SÁNCHEZ CHAMPIONS ORAL CANCER THERAPY, SURGICAL TECHNICIANS, AND HOUSING RIGHTS (1-03-13)
Chapter 244, An Act Relative to Prescription Drug Diversion, Abuse, and Addiction
An Act Relative to Prescription Drug Diversion, Abuse, and Addiction 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)
- State House News Service: DOCS MUST REGISTER UNDER LATEST SENATE PLAN TARGETING PRESCRIPTION ABUSE By: Matt Murphy – JAN. 30, 2012
- State House News Service: IN RX ABUSE CRACKDOWN PURSUIT, MASS. WARY OF OUT OF STATE "PILL MILLS" By: Matt Murphy – JAN. 31, 2012
- State House News Service: WITH SECOND VOTE OF APPROVAL, SENATE NUDGES HOUSE ON PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE By: Matt Murphy – JULY 23, 2012
- State House News Service: LAWMAKERS SEND PATRICK BILL TO HELP DETECT, PREVENT PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE By: Matt Murphy and Colleen Quinn – AUG. 9, 2012
- Patriot Ledger: Anti-drug Bill Goes to Governor's Desk By: Christian Schiavone
- Patriot Ledger: Governor Signs Anti-prescription Drug Abuse Bill By: Christian Schiavone
- The Boston Globe: New Rules Aim to Curb Drug Abuse By: Meg Murphy
Chapter 371, An Act Regulating Surgical Technology
An Act Regulating Surgical Technology Memorandum
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
- Final Approved Session Law Text
- Chapter 371 of Acts of 2012 Surgical Technology Bill Text and History
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: STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS – TUESDAY, NOV. 15, 2011
- State House News Service: SENATE SESSION – TUESDAY, NOV. 15, 2011
- State House News Service: HOUSE SESSION – THURSDAY, OCT. 11, 2012
- State House News Service: STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS – LUNCH EDITION – THURSDAY, OCT. 11, 2012
- State House News Service: HOUSE SESSION – THURSDAY, OCT. 25, 2012
- State House News Service: STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS – THURSDAY, OCT. 25, 2012
- State House News Service: SENATE SESSION – MONDAY, DEC. 17, 2012
- State House News Service: SENATE SESSION – THURSDAY, DEC. 20, 2012
- State House News Service: ADVANCES – WEEK OF DEC. 23, 2012
- Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses: Massachusetts Governor Signs Surgical Technologist Certification Bill
6. Key Player Bios
Chapter 146, An Act Relative to Taking or Transmitting Images of Crime Victims by First Responders
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
- An Act Relative to Taking or Transmitting Images of Crime Victims by First Responders - Acts of 2022 Chapter 146
- H1917 Bill Version with Edits
- H1917 Initial Bill Cover Page
- H1917 Signing into Law
- Senate Amendment S3092 08-01-2021
- Senate Amendment S3092 Cover
- S3092 Bill Version
2. Committee Documents
- Committee on Senate Rules Recommendation S3092
- Committee on Judiciary Recommendation H1917
- Joint Committee on the Judiciary Hearing - Tuesday, July 27, 2021 (H1917, see 14:45-18:30)
- Signed Petition for H1917
3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents
4. Executive Action Documents
5. Press Reports (links only)
- New Massachusetts law makes it a crime for first responders to take unauthorized photographs of crime scenes
- No photos: Bill would limit photos by on-duty firefighters, other first responders
- Governor Charlie Baker signs 10 bills into law, spikes prison construction moratorium
- A bill that advanced in the Mass. House would prohibit photo-taking of crime victims by first responders
- New bill would prevent first responders from taking photos of victims
- Bill named for Amanda Plasse, murdered in Chicopee in 2011, awaits Gov. Charlie Baker's signature
- MA Residents: Don't Even Think of Taking Pics Where a Crime Took Place
- Amanda's Law heading to Governor Baker's desk after nearly a decade of advocacy