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House Bills

Bill Title Current Status
House, No. 67
Petition of Demetrius J. Atsalis relative to videotaping testimony of children in the custody of the Department of Social Services.

10/29/07 H Accompanied H4191
House, No. 68
Petition of Demetrius J. Atsalis relative to requiring the Department of Social Services to provide an infomation and procedure handbook.

10/29/07 H Accompanied H4191
House, No. 69
Petition of Demetrius J. Atsalis relative to information to be provided to foster childen by the Department of Social Service.

10/29/07 H Accompanied H4191
House, No. 71
Petition of Demetrius J. Atsalis that employees of the Department of Social Services be required to wear photo identification.

10/29/07 H Accompanied H4191
House, No. 72
Petition of Demetrius J. Atsalis relative to establishing a hotline for the use of foster children reporting cases of abuse or mistreatment.

10/29/07 H Accompanied H4191
House, No. 74
Petition of Demetrius J. Atsalis relative to the physical examination of children prior to procedures by the Juvenile Court to place such children in custody of the Department of Social Services.

10/29/07 H Accompanied H4191
House, No. 200
Petition of Demetrius J. Atsalis for legislation to further regulate the licensing of schools of cosmetology.

Public Hearing date May 29 am at 10:00 in Room A-1
House, No. 202
Petition of Demetrius J. Atsalis for legislation to regulate apprenticeships under the practice of cosmetology.

Public Hearing date May 29 am at 10:00 in Room A-1
House, No. 386
Petition of Demetrius J. Atsalis and others that the Board of Education be directed to establish separate Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) examinations for special and vocational education students.

02/14/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4536
House, No. 1302
Petition of Demetrius J. Atsalis relative to third party assistance to trustees and further regulating trust instruments.

Public Hearing date Dec 4 pm at 1:00 in Room A-2
House, No. 2298
Petition of Robert K. Coughlin and Bruce E. Tarr relative to establishing a missing child and adults trust fund.

04/17/08 H Discharged to the committee on House Ways and Means -HJ 1274

04/22/08 S Senate concurred -SJ 1498
House, No. 3426
Petition of Demetrius J. Atsalis that the Registrar of Motor Vehicles be directed to issue distinctive motor vehicle plates for recipients of the Combat Infantry Badge.

03/31/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4618
House, No. 3427
Petition of Demetrius J. Atsalis that the Commissioner for Administration and Finance be directed to establish a fee for the renewal of registration of motorcycles.

03/31/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4618
House, No. 3428
Petition of Demetrius J. Atsalis for legislation to further regulate the wearing of helmets for passengers and operators of motorcycles.

01/16/08 H Report accepted -HJ 999
House, No. 3805
Petition of Demetrius J. Atsalis relative to residency requirements for members of police and fire departments and fire alarm divisions.

03/27/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4607
House, No. 4141
Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2008 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements.

09/20/07 S Item 7007-0900 passed over veto - 34 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See Senate Roll Call, No. 112) -SJs 787-797
House, No. 4681
Order r relative to authorizing the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security to make an investigation and study of certain House documents concerning public safety and other related matters.

08/28/08 H Reported (in part) by H2407 -HJs 1983-1984
House, No. 4900
Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2009 for the maintenance ofthe departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements.

07/31/08 H Section 90 passed over veto - 135 YEAS to 20 NAYS (See Yea and Nay in Supplement, No. 593) -HJ 1953

Senate Bills

Bill Title Current Status
Senate, No. 2250
Text of the Senate amendments to the House Bill making appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund, and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements.

05/24/07 S See H4001
Senate, No. 2848
Text of the amendment to the House bill providing for the preservation and improvement of land, parks, and clean energy in thecommonwealth.

07/29/08 S See amendments, printed as amended, S2855