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Bills that may affect: Fall River

House Bills

Bill Title Current Status
House, No. 603
Petition of Robert Correia and others relative to extending the Medicare part D safety net.

05/29/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4807
House, No. 606
Petition of Robert Correia and others for legislation to support residential care facilities for frail elders and persons with disabilities.

02/06/08 S Accompanied a new draft, see S2484 -SJ 1196
House, No. 931
Petition of Robert Correia and others for legislation to require travel agents to file surety bonds with the Commissioner of Insurance.

04/02/08 H Report accepted
House, No. 1367
Petition of Robert Correia and others relative to criminal background record information checks of employees caring for elderly and disabled persons.

03/31/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4614
House, No. 2296
Petition filed at the request of Al Sarmento, Patricia A. Haddad, Michael F. Rush and others relative to the installation of automatic sprinkler systems in certain buildings and the establishment of fire safety programs.

04/15/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4681
House, No. 3175
Petition of Cassandra Eddy for legislation to designate squash as the vegetable of the Commonwealth.

01/03/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4452
House, No. 3980
Petition of Robert Correia (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Fall River be authorized to increase the pension payable to Dennis O'Neil, a retired police officer of said city.

07/17/08 S Read second and ordered to a third reading -SJ 2088
House, No. 4076
Joint petition of Joan M. Menard and Robert Correia (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to the appointment of special police officers in the city of Fall River.

02/27/08 H Read second and ordered to a third reading -HJ 1093
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. 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
House, No. 4956
A message from His Excellency the Governor returning with his disapproval of certain items and sections and parts of certain items, and reductions in certain items contained in the engrossed Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2009 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.

07/14/08 H See H4900 -HJ 1706

Senate Bills

Bill Title Current Status
Senate, No. 583
Petition of Cynthia S. Creem, Mark C. Montigny and Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to health insurance rate responsibility.

04/24/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2614 -SJ 1502
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. 2251
Petition of Joan M. Menard, Robert Correia, Michael J. Rodrigues and other members of the General Court (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation relative to special police in Fall River.

02/13/08 H Read second and ordered to a third reading -HJ 1061
Senate, No. 2526
Petition of Therese Murray, Richard T. Moore, Mark C. Montigny, Karen E. Spilka and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote cost containment, transparency and efficiency in the delivery of quality health care.

04/15/08 S Reported (in part) by S2650 -SJ 1454
Senate, No. 2650
Bill to promote cost containment, transparency and efficiency in the delivery of quality health care.

04/17/08 S Reprinted as amended, see S2660
Senate, No. 2660
Bill to promote cost containment, transparency and efficiency in the delivery of quality health care.

07/31/08 S See S2863 -SJs 2419-2420
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