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MICHAEL A. COSTELLO

Term Beginning	Term Ending	Role	Party
2007	2008	REPRESENTATIVE	Democratic
Public Office
City Councilor, Newburyport (1998-1999); Mass. House (2003-present).

Tel #	Address	Email
617-722-2575	Room 146 State House Boston, MA 02133	Rep.MichaelCostello@hou.state.ma.us

Districts First Essex. - Consisting of the towns of Amesbury and Salisbury, and the city of Newburyport, all in the county of Essex.	Committee Membership House Committee on Post Audit and Oversight Joint Committee on The Judiciary
Education Amesbury High School; Salem State College, B.S.; Suffolk University Law, J.D.	Organizations Massachusetts Bar Association

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Most Recently Sponsored Bills

Bill	Status
House, No. 213 Petition of Michael A. Costello relative to enhancing the confidentiality and protection of certain consumer information.	Public Hearing date Apr 10 am at 10:00 in Room A-1
House, No. 1368 Petition filed at the request of Jim Thivierge for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to provide for a minimum standard for charter revisions.	04/30/07 H Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 23) and placed on file -HJ 357
House, No. 1876 Petition of Michael A. Costello and others relative to changing the title of the Department of Retardation.	03/27/08 H Accompanied a new draft, see H4610
House, No. 1927 Petition filed at the request of Jim Thivierge relative to representational district government.	04/09/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4667
House, No. 3176 Petition of Michael A. Costello relative to the privatization of contracts for employment and training services previously performed by public employees.	04/07/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4654
House, No. 3771 Petition of Michael A. Costello and others relative to the open enrollment period of the Prescription AdvantageProgram.	Public Hearing date Mar 18 am at 10:30 in Room A-1
House, No. 3807 Petition of Michael A. Costello for legislation to provide civil service status for certain employees of the municipal lighting plant of the city of Taunton.	03/27/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4607
House, No. 1128 Petition of Michael A. Costello relative to further defining authorized providers of independent clinical laboratory services.	05/29/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4807
House, No. 2872 Petition filed at the request of Jim Thivierge relative to the use of overlay reserves by cities and towns.	03/27/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4608
House, No. 2070 Petition filed at the request of Ken Trofatter and Michael A. Costello to reduce children's exposure to second hand smoke.	04/09/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4668
House, No. 1783 Petition of Michael A. Costello relative to providing a right to file a civil action remedy for the commission of prohibited labor practices by the Commonwealth or its political subdivisions.	04/07/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4652
House, No. 2443 Petition of Michael A. Costello relative to provide for the permanent appointment of certain provisional employees who have rendered satisfactory service.	Public Hearing date Jun 21 am at 10:30 in Room A-1
House, No. 2297 Petition of Michael A. Costello relative to automatic sprinkler systems in sober houses for recovering substance abusers.	05/01/08 H Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling -HJ 1354
House, No. 2442 Petition of Michael A. Costello relative to the granting of creditable service to employees serving as representatives of employee organizations.	Public Hearing date Sep 27 am at 10:30 in Room B-2
House, No. 2444 Petition of Michael A. Costello for legislation to provide an appropriate bargaining unit for correction program officers, youth services program officers and transitional parole officers.	Public Hearing date Oct 4 am at 10:30 in Room B-2
House, No. 637 Petition filed at the request of Jim Thivierge relative to the use of electronic devices to tabulate election results.	04/01/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4625
House, No. 4291 Joint petition of Michael A. Costello and Steven A. Baddour that the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance be directed to lease certain property located in the city of Newburyport to said city for use as a park and learning centerfor children.	Public Hearing date Jan 31 pm at 1:00 in Room B-1
House, No. 2441 Petition of Michael A. Costello and Stephen Stat Smith that the State Board of Retirement be directed to grant certain credit to Michael McCarthy for services rendered to the International Trade Council.	Public Hearing date Nov 1 am at 10:30 in Room B-2
House, No. 2069 Petition of Michael A. Costello for legislation to require that over-the-counter sales of eye glasses contain a notice encouraging purchasers to have eye examinations.	04/09/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4668
House, No. 4426 Petition of Michael A. Costello (with the approval of the mayor and town council) that the town of Amesbury be authorized to grant additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages.	07/28/08 G Signed by the Governor, Chapter 209 of the Acts of 2008
House, No. 4583 Petition of Michael A. Costello (by vote of the town) relative to limiting the use of eminent domain in the town of Amesbury.	08/14/08 H Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session -HJ 1970
House, No. 4954 Petition of Michael A. Costello for legislation to authorize the appointment of two additional assistant clerks in the district court of Peabody.	08/04/08 S Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means -SJ 2479

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MICHAEL A. COSTELLO in the News

Local American Legion Posts Host Veterans' Day Ceremony - Voices

Local American Legion Posts Host Veterans' Day Ceremony
Voices, CT - Nov 19, 2008
Those residents who served or are serving in the Middle East are: SPC Jeremy Tammone, Army; PO3 Arthur McCoy, Navy; CWO Michael A. Costello, Marines; ...

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Questions grow after Uzi death of child - Boston Globe (registration)

Questions grow after Uzi death of child
Boston Globe (registration), United States - Nov 7, 2008
... said Representative Michael A. Costello, the Newburyport Democrat who is cochairman of the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security. ...

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DA considers charges in shooting death of boy at gun show - Boston Globe (registration)

Boston Globe (registration)

DA considers charges in shooting death of boy at gun show
Boston Globe (registration), United States - Oct 28, 2008
Adam Martignetti, a spokesman with State Representative Michael A. Costello, said, "We're trying to figure out what laws are in play and what goes on in ...

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MICHAEL A. COSTELLO in the Blogs

Gun Guys » Questions Grow After Uzi Death Of 8-Year-Old Child ...

... what are these roving gun shows and how do we allow them to rove in Massachusetts," said Representative Michael A. Costello, the Newburyport Democrat who is cochairman of the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security. ...

source: Gun Guys

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Michael A Costello (born May 5, 1965) is a State Representative for the Massachusetts House of Representatives, who represents the first district of Essex County, Massachusetts.. POLITICS," a friend mused recently, "is a data-free zone. ...

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Disability News | PatriciaEBauer.com » News Archive ...

State Rep. Michael A. Costello, D-Newburyport, left, a longtime proponent of the change, praised the move as an empowering action for one of the state’s most vulnerable populations. Costello has filed legislation to change the name of ...

source: Disability News | PatriciaEBauer.com

Live, Love, and Learn: 109 People to Thank

Rep. Stephen R. Canessa Lakeville Y Rep. Mark J. Carron Southbridge N Rep. Paul C. Casey Winchester N Rep. Cheryl Coakley-Rivera Springfield Y Rep. Virginia Coppola Foxborough N Rep. Robert Correia Fall River N Rep. Michael A. Costello ...

source: Live, Love, and Learn

NRA ALert: Gun Control Package Hearing in MA - Northeastshooters.com

Representative Michael A. Costello (D-First Essex) (617) 722-2230 Rep.MichaelCostello@hou.state.ma.us Representative Harold P. Naughton, Jr. (D-Twelfth Worcester) (617) 722-2013 Rep.HaroldNaughton@hou.state.ma.us Representative Timothy ...

source: Northeastshooters.com

The Blazer Blog: Your identity up for grabs: RMV tosses unshredded ...

``It's shocking,'' said state Rep. Michael A. Costello (D-Newburyport), another sponsor of identity theft legislation. ``The RMV has done a lot to improve its image. Over the past decade they've become more consumer friendly, ...

source: The Blazer Blog

Blue Mass. Group:: A glorious victory

Rep. Kujawski's flip is very surprising to me, which makes me believe that the Speaker finally got to him. Of course, why he changed his vote isn't as important as the fact that he did change his vote to the right one. ...

source: Blue Mass. Group - Front Page

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Local American Legion Posts Host Veterans' Day Ceremony - Voices

Questions grow after Uzi death of child - Boston Globe (registration)

DA considers charges in shooting death of boy at gun show - Boston Globe (registration)

MICHAEL A. COSTELLO in the Blogs

Gun Guys » Questions Grow After Uzi Death Of 8-Year-Old Child ...

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Disability News | PatriciaEBauer.com » News Archive ...

Live, Love, and Learn: 109 People to Thank

NRA ALert: Gun Control Package Hearing in MA - Northeastshooters.com

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