| Bill |
Status |
| Senate, No. 42 Petition of Michael R. Knapik and John W. Scibak for legislation relative to authorizing the partial release of certain land in Easthampton from the operation of an agricultural preservation restriction. |
08/05/08 G Signed by the Governor, Chapter 250 of the Acts of 2008 |
| Senate, No. 85 Petition of Michael R. Knapik, James E. Timilty, Bruce E. Tarr, Stephen M. Brewer and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the reporting of child abuse to local law enforcement officials. |
11/05/07 S Accompanied a new draft, see S2390 -SJ 909 |
| Senate, No. 86 Petition of Michael R. Knapik, Richard R. Tisei, Bruce E. Tarr, Robert L. Hedlund and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to establishing the grandparents raising grandchildren commission. |
11/01/07 S Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means -SJ 903 |
| Senate, No. 87 Petition of Michael R. Knapik, Richard R. Tisei, Scott P. Brown, Gale D. Candaras and other members of the General Court for legislation to further regulate the release of information concerning adoption. |
11/01/07 S Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means -SJ 903 |
| Senate, No. 257 Petition of Michael R. Knapik, Richard R. Tisei, Robert L.Hedlund and ScottP. Brown for legislation to permanently extend daylight savings time. |
05/28/08 H Reporting date extended to Thursday, June 15, 2008 -HJ 1523
06/02/08 S Senate concurred -SJ 1858 |
| Senate, No. 329 Petition of Michael R. Knapik, Bruce E. Tarr, Fred J. Barrows, Stephen M. Brewer and other members of the General Court for legislation to change the maximum required age for school attendance. |
01/16/08 S Accompanied a new draft, see S2462 -SJ 1152 |
| Senate, No. 330 Petition of Michael R. Knapik, Scott P. Brown, Bruce E. Tarr, James E. Timilty and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the full funding of regional school transportation. |
02/19/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2500 -SJ 1236 |
| Senate, No. 331 Petition of Michael R. Knapik, Richard R. Tisei, Bruce E. Tarr, Scott P. Brown and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide for capital equipment replacement in vocational education as part of state aid to public schools. |
03/11/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2543 -SJ 1309 |
| Senate, No. 332 Petition of Michael R. Knapik, Richard R. Tisei, Bruce E. Tarr, Scott P. Brown and other members of the General Court for legislation concerning funding replacement vocational and technical public high school instructional equipment. |
03/11/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2541 -SJ 1309 |
| Senate, No. 333 Petition of Michael R. Knapik, Richard R. Tisei, Bruce E. Tarr, Scott P. Brown and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the master teacher program. |
03/11/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2542 -SJ 1309 |
| Senate, No. 450 Petition of Michael R. Knapik, Richard R. Tisei, Bruce E. Tarr, Scott P. Brown and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to voter registration in public high schools. |
02/21/08 S Accompanied a new draft, see S2490 -SJ 1241 |
| Senate, No. 598 Petition of Michael R. Knapik, Richard R. Tisei, Scott P. Brown, Donald F. Humason, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to further regulate automobile insurance surcharges. |
02/25/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2507 -SJ 1245 |
| Senate, No. 725 Petition of Michael R. Knapik, James E. Timilty, Gale D. Candaras, Bruce E.Tarr and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide coverage of educational expenses to deceased veterans. |
04/17/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2607 -SJ 1458 |
| Senate, No. 726 Petition of Michael R. Knapik, Gale D. Candaras, Benjamin Bracket Downing, John W. Scibak and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the University of Massachusetts Board ofTrustees. |
04/15/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4679 |
| Senate, No. 933 Petition of Michael R. Knapik, Stephen M. Brewer, Donald F. Humason, Jr., Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to extend the statute of limitations for certain wrongful death actions. |
05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2632 |
| Senate, No. 934 Petition of Michael R. Knapik, Donald F. Humason, Jr., Richard R. Tisei, Bruce E. Tarr and other members of the general court for legislation relative to eliminating presumed personal recognizance for certain defendants. |
05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2632 |
| Senate, No. 935 Petition of Michael R. Knapik and Donald F. Humason, Jr. for legislation relative to failing to appear in court after releaseon bail. |
05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2632 |
| Senate, No. 936 Petition of Michael R. Knapik, Bruce E. Tarr, Richard R. Tisei and Donald F. Humason, Jr. for legislation relative to penalties for failure to appear in court. |
05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2632 |
| Senate, No. 937 Petition of Michael R. Knapik, James E. Timilty, Bruce E. Tarr, Stephen M. Brewer and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to reporting child pornography. |
05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2632 |
| Senate, No. 938 Petition of Michael R. Knapik, Bruce E. Tarr and Donald F. Humason, Jr. for legislation relative to teen violence. |
05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2632 |
| Senate, No. 939 Petition of Michael R. Knapik, Bruce E. Tarr, Scott P. Brown, Gale D. Candaras and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit sex offenders from operating school buses and ice cream trucks. |
06/04/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2727 -SJ 1862 |
| Senate, No. 940 Petition of Michael R. Knapik, Richard R. Tisei, Bruce E. Tarr, Robert L. Hedlund and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to child safety and information sharing. |
05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2632 |
| Senate, No. 1390 Petition of Michael R. Knapik, James E. Timilty, Cleon H. Turner, John P. Fresolo and other membersof the general court for legislation to authorize the police officers to take certain actions outside their jurisdiction. |
03/26/08 S Committee recommended ought NOT to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ethics and Rules |
| Senate, No. 1170 Petition of Michael R. Knapik for legislation relative to town meeting dates. |
04/24/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2619 -SJ 1502 |
| Senate, No. 1169 Petition of Michael R. Knapik and William S. Pignatelli for legislation authorizing the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission to convey certain land. |
09/26/07 G Signed by the Governor, Chapter 117 of the Acts of 2007 |
| Senate, No. 1168 Petition of Michael R. Knapik, Scott P. Brown, Stephen M. Brewer, Bruce E. Tarr and other members of the general court for legislation to institute interim budgets for towns. |
04/24/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2619 -SJ 1502 |
| Senate, No. 2159 Petition of Michael R. Knapik and Donald F. Humason, Jr. (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation relative to the city of Westfield regarding the Westfield Municipal Light Board. |
10/18/07 G Signed by the Governor, Chapter 139 of the Acts of 2007 |
| Senate, No. 1530 Petition of Michael R. Knapik, Richard R. Tisei, Gale D. Candaras, Scott P.Brown and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to teachers' retirement credits for parochial schools. |
11/13/07 S Accompanied S1631 -SJ 936 |
| Senate, No. 1529 Petition of Michael R. Knapik and Rosemary Sandlin for legislation relative to permitting the reinstatement of Roger B.Cataldo to the police department of the town of Southwick. |
06/20/08 G Signed by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, Chapter 148 of the Acts of 2008 |
| Senate, No. 1528 Petition of Michael R. Knapik and Michael F. Kane for legislation relative to retirement options. |
05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2633 -SJs 1525-1526 |
| Senate, No. 1527 Petition of Michael R. Knapik, Michael F. Kane for legislation to authorize the state retirement board to grant certain benefits. |
05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2633 -SJs 1525-1526 |
| Senate, No. 2137 Petition of Michael R. Knapik, Richard R. Tisei, Bruce E. Tarr, Scott P. Brown and other members of hte General Court for legislation relative to Massachusetts veterans. |
05/08/08 S Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means -SJ 1563 |
| Senate, No. 2136 Petition of Michael R. Knapik, Gale D. Candaras, Joseph F. Wagner, Michael F. Kane and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish the Soldier's Home in Massachusetts Capital Maintenance Trust Fund and the Soldier's Home in Holyoke Capital Maintenance Trust Fund. |
03/13/08 S Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| Senate, No. 2135 Petition of Michael R. Knapik and Michael F. Kane for legislation relative to the retention of certain revenues by theSoldiers' Home in Holyoke. |
05/08/08 S Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means -SJ 1563 |
| Senate, No. 2066 Petition of Michael R. Knapik and Peter V. Kocot for legislation to designate a certain bridge in the town of Southampton as the Southampton Veterans Memorial Bridge. |
11/08/07 G Signed by the Governor, Chapter 154 of the Acts of 2007 |
| Senate, No. 2004 Petition of Michael R. Knapik, Michael F. Kane for legislation relative to designating volleyball as the offical recreational and team sport of massachusetts. |
03/11/08 H Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading -HJ 1139 |
| Senate, No. 1748 Petition of Michael R. Knapik, Richard R. Tisei, Bruce E. Tarr, Robert L. Hedlund and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a sales tax retention allowance. |
05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2631 -SJ 1526 |
| Senate, No. 1747 Petition of Michael R. Knapik, Richard R. Tisei, Bruce E. Tarr, Robert L Hedlund and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide a tax exemption for a taxpayer supportingan elderly relative. |
05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2631 -SJ 1526 |
| Senate, No. 1746 Petition of Michael R. Knapik and William Smitty Pignatelli for legislation relative to the payments of taxes by the SpringfieldWater and Sewer Commission to the towns of Blandford, Granville and Russel. |
05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2631 -SJ 1526 |
| Senate, No. 1745 Petition of Michael R. Knapik, Richard R. Tisei, Bruce E. Tarr, Robert L. Hedlund and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to tax credits for prescription drugs. |
05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2631 -SJ 1526 |
| Senate, No. 1744 Petition of Michael R. Knapik, Bruce E. Tarr, Richard R. Tisei, Scott P. Brown and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to exempting children's books from state sales tax. |
05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2631 -SJ 1526 |
| Senate, No. 2248 Petition of Michael R. Knapik and Rosemary Sandlin (by vote of the town) for legislation to allow for the continued use of state owned property for fishing, boating and tourism purposes on the Congamond Lakes in Southwick. |
11/28/07 G Signed by the Governor, Chapter 197 of the Acts of 2007 |
| Senate, No. 2294 Petition of Michael R. Knapik and Rosemary Sandlin for legislation to authorize the Department of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant certain easements in the towns of Russell and Montgomery over lands held for conservation and recreation purposes. |
12/06/07 S Accompanied a new draft, see S2444 -SJ 1019 |
| Senate, No. 2315 Petition of Michael R. Knapik and Michael F. Kane for legislation relative to restricting the authority of the HolyokePower and Electric Company and the Holyoke Water Power Company. |
03/18/08 S New draft substituted, see S2554 -SJ 1323 |
| Senate, No. 2302 Petition of Michael R. Knapik and Donald F. Humason for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Rosemary Rozak, an employee of the Department of Revenue. |
12/06/07 S Rules suspended |
| House, No. 4384 Petition of Michael R. Knapik and Michael F. Kane for legislation relative to restricting the authority of the HolyokePower and Electric Company and the Holyoke Water Power Company. |
01/15/08 H Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session -HJ 989 |
| Senate, No. 2439 Petition of Michael R. Knapik and Donald F. Humason (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation relative to the financing by the city of Westfield of its portion of public improvements associated with the Westfield Pavilion development. |
06/04/08 S Read second and ordered to a third reading -SJ 1865 |
| House, No. 4488 Petition of Michael R. Knapik and Michael F. Kane for legislation relative to restricting the authority of the HolyokePower and Electric Company and the Holyoke Water Power Company. |
02/07/08 Chapter 27 of the Acts of 2008 |
| Senate, No. 2554 Bill restricting the authority of the Holyoke Power & Electric Company andthe Holyoke Water Power Company. |
03/24/08 H Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling -HJ 1180 |
| Senate, No. 2674 Petition of Michael R. Knapik, Peter V. Kocot and Donald F. Humason, Jr. (with the approval of the mayor and city council of the city of Westfield) for legislation to authorize the Department of Fish and Game to acquire a conservation restriction on lands of the city of Westfield. |
06/30/08 G Signed by the Governor, Chapter 163 of the Acts of 2008 |
| House, No. 4939 Petition of Michael R. Knapik and Michael F. Kane for legislation relative to restricting the authority of the HolyokePower and Electric Company and the Holyoke Water Power Company. |
08/07/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H5060 |
| House, No. 7746 Petition of Michael R. Knapik and Michael F. Kane for legislation relative to restricting the authority of the HolyokePower and Electric Company and the Holyoke Water Power Company. |
06/30/08 S Senate concurred
06/30/08 S Senate concurred |
