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STEVEN A. TOLMAN

Term Beginning	Term Ending	Role	Party
2007	2008	SENATOR	Democratic
Public Office
Watertown Housing Commissioner, 1981-'81; Ward 22 Democratic Committee Member,1988-present, Chairman 1992-1995; Democratic State Committee,1991-present; State Representative, 1994-1998; Massachusetts Senate 1999-Present.

Tel #	Address	Email
(617) 722-1280	Room 511-B State House Boston, MA 02133	Steven.Tolman@state.ma.us

Districts

SECOND SUFFOLK AND MIDDLESEX. ? Boston, ward 4, precincts 7 and 10, ward 5, precincts 2, 9 and 10, ward 21, precincts 1 to 3, inclusive, and 5, and 8 to 16, inclusive, ward 22, precincts 3 and 4, and 6 to 13, inclusive, in the county of Suffolk; Cambridge, ward 9, precincts 2 and 3, ward 10, precincts 1 and 3, and ward 11, and Belmont and Watertown, in the county of Middlesex.

Committee Membership

Mental Health & Substance Abuse (Chair)
Health Care Financing (Vice-Chair)
Public Service (Vice-Chair)
Senate committee on Ways and Means (Assistant Vice-Chair)
Labor & Workforce Development
State Administration & Regulatory Oversight

Education

Watertown High School, '72; Harvard Trade Union Program, '80; University of Massachusetts at Boston, '99.

Organizations

Allston/Brighton YMCA (board of directors); Transportation Communication Union: Labor Representative, 1977-1995, State Legislative Director, 1989-present; Allston/Brighton YMCA Board of Directors, 1993-present; Greater Boston Association of Retarded Citizens, Board of Directors, 1996-present; Children's Hospital, PACC Advisory Board, 1998-present; Greater Boston Labor Council, Executive Member, 1981-1984; Ancient Order of Hibernians, 1997-present; Armenian Assembly of America, 1998-present.

Open Letters

Summary	Submitted

Most Recently Sponsored Bills

Bill	Status
Senate, No. 120 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to increasing consumer access to licensed marriage and family therapists.	08/14/08 H Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Senate, No. 121 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to eligibility criteria for nursing homes serving pediatric residents.	01/28/08 S Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means -SJ 1171
Senate, No. 122 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to improvements in private duty nursing care for developmentally disabled children.	02/25/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2508 -SJ 1245
Senate, No. 123 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to provide for insurance coverage for vision screening for children.	02/25/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2508 -SJ 1245
Senate, No. 242 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to restore consumer control over the private information collected by retail discount cards.	04/24/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2626
Senate, No. 243 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to identity theft jurisdiction.	06/04/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2727 -SJ 1862
Senate, No. 244 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to uniform expiration dates.	04/24/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2626
Senate, No. 245 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to provide for a study of mis-marked and mis-priced items in retail stores.	04/24/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2626
Senate, No. 246 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to home service contracts.	02/26/08 H Accompanied H3737
Senate, No. 269 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to make the members of limited liability companies liable for violations of the payment of wages statute.	04/24/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2615
Senate, No. 380 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to high school graduation requirements.	01/16/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2464 -SJ 1152
Senate, No. 381 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to special education budgets.	03/11/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2541 -SJ 1309
Senate, No. 382 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to improve the attracting excellence to teaching programs.	03/11/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2542 -SJ 1309
Senate, No. 383 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to provide substance abuse awareness education in schools.	05/15/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2703
Senate, No. 384 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to establish a drug prevention pilot program in schools.	02/19/08 S Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means -SJ 1237
Senate, No. 385 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to an afterschool education pilot.	03/10/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2538 -SJ 1303
Senate, No. 386 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to the youthbuild program.	03/11/08 H Accompanied H584
Senate, No. 428 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to prior authorizations of prescription medications.	01/29/08 S Accompanied a new draft, see S2477 -SJ 1177
Senate, No. 557 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to reduce diesel emissions from non-road construction vehicles.	09/13/07 S Accompanied a new draft, see S2338 -SJ 717
Senate, No. 558 Petition of Steven A. Tolman, Pamela P. Resor, Harriette L. Chandler, Stanley C. Rosenberg and other members of the General Court for legislation for a healthy Massachusetts: safer alternatives to toxic chemicals.	11/13/07 S Accompanied a new draft, see S2406 -SJ 936
Senate, No. 640 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation that privision be made to establish a special commission to research the benefits of competition for our current automobile insurance rating system, and methods of incorporating such benefits.	07/12/07 H Accompanied H916
Senate, No. 641 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to establish consumer choice in automobile insurance.	07/12/07 H Accompanied H914
Senate, No. 642 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to improve access to alcohol and other drug clinicalservices.	04/17/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2606 -SJ 1458
Senate, No. 643 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to improve access to alcohol and other drug clinicalservices.	04/17/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2606 -SJ 1458
Senate, No. 644 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to large print labels for the visually impaired.	04/24/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2614 -SJ 1502
Senate, No. 703 Petition of Steven A. Tolman, Frank M. Hynes, Stanley C. Rosenberg, Benjamin B. Downing and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish the Massachusetts Health Care Trust.	04/14/08 S Accompanied S2526 -SJ 1448
Senate, No. 704 Petition of Steven A. Tolman and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to reduce health care costs and improve patient care.	Public Hearing date Jun 13 pm at 1:00 in Room B-1
Senate, No. 705 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to provide for necessary aqua therapy.	06/23/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2761 -SJ 1915
Senate, No. 706 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to provide access to most affordable health coverage.	04/14/08 S Accompanied S2526 -SJ 1448
Senate, No. 781 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to conserve conventional fuel energy by making more effecient use of solar energy.	04/01/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4626
Senate, No. 1026 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to the commission of a crime while in posession of a police scanner.	05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2632 -SJ 1525
Senate, No. 1027 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to reducing sporting event related violence.	05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2632 -SJ 1525
Senate, No. 1028 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to provide for certificates of rehabilitation and recovery and rehabilitation for substance abusers.	05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2632 -SJ 1525
Senate, No. 1029 Petition of Steven A. Tolman and Steven A. Baddour for legislation relative to marriage.	05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2632 -SJ 1525
Senate, No. 1030 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to protect a union agent and union member.	05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2632 -SJ 1525
Senate, No. 1031 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to humanist marriage officiants.	05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2632 -SJ 1525
Senate, No. 1032 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to promote community service for minor offenses.	05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2632 -SJ 1525
Senate, No. 1428 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to the dissemination of information to private detectives.	03/31/08 S Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ethics and Rules -SJ 1408
Senate, No. 2163 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to the founders of Boston University.	07/12/07 H Referred to the committee on House Rules -HJ 535
Senate, No. 1913 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to relying on outdated cost estimates.	04/29/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2627 -SJ 1518
Senate, No. 1912 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to amend MGL chapter 29, section 29f relative to state officers.	04/29/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2627 -SJ 1518
Senate, No. 1911 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to emergency contracts for public construction projects.	04/29/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2627 -SJ 1518
Senate, No. 2164 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to authorize the transfer of a registration plate.	06/19/08 S New draft substituted, see S2757 -SJs 1911-1912
Senate, No. 1676 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to retirement benefits.	05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2633 -SJs 1525-1526
Senate, No. 1675 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to telephone voting by retirement board members.	Public Hearing date Jun 28 am at 10:30 in Room B-2
Senate, No. 1674 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to creditable service for Boston teachers.	05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2633 -SJs 1525-1526
Senate, No. 1673 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to ensure quality appointments.	05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2633 -SJs 1525-1526
Senate, No. 1672 Petition of Steven A. Tolman and Rachel Kaprielian for legislation to promote equity in pension benefits.	12/26/07 H Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means -HJ 959
Senate, No. 1671 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to define member contributions for retirement systems.	05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2633 -SJs 1525-1526
Senate, No. 1670 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to authorize retirement boards to deduct subscriber premiums for health insurance.	Public Hearing date Jul 12 am at 10:30 in Room B-2
Senate, No. 1669 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to nominations for regional retirement boards.	05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2633 -SJs 1525-1526
Senate, No. 1668 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to encourage direct deposit by retirees.	10/09/07 S Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means -SJ 840
Senate, No. 1667 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to provide for creditable service for members of redevelopment authorities.	05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2633 -SJs 1525-1526
Senate, No. 1666 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to the retirement benefits of emergency medical technicians.	05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2633 -SJs 1525-1526
Senate, No. 1665 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to creditable service.	05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2633 -SJs 1525-1526
Senate, No. 1664 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to place certain housing police officers in group four.	05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2633 -SJs 1525-1526
Senate, No. 1663 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to protecting the rights of custodial, maintenance and other non-teaching employees of school districts.	05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2633 -SJs 1525-1526
Senate, No. 1662 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to further regulate pensions of police and fire dispatchers and emergency medical services.	05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2633 -SJs 1525-1526
Senate, No. 1661 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to collective bargaining.	05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2633 -SJs 1525-1526
Senate, No. 1660 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to protect regional retirement systems.	05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2633 -SJs 1525-1526
Senate, No. 1659 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to the efficient management of retirement systems.	Public Hearing date Jun 28 am at 10:30 in Room B-2
Senate, No. 1658 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to provide for an for an early retirement incentive for state employees.	05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2633 -SJs 1525-1526
Senate, No. 1657 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to resolve collective bargaining disputes.	05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2633 -SJs 1525-1526
Senate, No. 1656 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to provide for binding arbitration for fire fightersand police officers.	05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2633 -SJs 1525-1526
Senate, No. 1655 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to bargaining units.	05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2633 -SJs 1525-1526
Senate, No. 1654 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to retirement benefits for John G. Flores.	04/28/08 S Discharged to the committee on Senate Ways and Means -SJs 1511-1512 04/30/08 H House concurred -HJ 1328
Senate, No. 2145 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to a study of veterans benefits.	03/11/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2547 -SJ 1310
Senate, No. 2119 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to first aid kits and fire extinguishers ontrains.	10/04/07 S Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means -SJ 831
Senate, No. 2118 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to medical treatment.	04/17/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2599 -SJs 1458-1459
Senate, No. 2117 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to the security of rail facilities.	06/19/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2755 -SJ 1909
Senate, No. 2116 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to prohibit the use of certain communication devices while operating a motor vehicle.	04/29/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2596 -SJ 1518
Senate, No. 2115 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to labor relations governing commuter rail employers working within the boundaries of the Commonwealth.	04/29/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2596 -SJ 1518
Senate, No. 2114 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to reinstitute the night owl program.	04/29/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2596 -SJ 1518
Senate, No. 2113 Petition of Steven A. Tolman and Martin J. Walsh for legislation to provide counseling services and medical leave forcrew members of a railroad compnay involved in an accident resulting in lossof life or serious bodily injury.	03/26/08 S Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means -SJ 1370
Senate, No. 2112 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to a commuter rail stop in Allston-Brighton.	04/29/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2596 -SJ 1518
Senate, No. 2111 Petition of Steven A. Tolman and Martin J. Walsh for legislation to require certain safety devices in the controllingcompartment of all railroad locomotives operated within the commonwealth.	03/20/08 S Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ethics and Rules -SJ 1329
Senate, No. 1992 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to promote reliable and high quality utility servicein the Commonwealth.	12/21/07 S Accompanied a new draft, see S2449 -SJ 1040
Senate, No. 1991 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to provide for a study of energy effeciency in laundromats.	04/29/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2645 -SJ 1518
Senate, No. 1990 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to prohibit distribution, transmission, gas, or water companies from retaining labor cost savings or incurring unnecessary expenditures during curtailment of work due to a labor dispute.	04/03/08 H Rules suspended 04/03/08 H House concurred -HJ 1220
Senate, No. 1914 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to make technical corrections to the state trademarks act.	05/08/08 H Accompanied H3183
Senate, No. 1834 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to veterans exemptions.	04/29/08 S Accompanied a new draft, see S2577 -SJ 1519
Senate, No. 1427 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to provide for a study of re-entry programs in the department of corrections and county jails.	04/29/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2610 -SJ 1518
Senate, No. 1426 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to preven highway rest area crime.	03/31/08 S Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means -SJ 1408
Senate, No. 1336 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to screening for developmental disabilities.	05/15/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2704
Senate, No. 1335 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to regulate the reporting of opiod overdoses.	02/28/08 H Accompanied a new draft, see H4563
Senate, No. 1334 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to assure safe, humane care of day surgery patients.	05/15/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2703
Senate, No. 1333 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to smoking cessation and medicaid.	05/15/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2704
Senate, No. 1207 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to municipal officials.	04/24/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2619 -SJ 1502
Senate, No. 1141 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to provide for a study of sober home.	06/25/07 S Accompanied a new draft, see S2276 -SJ 518
Senate, No. 1140 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to establish the children's behavioral health research and evaluation institute.	10/10/07 H Accompanied a new draft, see H4276
Senate, No. 1139 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to require the parental notice of the treatment of minors for drug overdoses.	03/20/08 S Accompanied a new draft, see S2557 -SJ 1328
Senate, No. 1138 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to provide for a study of the central intake for theplacement of substance abusers in treatment facilities.	06/23/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2761 -SJ 1915
Senate, No. 1137 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to reduce the abuse of oxycontin.	02/13/08 H Accompanied a new draft, see H4529
Senate, No. 1136 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to eliminate the abuse of controlled-relase hydromorphone.	02/13/08 H Accompanied a new draft, see H4529
Senate, No. 1135 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to eliminate the abuse of controlled-release oxycodone.	02/13/08 H Accompanied a new draft, see H4529
Senate, No. 1134 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to amend the duration of commitment of alcoholics and substance abusers.	02/21/08 S Accompanied a new draft, see S2494 -SJ 1240
Senate, No. 1133 Petition of Steven A. Tolman and Ruth B. Balser for legislation to improve and expand behavioral health services forchildren in the Commonwealth.	10/10/07 H Accompanied a new draft, see H4276
Senate, No. 1109 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to an employee protection act.	04/24/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2615 -SJ 1502
Senate, No. 1108 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to enhance training and career opportunities for young workers.	04/24/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2615 -SJ 1502
Senate, No. 1107 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to displaced workers.	04/22/08 H Accompanied H1809
Senate, No. 1106 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to labor relations and representational elections.	04/29/08 S Accompanied a new draft, see S2585 -SJ 1519
Senate, No. 1105 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to claims for payment of wages.	04/24/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2615 -SJ 1502
Senate, No. 1104 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to the unfair labor practices.	04/29/08 S Accompanied a new draft, see S2585 -SJ 1519
Senate, No. 1103 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to protect social workers from work related injuries.	03/06/08 S Accompanied a new draft, see S2529 -SJ 1282
Senate, No. 2381 Petition of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to further regulate the granting of temporary licenses for the sale of wine at certain auctions.	04/24/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2626 -SJ 1501

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