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This Week’s QUOTABLE QUOTES On Beacon Hill
By Bob Katzen
“It might be a gray, rainy week, but progress on updating the state’s Bottle Bill is a ray of sunshine for everyone who wants to reduce litter and waste.” Continue reading This Week’s QUOTABLE QUOTES On Beacon Hill
SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE ON STUDENT IDS (H 1999)
By Bob Katzen
This bill would require all public schools with grades 6 to 12, and all public and private colleges to include on their student identification cards the telephone and text number for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Continue reading SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE ON STUDENT IDS (H 1999)
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (H 466)
By Bob Katzen
This bill would require that American Sign Language (ASL) be taught in all Bay State public elementary and secondary schools to increase interactions between hearing persons and deaf and hard-of-hearing persons, as well as children with autism. Current law allows but does not require schools to teach ASL. Continue reading AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (H 466)
ALLOW SOME 17-YEAR OLDS TO VOTE IN PRIMARIES (H 705)
By Bob Katzen
This bill would allow voters who will turn 18 and be eligible to vote in a November general election to also vote in the preceding primary election even though they will only be 17 at the time of the primary election.
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ALLOW YOUNGER YOUTH SOCCER REFEREES (H 1852)
By Bob Katzen
This bill would allow minors who are 12- and 13-years-old to referee youth soccer games for matches in which the age bracket of the players is younger than the 12- or 13-year-old referee.
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FREE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR VETERANS WHO ARE GOING TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS (H 3527)
By Bob Katzen
This bill provides free transportation on the MBTA system for veterans who travel to or from a Veterans Administration hospital for medical care. Continue reading FREE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR VETERANS WHO ARE GOING TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS (H 3527)
CITY AND TOWN ASSESSORS (H 2112)
By Bob Katzen
This bill amends current law which allows municipalities to give stipends to assessors who receive their Certified Assessment Evaluator certificate from the International Association of Continue reading CITY AND TOWN ASSESSORS (H 2112)
SAFETY FOR FIREFIGHTERS (S 2712)
By Bob Katzen
The senate 40-0, approved and sent to the House legislation that would create a public database of violations of the state’s fire prevention laws and a public notification system to alert workers of violations.
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DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES (S 2713)
By Bob Katzen
The senate 39-0, approved and sent to the House a bill that would make some changes in the current state laws about debt collection practices.
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