By Bob Katzen

“Far too many Massachusetts residents have experienced the pain of being excited to buy tickets to see their favorite singer or sports team, only to realize that resale prices and fees have driven up the cost to outrageous levels. How about when you do purchase tickets from a reseller, only to get to the venue to realize the seller never actually transfers them to you? Enough is enough. We are taking action to lower ticket resale prices so Massachusetts fans can better afford to see their favorite performer or team.”
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By Bob Katzen

The Transportation Committee held a hearing on a bill that would require the Registry of Motor Vehicles to establish a Legion of Merit motor vehicle license plate bearing the words “Legion of Merit Recipient,” to be given at no cost to recipients of the National Legion of Merit Award – a highly prestigious military decoration awarded by the U.S. Military to qualifying service members of all eight uniformed services and to foreign dignitaries who have distinguished themselves by exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. The surviving spouse of a deceased Legion of Merit recipient may also retain the plate until he or she remarries or fails to renew the registration.
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By Bob Katzen

The Senate, on a voice vote without a roll call, approved and sent to the House, legislation that would prohibit an insurance company from including in an insurance policy, a rider that prohibits the insured from hiring or using a public insurance adjuster or a public insurance adjusting firm.
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By Bob Katzen

The Senate, on a voice vote without a roll call, approved and sent to the House, a measure that would expand the number of board members on the Juvenile Justice and Policy Data Board from its original 21 members to 23 members. The bill would designate one of the additional seats to the Executive Director of the Commission on LGBTQ Youth or a designee and would designate the other additional seat to an individual with past juvenile justice involvement from a list provided by Kiva Centers and the Parent/Professional Advocacy League.
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By Bob Katzen

The Senate on a voice vote, without a roll call, approved a proposal that supporters said would help older adults age in place at home by improving the home care industry that assists elders with basic care like cooking, dressing and bathing.
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By Bob Katzen

The Senate on a voice vote, without a roll call, approved legislation that supporters said would support the safety of frontline health care workers by improving vital security protocols at hospitals and doctors’ offices across the state; help law enforcement make timely arrests for assaults at health care facilities; extend new supports to health care employees who are assaulted on the job; and shield victims’ personal information from assailants.
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