Massachusetts

Relative to social card games at municipal senior centers. Elder Affairs.

By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition of Edward R. Philips that the Massachusetts State Retirement Board provide a certain pension to Mary Coulter-Bennett, the surviving beneficiary of former State Police Detective Lieutenant William Coulter. Public Service.

Relative to recovery housing sober homes in environmental justice communities. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Relative to the disposal of hypodermic needles and lancets. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

That the city of Westfield be authorized to establish an age limit for original appointment to the position of firefighter in said city. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

That the town of Chatham be authorized to establish a housing trust fund in said town. Housing. [Local Approval Received.]

Relative to liability for release of hazardous materials. Environment and Natural Resources.

Relative to enhancing circularity in recycling. Environment and Natural Resources.

Relative to the continued employment of firefighters in the town of Egremont, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Relative to climate standards in state building codes. Environment and Natural Resources.

Relative to transparent name changes in nursing facilities. Elder Affairs.

Relative to public employee retirement and pensions for certain veterans. Public Service.

That the town of Norwood be authorized to appoint retired police officers as special police officers in said town. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

For legislation to further regulate the possession particular controlled substances. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Relative to retirement benefits for Brian P. Costello, Jr. Public Service.

Relative to the North River Commission. Environment and Natural Resources.

Relative to establishing job permanency for Department of Correction instructors. Public Service.

For legislation to authorize the hunting of coyote with artificial light. Environment and Natural Resources.

For legislation to reimburse the Inland Fisheries and Game Fund. Environment and Natural Resources.

Relative to applications for public employee retirement system creditable service buy backs for veterans. Public Service.

By Representative Chaisson of Foxborough, a petition of Michael S. Chaisson that the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System be authorized to credit Diane Galanti with certain creditable service benefits. Public Service.

For legislation to provide that network hospitals be compensated for behavioral health services to certain MassHealth patients. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Relative to the imposition of additional costs to cities or towns by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Environment and Natural Resources.

Relative to the rights of older adults and people with disabilities. Elder Affairs.

For legislation to exempt the executive director of the Municipal Police Training Committee from earnings limitations. Public Service.