LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2013 & 2014 LEGISLATIVE SESSION (UPDATED 8/1/14)
Special Election Provisions (Ch. 2 of Acts 2013)
FY13 Supplemental Budget (Ch. 3 of Acts 2013)
Chapter 90 Road and Bridge Repairs (Ch. 18 of Acts 2013)
Capital Supplemental Budget (Ch. 27 of Acts 2013)
Uniform Commercial Code (Ch. 30 of Acts 2013)
Affordable Care Act Implementation (Ch. 35 of Acts 2013)
FY13 Closeout Supplemental Budget (Ch. 36 of Acts 2013)
FY14 Budget (Ch. 38 of Acts 2013)
Transportation Finance (Ch. 46 of Acts 2013)
Sales Tax Holiday (Ch. 55 of Acts 2013)
Juvenile Jurisdiction (Ch. 84 of Acts 2013)
Software Sales Tax Repeal (Ch. 95 of Acts 2013)
Housing Bond Bill (Ch. 129 of Acts 2013)
Right To Repair (Ch. 165 of Acts 2013)
Good Samaritan (Ch. 38 of Acts 2014)
Privacy Rights (Ch. 43 of Acts 2014)
Military Bond Bill (Ch. 48 of Acts 2014)
VALOR Act II (Ch. 62 of Acts 2014)
FY14 Supplemental Budget (Ch. 70 of Acts 2014)
Unemployment Insurance Rate Freeze (Ch. 71 of Acts 2014)
Boston Strong License Plate (Ch. 78 of Acts 2014)
Transportation Bond Bill (Ch. 79 of Acts 2014)
Anti-Bullying in Schools (Ch. 86 of Acts 2014)
Anti-Shackling Bill (Ch. 103 of Acts 2014)
Elections Reform (Ch. 111 of Acts 2014)
Unemployment Insurance/Minimum Wage (Ch. 144 of Acts 2014)
Domestic Workers (Ch. 148 of Acts 2014)
Natural Gas Leaks (Ch. 149 of Acts 2014)
Welfare Reform (Ch. 158 of Acts of 2014)
Compounding Pharmacies (Ch. 159 of Acts of 2014)
FY15 Budget (Ch. 165 of Acts of 2014)
Flood Insurance (Ch. 177 of Acts of 2014)
Parole Eligibility for Juvenile Life Sentences (Ch. 189 of Acts of 2014)
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center Expansion (7-23-14, Senate Enacted and laid before Governor)
Mercury Management (7-28-14, Senate Enacted and laid before Governor)
Reproductive Health Clinic Access (7-29-14, Senate Enacted and laid before Governor)
Capital Bond – Facility Repairs and Improvements (7-30-14, Senate Enacted and laid before Governor)
Technology Bond (7-30-14, Senate Enacted and laid before Governor)
Assisting Individuals with Autism (7-31-14, Senate Enacted and laid before Governor)
Campaign Finance Disclosure (7-31-14, Senate Enacted and laid before Governor)
Housing Authorities (7-31-14, Senate Enacted and laid before Governor)
Uniform Adult Guardianship (7-31-14, Senate Enacted and laid before Governor)
National Background Checks (7-31-14, Senate Enacted and laid before Governor)
Volunteers at a Catastrophe (7-31-14, Senate Enacted and laid before Governor)
Domestic Violence (8-1-14, Senate Enacted and laid before Governor)
Substance Abuse Recovery (8-1-14, Senate Enacted and laid before Governor)
Water Infrastructure (8-1-14, Senate Enacted and laid before Governor)
Economic Development (8-1-14, Senate Enacted and laid before Governor)
Clearing Title (8-1-14, Senate Enacted and laid before Governor)
Act to Prevent Gun Violence (8-1-14, Senate Enacted and laid before Governor)
Environmental Bond (8-1-14, Senate Enacted and laid before Governor)
Real Lives (8-1-14, Senate Enacted and laid before Governor)
Andrew Bettinelli
Legislative Aide
Office of State Senator William N. Brownsberger
We’re headed into the legislative home stretch. Many major bills have advanced a long way through the legislative process and hopefully will reach the Governor’s desk before the end of the session on July 31. We can only do easy, non-controversial bills after that date.
The list above highlights only the bills that have actually made it past one branch. There are other bills that are just shy of that mark and the next few weeks will be very interesting.
Coompare this summary from six months ago — we’re making progress, but much remains.
Will – Please vote no on the convention center expansion, it sounds like a complete boondoggle and is totally unnecessary; I can think of lots of other things to spend that money on, starting with our decrepit roads and bridges.
Thank you.
Mike, thank you. I do want to hear the case for it carefully. I’m not sure how I feel about it.
This list is current as of yesterday morning but as the pace of lawmaking picks up we’ll see a lot of movement. I’ll update it again soon.
Andrew Bettinelli
Legislative Aide
Office of State Senator William N. Brownsberger
I have updated the list today, but with two formal sessions this week, it won’t stay current for long.
Andrew Bettinelli
Legislative Aide
Office of State Senator William N. Brownsberger
After the marathon sessions of the last few days I have updated the original post to reflect what has been passed. I will update further as the bills become laws and I may add a bill here or there that I have omitted.
Andrew Bettinelli
Legislative Aide
Office of State Senator William N. Brownsberger
You can find a more comprehensive list of all Senate initiatives and accomplishments here.
Andrew Bettinelli
Legislative Aide
Office of State Senator William N. Brownsberger