Senate passes Minimum Wage Increase

Please find below the text of a senate press release on our bill to increase the minimum wage. I was pleased to support this legislation.  While a recognize that a drastic increase could have a severe impact on jobs and that even a modest increase will lead to job reductions in a few businesses, I’m …

S83, an An Act relative to liquor license applicants

Senator Brownsberger submitted the following testimony to the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure: TO:                  Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure FROM:             Senator William N. Brownsberger RE:                   S83 DATE:              November 12th, 2013  I am writing in support of S83, an An Act relative to liquor license applicants. Applicants for an …

S82, An Act relative to the shipping of alcohol

Senator Brownsberger submitted the following testimony to the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure TO:                  Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure FROM:             Senator William N. Brownsberger RE:                   S82 DATE:              November 12th, 2013 ­I am writing in support of S82, An Act relative to the shipping of alcohol. Massachusetts is one …

H3575, An Act relative to certain licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages in the city of Boston

Senator Brownsberger submitted the following testimony to the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure TO:                  Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure FROM:             Senator William N. Brownsberger RE:                   H3575 DATE:              November 12th, 2013 ­I am writing in support of H3575, An Act relative to certain licenses for the sale of alcoholic …

H267, An Act relative to small brewers

Senator Brownsberger submitted the following testimony to the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure TO:                  Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure FROM:             Senator William N. Brownsberger RE:                   H267 DATE:              November 12th, 2013 ­I am writing in support of H267, An Act relative to small brewers. This bill will bring much …

S845, An Act to protect job applicants’ identity and privacy and S846, An Act relative to employee non-competition agreements

Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development. TO:                  Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development FROM:           Senator William N. Brownsberger RE:                  Senate Bill 845, An Act to protect job applicants’ identity and privacy; Senate Bill 846, An Act relative to employee non-competition agreements; and House …