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Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Housing. TO: Committee on Housing FROM: Senator William N. Brownsberger RE: S596, An Act relative to eligibility for cooperative housing corporations DATE: November 14, 2013 I am writing in opposition to S596 (and H1143), An Act relative to cooperative housing corporations. Cooperative corporations …
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Senator Brownsberger testified today before the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies in support of S168, a bill he filed to establish a special commission to study the impacts of video games on our society- and to investigate any connection between games simulating killing or battery and actual violence. You can review the …
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Below please find the official Senate press release dated October 24 pertaining to legislation the Senate passed unanimously last week. ======================= BOSTON – The Senate on Thursday unanimously passed legislation to strengthen penalties for strangulation, enhance protections for victims of domestic violence and establish new employment rights that will help victims keep their jobs and …
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Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on the Judiciary. TO: Committee on the Judiciary FROM: Senator William N. Brownsberger RE: S615, An Act relative to penalties for shoplifting DATE: October 22, 2013 I am writing in support of S625, An Act relative to penalties for shoplifting. I filed this bill …
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Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Transportation. TO: Joint Committee on Transportation FROM: Senator William N. Brownsberger RE: House Bills 1590 and 3015 DATE: October 18, 2013 I am writing in favor of H1590, An Act relative to appeals, and H3015, An Act to reduce court fees. These …
Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security. TO: Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security FROM: Senator William N. Brownsberger RE: S1115, An Act to improve the collection and analysis of data relative to traffic stops and to establish a primary safety belt law …
