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Legislative News
commonwealth conversations, outlook, senate press releases, updates and analysis
Bill to Assist with Autism
From the Senate President’s office: the Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed a bill to expand treatment and support for individuals with autism or a developmental disability across the Commonwealth.
Senate Passes Bill to Promote Economic Growth
From the Senate President’s office: a press release about its legislation promoting economic development and providing incentives to create jobs and stimulate the Commonwealth’s economy–including Will’s amendment on reforms to employment non-competition agreements–which now goes on to a House-Senate conference committee.
Senate Passes Internet Technology Bond Bill
The Senate on Thursday passed legislation authorizing up to $999.2 million in spending for the improvement of information technology equipment and related projects in Massachusetts. The bill also includes important reforms to the state’s information technology systems and management, including increased oversight of all information technology projects and recommending best practices.
2013 & 2014 Session Update
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 …
Senate Passes Drinking Water and Wastewater Reform
The Senate on Thursday passed legislation 37-0 that combines reform with increased commitments to improve existing partnerships with cities and towns, grow municipal options while incentivizing best management practices and responsibly address water and wastewater infrastructure challenges in the Commonwealth.
“It is our responsibility to ensure that the Commonwealth’s future will not be limited by our access to clean drinking water,” Senate President Therese Murray (D-Plymouth) said. “This bill takes the first step in addressing our water and wastewater infrastructure challenges and I am proud of the Senate for taking action on this important issue. The state of our water infrastructure is strongly linked to the health of our economy and a commitment to improving our water infrastructure is a commitment to improving our economic strengths.”