Many constituents, like the one whose e-mail is in this post, encourage Senator Brownsberger to co-sponsor legislation repealing mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses. The Senator has sponsored this legislation in the past and has signed on as a co-sponsor this session.
Lyme Disease Treatment Coverage
Senator Brownsberger received many emails like the one in this post encouraging him to co-sponsor SD985, An Act relative to Lyme Disease treatment coverage. In response to these requests, Senator Brownsberger has signed on to co-sponsor this important bill.
Senior Housing in Belmont
It should be possible for a percentage of Senior Housing to be set aside for working poor and the middle class. Presently people are transferring assets to their children to qualify for a place in senior housing. If the rules are not changed, I fear the Democrats will lose the support of the working class base.
Reproductive Health Care Access Legislation
Senator Brownsberger has signed on as a co-sponsor to three bills to expand access to reproductive health care. Here is a constituent e-mail that articulates the need for these three important pieces of legislation.
An Act establishing a family and medical leave and temporary disability leave insurance program
Several constituents urged Senator Brownsberger to co-sponsor SD1853, An Act establishing a family and medical leave and temporary disability leave insurance program. The Senator has signed on to the bill as a co-sponsor. Here is more information about SD1853.
Civil liberties legislation
Senator Brownsberger is co-sponsoring the Electronic Privacy Act and Representative Rushing’s racial profiling data collection bill. Several constituents have asked him to sponsor civil liberties and privacy legislation. Here is a constituent e-mail about these privacy and civil liberties issues.