5 pm today was the deadline for filing bills for the 2013-2014 session. Senator Brownsberger filed 47 bills on a wide range of topics. Some resulted from suggestions by constituents and others represent his work on pension reform, environmental issues and other subjects. You can check the list of bills on www.malegislature.gov by going to …
Earned Paid Sick Days Bill
I have recently received a number of emails in the form below urging me to cosponsor the Earned Paid Sick Days bill, a bill which I have cosponsored in the past. This is a complicated issue. On the one hand, there are strong public health and humanitarian reasons to assure that people can earn paid …
Women’s Health Bills
I have recently received a number of emails in the form below urging me to cosponsor several women’s health bills. I am pleased to cosponsor these bills. I have consistently cosponsored legislation in this area over the years. ============================= In November, voters like me made it clear that we care deeply about health care access …
Privacy Legislation
Recently, I have received a number of emails in the form below. I share these concerns and I am pleased to cosponsor the Electronic Privacy Act. I will also cosponsor the following related privacy bills: the Free Speech Protection Act (sponsored by Senator Chandler and Representative Lewis); the Act relative to Social Media Privacy Protection …
Federal Funding Eligibility Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Recently, the Senator has heard from constituents via email in the form found below who are concerned about the state taking action to ensure federal funding for Medicaid expansion. I spoke with the state’s Office of Medicaid and learned that the Governor will be filing legislation to update the state’s laws to comply with the …
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Governor’s Tax Plan
We’re just getting started in the budget process and we’ll all carefully study the options. Read the Governor’s revenue plan here. Read a summary of recent cost-control and fiscal responsibility measures here. This morning, I offered this comment to a journalist asking my views on the plan. Like most legislators and most careful observers, and …