November Public Hearings

General Court

of the

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

STATE HOUSE, BOSTON 02133-1053

Daily Hearing List for November 9, 2009

Joint Committee on Public Service

November 9, 2009

At 10:00 AM in Gardner Auditorium

The purpose of this hearing is to discuss the Special Commission on Pension Reform’s recent completion of The Study of the Massachusetts Contributory Retirement System. The findings of this report are the only issue on the agenda.

General Court

of the

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

STATE HOUSE, BOSTON 02133-1053

Daily Hearing List for November 10, 2009

	Joint Committee on Education Taped by Catch of the Day, Video News November 10, 2009 At 1:00 PM in Hearing Room A1
S221	An Act to increase parental involvement in education
S245	An Act changing the maximum required age for school attendance.
S261	An Act to require students to respect senior citizen teachers.
S266	An Act Relative to Student Conduct.
S270	An Act amending school attendance.
S283	An Act to promote alternative dispute resolution for students
H345	An Act Establishing a Parent Participation Plan in Public Schools.
H347	An Act relative to dress codes in public schools.
H355	An Act raising the compulsory attendence age to 18.
H363	An Act to prevent dropouts.
H368	An Act to reform punitive suspension from the public schools of the Commonwealth.
H380	An Act Providing that Parents or Legal Guardians be Held Responsible for the School Attendance of Children in Their Care.
H381	An Act relative to the administration of public schools.
H382	An Act regarding school expulsion.
H383	An Act relative to cellular video and camera phones in the classroom.
H385	An Act relative to dress codes in public schools.
H432	Could not find the title or pinslip.
H439	An Act relative to school internet safety policies.
H441	An Act relative to student readmittance after exclusion.
H450	An Act relative to the public health impact of commercialism in schools.
H451	An Act creating a commission to regulate commercialism in the public schools.
H476	An Act relative to the disclosure of information of interscholastic athletic authorized agents and post season competitions.
H495	An Act to authorize codes of conduct for players, coaches, officials, and parents in athletic settings.
H500	An Act relative to student privacy.
H508	An Act requiring notification by schools to parents or guardians of victimized students.
H522	An Act Relative to a Commission on Advertisements.
H3428	An Act relative to diverting students to truancy programs.
H3435	An Act to help students stay in school.

	Joint Committee on Housing Taped by Catch of the Day November 10, 2009 At 10:30 AM in Hearing Room A1
S639	An Act to Prevent Homelessness Among Elderly and Disabled Persons and Families Facing No-Fault Evictions.
H624	An Act relative to the Home of the Brave
H1222	An Act relative to community housing and services.
H1242	An Act to prevent homelessness by removing barriers to subsidized housing.

	Joint Committee on Public Health November 10, 2009 Taped by Catch of the Day At 10:00 AM in Hearing Room B2
S833	An Act Establishing an organ donation registration fund.
S835	An Act regulating pharmacy audits.
S840	An Act Relative to Primary Stroke Designation Hospitals
S851	An Act Relative to the Statewide Head Injury Program
S868	An Act Establishing a Massachusetts Comparative Cost Effectiveness Institute.
S896	An Act relative to women’s health and cancer recovery.
S897	An Act encouraging organ donation
H2024	An Act to protect parients from breakthrough seizures.
H2098	An Act relative to the treatment of hemophilia.
H2111	An Act regulating pharmacy audits.
H2143	An Act prohibiting advertising by pharmaceutical companies.
H2144	An Act further regulating pharmacists.
H2151	An Act relative to prescription assistance programs.
H2153	An Act to require health care entities to participate in the 340B prescription drug discount program.
H2172	Could not find the title or pinslip.
H2179	An Act requiring doctor gratuity reporting.
H2185	An Act Ensuring Access to Life-Saving Colorectal Cancer Screenings .
H3594	An Act Relative to Eliminating A Clinically Ineffective Health Care Mandate.
H3598	An Act to provide coverage for hearing aids.

		Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure November 10, 2009 At 2:00 PM in Hearing Room 437
BRANCH	BILL #		SPONSOR	TITLE
House	229		Rep. Bradley	An Act further regulating door to door sales
Senate	2165		Sen. Rosenberg	An Act authorizing the town of Greenfield to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
	2166		Sen. Rosenberg	An Act authorizing the town of Greenfield to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
	2167		Sen. Rosenberg	An Act authorizing the town of Greenfield to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
House	1906		Rep. Lewis	An Act Authorizing The Town of Winchester to Issue Four Additional Licenses for the Sale of Wines and Malt Beverages to be Drunk on the Premises
	4313		Rep. Costello	An Act authorizing the town of Salisbury to convert a seasonal license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises to an annual license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises

General Court

of the

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

STATE HOUSE, BOSTON 02133-1053

Daily Hearing List for November 2, 2009

	Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture November 2, 2009 At 10:00 AM in Hearing Room A2
S432	An Act to protect children from bisphenol-A.
S442	An Act for a competitive economy through safer alternatives to toxic chemicals.
H757	An Act for a competitive economy through safer alternatives to toxic chemicals.
H803	An Act amending the toxics use reduction act.
H3881	An Act relative to toxic fire retardant prevention.

	Joint Committee on Public Service November 2, 2009 At 11:00 AM in Hearing Room A1
S1008	An Act relative to a retirement buy back from the Worcester County retirement system.
S1009	An Act relative to a retirement buy back from the Massachusetts teachers' retirement system.
S1017	An Act relative to David Burgess and the state Board of Retirement.
S1031	An Act relative to retirement benefits for Joan M. Reilly
S1032	An Act providing that the teachers' retirement board include certain compensation in determining a certain person
S1033	An Act authorizing Timothy S. Rogers to join the state retirement system
S1035	An Act authorizing the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System to grant creditable service to Sheila Blair
S1036	An Act relative to retirement benefits for Susan M. Kennedy.
S1052	An Act relative to the creditable service of Sandra Whitcomb.
S1059	An Act granting certain creditable service to Susanna Szeto.
S1060	An Act relative to maternity benefits for teachers.
S1061	An Act reinstating Jesse M. Heines as a member in service of the state employees' retirement system.
S1062	An Act authorizing the State Board of Retirement to grant creditable service to Kelly Kearns Aveni.
S1064	An Act relative to Janice Barney.
S1081	An Act relative to teacher retirement.
S1099	An Act pertaining to the rights of fire fighters and police officers.
S1139	An Act to authorize the state retirement board to grant creditable service to Joan Casey-Amaral.
S1147	An Act relative to creditable service for Paul A. Bouvier.
S1148	An Act Relative to Creditable Service for William A. Martin.
S1185	An Act relative to creditable service for Mark Silvestro.
S1188	An Act relative to creditable service for Benjamin Giacomelli.
S1203	An Act relative to retirement benefits for John G. Flores
H595	An Act relative to paid leave for civilian traffic supervisors.
H2309	An Act providing for certain creditable service for determining pay .
H2321	An Act authorizing the teachers' retirement system to grant credible service to Maribeth Ahearn.
H2330	An Act relative to creditable service for early retirement.
H2345	An Act authorizing and directing the Teachers' Retirement Board to permit Jeanne Hicks to purchase certain out of state teaching service.
H2354	An Act authorizing William Pillsbury to purchase creditable service.
H2399	An Act relative to the retirement of Thomas W. Chiocca.
H2404	An Act relative to military buyback time for John DiSilvestro.
H2454	An Act authorizing the state board of retirement to grant creditable service to Lawrence A. Churchville III .
H2455	An Act authorizing creditable service for Joan Kelley.
H2456	An Act authorizing the State Retirement Board to reinstate Anthony Taverna as a member of the teachers retirement system.
H2458	An Act Authorizing Creditable Service for Mary M. Dyer.
H2459	An Act relative to retirement benefits for Edward Kazanjian.
H2460	An Act relative to the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement Board.
H2468	An Act authorizing Gary W. Tirrell to receive additional creditable service from the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System.
H2470	An Act relative to retirement buy back in to the Massachusetts teachers' retirement system.
H2510	An Act authorizing the state retirement board to reinstate John Evans as a member of the public employees retirement system.
H2513	An Act to grant A. John Crisafulli three years of creditable service.
H2520	An Act relative to the forgiveness of Thomas Showronski's moral obligation.
H2525	An Act relative to Creditable Service for Mary R. Hayes.
H2526	An Act directing the state retirement to grant creditable service to Daniel Condon.
H2531	An Act authorizing creditable service for Margaret DiSimone.
H2532	An Act authorizing the State Board of Retirement to grant creditable service to Maxon L. Goudy.
H2537	An Act relative to the retirement of Ruthanne Adams.
H2542	An Act relative to the credible service of Ray Silva.
H2548	An Act Authorizing the State Retirement Board to Grant Creditable Service to John A. Chappell, Jr. .
H2569	An Act Authorizing the State Board of Retirement to grant credible service to Francis C. Torcia.
H2595	An Act relative to to creditable service for Benjamin Giacomelli.
H2614	An Act relative to the retirement of John J. Sbrega.
H2619	An Act relative to the retirement of Patricia A. Fredericksen.
H2628	An Act relative to retirement benefits for Anne Low.
H2663	An Act relative to creditable service

Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

November 2, 2009

At 2:00 PM in Hearing Room B1

S2170

An Act relative to an affordable health plan.

General Court

of the

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

STATE HOUSE, BOSTON 02133-1053

Daily Hearing List for November 3, 2009

	Joint Committee on Public Health November 3, 2009 At 10:00 AM in Hearing Room B2
S841	An Act relating to training for certified nurses' aides and direct care workers
S845	An Act Relative to Safe Work Hours for Physicians in Training and Protection of Patients
S867	An Act Relative to Centers of Excellence.
S872	An Act to Prohibit Mandatory Overtime for the Health Care Workforce.
S874	An Act Relative to Patient Safety
S876	An Act to Promote the Nursing Profession and Promote Safe Patient Care.
S877	An Act Relative to Health Care Provider Transportation.
S890	An Act relative to patient safety.
H2031	An Act establishing a patient care commission
H2032	An Act relative to a registered nurse seat on the public health council.
H2069	An Act Relative to Nursing in the Commonwealth.
H2086	An Act creating a nursing advisory board.
H2164	An Act Realtive to Patient Safety.
H2166	An Act Providing for a Long Term Care Ombudsman in Hospitals.
H3591	An Act relative to a nurse deputy commissioner at the department of public health.
H3717	An Act amending the membership of the health care quality and cost council.
H3718	An Act relative to a nurse deputy commissioner at the department of public health.
H3912	An Act relative to patient safety.

General Court
of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON 02133-1053
Daily Hearing List for November 4, 2009

Joint Committee on Financial Services
November 4, 2009
At 1:00 PM in Hearing Room B1

S451
An Act ensuring access to life-saving colorectal cancer screenings.

S469
An Act relative to providing health insurance coverage for cochlear implants in children.

S473
An Act providing coverage for hearing aids.

S496
An Act Relative to Promoting Patient Access and Affordability in Treating Eye and Vision

S518
An Act relative to large print labels for the visually impaired

S523
An Act providing health insurance coverage for scalp hair prosthesis.

H879
An Act providing insurance coverage for base line echogram testing for certain persons.

H908
An Act Relative to Infant Echo Cardiograms.

H910
An Act to provide coverage for hearing aids for children.

H921
An Act relative to providing certain benefits for cancer patients.

H933
An Act Relative to the treatment of infantile cataracts.

H977
An Act providing for insurance coverage for vision screening for children.

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