Committee
Votes
Committee Votes have one of four outcomes:
"Favorable Report" - The Chair voted to report the legislation favorably out of committee.
"Send to Study" - The Chair voted to have the legislation be studied by the committee.
"Reserved Rights" - The Chair abstained from voting in the committee poll or executive session
"Not Present" - The Chair did not participate in the committee poll or executive session.
193rd Session Committee Votes
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Poll #7 - 5/3/24
S.25 An Act establishing the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act - Redraft of H.60, H.63, H.80, S.227
Favorable Report to the House
H.74 An Act to modernize funding for community media programming
Favorable Report to the House
Poll #6 - 4/5/24
S.196 An Act to protect personal biometric data
Favorable Report to the Senate
House Poll #5 - 2/5/24
H.62 An Act establishing the Massachusetts open data standard
Favorable Report to the House
H.67 An Act creating a task force to study the use of the internet by sex offenders
Favorable Report to the House
H.69 An Act establishing a special commission on blockchain and cryptocurrency
Favorable Report to the House
H.85 An Act internet access on private ways
Favorable Report to the House
H.3780 An Act related to the resiliency, public safety and quality of broadband in Massachusetts
Favorable Report to the House
S.29 An Act establishing a special commission on blockchain and cryptocurrency
Favorable Report to the Senate
H.72 An Act to protect against deep fakes used to facilitate criminal or torturous conduct
Favorable Report as Redrafted to the House
H.3831 An Act to establish public internet service
Sent to Study
H.59 An Act relative to the oversight of cable contracts
Sent to Study
H.61 An Act relative to filing slander against anonymous parties on the internet
Sent to Study
H.65 An Act relative to efficient access to the affordable connectivity program
Sent to Study
H.68 An Act relative to internet service outages
Sent to Study
H.70 An Act providing for consumer protection in a digital economy
Sent to Study
H.71 An Act creating a pilot program to explore digital innovation in government
Sent to Study
H.73 An Act relative to the interception of wire and oral communications
Sent to Study
H.75 An Act creating the Massachusetts digital equity broadband adoption program
Sent to Study
H.78 An Act relative to assuring a jumpstart in investments in telecoms to preserve access to the internet
Sent to Study
H.79 An Act relative to providing for net neutrality and consumer protection
Sent to Study
H.81 An Act establishing free broadband internet access in public housing
Sent to Study
H.86 Resolve establishing a special commission to review advancements in educational technology, digital/online learning and related programs
Sent to Study
S.27 An Act to protect private electronic communication, browsing and other activity
Sent to Study
S.28 An Act to ensure a free and open internet in the commonwealth
Sent to Study
S.38 Resolve establishing a special commission to review advancements in educational technology, digital/online learning and related programs in order to provide the Commonwealth with the most current research and information
Sent to Study
Poll #4 - 1/31/24
H.60 An Act establishing the Massachusetts information privacy and security act
Extended Until April 8th, 2024
H.63 An Act to protect biometric information
Extended Until April 8th, 2024
H.80 An Act relative to internet privacy rights for children
Extended Until April 8th, 2024
H.83 An Act to establish the Massachusetts data privacy protection act
Extended Until April 8th, 2024
S.25 An Act establishing the Massachusetts Data Privacy Protection Action
Extended Until April 8th, 2024
S.195 An Act to protect personal biometric data
Extended Until April 8th, 2024
S.227 An Act establishing the Massachusetts Info
Extended Until April 8th, 2024
Poll #2 - 12/21/23
S.36 An Act establishing a Cybersecurity Control and Review Commission - Redraft of S.37, H.82, H.84, S.32, S.35, S.26, H.77, S.31, H.66, S.30, H.76, S.198
Favorable Report
Poll #1 - 7/28/23
H.64/S.33 An Act establishing a commission on automated decision-making by government in the Commonwealth
Favorable Report
S.32 An Act relative to cyber incident response
Favorable Report
192nd Session Committee Votes
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There were no committee polls or executive session votes recorded for the session.
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Item Poll # 2 - 11/15/2021
H.4256 An Act establishing congressional districts
Ought to Pass
H.4257 An Act establishing councilor districts
Ought to Pass
Poll #1 - 10/19/2021
S.2560 An Act establishing senatorial districts
Ought to Pass
H.4210 An Act establishing representative districts
Ought to Pass
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Poll #4 - 7/30/2022
S.51 An Act relative to the creation of an office of data protection, cybersecurity and privacy
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Ought to be Studied
H.118 An Act specifying an electronic system to ensure that sales of certain products containing pseudoephedrine (PSE) do not exceed limits established under federal law
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Ought to be Studied
H.130 An Act relative to a streaming entertainment operator's use of the public rights-of-way
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Ought to be Studied
Poll #3 - 2/1/2022
H.130 An Act relative to a streaming entertainment operator’s use of the public rights-of-way
Yes
Chairs’ recommendation: Extension until May 3, 2022
S. 51 An Act relative to the creation of an office of data protection, cybersecurity, and privacy
Yes
Chairs’ recommendation: Extension until May 3, 2022
H.118 An Act specifying an electronic system to ensure that sales of certain products containing pseudoephedrine (PSE) do not exceed limits established under federal law
Yes
Chairs’ recommendation: Extension until May 3, 2022
H103, H104, H105, H106, H107, H108, H109, H110, H111, H112, H113, H114, H115, H120, H121, H122, H124, H125, H128, H129, H131, H133, H134, H137, H138, H139, H140, H141, H143, H144, H3829, H3830, H3952, H4089, S45, S48, S49, S52, S53, S54, S55, S56, S57, S58, S61, S62, S225
Yes
Chairs’ recommendation: Ought to be studied
Poll #2 - 2/1/2022
S.46/H.142 An Act establishing the Massachusetts Information Privacy Act, accompanied by: H.136 An Act relative to data privacy, S.50 An Act relative to data security and privacy, S.220 An Act to protect personal biometric data
Not Present
Chairs’ recommendation: Report S.46 favorably to the Senate, report H.142 favorably to the House, both as change to be accompanied by H.136, S.50, and S.220
Poll #1 - 1/28/2022
H.132 An Act establishing a smart gun technology task force
Yes
Chairs’ recommendation: report favorably to the House
H.123 An Act creating a task force to study the use of the internet by sex offenders
Yes
Chairs’ recommendation: report favorably to the House
H.126 An Act establishing a special commission on blockchain and cryptocurrency
Yes
Chairs’ recommendation: report favorably with changes to the House
S.59/H.116 An Act to establish the Massachusetts Open Data Standard
Yes
Chairs’ recommendation: report S.59 favorably with changes to Senate and H.116 favorably with changes to the House
S.60/H.119 An Act establishing a commission on automated decision-making by government in the commonwealth
Yes
Chairs’ recommendation: report re-draft of S.60 favorably to Senate and re-draft of H.119 favorably to the House
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Poll #23 - 12/21/2022
H.418 An Act authorizing the town of Clinton to grant additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
Not Present
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report out of Committee as Redrafted
Poll #22 - 12/16/2022
H.473 An Act authorizing the town of Athol to grant 6 additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report out of Committee as Redrafted
H.5367 An Act relative to the number of all alcoholic beverage licenses in the town of Middleton
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report out of Committee as Redrafted
Poll #21 - 12/13/2022
H.5138 An Act authorizing the town of Berlin to grant up to two additional liquor licenses
Not Present
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report out of Committee as Redrafted
Poll #20 - 12/9/2022
H.5379 An Act concerning horse racing within the town of Plymouth
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report out of Committee
Poll #19 - 12/1/2022
H.5377 An Act to extend the time for the issuance of alcoholic beverage licenses in the city of Woburn
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report out of Committee
Poll #18 - 11/18/2022
H.5372 An Act authorizing the town of Franklin to grant an additional liquor license
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report out of Committee as Redrafted
Poll #17 - 10/21/2022
S.2504 An Act authorizing the town of Wareham to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
Not Present
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report out of Committee
S.2506 An Act authorizing the town of Wareham to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
Not Present
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report out of Committee
Poll #16 - 10/19/2022
H.5292 An Act clarify the existing pipefitting exemption
Not Present
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report out of Committee
Poll #15 - 10/4/2022
H.5215 An Act authorizing the town of Belmont to grant additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report out of Committee
Poll #14 - 9/27/2022
H.4325 An Act authorizing the town of Raynham to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages, not to be drunk on the premises
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report out of Committee as Redraft
Poll #13 - 9/20/2022
H.5214 An Act relative to the town of Norton to grant two additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages, not to be drunk on the premises
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report out of Committee as Redraft
Poll #12 - 8/26/2022
S.2885 An Act authorizing the town of Avon to grant one additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report out of Committee as Redraft
H.4874 An Act authorizing the city known as the town of West Springfield to grant 7 additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report out of Committee as Redraft
H.4923 An Act authorizing the town of Montague to grant one additional liquor license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report out of Committee as Redraft
H.5139 An Act authorizing the city of Boston to grant five additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the specified premises
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report out of Committee as Redraft
Poll #11 - 8/18/2022
H.5061 An Act authorizing the town of Southampton to grant an additional liquor license
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report out of Committee as Redraft
Poll #10 - 8/4/2022
H.4883 An Act authorizing the town of Milford to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be consumed on the premises
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report out of Committee as Redraft
H.4884 An Act authorizing the town of Milford to grant an additional license for the sale of wine and malt beverages not to be consumed on the premises
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report out of Committee as Redraft
Poll #9 - 7/31/2022
S.2535 An Act to Revitalize Agriculture, Conditioning and Simulcasting
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report out of Committee as Redraft
Poll #8 - 7/26/2022
H.4913 An Act relative to the inspection and certification of modular homes
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Investigation & Study
H.4951 An Act relative to the financing of motor vehicle purchases
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Investigation & Study
H.4957 An Act providing for tenant agents
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Investigation & Study
Poll #7 - 7/7/2022
H.4187 An Act authorizing the town of Dudley to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises.
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report Out of Committee as Redrafted, to the House
H.4845 An Act authorizing the town of Wellesley to grant certain licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages.
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report Out of Committee as Redrafted, to the House
H.4862 An Act authorizing the Devens Enterprise Commission to grant a license for the sale of wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report Out of Committee as Redrafted, to the House
Poll #6 - 6/1/2022
S.2867 An Act to enhance diversity in the awarding of liquor licenses
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Investigation & Study
Poll #5 - 5/25/2022
S.2535 An Act to revitalize agriculture, conditioning, and simulcasting.
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report Out of Committee as Redrafted, to the House
Poll #4 - 5/6/2022
S247 An Act to promote economic recovery for restaurants and bars.
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report Out of Committee as Redrafted
H414 An Act further regulating certain licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages.
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Investigation & Study
H440 An Act relative to termination of sales to wholesalers by suppliers of alcoholic beverages.
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable
H441 An Act relative to a model carrier reporting requirement.
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report Out of Committee
Poll #3 - 4/29/2022
S.2507 An Act authorizing the town of Wareham to grant 5 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises.
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report Out of Committee as Redrafted
S.2511 An Act authorizing the town of Andover to grant 7 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises.
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report Out of Committee as Redrafted
H.3775 An Act relative to licensing accountability in the Commonwealth.
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report Out of Committee as Redrafted
H.4324 An Act authorizing the town of Raynham to grant additional licenses for the sale of wine and malt beverages, not to be drunk on the premises.
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report Out of Committee as Redrafted
H.4342 An Act authorizing the town of Rochester to grant an additional license for the sale of alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises.
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report Out of Committee as Redrafted
Executive Session #5 - 11/1/2021
S.184 An Act expanding wheelchair warranty protections for consumers with disabilities
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report Out of Committee as Redrafted
S.186 Resolve relative to disclosure of radio frequency notifications
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report Out of Committee
S.188 An Act relative to applied behavior analysts
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report Out of Committee as Redrafted
S.193 An Act relative to partial payments
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report Out of Committee as Redrafted
S.211 An Act to provide increased access to hearing aids
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report Out of Committee
S.218 An Act relative to advancing the profession of commercial interior design
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report Out of Committee as Redrafted
S.219 An Act regulating the practice and licensure of veterinary technicians.
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report Out of Committee as Redrafted
S.222 An Act prohibiting inhumane feline declawing
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report Out of Committee
S.246 An Act relative to liquor licenses in the city of Westfield
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report Out of Committee as Redrafted
H.325 An Act relative to genetic counselors
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report Out of Committee as Redrafted
H.327 An Act relative to the licensure of appraisers
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report Out of Committee as Redrafted
H.330 An Act to establish standards for drain cleaners
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report Out of Committee
H.335 An Act relative to the direct wine shipper license
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report Out of Committee as Redrafted
H.369 An Act establishing a dentist diversion program
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report Out of Committee as Redrafted
H.417 An Act creating a maximum allowable check cashing rate.
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report Out of Committee
H.424 An Act relative to the licensure of swimming pool builders and service contractors
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report Out of Committee
H.433 An Act relative to home inspectors
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report Out of Committee as Redrafted
H.434 An Act providing for provisional licensure for speech-language pathologists
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report Out of Committee as Redrafted
H.3711 An Act investigating the economic impact of certain Massachusetts Laws
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report Out of Committee
H.3831 An Act regarding licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises in the town of Tisbury
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report Out of Committee as Redrafted
Poll # 2 - 9/15/2021
H3742 An Act relative to the South Norwood General Business District.
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report Out of Committee as Redrafted
H3861 An Act authorizing the town of Wellesley to grant certain licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages.
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report Out of Committee as Redrafted
H3890 An Act authorizing the town of Easton to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages.
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report Out of Committee as Redrafted
Executive Session #4 - 8/2/2021
S.40 An Act authorizing the town of Southbridge to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises.
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report Out of Committee as Redrafted
H.345 An Act relative to licensure simplification.
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report out of Committee
H.941 An Act relative to regulating the septic industry.
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Favorable Report Out of Committee as Redrafted
Executive Session #3 - 7/8/2021
S.170 An Act Regulating secondary metals dealings.
Reserved Rights
S. 205 An Act further regulating thoroughbred breeding.
Reserved Rights
S.238 An Act authorizing the town of Wareham to grant an additional license for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises.
Reserved Rights
H.328 An Act relative to debt collection licensure.
Reserved Rights
H.334 An Act relative to the registration of veterinarians.
Reserved Rights
H.338 An Act further regulating storage of alcoholic beverages.
Reserved Rights
Poll #1 - 6/21/2021
H.337 An Act extending simulcasting and live horse racing authorization.
Yes
Chair's Recommendation: Accompanied to H.3912
Executive Session #2 - 6/14/2021
S.227 An Act authorizing the town of Millbury to grant an additional liquor license.
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Accompanied to S.2477
H.337 An Act extending simulcasting and live horse racing authorization.
Removed by Chair from executive session
H.3739 An Act authorizing the town of Sudbury to grant an additional license for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises.
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Accompanied to H.3895
H.3740 An Act authorizing the town of Clinton to grant a license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to Super Sumit, Inc.
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Accompanied to H.3896
H.3741 An Act authorizing the town of Norwood to grant an additional liquor license.
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Accompanied to H.3897
H.3774 An Act reorganizing certain licensing agencies of the executive department.
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Ought to be approved
H.3822 An Act authorizing the town of Webster to grant additional liquor licenses.
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Accompanied to H.3898
Executive Session #1 - 5/20/2021
H.303 An Act Relative to Chapter 181 of the Acts of 2020 (Westford).
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Favorably report out of committee
H.380 An Act authorizing the town of Somerset to grant additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises.
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Accompanied to H.3811
H.383 An Act providing for alcoholic beverage licenses in the town of Dunstable.
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Accompanied to H.3812
H.387 An Act authorizing the town of Maynard to grant one additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be consumed off the premises.
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Favorable report of out committee
H.3712 An Act to grant additional liquor licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises in Concord.
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Accompanied to H.3813
H.3715 An Act authorizing the town of Lunenburg to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises to Jaxx Country Variety.
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Accompanied to H.3813
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Poll #3 - 5/27/2022
H.3382 An Act establishing a cultural highway
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Ought to pass
H.3389 An Act to study the development of an underground railroad, civil rights and black heritage museum and cultural center in Springfield
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Ought to pass as Redrafted
S.2244/H.3380 An Act to establish a Massachusetts public arts program
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Ought to pass
H.3375 An Act to recover hospitality, visitor and tourism jobs from Covid-19
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Ought to be Studied
H.3387 An Act relative to tourism and visitation marketing and promotion grants
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Ought to be Studied
H.4120 An Act modernizing library access to electronic books and digital audiobooks
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Ought to be Studied
S.2242 An Act to recover hospitality, visitor and tourism jobs from Covid-19
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Ought to be Studied
S.2248 An Act relative to regional tourism councils
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Ought to be Studied
Poll #2 - 2/1/2022
H.3378/S.2243 An Act to expand membership opportunities in local cultural councils
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Ought to pass
H.3379/S.2249 An Act relative to the creation of a women's rights history trial
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Ought to pass as changed
H.3385/H.3377/S.2239/S.2240 An Act to protect Native American heritage
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Ought to pass
S.2245 An Act Defining Agritourism
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Ought to pass as redrafted
S.2251/H.3376 An Act relative to the use of elephants, big cats, primates, giraffes, and bears in traveling exhibits and shows
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Ought to pass
S.2244 An Act to establish a Massachusetts Public Arts Program
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Extension until June 1, 2022
H.3380 An Act to establish a Massachusetts public arts program
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Extension until June 1, 2022
Poll #1 - 1/28/2022
H.3383 An Act relative to the position of poet laureate for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Favorable report out of committee
H.3386 An Act relative to the Millicent Library in the town of Fairhaven
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Favorable report out of committee as changed
S.2246 An Act to rebuild the Commonwealth’s cultural future
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Favorable report out of committee
S.2247 An Act to foster artist businesses in cultural districts
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Favorable report out of committee
S.2250 An Act to create the title of musician laureate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Favorable report out of committee
S.2242 An Act to recover hospitality, visitor and tourism jobs from Covid-19
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Extension until June 1, 2022
S.2248 An Act relative to regional tourism councils
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Extension until June 1, 2022
H.3375 An Act to recover hospitality, visitor and tourism jobs from Covid-19
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Extension until June 1, 2022
H.3382 An Act establishing a cultural highway
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Extension until June 1, 2022
H.3387 An Act relative to tourism and visitation marketing and promotion grants
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Extension until June 1, 2022
H.3389 An Act to authorize the acquisition of land, the development and construction of an underground railroad, civil rights and black heritage museum and cultural center in Springfield
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Extension until June 1, 2022
H.4120 An Act modernizing library access to electronic books and digital audiobooks
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Extension until June 1, 2022
H.3374 An Act relative to procurement services for artists
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Ought to be Studied
H.3381 An Act establishing the Representative Chris Walsh disaster and emergency aid fund for Massachusetts artists
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Ought to be Studied
H.3384 An Act relative to National Heritage Areas
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Ought to be Studied
H.3388 An Act relative to investments in tourism and visitation marketing and promotion
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Ought to be Studied
S.2241 Resolve establishing a commission on artistic representation in the People’s House
Yes
Chair's recommendation: Ought to be Studied