THE 192ND GENERAL COURT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTSBILLSGENERAL LAWSSESSION LAWSMASSACHUSETTS CONSTITUTIONSENATE JOURNALSHOUSE JOURNALS MGL c.269 §14a. Annoying telephone calls or electronic communication. MGL c.90 §24. Driving while under influence of intoxicating liquor, etc.; second and subsequent offenses; punishment; treatment programs; reckless and unauthorized driving; failure to stop after collision.

MGL c.186 §15b.

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BILL H.2808

An Act relative to providing a COVID-19 retirement credit to essential public-sector workers. By Representative Zlotnik of Gardner and Senator Velis, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2808) of Jonathan D. Zlotnik, John C. Velis and others relative to providing a COVID-19 retirement credit to essential public-sector workers.

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Bill S.2465 Senate, May 25, 2021 – Text of the Senate amendment to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2021 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements (House, No. 4001) (being the text of Senate,

BILL S.2305

An Act to mitigate the climate impact of private and corporate air travel. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting in section 35 the following new definitions:-.

CHAPTER 175M

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CHAPTER 142A

Chapter 142A: REGULATION OF HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS Section 1 Definitions; Section 2 Residential contracting agreements; requirements; Section 3 Civil actions; private arbitration program; Section 4 Arbitration; appeals; Section 5 Residential Contractor's Guaranty Fund; regulations; Section 6 Operation of fund; deposits; interest; use of funds; Section 7 Claims against fund; award

limitations

CHAPTER 183A

Chapter 183A: CONDOMINIUMS. Section 1 Definitions. Section 2 Application of chapter; creation of other interests in realty. Section 3 Nature of interest; sale or descent. Section 4 Exclusive ownership and possession; restrictions. Section 5 Interest in common areas or facilities; percentage; division. Section 6 Common profits and

expenses; lien

CHAPTER 209C

Chapter 209C: CHILDREN BORN OUT OF WEDLOCK Section 1 Declaration of purpose; definition; responsibility for support; Section 2 Paternity; acknowledgment or adjudication; statistical information of parties; transmission to registrar; Section 3 Paternity and support actions; jurisdiction; enforcement of prior orders or judgments; juvenile court commitment proceedings; parents convicted of first

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Section 17: Judicial review Section 17. Any person aggrieved by a decision of the board of appeals or any special permit granting authority or by the failure of the board of appeals to take final action concerning any appeal, application or petition within the required time or by the failure of any special permit granting authority to take final action concerning any application for a

special

THE 192ND GENERAL COURT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTSBILLSGENERAL LAWSSESSION LAWSMASSACHUSETTS CONSTITUTIONSENATE JOURNALSHOUSE JOURNALS MGL c.269 §14a. Annoying telephone calls or electronic communication. MGL c.90 §24. Driving while under influence of intoxicating liquor, etc.; second and subsequent offenses; punishment; treatment programs; reckless and unauthorized driving; failure to stop after collision.

MGL c.186 §15b.

GENERAL LAWS

General Laws are Session Laws or sections of Session Laws that are permanent in nature and of general application. General Laws are codified according to subject matter in a multi-volume publication entitled the General Laws of Massachusetts. The official version of the General Laws is now published every two years, with cumulative pamphlets released periodically.

BILL H.2808

An Act relative to providing a COVID-19 retirement credit to essential public-sector workers. By Representative Zlotnik of Gardner and Senator Velis, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2808) of Jonathan D. Zlotnik, John C. Velis and others relative to providing a COVID-19 retirement credit to essential public-sector workers.

SENATE BUDGET

Bill S.2465 Senate, May 25, 2021 – Text of the Senate amendment to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2021 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements (House, No. 4001) (being the text of Senate,

BILL S.2305

An Act to mitigate the climate impact of private and corporate air travel. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting in section 35 the following new definitions:-.

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CHAPTER 142A

Chapter 142A: REGULATION OF HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS Section 1 Definitions; Section 2 Residential contracting agreements; requirements; Section 3 Civil actions; private arbitration program; Section 4 Arbitration; appeals; Section 5 Residential Contractor's Guaranty Fund; regulations; Section 6 Operation of fund; deposits; interest; use of funds; Section 7 Claims against fund; award

limitations

CHAPTER 183A

Chapter 183A: CONDOMINIUMS. Section 1 Definitions. Section 2 Application of chapter; creation of other interests in realty. Section 3 Nature of interest; sale or descent. Section 4 Exclusive ownership and possession; restrictions. Section 5 Interest in common areas or facilities; percentage; division. Section 6 Common profits and

expenses; lien

CHAPTER 209C

Chapter 209C: CHILDREN BORN OUT OF WEDLOCK Section 1 Declaration of purpose; definition; responsibility for support; Section 2 Paternity; acknowledgment or adjudication; statistical information of parties; transmission to registrar; Section 3 Paternity and support actions; jurisdiction; enforcement of prior orders or judgments; juvenile court commitment proceedings; parents convicted of first

GENERAL LAW

Section 17: Judicial review Section 17. Any person aggrieved by a decision of the board of appeals or any special permit granting authority or by the failure of the board of appeals to take final action concerning any appeal, application or petition within the required time or by the failure of any special permit granting authority to take final action concerning any application for a

special

CHAPTER 121B

Chapter 121B: HOUSING AND URBAN RENEWAL Section 1 Definitions; Section 2 Severability; Section 3 Housing authorities; creation; dissolution; Section 3A Regional housing authorities; creation; dissolution; Section 4 Redevelopment authorities; creation; dissolution; Section 5 Housing and redevelopment authorities; membership; appointment; election; term of office SENATE WAYS & MEANS BUDGET Dear Visitor: Welcome to the Massachusetts Senate Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Web Site. On this site, you will find information and documents related to the Senate Ways and Means 2022 Budget and full text of all Amendments offered by Senators to the Fiscal Year 2022 budget, and the action taken by the Senate on those amendments. Thank you for visiting this page, and please check back often!

CHAPTER 201D

Chapter 201D: HEALTH CARE PROXIES Section 1 Definitions; Section 2 Appointment of health care agents; execution of proxy; alternate agents; Section 3 Eligibility to serve as agent; Section 4 Contents of proxy; Section 5 Authority of agent; Section 6 Incapacity of patient; regained capacity; Section 7 Revocation of proxy; Section 8 Liability of health care providers and agents

CHAPTER 65C

Chapter 65C: MASSACHUSETTS ESTATE TAX. Section 1 Definitions. Section 2 Computation of estate tax. Section 2A Transfer of estate and real property; tax. Section 3 Exemption and deductions. Section 3A Qualified terminable interest property. Section 4 Nonresident

decedents; tax on

CHAPTER 156A

Title I. : JURISDICTION AND EMBLEMS OF THE COMMONWEALTH, THE GENERAL COURT, STATUTES AND PUBLIC DOCUMENTS. Title II. : EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH. Title III. : LAWS RELATING TO STATE OFFICERS. Title IV. : CIVIL SERVICE, RETIREMENTS AND

PENSIONS. Title V.

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Section 2: Collection of tax; abatement

CHAPTER 150E

Chapter 150E: LABOR RELATIONS: PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. Section 5A . Exclusive representative; Public employees; duty to provide contact information; disclosure of personal information and communications; use of email; use of government buildings for meetings; failure to

comply.

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