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SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Ways and Means & House Committee on Federal Stimulus and Census Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Ways and Means and House Committee on Federal Stimulus and Census will hold a virtual hearing on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding focusing on the following: \n\nHealth Care\nMental Health\nPublic Health\nHuman Services\n\nIndividuals who wish to testify virtually may register to do so by filling out this form by 3:00 p.m. on Friday\, September 17. Once registered\, you will receive further instruction on how to participate virtually. \nWritten testimony can be submitted via email to Erin.Walsh@Mahouse.gov and SenateCommittee.Ways&Means@masenate.gov\, and please copy Senator Comerford (Jo.Comerford@masenate.gov). \nPlease be advised that the schedule and agenda are subject to change at the discretion of the chairs per committee rules. \nThis hearing will be available to be viewed live on the Legislature’s website.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-ways-and-means-hearing-2/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Public Hearing/Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210920T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210920T200000
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SUMMARY:Racial Inequities in Maternal Health Commission Meeting & Listening Session
DESCRIPTION:The Racial Inequities in Maternal Health Commission will hold a remote public meeting and listening session. It is anticipated that public testimony via the virtual hearing will begin at approximately 5:00 p.m.\, following the close of the Commission business. \nThe listening session will focus on maternal health efforts and experiences in the Greater Boston Area. The Commission is especially interested in hearing from People of Color\, including maternal health practitioners\, birthing people\, birthing partners\, mothers\, fathers\, and other family members affected by maternal mortality or severe maternal morbidity. \nThe Commission was established by Chapter 348 of the Acts of 2020\, An Act to reduce racial inequities in maternal health. The goal of the Commission over the next year is to listen and learn from regions throughout the state. The testimony received from the listening sessions on strategies to optimize the experience and outcomes of birth for Black women will be used to inform a report and legislative recommendations. \nCommission members are especially interested in learning about best practices\, and barriers to accessing care. To that end\, your experiences\, expertise\, and testimony will be critical. \nThe September 20 public listening session will be held as the second of four listening sessions focused on geographically diverse regions across the Commonwealth. \nInterested participants can sign up to testify and/or submit written testimony using this link: https://bit.ly/rimh920. \nThe Commission asks those testifying to limit their remarks to three minutes to ensure that there is time for everyone to speak. Those testifying live are also warmly welcome to submit written testimony. The Commission welcomes written remarks of any length. \nDue to limited spaces on the Zoom Meeting\, everyone who is not testifying is asked to view the hearing via the meeting’s live stream which will be available here. \nShould you have questions or want to suggest others in the Greater Boston Area who should receive an invitation to share testimony with the Commission\, do not hesitate to reach out to Gabrielle “Kate” Alicante\, who staffs the Commission and works for Chair Decker as a Research Analyst with the Joint Committee on Public Health gabrielle.alicante@mahouse.gov  and Brian Rosman for Chair Comerford’s office brian.rosman@masenate.gov.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/racial-inequities-in-maternal-health-commission-meeting-5/
LOCATION:Virtual meeting
CATEGORIES:Public Hearing/Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210920T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210920T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210921T152156Z
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SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Education Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Education will will hold a virtual hearing on bills related to accountability and assessment (bills listed here)\, including the below bills sponsored by Senator Comerford. \n\n\n\nBill\nBill Title\nSponsor\n\n\n\n\nS.293 \nAn Act expanding opportunities to demonstrate academic achievement\nJo Comerford\n\n\nS.297\nAn Act responding to the COVID-19 emergency by instituting a moratorium on the administration of the MCAS test for the 2020-2021 school year\nJo Comerford\n\n\n\nWe invite you to submit testimony and/or testify on bills you care about. Testimony on bills in this hearing should be addressed to Committee Co-Chairs Senator Jason Lewis and Representative Alice Peisch. \nTo sign up to offer live remote testimony\, please fill out this form by 12:00 p.m. on Friday\, September 17. Registration is required for oral testimony and late registrants will not be accepted. Upon completion of registration\, a confirmation will appear on the webpage that your registration was successful. You will not receive email confirmation. Further instructions on how to participate\, including a link for the remote hearing\, will be provided by Legislative Information Services shortly before the hearing. Testimony will be limited to 3 minutes. \nWritten testimony can be emailed to House Chair Alice Peisch at Alice.Peisch@mahouse.gov and Senate Chair Jason Lewis at Jason.Lewis@masenate.gov\, and please copy Sen. Comerford (jo.comerford@masenate.gov). When sending written testimony\, the subject line should read “Education Committee Testimony\, [Bill Number]”. \nThis hearing will be conducted via Microsoft Teams and livestreamed on the Legislature’s website. This hearing will be recorded and archived. By registering to submit testimony\, you agree to release to the public all information you have included. All written and oral testimony submitted to the Committee is public information provided upon request. The Committee will make reasonable efforts to ensure the email address or other contact information provided will not be published. Do not include any information you do not intend to make public\, such as medical or other personally identifiable information. \nBills will be heard in an order as determined by the Chairs. Prior to the hearing\, the list of bills on the hearing page will be updated to reflect the order in which they will be heard\, so please check back. \nIf you have any questions or technical difficulties\, please email aiden.church@mahouse.gov and dennis.burke@masenate.gov.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-education-hearing-13/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Bill Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210915T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210915T160000
DTSTAMP:20260502T174753
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210910T201248Z
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SUMMARY:Joint Committee on the Election Laws Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on the Election Laws will hold a bill hearing on the bills listed here\, including the following bills filed by Senator Comerford and a home rule petition for Wendell \n\n\n\nBill\nBill Title\nSponsor\n\n\n\n\nS.454\nAn Act limiting political spending by foreign-influenced corporations\nJo Comerford\n\n\nS.455\nAn Act relative to political contributions\nJo Comerford\n\n\nH.4061\nAn Act authorizing persons sixteen years of age or older to vote in town elections in the town of Wendell\nSusannah M. Whipps\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe invite you to submit written testimony and/or testify on bills you care about. Testimony on bills in this hearing should be addressed to Committee Co-Chairs Senator Barry Finegold and Representative Daniel Ryan. \n  \nIndividuals who wish to testify\, may sign up through this form. For individuals who have signed up to testify\, the committee will provide a link to join the public hearing. Individuals planning to testify must sign up no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday\, September 13\, 2021. Oral testimony will be limited to 3 minutes\, but longer statements will be accepted by written testimony until Friday\, September 17 at 5:00p.m. \n  \nPlease submit all written testimony to Michaela.Gaziano@masenate.gov and Colleen.Bellotti@mahouse.gov\, and please copy Senator Comerford (Jo.Comerford@masenate.gov). \n  \nThose who do not plan to testify but want to watch the public hearing may view the live stream under the Hearings & Events section of the Massachusetts legislature’s website. \n  \nPlease be advised that the schedule and agenda are subject to change at the discretion of the chair\, per committee rules. \n  \nIf you have any questions\, you may email Colleen.Bellotti@mahouse.gov and Michaela.Gaziano@masenate.gov.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-the-election-laws-hearing-4/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Bill Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T133000
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SUMMARY:Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight will hold a hearing on the bills listed here\, including the below bills filed by Senator Comerford. \n\n\n\nBill\nBill Title\nSponsor\n\n\n\n\nS.2029\nAn Act advancing equity for rural communities receiving state grants\nJo Comerford\n\n\nS.2031 \nAn Act advancing equity for rural communities receiving state grants\nJo Comerford\n\n\n\nWe invite you to submit testimony and/or testify on bills you care about. Testimony on bills in this hearing should be addressed to Committee Co-Chairs Senator Mark Pacheco and Representative Antonio Cabral. \nTo register to testify\, please provide the contact information requested in this form by 4:00 p.m. on Friday\, September 10\, 2021. Once registered\, you will receive further instruction on how to participate virtually. \nWritten testimony can be submitted via email to Jordan Latham at jordan.latham@mahouse.gov or Mary Wasylyk at mary.wasylyk@masenate.gov and please copy Senator Comerford (jo.comerford@masenate.gov) when submitting testimony. The deadline for written testimony is Friday\, September 24 at 5:00 p.m. \nA livestream of this hearing will be available on the legislature’s website.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-state-administration-and-regulatory-oversight-hearing-7/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Bill Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210913T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210913T163000
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CREATED:20210907T173407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210909T201056Z
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SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Telecommunications\, Utilities and Energy Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Telecommunications\, Utilities and Energy will hold a hearing on bills relative to anaerobic digestion\, biomass\, and recycling\, including the below bills co-sponsored by Senator Comerford. (To view the full list of bills being heard\, visit the hearing page.) \n\n\n\nBill\nBill Title\nSponsor\n\n\n\n\nH.3333\nAn Act to prevent biomass energy to protect the air we breathe\nJay D. Livingstone\n\n\nS.2197\nAn Act to prevent biomass energy to protect the air we breathe\nEric P. Lesser\n\n\nS.2149\nAn Act to expand the Bottle Bill\nCynthia Stone Creem\n\n\n\nWe invite you to submit written testimony and/or testify on bills you care about. Testimony on bills in this hearing should be addressed to Joint Committee on Telecommunications\, Utilities and Energy Co-Chairs Senator Michael Barrett and Representative Jeffrey Roy. \nIndividuals who wish to testify virtually may register to do so by filling out this form by 4:00 p.m. on Friday\, September 10. Once registered\, you will receive further instruction on how to participate virtually.  \nWritten testimony can be submitted via email to Magda Garncarz at magdalena.garncarz@mahouse.gov and Dina Nathanson at dina.nathanson@masenate.gov\, and please copy Senator Comerford (Jo.Comerford@masenate.gov). The deadline to submit written testimony is Monday\, September 13\, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. When submitting written testimony\, please use the following document title format:   \nBill# – Organization Name – Support/Oppose  \nExample: H.1234 – TUE Committee – Support  \nThose who do not plan to testify but want to watch the public hearing may view the live stream under the Hearings & Events section of the legislative website.  \nYou may contact committee staff with any questions by emailing magdalena.garncarz@mahouse.gov or dina.nathanson@masenate.gov.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-telecommunications-utilities-and-energy-hearing-8/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Bill Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210909T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210909T153000
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CREATED:20210902T172639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210924T201617Z
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SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Ways and Means & House Committee on Federal Stimulus and Census Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Ways and Means and the House Committee on Federal Stimulus and Census Oversight will hold a virtual hearing on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding focusing on the following areas of economic development: \n\nTransportation\nArts & Tourism\nClimate\nInfrastructure\n\n\nIndividuals who wish to testify virtually may register to do so by filling out this form by 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday\, September 8. Once registered\, you will receive further instruction on how to participate virtually.     \n\n\nWritten testimony can be submitted via email to erin.walsh@mahouse.gov and senatecommittee.ways&means@masenate.gov\, and please feel free to copy Senator Comerford (jo.comerford@masenate.gov) when submitting testimony. \n\n\nPlease be advised that the schedule and agenda are subject to change at the discretion of the chair per committee rules. \nThis hearing will be available to be viewed live at https://malegislature.gov/Events/Hearings/Detail/3928. \n\n\nYou may contact committee staff with any questions at (617) 722-2380 or (617) 722-1481. \n\n 
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-ways-and-means-house-committee-on-federal-stimulus-and-census-hearing/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Public Hearing/Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210901T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210901T170000
DTSTAMP:20260502T174753
CREATED:20210826T163329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210922T140401Z
UID:8875-1630501200-1630515600@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Public Service Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Public Service will hold a hearing (bills listed here)\, including the below bill co-sponsored by Senator Comerford and home rule petition for Deerfield. \n\n\n\nBill\nBill Title\nSponsor\n\n\n\n\nS.1791\nAn Act to provide a retirement enhancement opportunity for certain members of the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System\nJohn C. Velis\n\n\nH.3988\nAn Act authorizing the town of Deerfield to continue the employment of police officer Gary Sibilia\nNatalie M. Blais\n\n\n\nWe invite you to submit written testimony and/or testify on bills you care about. Testimony on bills in this hearing should be addressed to Committee Co-Chairs Senator Michael Brady and Representative Kenneth Gordon. \nTo testify before the Committee\, participants must pre-register by clicking here to complete and submit the registration form. The deadline to register is Monday\, August 30 at 5:00 p.m. Once registered\, participants will receive an invitation to the virtual hearing via Microsoft Teams. Per committee rules\, the Chair will limit testimony to three minutes per individual. \nWritten testimony is strongly encouraged and may be submitted to the Committee via email to Jessica.Foley@mahouse.gov\, and please copy Sen. Comerford (jo.comerford@masenate.gov). Please indicate the bill number in the subject of the email. The Committee will accept written testimony through Wednesday\, September 8\, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. \nMembers of the public may also view a livestream or recording of this hearing on malegislature.gov. \nFor questions or assistance with accessing this hearing\, please contact Elizabeth.Donovan@mahouse.gov or 617-722-2575
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-public-service-hearing-9/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Bill Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210812T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210812T150000
DTSTAMP:20260502T174753
CREATED:20210805T162441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T173455Z
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SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Housing Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Housing will hold a hearing on bills related to COVID equity (bills listed here)\, including the below bill co-sponsored by Senator Comerford. \n\n\n\nBill\nBill Title\nSponsor\n\n\n\n\nS.891\nAn Act to prevent COVID-19 evictions and foreclosures and promote an equitable housing recovery\nPatricia D. Jehlen\n\n\n\nWe invite you to submit written testimony and/or testify on bills you care about. Testimony on bills in this hearing should be addressed to Joint Committee on Housing Co-Chairs Senator John Keenan and Representative James Arciero. \nTo sign up to provide verbal testimony for this hearing\, please fill out this form before Tuesday\, August 10\, at 5:00 p.m. Please note that Chairs will limit testimony to three minutes per person\, and reserve the right to call public officials out of turn. \nOnline written testimony will be accepted until Friday\, August 13 at 5:00 p.m. Please email written testimony to Luke O’Roark at luke.oroark@mahouse.gov and please copy Senator Comerford (jo.comerford@masenate.gov). \nThose who do not plan to testify but want to watch the public hearing may view the live stream under the Hearings & Events section of the legislative website.  \nYou may contact Luke O’Roark at luke.oroark@mahouse.gov with questions or inquires.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-housing-hearing-6/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing/testimony
CATEGORIES:Bill Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210730T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210730T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T174753
CREATED:20210722T071959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T132455Z
UID:8734-1627639200-1627650000@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Telecommunications\, Utilities and Energy Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Telecommunications\, Utilities and Energy will hold a hearing on proposed amendments by DOER (Department of Energy Resources) to the Class I and Class II RPS (renewable portfolio standards) regulations (H.3923). Visit the hearing page here. \nOral testimony will be by invitation only only. Written testimony can be submitted to magdalena.garncarz@mahouse.gov and samuel.anderson@masenate.gov.  \nThe live stream of the public hearing may be viewed under the Hearings & Events section of the Massachusetts legislature’s website: www.malegislature.gov.  \nYou may contact committee staff with any questions by emailing magdalena.garncarz@mahouse.gov or samuel.anderson@masenate.gov.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-telecommunications-utilities-and-energy-hearing-7/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Bill Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210729T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210729T180000
DTSTAMP:20260502T174753
CREATED:20210727T132522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T132842Z
UID:8737-1627574400-1627581600@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Racial Inequities in Maternal Health Commission Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Racial Inequities in Maternal Health Commission will conduct a remote public meeting. \nIf you have any questions\, you may email Kate Alicante (Gabrielle.Alicante@mahouse.gov) in the Joint Committee on Public Health and Brian Rosman (Brian.Rosman@masenate.gov) in Senator Comerford’s office \nThe meeting can be viewed at this link.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/racial-inequities-in-maternal-health-commission-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Virtual meeting
CATEGORIES:Public Hearing/Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210728T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210728T140000
DTSTAMP:20260502T174753
CREATED:20210722T130752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210722T173826Z
UID:8721-1627466400-1627480800@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Telecommunications\, Utilities and Energy Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Telecommunications\, Utilities and Energy will hold a hearing on bills relative to competitive suppliers\, grid modernization\, and electric vehicles\, including the below bill filed by Senator Comerford. (To view the full list of bills being heard\, visit the hearing page.) \n\n\n\nBill\nBill Title\nSponsor\n\n\n\n\nS.2144\nAn Act promoting local energy investment and infrastructure modernization\nJo Comerford\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe invite you to submit written testimony and/or testify on bills you care about. Testimony on bills in this hearing should be addressed to Joint Committee on Telecommunications\, Utilities and Energy Co-Chairs Senator Michael Barrett and Representative Jeffrey Roy. \nIndividuals who wish to testify virtually may register to do so by filling out this form by 5:00 p.m. on Friday\, July 23. Once registered\, you will receive further instruction on how to participate virtually.  \nWritten testimony can be submitted via email to Magda Garncarz at magdalena.garncarz@mahouse.gov and Sam Anderson at samuel.anderson@masenate.gov\, and please copy Senator Comerford (Jo.Comerford@masenate.gov). The deadline to submit written testimony is Wednesday\, July 28\, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. When submitting written testimony\, please use the following document title format:   \nBill# – Organization Name – Support/Oppose  \nExample: H.1234 – TUE Committee – Support  \nThose who do not plan to testify but want to watch the public hearing may view the live stream under the Hearings & Events section of the legislative website.  \nYou may contact committee staff with any questions by emailing magdalena.garncarz@mahouse.gov or samuel.anderson@masenate.gov.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-telecommunications-utilities-and-energy-hearing-6/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Bill Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210728T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210728T110000
DTSTAMP:20260502T174753
CREATED:20210709T175557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210721T191802Z
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SUMMARY:Mass NAELA Estate Recovery Presentation
DESCRIPTION:To provide clarity and answers to the public regarding the Estate Recovery Requirements Notice recently issued by MassHealth\, the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (MassNAELA) will host an informational webinar on July 28\, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. The Webinar will include MassNAELA members and advocates taking questions from attendees. \nThe MassHealth notice was sent in May to persons receiving MassHealth who may meet the requirements for Estate Recovery. MassHealth is required by law to seek repayment for the total cost of care services paid by MassHealth to members aged 55 and older and members of any age receiving long-term care in a nursing home or other medical institution if they leave a probate estate after their death. Any property or assets that are part of the probate estate are subject to Estate Recovery\, which may apply whether or not the member is enrolled in a health plan. \nMassNAELA has developed a seven-minute video explaining the notice\, MassHealth Estate Recovery and the probate process\, which can be viewed at https://youtu.be/QKuMIFb4BJU. \nTo register and attend the free webinar with Senator Comerford and Representative Barber\, please visit: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QjM_bIxHR9qaOtv1qOhWOQ. \nAbout MassNAELA \nThe National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)\, the premier organization of elder and special needs law attorneys in the country\, is dedicated to developing awareness of issues concerning the elderly and those with special needs. Around 450 attorneys are members of the Massachusetts Chapter. Members work directly with the elderly and those with special needs in areas as diverse as planning for catastrophic care costs\, disability planning\, age discrimination in employment and housing\, benefits planning\, estate planning\, veterans’ benefits and more. \nFor more information about MassNAELA\, visit www.massnaela.com.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/mass-naela-estate-recovery-presentation/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210727T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210727T153000
DTSTAMP:20260502T174753
CREATED:20210720T131406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210924T201710Z
UID:8730-1627383600-1627399800@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Ways and Means & House Committee on Federal Stimulus and Census Oversight Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Ways and Means and the House Committee on Federal Stimulus and Census Oversight will hold a virtual hearing on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding focusing on the areas on labor and workforce development and housing. \nIndividuals who wish to testify virtually may register to do so by filling out this form by 5:00 p.m. on Friday\, July 23. Once registered\, you will receive further instruction on how to participate virtually. \nWritten testimony can be submitted via email to erin.walsh@mahouse.gov and senatecommittee.ways&means@masenate.gov\, and please feel free to copy Senator Comerford (jo.comerford@masenate.gov) when submitting testimony.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-ways-and-means-hearing/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Public Hearing/Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210727T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210727T150000
DTSTAMP:20260502T174753
CREATED:20210716T210004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210716T210049Z
UID:8658-1627383600-1627398000@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government will hold a hearing (bills listed here)\, including a home rule petition for Northampton listed below. \n\n\n\nBill\nBill Title\nSponsor\n\n\n\n\nH.3900\nAn Act authorizing the city of Northampton to amend a certain conservation easement\nLindsay N. Sabadosa\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe invite you to submit written testimony and/or testify on bills you care about. Testimony on bills in this hearing should be addressed to Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Co-Chairs Senator John Cronin and Representative Lori Ehrlich. \nWritten electronic testimony is preferred and may be submitted via email to municipalitiescommitteema@gmail.com and please copy Sen. Comerford (Jo.Comerford@masenate.gov). Please include the bill number and “Testimony” in the subject line of the email. \nPlease be advised that the hearing will be recorded\, and the recording shall be provided to the Legislative Information Services. In addition\, the hearing will be livestreamed via YouTube. The livestream will be on the MRG YouTube Channel when the hearing commences. \n\n\nAdvance registration to present oral testimony is required. Those wishing to register should fill out this form by Friday\, July 23 at 5:00 p.m. If you wish to testify on a panel\, please indicate that on the Google Form. Once registered\, you will receive further instructions on joining the hearing via email. Please note that oral testimony will be limited to 3 minutes. \n\n\n\nPlease be advised that the schedule and agenda are subject to change at the discretion of the Chairs.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-municipalities-and-regional-government-hearing-5/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Bill Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210727T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210727T150000
DTSTAMP:20260502T174753
CREATED:20210715T172137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210715T180001Z
UID:8635-1627383600-1627398000@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Financial Services Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Financial Services will hold a hearing on bills relative to mental health insurance matters\, dental insurance matters\, craniofacial insurance matters\, including the below bill filed by Senator Comerford (full bill list here). \n\n\n\nBill\nBill Title\nSponsor\n\n\n\n\nS.636\nAn Act providing continuity of care for mental health treatment\nJo Comerford\n\n\n\nWe invite you to submit written testimony and/or testify on bills you care about. Testimony on bills in this hearing should be addressed to Committee Co-Chairs Senator Brendan Crighton and Representative James Murphy. \nAdvanced registration to present oral testimony is required. Those wishing to register should fill out this form no later than Thursday\, July 22 at 5:00 p.m. Individuals who have registered to testify will receive further instructions on how to participate. The Chairs will limit testimony to 3 minutes per speaker. Please be advised that the schedule and agenda are subject to change at the discretion of the chair per Committee rules. \nWritten testimony may be submitted to the Committee via email to mary.roy@mahouse.gov and please copy Senator Comerford (jo.comerford@masenate.gov). \nThe livestream of this hearing will be available on the Legislature’s website here. \n 
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-financial-services-hearing-8/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Bill Hearing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210727T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210727T153000
DTSTAMP:20260502T174753
CREATED:20210716T153316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210716T194448Z
UID:8645-1627381800-1627399800@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development will hold a bill hearing on the bills listed here\, including the below bill filed by Senator Comerford. \n\n\n\nBill\nBill Title\nSponsor\n\n\n\n\nS.1169\nAn Act relative to state employment postings\nJo Comerford\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe invite you to submit written testimony and/or testify on bills you care about. Testimony on bills in this hearing should be addressed to Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development Co-Chairs Senator Patricia Jehlen and Representative Josh Cutler. \nTo register to testify\, please provide contact information via this form by Thursday\, July 22\, at 1:00 p.m.  Once registered\, you will receive further instructions on how to participate. \nWritten or pre-recorded testimony may be submitted to the Committee either through the sign up form or via email to lilla.adams@mahouse.gov\, and please copy Senator Comerford (jo.comerford@masenate.gov).
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-labor-and-workforce-development-hearing-4/
CATEGORIES:Bill Hearing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210726T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210726T140000
DTSTAMP:20260502T174753
CREATED:20210708T142159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210721T193630Z
UID:8517-1627297200-1627308000@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on COVID-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management & Joint Committee on Public Health Joint Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on COVID-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management and the Joint Committee on Public Health will hold a joint oversight hearing on Oversight Hearing on COVID-19 vaccines for children. Oral testimony will be by invitation only. \nThe hearing will be held at the Museum of Science in Boston and livestreamed on the Legislature’s website under the Hearings & Events section. \nThe Committees will hear from members of the Baker administration as well as experts\, in person and via video\, invited by the Committee Chairs to help our committees learn more about how the Commonwealth can best prepare for vaccines being approved for children under age 12. \n 
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-covid-19-and-emergency-preparedness-and-management-joint-committee-on-public-health-joint-hearing-2/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Oversight Hearing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210723T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210723T140000
DTSTAMP:20260502T174753
CREATED:20210709T204209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210720T190305Z
UID:8582-1627041600-1627048800@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on COVID-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management Listening Session
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on COVID-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management will hold an informational listening session within the geographic region of Health and Medical Coordinating Coalition (HMCC) Region 4AB. \nThis listening session will be used to capture lessons learned during the Commonwealth’s COVID-19 response. The committee seeks to better understand the Commonwealth’s pandemic preparedness status\, capacities and capabilities\, pre-pandemic and moving forward. \nThe committee is seeking testimony regarding the experiences and perspectives\, specific to COVID-19\, of HMCC members as well as other government and non-government entities within the HMCC Region 4AB geographic region. Sign up to testify and/or submit written testimony by completing and submitting this form. \nThis Informational Hearing will be held virtually and live-streamed for the public via www.malegislature.gov.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-covid-19-and-emergency-preparedness-and-management-listening-session-4/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Public Hearing/Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210723T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210723T120000
DTSTAMP:20260502T174753
CREATED:20210720T190132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210720T190132Z
UID:8692-1627034400-1627041600@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on COVID-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management Listening Session
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on COVID-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management will hold an informational listening session within the geographic region of Health and Medical Coordinating Coalition (HMCC) Region 3. \nThis listening session will be used to capture lessons learned during the Commonwealth’s COVID-19 response. The committee seeks to better understand the Commonwealth’s pandemic preparedness status\, capacities and capabilities\, pre-pandemic and moving forward. \nThe committee is seeking testimony regarding the experiences and perspectives\, specific to COVID-19\, of HMCC members as well as other government and non-government entities within the HMCC Region 3 geographic region. Sign up to testify and/or submit written testimony by completing and submitting this form. \nThis Informational Hearing will be held virtually and live-streamed for the public via www.malegislature.gov.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-covid-19-and-emergency-preparedness-and-management-listening-session-6/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Public Hearing/Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210722T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210722T183000
DTSTAMP:20260502T174753
CREATED:20210708T141842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210708T141842Z
UID:8513-1626973200-1626978600@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Study Commission
DESCRIPTION:The public is invited to participate in this virtual hearing of the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Study Commission. To register to testify\, please provide your contact information via this form by Monday\, July 19 at 5:00 p.m. Once registered\, you will receive further instructions on how to participate. \nThe Chairs will limit testimony to 3 minutes per speaker. If you plan to testify as a panel\, please note the name(s) of your co-panelist(s) on the form when registering. All panelists listed will need to register individually via the sign-up form. \nWritten or pre-recorded testimony may be submitted to the Committee either through the sign-up form or via email to emily.reynolds@mahouse.gov. \nNOTE: The Commission is studying long term solvency of the unemployment insurance trust fund. This is different than the solvency fee that is a part of the unemployment contribution rate for employers. The commission may discuss the solvency fee as it relates to the long-term solvency of the UI trust fund. However\, this is not a bill hearing on H3702 that established the COVID Employer Relief Account in May. Testimony should be focused on long-term solvency reforms. \nThis meeting will be available for viewing via livestream on www.malegislature.gov. \nAgenda \nI. Introduction and approval of previous meeting minutes \nII. Public testimony \nIII. Announcements \nYou may contact committee staff with any questions at emily.reynolds@mahouse.gov or matthew.hartman@masenate.gov.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/unemployment-insurance-trust-fund-study-commission-4/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Public Hearing/Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210722T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210722T160000
DTSTAMP:20260502T174753
CREATED:20210720T170216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210720T170503Z
UID:8686-1626962400-1626969600@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Transportation Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Transportation will hold a hearing on bills regarding transportation finance (bills listed here)\, including the below bill filed by Senator Comerford. \n\n\n\nBill\nBill Title\nSponsor\n\n\n\n\nS.2284\nAn Act relative to the Transportation Infrastructure Enhancement Trust Fund municipal reporting requirements\nJo Comerford\n\n\n\nWe invite you to submit written testimony and/or testify on bills you care about. Testimony on bills in this hearing should be addressed to Committee Co-Chairs Senator Joseph Boncore and Representative William Straus. \nTo testify live at the virtual hearing\, please complete and submit this form no later than 1:00 p.m. on Thursday\, July 22. \nWritten testimony can be emailed to Kirsten.Centrella@mahouse.gov and please copy Senator Comerford (Jo.Comerford@masenate.gov).
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-transportation-hearing-8/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Bill Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210721T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210721T150000
DTSTAMP:20260502T174753
CREATED:20210720T185909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210720T190316Z
UID:8690-1626872400-1626879600@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on COVID-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management Listening Session
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on COVID-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management will hold an informational listening session within the geographic region of Health and Medical Coordinating Coalition (HMCC) Region 4C. \nThis listening session will be used to capture lessons learned during the Commonwealth’s COVID-19 response. The committee seeks to better understand the Commonwealth’s pandemic preparedness status\, capacities and capabilities\, pre-pandemic and moving forward. \nThe committee is seeking testimony regarding the experiences and perspectives\, specific to COVID-19\, of HMCC members as well as other government and non-government entities within the HMCC Region 4C geographic region. Sign up to testify and/or submit written testimony by completing and submitting this form. \nThis Informational Hearing will be held virtually and live-streamed for the public via www.malegislature.gov.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-covid-19-and-emergency-preparedness-and-management-listening-session-5/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Public Hearing/Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210721T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210721T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T174753
CREATED:20210715T173014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210715T202917Z
UID:8638-1626861600-1626872400@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security will hold a hearing on matters related to emergency response\, workplace safety\, recreation\, and local concerns (bills listed here)\, including the below bills filed by Senator Comerford and special legislation for the Franklin County Sheriff. \n\n\n\nBill\nBill Title\nSponsor\n\n\n\n\nS.1555\nResolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to the existential threat posed by nuclear weapons to the commonwealth of Massachusetts\nJo Comerford\n\n\nS.1556\nResolutions relative to the existential threat posed by nuclear weapons to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts\nJo Comerford\n\n\nH.2496\nAn Act establishing the Franklin County Sheriff’s opioid use disorder education\, treatment and recovery fund\nPaul W. Mark\n\n\n\nWe invite you to submit written testimony and/or testify on bills you care about. Testimony on bills in this hearing should be addressed to Committee Co-Chairs Senator Walter Timilty and Representative Carlos González. Those who wish to give oral testimony during the hearing may sign up to do so using this form.  The deadline to sign up to give testimony is Monday\, July 19\, at 5:00 p.m. Written testimony can be emailed to Dave McNeill at david.mcneill@mahouse.gov and Cara Libman at cara.libman@masenate.gov\, and please copy Senator Comerford (jo.comerford@masenate.gov).
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-public-safety-and-homeland-security-hearing-5/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Bill Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210720T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210720T160000
DTSTAMP:20260502T174753
CREATED:20210716T193242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210716T193933Z
UID:8648-1626778800-1626796800@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Health Care Financing Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Health Care Financing will hold a hearing on bills listed here\, including the below bill filed by Senator Comerford. \n\n\n\nBILL\nBILL TITLE\nSPONSOR\n\n\n\n\nS.750\nAn Act improving access to dental care in the Commonwealth\nJo Comerford\n\n\n\nWe invite you to submit written testimony and/or testify on bills you care about. Testimony on bills in this hearing should be addressed to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing Co-Chairs Senator Cindy Friedman and Representative John Lawn\, Jr. \nPersons seeking to provide testimony must pre-register via this Google form no later than Thursday\, July 15 at 4:00 p.m. Individuals who register to testify at the hearing will be afforded 3 minutes to speak. \nWritten testimony may also be submitted to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing via e-mail to the House and Senate Chairs at John.Lawn@mahouse.gov and Cindy.Friedman@masenate.gov as well as the Committee Director Committee Director at timothy.oneill@mahouse.gov. Please also copy Senator Comerford (jo.comerford@masenate.gov). \nYou can watch a livestream of the hearing here.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-health-care-financing-hearing-4/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Bill Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210720T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210720T133000
DTSTAMP:20260502T174753
CREATED:20210708T190123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210715T202023Z
UID:8535-1626777000-1626787800@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight will hold a hearing on the bills listed here\, including the below bill filed by Senator Comerford. \n\n\n\nBill\nBill Title\nSponsor\n\n\n\n\nS.2030\nAn Act establishing a jail and prison construction moratorium\nJo Comerford\n\n\n\nWe invite you to submit testimony and/or testify on bills you care about. Testimony on bills in this hearing should be addressed to Committee Co-Chairs Senator Mark Pacheco and Representative Antonio Cabral. \nTo register to testify\, please provide the contact information requested in this form by 4:00 p.m. on Friday\, July 16\, 2021. Once registered\, you will receive further instruction on how to participate virtually. \nWritten testimony can be submitted via email to Jamie Howell-Walton at jamie.howell-walton@mahouse.gov or Mary Wasylyk at mary.wasylyk@masenate.gov and please copy Senator Comerford (jo.comerford@masenate.gov) when submitting testimony. The deadline for written testimony is Friday\, August 6 at 5:00 p.m. \nA livestream of this hearing will be available on the legislature’s website.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-state-administration-and-regulatory-oversight-hearing-6/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Bill Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210720T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210720T120000
DTSTAMP:20260502T174753
CREATED:20210716T200149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210716T200149Z
UID:8656-1626775200-1626782400@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:PFAS Interagency Task Force Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The PFAS Interagency Task Force will hold its fourth meeting to review and investigate water and ground contamination of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances across the commonwealth. The purpose of this hearing is to listen to testimony from local communities\, municipal officials\, and frontline organizations that are already addressing the issue of PFAS chemicals in their respective towns and membership communities. This hearing will highlight the challenges they face in dealing with this issue in isolation and identify the need for a coordinated statewide effort with regards to education\, regulation\, and remediation. \nWe will hear from the following testifiers: Mark Ellis\, Barnstable Town Administrator; Denise Dembkoski\, Stow Town Administrator; Mark Wetzel\, Superintendent of Public Works for the Town of Ayer; Matthew Mostoller\, Environmental Manager for the Acton Water District; Thomas Holder\, Director of the Department of Public Works for the Town of Wayland; Connor Read\, Easton Town Administrator; Joseph Favaloro\, Executive Director for the MWRA Advisory Board; and Jennifer Pederson\, Executive Director for the MWWA. \n Written comments will be accepted by email. \n This Task Force meeting will be held virtually and livestreamed for the public via www.malegislature.gov. \nWith questions\, please contact  Griffin Tighe (griffin.tighe@mahouse.gov) in Chair Hogan’s office or Jeffrey Soares (jeffrey.soares@masenate.gov) in Chair Cyr’s office.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/pfas-interagency-task-force-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Public Hearing/Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210719T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210719T150000
DTSTAMP:20260502T174753
CREATED:20210617T183155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210722T132302Z
UID:8344-1626699600-1626706800@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Mental Health\, Substance Use and Recovery Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Mental Health\, Substance Use and Recovery will hold a bill hearing on bills relative to creating resiliency in mental health and behavioral health care systems. (To view the full list of bills being heard\, visit the hearing page.) \nWe invite you to submit written testimony and/or testify on bills you care about. Testimony on bills in this hearing should be addressed to Joint Committee on Mental Health\, Substance Use and Recovery Co-Chairs Senator Julian Cyr and Representative Adrian Madaro. \nThose who wish to testify\, submit written testimony\, or both may sign up and/or submit written testimony by completing this form no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday\, July 15. The Committee will provide a link to join the public hearing to those who sign up to testify. The Google Form will close at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday\, July 15. \nWritten testimony will be accepted through Friday\, August 20 at 5:00 p.m. To submit written testimony after the Google Form closes\, you need to first create an account for MyLegislature by following these instructions. If you already have a MyLegislature account\, click here. \nThe hearing can be viewed via the live stream under the Hearings & Events section of the legislative website.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-mental-health-substance-use-and-recovery-hearing-13/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Bill Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210719T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210719T123000
DTSTAMP:20260502T174753
CREATED:20210716T210115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210716T210353Z
UID:8661-1626692400-1626697800@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Special Commission to Investigate the Features of the Official Seal and Motto of the Commonwealth
DESCRIPTION:This is the first meeting of the Special Commission Relative to the Seal and Motto of the Commonwealth. Established by Chapter 2 of the Acts & Resolve of 2020\, this 19-member commission is charged with investigating the features of the official seal and motto of the Commonwealth and making recommendations to ensure they reflect and embody the historic and contemporary commitments of the Commonwealth to justice\, equality\, and education for all. The Commission shall make recommendations for a revised or new design of the seal and motto and an educational program on the history and meaning of the seal and motto. \n This introductory meeting will focus on the structure\, capacity\, and scope of the Commission. \nAgenda \n\nIntroduction of Commission members\nOverview of the Commission’s structure\, goals\, and statutory charge\nPotential Challenges facing the Commission\n\nStaff capacity\nOutstanding Appointments\nDeadline for Report\n\n\nNomination of a Chair and Vice-Chair\nNext Steps\n\n This virtual meeting will be viewable to the public through a livestream that can be found on www.malegislature.gov website. For questions relating to this introductory meeting\, you can contact John “Jim” Peters (john.peters@mass.gov) at the Commission on Indian Affairs or Kate Miller (kate.miller@mahouse.gov) in Rep. Antonio Cabral’s office.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/special-commission-to-investigate-the-features-of-the-official-seal-and-motto-of-the-commonwealth/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Public Hearing/Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210719T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210719T133000
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SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Racial Equity\, Civil Rights\, and Inclusion Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Racial Equity\, Civil Rights\, and Inclusion will conduct a virtual public hearing. There will not be any specific bills heard during this hearing. The Committee will accept testimony from stakeholders on key areas the Committee and the Legislature should focus on this session. \n\nWe invite you to submit testimony and/or testify on issues you care about. Testimony for this hearing should be addressed to Committee Co-Chairs Senator Sonia Chang-Díaz and Representative Bud Williams. \nPlease submit all written testimony via email to neha.singh@masenate.gov and cynthia.lewis@mahouse.gov and please copy Senator Comerford (jo.comerford@masenate.gov). \nIndividuals who wish to testify may sign up by completing this form no later than 2:00 p.m. on Friday\, July 16. For those who have signed up to testify\, the committee will provide a link to join the public hearing. \nThose who do not plan to testify but want to watch the public hearing may view the live stream under the Hearings & Events section of the legislative website.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-racial-equity-civil-rights-and-inclusion-hearing-2/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Public Hearing/Meeting
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