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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
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210727T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210727T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T171840
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:20260424T171840
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210727T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210727T153000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210726T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210726T140000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210723T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210723T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T171840
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:20260424T171840
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210722T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210722T183000
DTSTAMP:20260424T171840
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:20260424T171840
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:20260424T171840
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210721T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210721T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T171840
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:20260424T171840
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:20260424T171840
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:20260424T171840
CREATED:20210716T200149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210716T200149Z
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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:20260424T171840
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210719T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210719T123000
DTSTAMP:20260424T171840
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210719T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210719T133000
DTSTAMP:20260424T171840
CREATED:20210716T195913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210716T195913Z
UID:8652-1626690600-1626701400@senatorjocomerford.org
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210714T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210714T163000
DTSTAMP:20260424T171840
CREATED:20210707T210724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210709T174114Z
UID:8556-1626276600-1626280200@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Turn off the tap: It's time to ban PFAS in Massachusetts
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss an incredible lineup of speakers focused on PFAS — what it is\, what’s happening in MA to ban PFAS in the Commonwealth. \nCongressman Jim McGovern and State Senator Jo Comerford host: \n\n• Dr. David Reckhow\, Civil & Environmental Engineering\, University of Massachusetts \nDr. David Reckhow has been on the Faculty of the University of Massachusetts since 1985\, and is currently research professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering. His teaching and research areas include removal of chemical pollutants in water\, and aquatic organic matter in natural systems and drinking waters. Dave has recently served as Director of an EPA drinking water center\, the Water Innovation Network for Sustainable Small Systems (WINSSS) and is Principal Investigator for many projects on natural organic matter\, and anthropogenic contaminants in water\, including PFAS and disinfection byproducts. The Massachusetts Legislature established a PFAS Interagency Task Force to review and investigate water and ground contamination of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances across the Commonwealth. Dr. Reckhow is a member of this task force which plans to complete a report with policy recommendations by December 31 of this year. \n• Deirdre Cummings\, Legislative Director\, Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group (MASSPIRG) \nDeirdre Cummings is MASSPIRG’s Legislative Director and runs MASSPIRG’s public health\, consumer protection and tax and budget programs. Deirdre also oversees a Consumer Action Center in Weymouth\, Mass.\, which has mediated 18\,000 complaints and returned $5 million to Massachusetts consumers since 1989. Deirdre has worked for MASSPIRG since 1986\, running numerous field\, citizen outreach and state-wide ballot campaigns. \n• Maureo Fernández y Mora\, Associate Director\, Clean Water Action Massachusetts \nMaureo Fernández y Mora has been with Clean Water Action since 2016\, beginning in the field canvass before transferring into the position of Drinking Water Advocate in 2018\, and into their current role as Associate Director in 2020. Maureo works to prioritize the voices of frontline communities to better guide his work. \n• Himaja Nagireddy\, Presidential Public Service Fellowship\, Harvard University \nHimaja Nagireddy is currently an MS candidate in Environmental Health Epidemiology at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health pursuing a concentration in Infectious Disease Epidemiology. This summer\, she serves as a Public Health Fellow for Senator Comerford through the Presidential Public Service Fellowship at Harvard. Her academic and research interests include environmental health and infectious disease epidemiology. \nHave a question you want addressed? Email jo.comerford@masenate.gov. \nTune in live on https://www.facebook.com/senatorjocomerford/live on July 14 @ 3:30 p.m. \n\nPolyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of 9\,000+ toxic chemicals used to make products stain proof\, water resistant and stick proof. But research links PFAS exposure in humans to cancer\, immune system deficiencies\, low fertility\, and developmental issues in children and infants. The health impacts of PFAS are magnified because they accumulate in the food chain and our bodies and persist in the environment indefinitely. Ninety-eight percent of Americans tested have PFAS in their blood. When PFAS-tainted products are disposed of in trash or compost\, PFAS remains\, entering soil\, groundwater and drinking water.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/turn-off-the-tap-its-time-to-ban-pfas-in-massachusetts/
LOCATION:Sen. Comerford’s Facebook Live
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210714T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210714T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T171840
CREATED:20210707T140651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210709T204232Z
UID:8507-1626253200-1626267600@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 2. More information about HMCC Region 2 is here. \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 2 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-3/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Public Hearing/Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210713T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210713T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T171840
CREATED:20210702T141232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210708T141513Z
UID:8510-1626170400-1626181200@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Higher Education Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Higher Education will will hold a hearing bills related to institutions of higher education (bills listed here). \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 Anne Gobi and Representative David Rogers. \nThe public is invited to testify in this virtual hearing. The Chairs will limit testimony to 3 minutes per speaker. To register to testify\, please complete and submit this form by Friday\, July 9\, at 5:00 p.m. Once registered\, you will receive further instructions on how to participate the day prior to the hearing. \nWritten testimony may be submitted to the Committee via email to Rosalind Jordan (rosalind.jordan@mahouse.gov) and Yael Langer (yael.langer@masenate.gov)\, and please copy Senator Comerford (jo.comerford@masenate.gov).
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-higher-education-hearing-9/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Bill Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210712T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210712T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T171840
CREATED:20210630T154318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210630T154750Z
UID:8494-1626084000-1626098400@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Public Health Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Public Health will hold a hearing on matters relating to vaccines (bills listed here). \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 Jo Comerford and Representative Marjorie Decker. Those who wish to testify\, submit written testimony\, or both\, may sign up and/or submit written testimony by completing and submitting this form. \nFor those who have signed up to testify\, the committee will provide a link to join the public hearing. Persons planning to testify must sign up no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday\, July 8. Those who plan to submit only written testimony may do so after the sign up deadline. \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-public-health-hearing-22/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Bill Hearing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210707T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210707T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T171840
CREATED:20210630T140411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210709T204257Z
UID:8504-1625655600-1625670000@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 5. \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 5 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-2/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Public Hearing/Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210706T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210706T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T171840
CREATED:20210624T143359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210624T144244Z
UID:8424-1625572800-1625590800@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Education Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Education will will hold a virtual hearing on the bills listed here\, including the below bill sponsored by Senator Comerford. \n\n\n\nBILL\nBILL TITLE\nSPONSOR\n\n\n\n\nS.295\nAn Act establishing a Special Education Funding Reform Commission\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. Thursday\, July 1. Registration is required for oral testimony and late registrants will not be accepted. Once registered\, you will receive further instructions via email. 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 not be heard in the order in which they appear here; rather\, they will be heard in an order determined by the Chairs.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-education-hearing-12/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Bill Hearing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210706T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210706T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T171840
CREATED:20210702T140058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210708T140241Z
UID:8501-1625565600-1625572800@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:PFAS Interagency Task Force Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The PFAS Interagency Task Force will hold its third meeting to review and investigate water and ground contamination of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances across the commonwealth. The purpose of this hearing is to identify the various impacts of PFAS chemicals on public health and the environment\, testing and detection methods and tools for PFAS chemicals in ecosystems\, and the threat PFAS chemicals pose when measured at different levels. The Task Force will also receive a briefing from the Department of Environmental Protection on the recent release of a USGS River Study\, conducted in November 2020. \nThese topics will be covered by Dr. Phil Brown\, University Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Health Sciences\, and Director of the Social Science Environmental Health Research Institute at Northeastern University\, Dr. Laurel Schaider\, Senior Scientist with the Silent Springs Institute\, Dr. Rainer Lohmann\, Professor of Oceanography at the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography\, and Marc Nascarella\, the Massachusetts State Toxicologist for the Department of Public Health. \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-3/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Public Hearing/Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210630T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210630T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T171840
CREATED:20210622T192711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210624T193150Z
UID:8454-1625047200-1625058000@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on COVID-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on COVID-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management will hold a virtual hearing on all legislation referred to the Joint Committee (bills listed here). \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 COVID-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management Co-Chairs Senator Jo Comerford and Representative Bill Driscoll. \nWritten testimony is preferred and may be submitted via email to jointcommittee.covid-19@malegislature.gov. Please include the bill number and “Testimony” within the subject of the email. \nRegistration is required for those who wishing to present oral testimony during the live virtual hearing. To complete your registration\, please click here. The deadline to register is Friday\, June 24 at 5:00 p.m. Once registered\, please monitor your email for further instructions on joining the hearing. Please note that oral remarks are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. \nPlease be advised that by signing up to provide testimony\, you consent to being recorded by the Committee\, and such recording shall be subject to public review.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-covid-19-and-emergency-preparedness-and-management-hearing-2/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Public Hearing/Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210629T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210629T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T171840
CREATED:20210625T153938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210630T154107Z
UID:8491-1624971600-1624975200@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:COVID-19 Cultural Impact Commission Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The COVID-19 Cultural Impact Commission will hold a meeting. This virtual hearing will be viewable by the public via a livestream that can be found here. \nAgenda \n\nRoll Call\nApproval of Previous Meetings Minutes\nIntroduction\nDiscussion of Commission Report\nApproval of Commission Report\nFinal Discussion before Commission Adjourns\nCall to Adjourn and Closing Roll
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/covid-19-cultural-impact-commission-meeting-8/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Public Hearing/Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210628T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210628T143000
DTSTAMP:20260424T171840
CREATED:20210615T144234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210617T184645Z
UID:8327-1624885200-1624890600@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 related to inpatient facilities\, involuntary commitments\, and carceral health care. (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\, June 24. 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\, June 24. \nWritten testimony will be accepted through Wednesday\, July 28 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-12/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Bill Hearing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210628T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210628T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T171840
CREATED:20210624T191532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210625T161745Z
UID:8445-1624885200-1624888800@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:COVID-19 Cultural Impact Commission Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The COVID-19 Cultural Impact Commission will hold a meeting. This virtual hearing will be viewable by the public via a livestream that can be found here. \nAgenda \n\nRoll Call\nIntroduction\nDiscussion of Draft Report and Recommendations\nFinal Steps for June 29 Meeting\nCall to Adjourn and Closing Roll
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/covid-19-cultural-impact-commission-meeting-7/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Public Hearing/Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210625T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210625T143000
DTSTAMP:20260424T171840
CREATED:20210621T192451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210624T192613Z
UID:8452-1624626000-1624631400@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Study Commission
DESCRIPTION:The third meeting of the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Study Commission will be a hearing with various experts who are invited to testify before the commission. \nThis meeting will be available for viewing via livestream on https://www.facebook.com/joshscutler and will be archived on the malegislature.gov website. \nAgenda \nI. Introductions and previous meeting minutes \nII. Testimony from invited speakers and Q/A (speakers list to be released upon RSVPs) \nIII. General Discussion \nIV. Announcements for future meetings
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/unemployment-insurance-trust-fund-study-commission-3/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Public Hearing/Meeting
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