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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 immigration\, including the below bills co-sponsored by Senator Comerford. To view the full list of bills\, check the hearing page. \n\n\n\nBill\nBill Title\nSponsor\n\n\n\n\nS.1579\nAn Act to protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents\nJames B. Eldridge\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. \nThose 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\, November 29\, at 5:00 p.m. To sign up after that date\, please email JCPSHS@malegislature.gov. Constituents planning to testify are encouraged to alert Sen. Comerford by emailing jo.comerford@masenate.gov. \nWritten testimony can be emailed to JCPSHS@malegislature.gov\, and please copy Senator Comerford (jo.comerford@masenate.gov). \nFor any questions\, please email JCPSHS@malegislature.gov or call the Chairs’ offices (Chair González: (617) 722-2230\, Chair Timilty: (617) 722-1643). \nPlease be advised that the schedule and agenda are subject to change at the discretion of the chairs per committee rules. \nThose who do not plan to testify but want to watch the public hearing may view the live stream on the under the Hearings & Events section on the Legislature’s website.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-public-safety-and-homeland-security-hearing-6/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Bill Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211207T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211207T160000
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SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Environment\, Natural Resources and Agriculture Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Environment\, Natural Resources and Agriculture will hold a hearing on bills relative to animals\, plus miscellaneous bills. To view all bills\, please 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 Environment\, Natural Resources and Agriculture Co-Chairs Senator Rebecca Rausch and Representative Carolyn Dykema. \nFolks seeking to provide oral testimony must pre-register via this form. The deadline to pre-register is 5:00 p.m. on Sunday\, December 5. Once registered\, you will receive further instructions on how to participate. Please note there is a time limit of 3 minutes per person for oral testimony. Constituents planning to testify are encouraged to alert Sen. Comerford by emailing jo.comerford@masenate.gov. \nWritten testimony may be submitted to the Joint Committee on Environment\, Natural Resources and Agriculture by email to JointCommittee.Environment@malegislature.gov\, and constituents are encouraged to copy Sen. Comerford (jo.comerford@masenate.gov). Pre-registration through the above-linked form is not required for written testimony. There is no formal deadline for written testimony\, though a timely submission allows the Committee time to thoroughly review testimony. \nThose who do not plan to testify but want to watch the public hearing may view the live stream on the under the Hearings & Events section on the Legislature’s website. \nPlease contact Shannon Emmett\, the Committee’s Research Director\, with any questions at: shannon.emmett@mahouse.gov.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-environment-natural-resources-and-agriculture-hearing-15/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Bill Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211207T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260701T135522
CREATED:20211202T151114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211202T152419Z
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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 solar legislation\, 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.2145\nAn Act expanding equitable access for solar energy net metering\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 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 1:00 p.m. on Monday\, December 6. After you register\, you will receive a Teams invitation and further instructions on how to participate virtually a day or two before the hearing. Constituents planning to testify are encouraged to alert Sen. Comerford by emailing jo.comerford@masenate.gov. \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 Tuesday\, December 7\, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. When submitting written testimony\, please use the following document title format: Bill# – Organization Name – Support/Oppose  \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.  \nThis hearing will be chaired by Representative Roy. If you have any questions\, please reach out to House committee staff by emailing magdalena.garncarz@mahouse.gov.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-telecommunications-utilities-and-energy-hearing-10/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Bill Hearing
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SUMMARY:Aging Populations: Addressing the Workforce Crisis in Home and Community Based Care
DESCRIPTION:Join LifePath and local legislators in a virtual event to engage in dialogue around key legislative initiatives which impact individuals in need of home and community based services\, workforce development\, livable wages\, and access to care. This event is free\, but registration is required: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEuce2hpzsvG9KIT3rHYjgS5NVzhxVGwJpf
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/aging-populations-addressing-the-workforce-crisis-in-home-and-community-based-care/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event
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SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Revenue Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Revenue will hold a hearing on bills regarding tax deductions\, exemptions\, and credits\, including the below bill filed by Senator Comerford. The full list of bills is available on the hearing page. \n\n\n\nBill\nBill Title\nSponsor\n\n\n\n\nS.1821\nAn Act improving the earned income credit for working families\nJo Comerford\n\n\n\nWe invite you to submit written testimony on bills you care about. Testimony on bills in this hearing should be addressed to Committee Chairs Representative Mark Cusack and Senator Adam Hinds. \nOnly written testimony will be accepted for this hearing. Written testimony can be submitted via the hearing page. Written testimony must be submitted before 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday\, December 15.  \nIf you have any questions regarding the hearing\, legislation\, or the format of the virtual hearing\, please email: Ryan Sterling at (ryan.sterling@mahouse.gov). You can also reach either office via telephone: (617) 722-2320 (House Chair Cusack’s Office) or (617) 722-1625 (Senate Chair Hinds’ Office).
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-revenue-hearing-12/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Bill Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211213T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211213T170000
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SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Transportation Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Transportation will hold a hearing on bills regarding traffic offenses and automobile dealers and transactions\, including the below bill filed by Senator Comerford. The full list of bills is available on the hearing page. \n\n\n\nBill\nBill Title\nSponsor\n\n\n\n\nS.2283\n An Act promoting safety by permitting municipalities to reduce speed limits\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 Chair Representative William Straus and Vice-Chair Senator John Keenan. \nTo testify live at the virtual hearing\, please complete and submit this form no later than 2:00 p.m. on Monday\, December 13. \nWritten testimony can be emailed to Kirsten.Centrella@mahouse.gov and please copy Senator Comerford (Jo.Comerford@masenate.gov). \nYou may contact committee staff with any questions by emailing Joshua.Katz@mahouse.gov.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-transportation-hearing-9/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Bill Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211214T140000
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SUMMARY:Joint Committee on the Judiciary Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on the Judiciary will hold a hearing on bills relative to motor vehicles\, criminal records\, and miscellaneous bills\, including the below bill filed by Senator Comerford. You can view all bills on the hearing page. \n\n\n\nBill\nBill Title\nSponsor\n\n\n\n\nS.957\nAn Act empowering individuals affected by substance abuse to rebuild their lives\nJo Comerford\n\n\n\nWe invite you to submit written testimony and/or testify in person on bills you care about. Testimony on bills in this hearing should be addressed to Committee Co-Chairs Senator James Eldridge and Representative Michael Day. \nTo register to testify\, please complete and submit this form by 5:00 p.m. on Monday\, December 13. Once registered\, you will receive further instruction on how to participate. The Chairs will limit testimony to three minutes per individual and reserve the right to call public officials out of turn. Constituents planning to testify are encouraged to alert Sen. Comerford by emailing jo.comerford@masenate.gov. \nWritten testimony may be submitted to the Judiciary Committee at 24 Beacon Street\, Room 136\, Boston\, MA 02133 or by e-mail to jacqueline.o.manning@mahouse.gov\, and please copy Sen. Comerford (jo.comerford@masenate.gov). \nThe hearing will be livestreamed on the Legislature’s website.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-the-judiciary-hearing-8/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Bill Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211214T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211214T160000
DTSTAMP:20260701T135522
CREATED:20211207T184411Z
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SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Environment\, Natural Resources and Agriculture Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Environment\, Natural Resources and Agriculture will hold a hearing on bills relative to pesticides\, plus miscellaneous bills. To view all bills\, please 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 Environment\, Natural Resources and Agriculture Co-Chairs Senator Rebecca Rausch and Representative Carolyn Dykema. \nFolks seeking to provide oral testimony must pre-register via this form. The deadline to pre-register is 5:00 p.m. on Sunday\, December 12. Once registered\, you will receive further instructions on how to participate. Please note there is a time limit of 3 minutes per person for oral testimony. Constituents planning to testify are encouraged to alert Sen. Comerford by emailing jo.comerford@masenate.gov. \nWritten testimony may be submitted to the Joint Committee on Environment\, Natural Resources and Agriculture by email to JointCommittee.Environment@malegislature.gov\, and constituents are encouraged to copy Sen. Comerford (jo.comerford@masenate.gov). Pre-registration through the above-linked form is not required for written testimony. There is no formal deadline for written testimony\, though a timely submission allows the Committee time to thoroughly review testimony. \nThose who do not plan to testify but want to watch the public hearing may view the live stream on the under the Hearings & Events section on the Legislature’s website. \nPlease contact Shannon Emmett\, the Committee’s Research Director\, with any questions at: shannon.emmett@mahouse.gov.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-environment-natural-resources-and-agriculture-hearing-16/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Bill Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211216T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211216T140000
DTSTAMP:20260701T135522
CREATED:20211213T150015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211213T200930Z
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SUMMARY:Joint Committee on COVID-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management Oversight Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on COVID-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management will hold an oversight hearing focused on the current status of COVID-19 in the Commonwealth on Thursday\, December 16\, 2021. The Committee is seeking testimony from invited guests on the current challenges and evolving solutions regarding vaccination efforts\, hospital capacity\, and other state and local pandemic management issues as COVID-19 surges again. \nOral Testimony is by invitation only. Written Electronic Testimony may be submitted via email to JointCommittee.COVID-19@malegislature.gov. \nThe Oversight Hearing will be held virtually and will be livestreamed for public viewing on MALegislature.gov. \nPlease do not hesitate to contact Cat Bunker (Catherine.Bunker@mahouse.gov) in Chair Driscoll’s office or Brian Rosman (Brian.Rosman@masenate.gov) in Chair Comerford’s office with any inquiries.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-covid-19-and-emergency-preparedness-and-management-oversight-hearing-3/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Oversight Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211217T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211217T160000
DTSTAMP:20260701T135522
CREATED:20211104T191122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211104T191122Z
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SUMMARY:Office Hours with Senator Jo Comerford
DESCRIPTION:Senator Jo Comerford and her team seek to be as accessible as possible to constituents living in the 24 cities and towns of the Hampshire\, Franklin\, Worcester district. Sen. Comerford and District Director Elena Cohen will be holding virtual office hours on select days this fall via Zoom (call-in option available). \nEach virtual office hour appointment is scheduled to last up to 20 up to minutes. To sign up for an appointment\, click here.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/office-hours-with-senator-jo-comerford-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Office Hours
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