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SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Children\, Families and Persons with Disabilities Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Children\, Families and Persons with Disabilities will hold a bill hearing\, including the below bills 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\nS.89\nAn Act allowing spouses to serve as caregivers\nJo Comerford\n\n\n\nPlease submit written testimony to jointcommittee.children&families@malegislature.gov. We invite you to submit written testimony on bills you care about. Testimony on bills in this hearing should be addressed to Joint Committee on Children\, Families and Persons with Disabilities Co-Chairs Senator Adam Gomez and Representative Michael Finn. \nPlease be advised that the schedule and agenda are subject to change at the discretion of the Chairs per committee rules.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-children-families-and-persons-with-disabilities-hearing-9/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Bill Hearing
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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 fishing\, hunting and trapping\, 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. \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). 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-17/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Bill Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220110T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220110T170000
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SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Transportation Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Transportation will hold a hearing on bills regarding capital planning\, tolling\, the MBTA Pension\, and licensing and identification\, 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.2285\nAn act facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder\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 1:00 p.m. on Monday\, January 10. \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-10/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Bill Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220111T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220111T153000
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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 consumer protection\, environmental justice\, public safety\, security systems\, siting\, and towing\, 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.2596\nAn Act allowing municipalities to reasonably regulate solar siting\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 11:00 a.m. on Monday\, January 10. 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\, January 11 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-11/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Bill Hearing
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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 state response to Omicron as well as the current status of COVID-19 in the Commonwealth on Tuesday\, January 11\, 2022. This hearing is a follow-up to the hearing held on December 16th. The Committee is seeking testimony from Governor Baker and Secretary Sudders to understand the Administration’s efforts to address the immediate challenges before us due to the Omicron surge and their preparation to navigate the coming months. \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-4/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Oversight Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220118T140000
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SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Transportation Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Transportation will hold a hearing on bills regarding autonomous vehicles\, commercial drivers\, congestion\, distracted and impaired driving\, and driver education\, 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.2286\nAn Act facilitating cost efficient transportation\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 1:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing. \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-11/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Bill Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220121T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220123T170000
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SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Revenue Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Revenue will hold a hearing on bills regarding the environment/farms and sales/excise tax\, 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.1822\nAn Act improving the commonwealth’s farmers\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. \nWritten and oral testimony can be submitted via the hearing page. Written testimony must be submitted before 5:00 p.m. on Friday\, January 21. Oral testimony must be submitted before 5:00 p.m. on Thursday\, January 20. \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-13/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Bill Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T140000
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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 bill hearing on various bills\, including the below bill filed 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.2457\nAn Act creating a Municipal and Public Safety Building Authority\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 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\, January 24\, at 12:00 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-7/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Bill Hearing
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