Rep. Shirley A. Gomes - Legislation Signed Into Law

*LEGISLATION SIGNED INTO LAW 2001-2002*
BANKS & BANKING COMMERCE AND LABOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEFICIENCY BUDGET EARLY RETIREMENT EDUCATION ELECTION LAWS ENVIRONMENT	GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS HEALTH CARE/INSURANCE HOUSING JUDICIARY REDISTRICTING SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY TAXATION TRANSPORTATION
BANKS & BANKING
Deceased Depositors An Act Relative to Deceased Depositors Chapter 178 of the Acts of 2001
Limited Access Deposit Accounts An Act Establishing a Limited Access Deposit Account Chapter 101 of the Acts of 2002
COMMERCE & LABOR
Setting Unemployment Insurance Rates An Act Relative To Unemployment Insurance Rates Chapter 204 of the Acts of 2001
Amending the Uniform Commercial Code An Act Amending the Uniform Commercial Code Covering Provisions Dealing With Secured Transactions Chapter 26 of the Acts of 2001
U.I. Benefits for Victims of Domestic Violence An Act to Ensure Eligibility For Unemployment Insurance for Victims of Domestic Violence Chapter 69 of the Acts of 2001
Telemarketing Regulation An Act Regulating Telemarketing Solicitation Chapter 265 of the Acts of 2002
Regulating Practices of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Distributors and Dealers An Act Further Regulating Business Practices Between Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Distributors and Dealers Chapter 222 of the Acts of 2002 ^ TOP
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Incest An Act Further Defining the Act of Incest Chapter 13 of the Acts of 2002
Terrorism An Act Establishing the Crime of Communicating a Terroristic Threat Chapter 313 of the Acts of 2002 ^ TOP
DEFICIENCY BUDGET
Final Deficiency An Act Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2002 to Provide for Supplementing Certain Existing Appropriations and for Certain Activities and Projects Chapter 300 of the Acts of 2002 ^ TOP
EARLY RETIREMENT
Municipal ERIP An Act Providing for Local Government Workforce Reduction Through An Early Retirement Incentive Program For Certain Employees Chapter 116 of the Acts of 2002 ^ TOP
EDUCATION
Bilingual Education An Act Relative To Enhancing English Opportunities for Students of the Commonwealth Chapter 218 of the Acts of 2002
Regional School Finance An Act Relative to the Finances of Regional School Districts Chapter 6 of the Acts of 2002
Asthma Inhalers at School An Act Relative To the Use of Asthma Inhalers By Students in Public Schools Chapter 258 of the Acts of 2002
Chapter 70 Reform Section 76 of Chapter 184 of the Acts of 2002
School Bus Advertising Section 197 of Chapter 184 of the Acts of 2002
School Building Assistance Section 79 of Chapter 184 of the Acts of 2002
Delay of Special Education Circuit Breaker Section 80 of Chapter 184 of the Acts of 2002 ^ TOP
ELECTION LAWS
Right to Vote of Incarcerated Criminals Relating to the Right to Vote of Incarcerated Felons Chapter 150 of the Acts of 2001 ^ TOP
ENVIRONMENT
Mercury Thermometers An Act Further Regulating The Sale Of Mercury Thermometers Chapter 39 of the Acts of 2002
Mass Military Reservation An Act Ensuring the Environmental Protection of the Northern 15000 Acres of the Massachusetts Military Reservation Chapter 47 of the Acts 0f 2002
Environmental Bond Bill An Act Providing for the Preservation and Improvement of the Environmental Assets of the Commonwealth Chapter 236 of the Acts of 2002
Endangered Species An Act Relating to Natural Heritage And Endangered Species Chapter 23 of the Acts of 2002 ^ TOP
GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
Horse and Greyhound Racing Industry An Act Providing for Improvements to the Horse And Greyhound Racing Industry in the Commonwealth and the Regulation Thereof Chapter 139 of the Acts of 2001 ^ TOP
HEALTH CARE / INSURANCE
Insurance Providers An Act Relative to the Licensing of Insurance Providers Chapter 106 of the Acts of 2002
Insurance Insolvency An Act Relating to Insurers Insolvency Fund Chapter 162 of the Acts of 2002
Birth Defects Monitoring An Act to Support a Birth Defects Monitoring Program Chapter 72 of the Acts of 2002
Nursing Commission Resolve Extending the Time Within Which the Special Commission to Investigate and Report on Matters Affecting the Practice of Nursing and the Delivery of Health Care Services by Nurses Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2001
Privacy of Elders An Act Protecting the Privacy of Elderly Persons Chapter 41 of the Acts of 2002
Group Marketing Plans An Act Relative to Group Marketing Plans Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2002
Military Group Insurance An Act Allowing Certain Military Personnel to Receive Certain Group Insurance Discounts Chapter 36 of the Acts of 2002
Obscene Material An Act Relative to Obscene Material Chapter 161 of the Acts of 2002
Contraceptive Coverage An Act Providing Equitable Coverage of Services Under Health Plans Chapter 49 of the Acts of 2002
Definition of Physician An Act Clarifying the Definition of Physician Chapter 37 of the Acts of 2002
Disability Support An Act Providing Support to Individuals With Disabilities and Their Families Chapter 171 of the Acts of 2002 ^ TOP
HOUSING
Housing Bond Bill Relating to the Production of Affordable Housing in the Commonwealth Chapter 244 of the Acts of 2002
Watuppa Heights Authorizing the Housing Authority of the City of Fall River to transfer Ownership of the Watuppa Heights State-Aided Public Housing Development Chapter 235 of the Acts of 2002
Julian Steele Relating to the further regulating of the Julian Steele Public Housing Development in the City of Lowell Chapter 97 of the Acts of 2002 ^ TOP
JUDICIARY
Clergy Reporting An Act Requiring Certain Religious Officials to Report Abuse of Children Chapter 107 of the Acts of 2002 ^ TOP
REDISTRICTING
Congressional Redistricting An Act Establishing Congressional Districts Chapter 29 of the Acts of 2002
Executive Council and Senate Redistricting An Act Establishing Executive Councilor and Senatorial Districts Chapter 126 of the Acts of 2001
Housing Redistricting An Act Relative to Establishing Representative Districts in the General Court Chapter 125 of the Acts of 2001 ^ TOP
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
IT Bond Bill An Act Providing for Certain Information Technology Improvements Chapter 142 of the Acts of 2002 ^ TOP
TAXATION
Taxpayer Options Section 183 of Chapter 184 of the Acts of 2002
Tax Amnesty Program Section 182 of Chapter 184 of the Acts of 2002
Tax Title Property Reform An Act Returning Tax Title Properties to Productive Use Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2002
Tax Relief for Victims of Terrorist Attacks A Act to Provide Tax Relief to Victims of Terrorists Attacks Sections 53-57 of Chapter 184 of the Acts of 2002
Tax Increase Package A Act Enhancing State Revenues Chapter 186 of the Acts of 2002
Springfield Civic Convention Center An Act Relative to the Springfield Civic and Convention Center Chapter 45 of the Acts of 2001 ^ TOP
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation Bond Bill Relating to Providing for Capital Facility Improvements and Repairs for the Commonwealth Chapter 246 of the Acts of 2002
Steamship Authority Revising the Membership of the Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority Chapter 243 of the Acts of 2002 ^ TOP