1 of 1 SENATE DOCKET, NO. 709 FILED ON: 1/17/2023 SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1518 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _________________ PRESENTED BY: Paul R. Feeney _________________ To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General Court assembled: The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill: An Act relative to EMS and public safety. _______________ PETITION OF: NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Paul R. FeeneyBristol and NorfolkBruce E. TarrFirst Essex and Middlesex 1 of 2 SENATE DOCKET, NO. 709 FILED ON: 1/17/2023 SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1518 By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1518) of Paul R. Feeney and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to medical services. Public Safety and Homeland Security. [SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION SEE SENATE, NO. 1586 OF 2021-2022.] The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _______________ In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court (2023-2024) _______________ An Act relative to EMS and public safety. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: 1 SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 111C of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 2Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the definition of Commissioner and inserting 3in place thereof the following definition:- 4 “Commissioner”, the commissioner of public safety. 5 and by striking out the definition of Department and inserting in place thereof the 6following definition:- 7 "Department”, the department of public safety. 2 of 2 8 SECTION 2. Section 1 of chapter 111O of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby 9amended by striking out the definition of Commissioner and inserting in place thereof the 10following definition:- 11 “Commissioner”, the commissioner of public safety. 12 and by striking out the definition of Department and inserting in place thereof the 13following definition:- 14 “Department”, the department of public safety.