SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2585
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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SENATE, January 30, 2024.
The committee on Transportation, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by
bill, Senate, No. 2198) of Michael J. Barrett for legislation to convert the state government fleet
to electric vehicles; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2200) of Michael D. Brady for legislation
relative to railroad crew transportation; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2201) of Michael D.
Brady for legislation relative to 2-person train crew size policy; (accompanied by bill, Senate,
No. 2223) of Julian Cyr and Christopher Richard Flanagan for legislation relative to an arts
license plate; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2237) of Paul W. Cote for legislation relative to
standards for protective headgear for operators or passengers on motorcycles; (accompanied by
bill, Senate, No. 2238) of Paul W. Cote for legislation to allow in specific situations,
motorcyclists use of a breakdown or access lane, or splitting travel lanes; (accompanied by bill,
Senate, No. 2239) of Anne M. Gobi for legislation to provide distinctive registration plates for
certain veterans who participated in the testing of atomic weapons; (accompanied by bill, Senate,
No. 2257) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation to promote the safe integration of autonomous
vehicles into the transportation system of the Commonwealth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No.
2260) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to motorcycle parking; (accompanied by bill,
Senate, No. 2282) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to handicap parking access for
individuals with autism; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2295) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation
relative to commercial fees; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2304) of Walter F. Timilty for
legislation to protect residents from hazardous traffic conditions; (accompanied by bill, Senate,
No. 2305) of Walter F. Timilty for legislation to expand the MBTA reduced fare program to
include veterans; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2307) of John C. Velis for legislation
relative to Chapter 90B vehicle registration, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2585).
For the committee,
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SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2585
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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Senate, February 08, 2024.
1 Ordered, That the committee on Transportation be authorized and directed to make an
2investigation and study of certain current Senate documents numbered 2198, 2200, 2201, 2223,
32237, 2238, 2239, 2257, 2260, 2282, 2295, 2304, 2305, and 2307 relative to distinctive plates;
4motorcycles; railroads.