SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2630
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 6, 2024.
The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, to whom was
referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 141) of Michael D. Brady for legislation
to regard professional licensure; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 149) of Brendan P. Crighton
for legislation to modernize lottery payment options; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 151) of
Brendan P. Crighton for legislation to further regulate business practices between motor vehicle
dealers, manufacturers, and distributors; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 156) of Julian Cyr for
legislation relative to cell phone distributors disclosure of RF radiation; (accompanied by bill,
Senate, No. 157) of Julian Cyr for legislation relative to happy hour in the Commonwealth;
(accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 162) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to enhance diversity
in the awarding of liquor licenses; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 164) of Paul R. Feeney for
legislation to enhance the podiatric profession's registration and oversight; (accompanied by bill,
Senate, No. 174) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to protect patient privacy and prevent unfair
and deceptive advertising of pregnancy-related services; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 182)
of John F. Keenan, Cynthia Stone Creem, Patricia D. Jehlen and Mark C. Montigny for
legislation related to deceptive advertising; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 187) of Joan B.
Lovely and Jack Patrick Lewis for legislation relative to the occupational therapist interstate
licensure compact; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 188) of Liz Miranda, Jason M. Lewis and
James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish a manicurist industry minimum standards advisory
board; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 191) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to regulate
bodyworks; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 192) of Mark C. Montigny, Susannah M. Whipps,
Michael O. Moore, James B. Eldridge and others for legislation to protect consumers from
hidden car subscription service fees; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 194) of Mark C.
Montigny, Thomas P. Walsh, Steven S. Howitt, Susannah M. Whipps and other members of the
General Court for legislation to protect the privacy of lottery winners; (accompanied by bill,
Senate, No. 196) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to retail liquor sales to caterers;
(accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 200) of Susan L. Moran for legislation to protect consumers in
cable contracts; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 201) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to
reduce lottery littering; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 202) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to telemarketing solicitation; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 203) of
Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to the automatic renewal of professional licenses;
(accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 211) of Ted Sullivan for legislation to provide safe homes for
all; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 217) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to foreign-
trained medical professionals; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 222) of John C. Velis for
legislation relative to the collection of debt; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1281) of
Cynthia Stone Creem (by vote of the town) for legislation to amend section 5 of chapter 270 of
the Acts of 1985, as amended, to authorize delegation by general by-law of all select board
licensing authority, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2630).
For the committee,
John J. Cronin 1 of 1
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2630
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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1 Ordered, That the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure be
2authorized and directed to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents
3numbered 141, 149, 151, 156, 157, 162, 164, 174, 182, 187, 188, 191, 192, 194, 196, 200, 201,
4202, 203, 211, 217, 222, and 1281 relative to several Consumer Protection or Professional
5Licensure matters.