Massachusetts 2023-2024 Regular Session

Massachusetts Senate Bill S2630 Compare Versions

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1	1	SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2630
2	2	The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
3	3	_______________
4	4	In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
5	5	(2023-2024)
6	6	_______________
7	7	SENATE, February 6, 2024.
8	8	The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, to whom was
9	9	referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 141) of Michael D. Brady for legislation
10	10	to regard professional licensure; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 149) of Brendan P. Crighton
11	11	for legislation to modernize lottery payment options; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 151) of
12	12	Brendan P. Crighton for legislation to further regulate business practices between motor vehicle
13	13	dealers, manufacturers, and distributors; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 156) of Julian Cyr for
14	14	legislation relative to cell phone distributors disclosure of RF radiation; (accompanied by bill,
15	15	Senate, No. 157) of Julian Cyr for legislation relative to happy hour in the Commonwealth;
16	16	(accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 162) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to enhance diversity
17	17	in the awarding of liquor licenses; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 164) of Paul R. Feeney for
18	18	legislation to enhance the podiatric profession's registration and oversight; (accompanied by bill,
19	19	Senate, No. 174) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to protect patient privacy and prevent unfair
20	20	and deceptive advertising of pregnancy-related services; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 182)
21	21	of John F. Keenan, Cynthia Stone Creem, Patricia D. Jehlen and Mark C. Montigny for
22	22	legislation related to deceptive advertising; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 187) of Joan B.
23	23	Lovely and Jack Patrick Lewis for legislation relative to the occupational therapist interstate
24	24	licensure compact; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 188) of Liz Miranda, Jason M. Lewis and
25	25	James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish a manicurist industry minimum standards advisory
26	26	board; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 191) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to regulate
27	27	bodyworks; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 192) of Mark C. Montigny, Susannah M. Whipps,
28	28	Michael O. Moore, James B. Eldridge and others for legislation to protect consumers from
29	29	hidden car subscription service fees; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 194) of Mark C.
30	30	Montigny, Thomas P. Walsh, Steven S. Howitt, Susannah M. Whipps and other members of the
31	31	General Court for legislation to protect the privacy of lottery winners; (accompanied by bill,
32	32	Senate, No. 196) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to retail liquor sales to caterers;
33	33	(accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 200) of Susan L. Moran for legislation to protect consumers in
34	34	cable contracts; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 201) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to
35	35	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
36	36	Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to the automatic renewal of professional licenses;
37	37	(accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 211) of Ted Sullivan for legislation to provide safe homes for
38	38	all; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 217) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to foreign-
39	39	trained medical professionals; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 222) of John C. Velis for
40	40	legislation relative to the collection of debt; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1281) of
41	41	Cynthia Stone Creem (by vote of the town) for legislation to amend section 5 of chapter 270 of
42	42	the Acts of 1985, as amended, to authorize delegation by general by-law of all select board
43	43	licensing authority, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2630).
44	44	For the committee,
45	45	John J. Cronin 1 of 1
46	46	SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2630
47	47	The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
48	48	_______________
49	49	In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
50	50	(2023-2024)
51	51	_______________
52	52	1 Ordered, That the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure be
53	53	2authorized and directed to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents
54	54	3numbered 141, 149, 151, 156, 157, 162, 164, 174, 182, 187, 188, 191, 192, 194, 196, 200, 201,
55	55	4202, 203, 211, 217, 222, and 1281 relative to several Consumer Protection or Professional
56	56	5Licensure matters.