MA H4578

Bill

Consumer protection

Introduced
08/15/2016

In Committee
08/15/2016

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Consumer protection

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure (J)

Last Action

Discharged to the committee on House Rules (on 08/15/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H4578

(72 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H4578
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H4578.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H149	Relative to instructional winemaking facility licenses	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H153	Relative to Alcohol Transportation	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H156	Regarding construction supervisor licenses	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H157	To enhance consumer protection and transparency under the social work licensing law	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H158	Relative to apprentice electricians	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H161	Modernizing the business licensing process	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H163	Establishing a board of registration of phlebotomists	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H167	Relative to refrigeration technicians	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H168	Relating to motor fuel	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H170	Relative to state lottery agents	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H173	Relative to the sale of liquor licenses	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H174	Relative to piping at water treatment and wastewater treatment facilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H175	Relative to non-compete agreements for veterinarians	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H178	Relative to the establishment of a commission for fairness in liquor licensing	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H179	Clarifying insurance requirements for plumbing work	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H180	Relative to clarifying homeowners right to perform electrical work	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H181	Establishing the Massachusetts travelers bill of rights	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H182	Exempting public school stadiums from certain state regulations	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H183	To Ensure Fairness and Competition for Consumers	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H185	To encourage well qualified practitioners in the field of personal training	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H186	Relative to secondhand dealers	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H188	Relative to the licensing of glaziers	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H190	Relative to the sale of alcoholic beverages	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H191	Restricting the sale of certain items at flea markets	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H192	Relative to a Twenty-first Century Systems License	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H195	Establishing a board of registration of phlebotomists	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H197	Relative to motor home lemon law eligibility	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H198	Relative to identity theft and online predators on the Internet	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H201	Relative to training for certain medical professional about eating disorders	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H203	Establishing fuel price transparency	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H204	Relative to CORI checking for bidding privileges at auto auctions	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H205	Relative to out of state purchases at auto auctions	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H209	Allowing regulation and licensing of denturists	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H211	Relative to leased office equipment and protection of privacy	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H212	Relative to independent psychoanalysts	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H219	Relative to lottery ticket litter reduction	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H222	Relative to clarification of the Massachusetts franchise law	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H224	To establish a subsidiary board for veterinary technology	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H227	To update the home improvement contractor law	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H229	Clarifying spa regulations	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H231	To track pawned items	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H233	To improve fairness and uniformity in real estate transactions	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H235	Improving the cosmetology industry	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H238	Relative to termination of sales to wholesalers by suppliers of alcoholic beverages	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H239	Relative to the constitutionality of statutes in case of invalidation of any provision	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H242	Relative to telecommunications systems contractors and technicians	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H244	Exempting certain stadiums from plumbing regulations	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H251	Providing security to consumers for purchases from certain vendors	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H255	Providing municipal control of liquor licenses	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H256	Relative to the transport, storage and sale of used bedding	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H259	Disclosing expiration of credit cards and revolving credit agreements	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H260	Relative to the distribution of revenues accruing from the sale of lottery tickets	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H263	Relative to dental licensing exams	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H265	Updating certain requirements for obtaining liquor licenses	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H268	To promote consumer protection for residential home purchasers	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H270	For consumer protection and regulation in psychotherapy	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H274	Relative to online advertising	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H276	Amending occupation requirements for barbers	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H278	Defining regulation of home improvement contractors	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H279	Relative to racing and simulcasting in Suffolk County	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H281	Relative to the conduct of raffles and bazaars by certain organizations	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H3213	To create a statewide septic license	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H3215	Relative to the licensing of home inspectors	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H3216	Relative to direct mailings	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H3368	Authorizing the town of Tyngsborough to grant additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages	Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, H3691	Similar To
H3369	Authorizing the town of Montague to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 106 of the Acts of 2015	Similar To
H3370	Authorizing the town of Montague to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 43 of the Acts of 2015	Similar To
H3371	Authorizing the town of Maynard to grant 6 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises and 1 additional license for the sale of wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 67 of the Acts of 2016	Similar To
H3372	Authorizing the town of Dedham to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 33 of the Acts of 2016	Similar To
H3383	Relative to the digital right to repair	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H3807	Amending Section 1 of Chapter 48 of the Acts of 2005	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces
H3810	Relative to motor vehicle repair notification	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Replaces

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H149

Relative to instructional winemaking facility licenses

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H153

Relative to Alcohol Transportation

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H156

Regarding construction supervisor licenses

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H157

To enhance consumer protection and transparency under the social work licensing law

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H158

Relative to apprentice electricians

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H161

Modernizing the business licensing process

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H163

Establishing a board of registration of phlebotomists

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H167

Relative to refrigeration technicians

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H168

Relating to motor fuel

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H170

Relative to state lottery agents

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H173

Relative to the sale of liquor licenses

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H174

Relative to piping at water treatment and wastewater treatment facilities

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H175

Relative to non-compete agreements for veterinarians

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H178

Relative to the establishment of a commission for fairness in liquor licensing

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H179

Clarifying insurance requirements for plumbing work

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H180

Relative to clarifying homeowners right to perform electrical work

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H181

Establishing the Massachusetts travelers bill of rights

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H182

Exempting public school stadiums from certain state regulations

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H183

To Ensure Fairness and Competition for Consumers

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H185

To encourage well qualified practitioners in the field of personal training

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H186

Relative to secondhand dealers

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H188

Relative to the licensing of glaziers

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H190

Relative to the sale of alcoholic beverages

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H191

Restricting the sale of certain items at flea markets

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H192

Relative to a Twenty-first Century Systems License

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H195

Establishing a board of registration of phlebotomists

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H197

Relative to motor home lemon law eligibility

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H198

Relative to identity theft and online predators on the Internet

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H201

Relative to training for certain medical professional about eating disorders

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H203

Establishing fuel price transparency

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H204

Relative to CORI checking for bidding privileges at auto auctions

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H205

Relative to out of state purchases at auto auctions

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H209

Allowing regulation and licensing of denturists

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H211

Relative to leased office equipment and protection of privacy

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H212

Relative to independent psychoanalysts

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H219

Relative to lottery ticket litter reduction

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H222

Relative to clarification of the Massachusetts franchise law

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H224

To establish a subsidiary board for veterinary technology

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H227

To update the home improvement contractor law

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H229

Clarifying spa regulations

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H231

To track pawned items

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H233

To improve fairness and uniformity in real estate transactions

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H235

Improving the cosmetology industry

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H238

Relative to termination of sales to wholesalers by suppliers of alcoholic beverages

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H239

Relative to the constitutionality of statutes in case of invalidation of any provision

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H242

Relative to telecommunications systems contractors and technicians

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H244

Exempting certain stadiums from plumbing regulations

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H251

Providing security to consumers for purchases from certain vendors

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H255

Providing municipal control of liquor licenses

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H256

Relative to the transport, storage and sale of used bedding

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H259

Disclosing expiration of credit cards and revolving credit agreements

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H260

Relative to the distribution of revenues accruing from the sale of lottery tickets

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H263

Relative to dental licensing exams

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H265

Updating certain requirements for obtaining liquor licenses

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H268

To promote consumer protection for residential home purchasers

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H270

For consumer protection and regulation in psychotherapy

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H274

Relative to online advertising

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H276

Amending occupation requirements for barbers

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H278

Defining regulation of home improvement contractors

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H279

Relative to racing and simulcasting in Suffolk County

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H281

Relative to the conduct of raffles and bazaars by certain organizations

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H3213

To create a statewide septic license

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H3215

Relative to the licensing of home inspectors

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H3216

Relative to direct mailings

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H3368

Authorizing the town of Tyngsborough to grant additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages

Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, H3691

Similar To

H3369

Authorizing the town of Montague to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 106 of the Acts of 2015

Similar To

H3370

Authorizing the town of Montague to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 43 of the Acts of 2015

Similar To

H3371

Authorizing the town of Maynard to grant 6 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises and 1 additional license for the sale of wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 67 of the Acts of 2016

Similar To

H3372

Authorizing the town of Dedham to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 33 of the Acts of 2016

Similar To

H3383

Relative to the digital right to repair

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H3807

Amending Section 1 of Chapter 48 of the Acts of 2005

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

H3810

Relative to motor vehicle repair notification

Accompanied a study order, see H4578

Replaces

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