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Brenda Ferland
Representative · Sullivan - District 5
House · Sull 23 · 2004; House · Sull 5 · 2005-2008; House · Sull 6 · 2001
- Sponsored bills
- 24
- Enacted bills
- 11
- Topic groups
- 19
- Represented districts
- 3
Official General Court Information
- Official district listing
- Sullivan - District 5
- Represents
- Sullivan - District 5
Official Service Notes
- Official historical member selector listing: Rep. Ferland, Brenda(Sull. 05)
Representation
- House · Sull 23 2004
- House · Sull 5 2005-2008
- House · Sull 6 2001
Sponsored Bills
By Year
2008 (3 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- CACR27 CACR27: relating to the election of a state auditor. Providing that the state auditor shall be elected to a term of 4 years and shall be responsible for auditing the accounts of the treasurer. House · HOUSE Executive Departments and Administration
- HB1147 HB1147: relative to statements of financial condition by counties. House · HOUSE Municipal and County Government
- SB364 SB364: relative to vehicle weight tolerance. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Transportation
2007 (5 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB74 HB74: relative to matching funds for federal disaster assistance for the October 2005 floods and making an appropriation therefor. House · HOUSE Finance
- HB117 HB117: creating an exception for the storage of black gunpowder by historical reenactors and certain nonprofit entities. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE ELECTION LAW AND INTERNAL AFFAIRS
- HB168 HB168: expanding the purposes of the wildflower establishment program. Senate · SENATE TRANSPORTATION AND INTERSTATE COOPERATION
- HB302 HB302: requiring notice of construction or expansion of a public school. House · HOUSE Education
- HB753 HB753: relative to the electronic toll collection transponder inventory fund. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE TRANSPORTATION AND INTERSTATE COOPERATION
2006 (5 bills sponsored; 3 bills enacted)
- HB599 HB599: requiring disclosure to consumers of the presence of event data recording devices in new motor vehicles. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Finance
- HB1227 HB1227: relative to late fees and reinstatement fees paid by business entities. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Finance
- HB1479 HB1479: relative to debris and solid waste removal at manufactured housing parks. House · HOUSE Environment and Agriculture
- SB325 SB325: (New Title) making technical corrections and other changes to motor vehicle laws. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Transportation
- SCR8 SCR8: declaring the general court in opposition to the federal Real ID Act of 2005. Senate · SENATE INTERNAL AFFAIRS
2005 (5 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB233 HB233: relative to reimbursement for police assistance provided to schools within a cooperative school district or an authorized regional enrollment area school. House · HOUSE Municipal and County Government
- HB293 HB293: (2nd New Title) establishing a commission to study the feasibility of developing a materials resource and recovery facility in Sullivan County, and relative to exemptions for disposing of leaf and yard waste. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Committee of Conference
- HB436 HB436: relative to the appointment of representatives to the regional planning commissions. House · HOUSE Municipal and County Government
- HB679 HB679: authorizing the electronic enforcement of traffic signal violations. House · HOUSE Transportation
- HB706 HB706: relative to the cost of storage of firearms which are voluntarily surrendered to local law enforcement agencies. House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
2004 (4 bills sponsored; 3 bills enacted)
- HB1230 HB1230: relative to abandoned deposits held by telephone utilities and relative to public interest payphones. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Ways and Means
- SB379 SB379: relative to safety inspection and certification of certain equipment of vehicles. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Transportation
- SB431 SB431: (New Title) prohibiting the waiver of workers' compensation subrogation rights and prohibiting certain indemnification provisions in construction-related contracts. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- SB437 SB437: relative to unemployment compensation. Senate · SENATE INSURANCE
2001 (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB254 HB254: (New Title) naming a certain bridge in the town of Charlestown. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Transportation
- HB474 HB474: relative to motor vehicle plates for firefighters and emergency medical care providers. House · HOUSE Transportation
By Committee
HOUSE Committee of Conference (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2005 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB293 HB293: (2nd New Title) establishing a commission to study the feasibility of developing a materials resource and recovery facility in Sullivan County, and relative to exemptions for disposing of leaf and yard waste. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Committee of Conference
HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2005 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB706 HB706: relative to the cost of storage of firearms which are voluntarily surrendered to local law enforcement agencies. House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
HOUSE Education (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2007 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB302 HB302: requiring notice of construction or expansion of a public school. House · HOUSE Education
HOUSE Environment and Agriculture (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2006 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1479 HB1479: relative to debris and solid waste removal at manufactured housing parks. House · HOUSE Environment and Agriculture
HOUSE Executive Departments and Administration (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2008 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- CACR27 CACR27: relating to the election of a state auditor. Providing that the state auditor shall be elected to a term of 4 years and shall be responsible for auditing the accounts of the treasurer. House · HOUSE Executive Departments and Administration
HOUSE Finance (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2007 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
HOUSE Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2004 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- SB431 SB431: (New Title) prohibiting the waiver of workers' compensation subrogation rights and prohibiting certain indemnification provisions in construction-related contracts. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
HOUSE Municipal and County Government (3 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2008 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1147 HB1147: relative to statements of financial condition by counties. House · HOUSE Municipal and County Government
2005 (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB233 HB233: relative to reimbursement for police assistance provided to schools within a cooperative school district or an authorized regional enrollment area school. House · HOUSE Municipal and County Government
- HB436 HB436: relative to the appointment of representatives to the regional planning commissions. House · HOUSE Municipal and County Government
HOUSE Transportation (5 bills sponsored; 3 bills enacted)
2008 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- SB364 SB364: relative to vehicle weight tolerance. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Transportation
2006 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- SB325 SB325: (New Title) making technical corrections and other changes to motor vehicle laws. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Transportation
2005 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB679 HB679: authorizing the electronic enforcement of traffic signal violations. House · HOUSE Transportation
2004 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- SB379 SB379: relative to safety inspection and certification of certain equipment of vehicles. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Transportation
2001 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB474 HB474: relative to motor vehicle plates for firefighters and emergency medical care providers. House · HOUSE Transportation
SENATE ELECTION LAW AND INTERNAL AFFAIRS (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2007 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB117 HB117: creating an exception for the storage of black gunpowder by historical reenactors and certain nonprofit entities. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE ELECTION LAW AND INTERNAL AFFAIRS
SENATE Finance (2 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
2006 (2 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB599 HB599: requiring disclosure to consumers of the presence of event data recording devices in new motor vehicles. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Finance
- HB1227 HB1227: relative to late fees and reinstatement fees paid by business entities. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Finance
SENATE INSURANCE (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2004 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- SB437 SB437: relative to unemployment compensation. Senate · SENATE INSURANCE
SENATE INTERNAL AFFAIRS (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2006 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- SCR8 SCR8: declaring the general court in opposition to the federal Real ID Act of 2005. Senate · SENATE INTERNAL AFFAIRS
SENATE Transportation (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2001 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB254 HB254: (New Title) naming a certain bridge in the town of Charlestown. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Transportation
SENATE TRANSPORTATION AND INTERSTATE COOPERATION (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2007 (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB168 HB168: expanding the purposes of the wildflower establishment program. Senate · SENATE TRANSPORTATION AND INTERSTATE COOPERATION
- HB753 HB753: relative to the electronic toll collection transponder inventory fund. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE TRANSPORTATION AND INTERSTATE COOPERATION
SENATE Ways and Means (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2004 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1230 HB1230: relative to abandoned deposits held by telephone utilities and relative to public interest payphones. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Ways and Means
By Topic
Business and labor (2 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB1227 HB1227: relative to late fees and reinstatement fees paid by business entities. Enacted 2006 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Finance
- SB431 SB431: (New Title) prohibiting the waiver of workers' compensation subrogation rights and prohibiting certain indemnification provisions in construction-related contracts. Enacted 2004 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Committee of Conference (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB293 HB293: (2nd New Title) establishing a commission to study the feasibility of developing a materials resource and recovery facility in Sullivan County, and relative to exemptions for disposing of leaf and yard waste. Enacted 2005 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE Committee of Conference
Criminal justice and courts (3 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB233 HB233: relative to reimbursement for police assistance provided to schools within a cooperative school district or an authorized regional enrollment area school. 2005 · House · HOUSE Municipal and County Government
- HB706 HB706: relative to the cost of storage of firearms which are voluntarily surrendered to local law enforcement agencies. 2005 · House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- SCR8 SCR8: declaring the general court in opposition to the federal Real ID Act of 2005. 2006 · Senate · SENATE INTERNAL AFFAIRS
Education (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB233 HB233: relative to reimbursement for police assistance provided to schools within a cooperative school district or an authorized regional enrollment area school. 2005 · House · HOUSE Municipal and County Government
- HB302 HB302: requiring notice of construction or expansion of a public school. 2007 · House · HOUSE Education
ELECTION LAW AND INTERNAL AFFAIRS (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB117 HB117: creating an exception for the storage of black gunpowder by historical reenactors and certain nonprofit entities. Enacted 2007 · Signed by Governor · SENATE ELECTION LAW AND INTERNAL AFFAIRS
Elections and voting (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- CACR27 CACR27: relating to the election of a state auditor. Providing that the state auditor shall be elected to a term of 4 years and shall be responsible for auditing the accounts of the treasurer. 2008 · House · HOUSE Executive Departments and Administration
Energy and utilities (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1230 HB1230: relative to abandoned deposits held by telephone utilities and relative to public interest payphones. Enacted 2004 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Ways and Means
Environment and Agriculture (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1479 HB1479: relative to debris and solid waste removal at manufactured housing parks. 2006 · House · HOUSE Environment and Agriculture
Executive administration (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- CACR27 CACR27: relating to the election of a state auditor. Providing that the state auditor shall be elected to a term of 4 years and shall be responsible for auditing the accounts of the treasurer. 2008 · House · HOUSE Executive Departments and Administration
Health care (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB474 HB474: relative to motor vehicle plates for firefighters and emergency medical care providers. 2001 · House · HOUSE Transportation
Housing and property (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1479 HB1479: relative to debris and solid waste removal at manufactured housing parks. 2006 · House · HOUSE Environment and Agriculture
INSURANCE (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- SB437 SB437: relative to unemployment compensation. 2004 · Senate · SENATE INSURANCE
INTERNAL AFFAIRS (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- SCR8 SCR8: declaring the general court in opposition to the federal Real ID Act of 2005. 2006 · Senate · SENATE INTERNAL AFFAIRS
Local government (5 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB233 HB233: relative to reimbursement for police assistance provided to schools within a cooperative school district or an authorized regional enrollment area school. 2005 · House · HOUSE Municipal and County Government
- HB254 HB254: (New Title) naming a certain bridge in the town of Charlestown. Enacted 2001 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Transportation
- HB293 HB293: (2nd New Title) establishing a commission to study the feasibility of developing a materials resource and recovery facility in Sullivan County, and relative to exemptions for disposing of leaf and yard waste. Enacted 2005 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE Committee of Conference
- HB436 HB436: relative to the appointment of representatives to the regional planning commissions. 2005 · House · HOUSE Municipal and County Government
- HB1147 HB1147: relative to statements of financial condition by counties. 2008 · House · HOUSE Municipal and County Government
Public finance (4 bills sponsored; 3 bills enacted)
- HB74 HB74: relative to matching funds for federal disaster assistance for the October 2005 floods and making an appropriation therefor. 2007 · House · HOUSE Finance
- HB599 HB599: requiring disclosure to consumers of the presence of event data recording devices in new motor vehicles. Enacted 2006 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Finance
- HB753 HB753: relative to the electronic toll collection transponder inventory fund. Enacted 2007 · Signed by Governor · SENATE TRANSPORTATION AND INTERSTATE COOPERATION
- HB1227 HB1227: relative to late fees and reinstatement fees paid by business entities. Enacted 2006 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Finance
Public safety (3 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB117 HB117: creating an exception for the storage of black gunpowder by historical reenactors and certain nonprofit entities. Enacted 2007 · Signed by Governor · SENATE ELECTION LAW AND INTERNAL AFFAIRS
- HB474 HB474: relative to motor vehicle plates for firefighters and emergency medical care providers. 2001 · House · HOUSE Transportation
- HB706 HB706: relative to the cost of storage of firearms which are voluntarily surrendered to local law enforcement agencies. 2005 · House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Taxation (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1230 HB1230: relative to abandoned deposits held by telephone utilities and relative to public interest payphones. Enacted 2004 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Ways and Means
Transportation (7 bills sponsored; 5 bills enacted)
- HB254 HB254: (New Title) naming a certain bridge in the town of Charlestown. Enacted 2001 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Transportation
- HB474 HB474: relative to motor vehicle plates for firefighters and emergency medical care providers. 2001 · House · HOUSE Transportation
- HB599 HB599: requiring disclosure to consumers of the presence of event data recording devices in new motor vehicles. Enacted 2006 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Finance
- HB679 HB679: authorizing the electronic enforcement of traffic signal violations. 2005 · House · HOUSE Transportation
- SB325 SB325: (New Title) making technical corrections and other changes to motor vehicle laws. Enacted 2006 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE Transportation
- SB364 SB364: relative to vehicle weight tolerance. Enacted 2008 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE Transportation
- SB379 SB379: relative to safety inspection and certification of certain equipment of vehicles. Enacted 2004 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE Transportation
TRANSPORTATION AND INTERSTATE COOPERATION (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB168 HB168: expanding the purposes of the wildflower establishment program. 2007 · Senate · SENATE TRANSPORTATION AND INTERSTATE COOPERATION
- HB753 HB753: relative to the electronic toll collection transponder inventory fund. Enacted 2007 · Signed by Governor · SENATE TRANSPORTATION AND INTERSTATE COOPERATION