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Sylvia Gale
Representative · Hillsborough - District 28
House · Hills 28 · 2013-2014
- Sponsored bills
- 27
- Enacted bills
- 8
- Topic groups
- 19
- Represented districts
- 1
Official General Court Information
- Official district listing
- Hillsborough - District 28
- Represents
- Hillsborough - District 28
Official Service Notes
- Official historical member selector listing: Rep. Gale, Sylvia(Hills 28)
Representation
- House · Hills 28 2013-2014
Sponsored Bills
By Year
2014 (13 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB591 HB591: relative to an abusive work environment and the health and safety of public employees. Vetoed by Governor · HOUSE Committee of Conference
- HB600 HB600: relative to voter registration. House · HOUSE Election Law
- HB671 HB671: (New Title) restoring state payment of fees for attorneys in child abuse and neglect cases where the parents are indigent. House · HOUSE Finance
- HB1117 HB1117: relative to restricting usage of cellular phones while driving. House · HOUSE Transportation
- HB1118 HB1118: prohibiting certain drivers from using hand-held devices for communication. House · HOUSE Transportation
- HB1119 HB1119: relative to forfeiture of inheritance by killer. House · HOUSE Judiciary
- HB1148 HB1148: relative to the reduction in the calculation of state retirement system annuities at age 65. House · HOUSE Executive Departments and Administration
- HB1236 HB1236: (New Title) relative to the use of metal detection devices at supervised visitation centers and establishing a commission to study supervised visitation centers. Senate · SENATE Executive Departments and Administration
- HB1433 HB1433: authorizing the community college system to waive tuition and fees for employees and employees' dependents. House · HOUSE Education
- HB1440 HB1440: including the writing, promoting, or distributing of model legislation to elected officials as lobbying and requiring disclosure of scholarship funds, money, or other financial support received from such lobbyists by elected officials. House · HOUSE Legislative Administration
- HB1457 HB1457: (New Title) establishing a committee to study the use of the sex offender registry. House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- HB1536 HB1536: relative to penalties for driving under the influence of drugs or liquor. House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- SB247 SB247: (New Title) relative to ignition interlock device violations and interlock device removal protocols. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Transportation
2013 (14 bills sponsored; 7 bills enacted)
- HB261 HB261: (New Title) relative to the assistance program for 2-parent families with dependent children and making a technical correction. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Finance
- HB418 HB418: establishing a committee to study a program to address children in need. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE HEALTH, EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES
- HB443 HB443: prohibiting prison privatization. Senate · SENATE Finance
- HB445 HB445: allowing public employers in the state to buy into the state health insurance plan. House · HOUSE Executive Departments and Administration
- HB470 HB470: establishing a task force to determine the effects of the recession on child and family programs. House · HOUSE Children and Family Law
- HB477 HB477: relative to differential pay for certain state employees providing direct care to inmates and patients. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Executive Departments and Administration
- HB573 HB573: (New Title) relative to the use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Committee of Conference
- HB595 HB595: relative to photo identification of voters. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Committee of Conference
- HB670 HB670: relative to marital masters. House · HOUSE Judiciary
- HJR1 HJR1: directing the joint legislative historical committee to acquire and display a portrait of suffragist Marilla Marks Ricker. House · HOUSE Legislative Administration
- SB107 SB107: relative to probate administration. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Judiciary
- SB144 SB144: relative to forfeiture of bail. Senate · SENATE Judiciary
- SB177 SB177: relative to the procurement process for state services and establishing a state contracting standards board. Senate · SENATE Finance
- SB185 SB185: establishing a commission on housing policy and regulation. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Municipal and County Government
By Committee
HOUSE Children and Family Law (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2013 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB470 HB470: establishing a task force to determine the effects of the recession on child and family programs. House · HOUSE Children and Family Law
HOUSE Committee of Conference (3 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
2014 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB591 HB591: relative to an abusive work environment and the health and safety of public employees. Vetoed by Governor · HOUSE Committee of Conference
2013 (2 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB573 HB573: (New Title) relative to the use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Committee of Conference
- HB595 HB595: relative to photo identification of voters. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Committee of Conference
HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2014 (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1457 HB1457: (New Title) establishing a committee to study the use of the sex offender registry. House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- HB1536 HB1536: relative to penalties for driving under the influence of drugs or liquor. House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
HOUSE Education (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2014 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
HOUSE Election Law (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2014 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB600 HB600: relative to voter registration. House · HOUSE Election Law
HOUSE Executive Departments and Administration (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2014 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1148 HB1148: relative to the reduction in the calculation of state retirement system annuities at age 65. House · HOUSE Executive Departments and Administration
2013 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB445 HB445: allowing public employers in the state to buy into the state health insurance plan. House · HOUSE Executive Departments and Administration
HOUSE Finance (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2014 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
HOUSE Judiciary (3 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2014 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1119 HB1119: relative to forfeiture of inheritance by killer. House · HOUSE Judiciary
2013 (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB670 HB670: relative to marital masters. House · HOUSE Judiciary
- SB107 SB107: relative to probate administration. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Judiciary
HOUSE Legislative Administration (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2014 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2013 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HJR1 HJR1: directing the joint legislative historical committee to acquire and display a portrait of suffragist Marilla Marks Ricker. House · HOUSE Legislative Administration
HOUSE Municipal and County Government (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2013 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- SB185 SB185: establishing a commission on housing policy and regulation. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Municipal and County Government
HOUSE Transportation (3 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2014 (3 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1117 HB1117: relative to restricting usage of cellular phones while driving. House · HOUSE Transportation
- HB1118 HB1118: prohibiting certain drivers from using hand-held devices for communication. House · HOUSE Transportation
- SB247 SB247: (New Title) relative to ignition interlock device violations and interlock device removal protocols. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Transportation
SENATE Executive Departments and Administration (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2014 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1236 HB1236: (New Title) relative to the use of metal detection devices at supervised visitation centers and establishing a commission to study supervised visitation centers. Senate · SENATE Executive Departments and Administration
2013 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB477 HB477: relative to differential pay for certain state employees providing direct care to inmates and patients. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Executive Departments and Administration
SENATE Finance (3 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2013 (3 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB261 HB261: (New Title) relative to the assistance program for 2-parent families with dependent children and making a technical correction. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Finance
- HB443 HB443: prohibiting prison privatization. Senate · SENATE Finance
- SB177 SB177: relative to the procurement process for state services and establishing a state contracting standards board. Senate · SENATE Finance
SENATE HEALTH, EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2013 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB418 HB418: establishing a committee to study a program to address children in need. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE HEALTH, EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES
SENATE Judiciary (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2013 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- SB144 SB144: relative to forfeiture of bail. Senate · SENATE Judiciary
By Topic
Alcohol and tobacco (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1536 HB1536: relative to penalties for driving under the influence of drugs or liquor. 2014 · House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Business and labor (4 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB445 HB445: allowing public employers in the state to buy into the state health insurance plan. 2013 · House · HOUSE Executive Departments and Administration
- HB477 HB477: relative to differential pay for certain state employees providing direct care to inmates and patients. Enacted 2013 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Executive Departments and Administration
- HB591 HB591: relative to an abusive work environment and the health and safety of public employees. 2014 · Vetoed by Governor · HOUSE Committee of Conference
- HB1433 HB1433: authorizing the community college system to waive tuition and fees for employees and employees' dependents. 2014 · House · HOUSE Education
Cannabis (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB573 HB573: (New Title) relative to the use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes. Enacted 2013 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE Committee of Conference
Children and family law (4 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB261 HB261: (New Title) relative to the assistance program for 2-parent families with dependent children and making a technical correction. Enacted 2013 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Finance
- HB418 HB418: establishing a committee to study a program to address children in need. Enacted 2013 · Signed by Governor · SENATE HEALTH, EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES
- HB470 HB470: establishing a task force to determine the effects of the recession on child and family programs. 2013 · House · HOUSE Children and Family Law
- HB671 HB671: (New Title) restoring state payment of fees for attorneys in child abuse and neglect cases where the parents are indigent. 2014 · House · HOUSE Finance
Committee of Conference (3 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB573 HB573: (New Title) relative to the use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes. Enacted 2013 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE Committee of Conference
- HB591 HB591: relative to an abusive work environment and the health and safety of public employees. 2014 · Vetoed by Governor · HOUSE Committee of Conference
- HB595 HB595: relative to photo identification of voters. Enacted 2013 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE Committee of Conference
Criminal justice and courts (6 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB670 HB670: relative to marital masters. 2013 · House · HOUSE Judiciary
- HB1119 HB1119: relative to forfeiture of inheritance by killer. 2014 · House · HOUSE Judiciary
- HB1457 HB1457: (New Title) establishing a committee to study the use of the sex offender registry. 2014 · House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- HB1536 HB1536: relative to penalties for driving under the influence of drugs or liquor. 2014 · House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- SB107 SB107: relative to probate administration. Enacted 2013 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE Judiciary
- SB144 SB144: relative to forfeiture of bail. 2013 · Senate · SENATE Judiciary
Education (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1433 HB1433: authorizing the community college system to waive tuition and fees for employees and employees' dependents. 2014 · House · HOUSE Education
Elections and voting (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB595 HB595: relative to photo identification of voters. Enacted 2013 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE Committee of Conference
- HB600 HB600: relative to voter registration. 2014 · House · HOUSE Election Law
Environment and natural resources (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB591 HB591: relative to an abusive work environment and the health and safety of public employees. 2014 · Vetoed by Governor · HOUSE Committee of Conference
Executive administration (4 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB445 HB445: allowing public employers in the state to buy into the state health insurance plan. 2013 · House · HOUSE Executive Departments and Administration
- HB477 HB477: relative to differential pay for certain state employees providing direct care to inmates and patients. Enacted 2013 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Executive Departments and Administration
- HB1148 HB1148: relative to the reduction in the calculation of state retirement system annuities at age 65. 2014 · House · HOUSE Executive Departments and Administration
- HB1236 HB1236: (New Title) relative to the use of metal detection devices at supervised visitation centers and establishing a commission to study supervised visitation centers. 2014 · Senate · SENATE Executive Departments and Administration
Health care (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB445 HB445: allowing public employers in the state to buy into the state health insurance plan. 2013 · House · HOUSE Executive Departments and Administration
- HB591 HB591: relative to an abusive work environment and the health and safety of public employees. 2014 · Vetoed by Governor · HOUSE Committee of Conference
HEALTH, EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB418 HB418: establishing a committee to study a program to address children in need. Enacted 2013 · Signed by Governor · SENATE HEALTH, EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES
Housing and property (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- SB185 SB185: establishing a commission on housing policy and regulation. Enacted 2013 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE Municipal and County Government
Insurance (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB445 HB445: allowing public employers in the state to buy into the state health insurance plan. 2013 · House · HOUSE Executive Departments and Administration
Legislative Administration (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1440 HB1440: including the writing, promoting, or distributing of model legislation to elected officials as lobbying and requiring disclosure of scholarship funds, money, or other financial support received from such lobbyists by elected officials. 2014 · House · HOUSE Legislative Administration
- HJR1 HJR1: directing the joint legislative historical committee to acquire and display a portrait of suffragist Marilla Marks Ricker. 2013 · House · HOUSE Legislative Administration
Local government (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- SB185 SB185: establishing a commission on housing policy and regulation. Enacted 2013 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE Municipal and County Government
Public finance (5 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB261 HB261: (New Title) relative to the assistance program for 2-parent families with dependent children and making a technical correction. Enacted 2013 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Finance
- HB443 HB443: prohibiting prison privatization. 2013 · Senate · SENATE Finance
- HB671 HB671: (New Title) restoring state payment of fees for attorneys in child abuse and neglect cases where the parents are indigent. 2014 · House · HOUSE Finance
- HB1440 HB1440: including the writing, promoting, or distributing of model legislation to elected officials as lobbying and requiring disclosure of scholarship funds, money, or other financial support received from such lobbyists by elected officials. 2014 · House · HOUSE Legislative Administration
- SB177 SB177: relative to the procurement process for state services and establishing a state contracting standards board. 2013 · Senate · SENATE Finance
Retirement and pensions (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1148 HB1148: relative to the reduction in the calculation of state retirement system annuities at age 65. 2014 · House · HOUSE Executive Departments and Administration
Transportation (3 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1117 HB1117: relative to restricting usage of cellular phones while driving. 2014 · House · HOUSE Transportation
- HB1118 HB1118: prohibiting certain drivers from using hand-held devices for communication. 2014 · House · HOUSE Transportation
- SB247 SB247: (New Title) relative to ignition interlock device violations and interlock device removal protocols. Enacted 2014 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE Transportation