This profile combines public bill sponsor records. It is not an official legislative biography and may be incomplete.
- Sponsored bills
- 40
- Enacted bills
- 14
- Topic groups
- 24
- Represented districts
- 1
Representation
- House · Merr 6 2011-2012
Sponsored Bills
By Year
2012 (22 bills sponsored; 6 bills enacted)
- CACR4 CACR4: relating to oaths of civil officers. Providing that persons elected to the United States Senate and House of Representatives shall take the oath of civil officers prescribed by the constitution. House · HOUSE State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- HB127 HB127: relative to the definition of oral communication. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Judiciary
- HB145 HB145: (New Title) permitting the audio and video recording of a law enforcement officer while in the course of his or her official duties. Senate · HOUSE Committee of Conference
- HB225 HB225: relative to the return of personal property confiscated by law enforcement agencies from a person charged with a crime. Senate · HOUSE Committee of Conference
- HB327 HB327: relative to health care choice. House · HOUSE Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- HB330 HB330: relative to carrying firearms. Senate · SENATE Judiciary
- HB564 HB564: (New Title) relative to the adoption of forms by the department of revenue administration for the filing of taxes and removing the requirement for electronic tax payments. Senate · SENATE Ways and Means
- HB1179 HB1179: imposing an extended term of imprisonment for assault against a health care worker. House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- HB1229 HB1229: declaring March 30 as Welcome Home Veterans Day to honor veterans of Vietnam. Senate · SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs
- HB1251 HB1251: (New Title) establishing a committee to study requiring that all sales of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption be made at state liquor stores. Senate · SENATE Ways and Means
- HB1297 HB1297: (New Title) relative to federal health care reform and health care exchanges. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Commerce
- HB1408 HB1408: establishing a commission to study the judicial branch family division. House · HOUSE Judiciary
- HB1412 HB1412: requiring the department of transportation to post signs on roads that cross the border into Massachusetts. House · HOUSE Public Works and Highways
- HB1495 HB1495: (New Title) establishing a Purple Heart Trail along U. S. Route 3. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Transportation
- HB1631 HB1631: (New Title) allowing persons licensed to provide emergency medical services to work at social or sporting events. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Executive Departments and Administration
- SB132 SB132: establishing exemptions from the real estate transfer tax. Senate · SENATE Ways and Means
- SB159 SB159: establishing a state infrastructure bank. Senate · SENATE Finance
- SB186 SB186: repealing the exemption from the consumer protection act for certain regulated trade and commerce. Senate · SENATE Executive Departments and Administration
- SB239 SB239: (New Title) relative to the membership and duties of the installation standards board. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Executive Departments and Administration
- SB351 SB351: (New Title) relative to proclaiming Blue Star Mother’s Day and changing eligibility for free admission to the state park system for members of the armed forces. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- SB352 SB352: relative to low-profit limited liability companies. Senate · SENATE Commerce
- SB409 SB409: relative to the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. Vetoed by Governor
2011 (18 bills sponsored; 8 bills enacted)
- HB141 HB141: (New Title) relative to protected utility services. Senate · HOUSE Committee of Conference
- HB207 HB207: relative to physical force in defense of a person. House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- HB271 HB271: establishing number plates for firefighters and emergency medical care providers. House · HOUSE Transportation
- HB291 HB291: relative to permissible fireworks. Enacted Law without signature · SENATE Commerce
- HB363 HB363: relative to Depot Street in the town of Andover. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Transportation
- HB442 HB442: relative to the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. Senate · SENATE Health and Human Services
- HB524 HB524: (New Title) relative to the release of prisoners on probation or parole. Senate · SENATE Judiciary
- HB544 HB544: relative to state authority over firearms and ammunition. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Judiciary
- HB621 HB621: relative to the authority of the department of transportation. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Transportation
- HCR9 HCR9: (New Title) urging the President and Congress to address the privacy, constitutional, safety, and religious freedom concerns presented by advanced imaging technology employed by the Transportation Security Agency at the nation’s airports. Passed · SENATE INTERNAL AFFAIRS
- SB76 SB76: relative to the authority of the department of revenue administration to adopt rules and to administer state tax laws. House · HOUSE Executive Departments and Administration
- SB78 SB78: relative to motor vehicle registration fees. House · HOUSE Finance
- SB88 SB88: (3rd New Title) relative to physical force in defense of a person, relative to producing or displaying a firearm or other means of self-defense, and relative to eliminating minimum sentencing and adding civil immunity for certain firearm use. Enacted Veto overridden
- SB89 SB89: (3rd New Title) relative to employee leasing companies and establishing a study committee on the procurement of health insurance by employee leasing companies. Enacted Signed by Governor
- SB91 SB91: relative to automatic fire suppression sprinklers. Enacted Veto overridden
- SB119 SB119: relative to qualified association trusts. Senate · SENATE Commerce
- SB156 SB156: authorizing retail vehicle dealers to act as agents of the division of motor vehicles for vehicle registrations and title applications. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- SB187 SB187: relative to fair debt collection. Senate · SENATE Commerce
By Committee
HOUSE Commerce and Consumer Affairs (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2012 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB327 HB327: relative to health care choice. House · HOUSE Commerce and Consumer Affairs
2011 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- SB156 SB156: authorizing retail vehicle dealers to act as agents of the division of motor vehicles for vehicle registrations and title applications. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Commerce and Consumer Affairs
HOUSE Committee of Conference (3 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2012 (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB145 HB145: (New Title) permitting the audio and video recording of a law enforcement officer while in the course of his or her official duties. Senate · HOUSE Committee of Conference
- HB225 HB225: relative to the return of personal property confiscated by law enforcement agencies from a person charged with a crime. Senate · HOUSE Committee of Conference
2011 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB141 HB141: (New Title) relative to protected utility services. Senate · HOUSE Committee of Conference
HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2012 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1179 HB1179: imposing an extended term of imprisonment for assault against a health care worker. House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
2011 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB207 HB207: relative to physical force in defense of a person. House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
HOUSE Executive Departments and Administration (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2012 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- SB239 SB239: (New Title) relative to the membership and duties of the installation standards board. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Executive Departments and Administration
2011 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- SB76 SB76: relative to the authority of the department of revenue administration to adopt rules and to administer state tax laws. House · HOUSE Executive Departments and Administration
HOUSE Finance (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2011 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- SB78 SB78: relative to motor vehicle registration fees. House · HOUSE Finance
HOUSE Judiciary (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2012 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1408 HB1408: establishing a commission to study the judicial branch family division. House · HOUSE Judiciary
HOUSE Public Works and Highways (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2012 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1412 HB1412: requiring the department of transportation to post signs on roads that cross the border into Massachusetts. House · HOUSE Public Works and Highways
HOUSE State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2012 (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- CACR4 CACR4: relating to oaths of civil officers. Providing that persons elected to the United States Senate and House of Representatives shall take the oath of civil officers prescribed by the constitution. House · HOUSE State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- SB351 SB351: (New Title) relative to proclaiming Blue Star Mother’s Day and changing eligibility for free admission to the state park system for members of the armed forces. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
HOUSE Transportation (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2011 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB271 HB271: establishing number plates for firefighters and emergency medical care providers. House · HOUSE Transportation
No committee listed (4 bills sponsored; 3 bills enacted)
2012 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- SB409 SB409: relative to the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. Vetoed by Governor
2011 (3 bills sponsored; 3 bills enacted)
- SB88 SB88: (3rd New Title) relative to physical force in defense of a person, relative to producing or displaying a firearm or other means of self-defense, and relative to eliminating minimum sentencing and adding civil immunity for certain firearm use. Enacted Veto overridden
- SB89 SB89: (3rd New Title) relative to employee leasing companies and establishing a study committee on the procurement of health insurance by employee leasing companies. Enacted Signed by Governor
- SB91 SB91: relative to automatic fire suppression sprinklers. Enacted Veto overridden
SENATE Commerce (5 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
2012 (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1297 HB1297: (New Title) relative to federal health care reform and health care exchanges. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Commerce
- SB352 SB352: relative to low-profit limited liability companies. Senate · SENATE Commerce
2011 (3 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB291 HB291: relative to permissible fireworks. Enacted Law without signature · SENATE Commerce
- SB119 SB119: relative to qualified association trusts. Senate · SENATE Commerce
- SB187 SB187: relative to fair debt collection. Senate · SENATE Commerce
SENATE Executive Departments and Administration (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2012 (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1631 HB1631: (New Title) allowing persons licensed to provide emergency medical services to work at social or sporting events. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Executive Departments and Administration
- SB186 SB186: repealing the exemption from the consumer protection act for certain regulated trade and commerce. Senate · SENATE Executive Departments and Administration
SENATE Finance (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2012 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- SB159 SB159: establishing a state infrastructure bank. Senate · SENATE Finance
SENATE Health and Human Services (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2011 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB442 HB442: relative to the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. Senate · SENATE Health and Human Services
SENATE INTERNAL AFFAIRS (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2011 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
SENATE Judiciary (4 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
2012 (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB127 HB127: relative to the definition of oral communication. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Judiciary
- HB330 HB330: relative to carrying firearms. Senate · SENATE Judiciary
2011 (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB524 HB524: (New Title) relative to the release of prisoners on probation or parole. Senate · SENATE Judiciary
- HB544 HB544: relative to state authority over firearms and ammunition. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Judiciary
SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2012 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1229 HB1229: declaring March 30 as Welcome Home Veterans Day to honor veterans of Vietnam. Senate · SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs
SENATE Transportation (3 bills sponsored; 3 bills enacted)
2012 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1495 HB1495: (New Title) establishing a Purple Heart Trail along U. S. Route 3. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Transportation
2011 (2 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB363 HB363: relative to Depot Street in the town of Andover. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Transportation
- HB621 HB621: relative to the authority of the department of transportation. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Transportation
SENATE Ways and Means (3 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2012 (3 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB564 HB564: (New Title) relative to the adoption of forms by the department of revenue administration for the filing of taxes and removing the requirement for electronic tax payments. Senate · SENATE Ways and Means
- HB1251 HB1251: (New Title) establishing a committee to study requiring that all sales of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption be made at state liquor stores. Senate · SENATE Ways and Means
- SB132 SB132: establishing exemptions from the real estate transfer tax. Senate · SENATE Ways and Means
By Topic
Alcohol and tobacco (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
Business and labor (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
Cannabis (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB442 HB442: relative to the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. 2011 · Senate · SENATE Health and Human Services
- SB409 SB409: relative to the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. 2012 · Vetoed by Governor
Children and family law (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1408 HB1408: establishing a commission to study the judicial branch family division. 2012 · House · HOUSE Judiciary
Commerce (5 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB291 HB291: relative to permissible fireworks. Enacted 2011 · Law without signature · SENATE Commerce
- HB1297 HB1297: (New Title) relative to federal health care reform and health care exchanges. Enacted 2012 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Commerce
- SB119 SB119: relative to qualified association trusts. 2011 · Senate · SENATE Commerce
- SB187 SB187: relative to fair debt collection. 2011 · Senate · SENATE Commerce
- SB352 SB352: relative to low-profit limited liability companies. 2012 · Senate · SENATE Commerce
Commerce and Consumer Affairs (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB327 HB327: relative to health care choice. 2012 · House · HOUSE Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- SB156 SB156: authorizing retail vehicle dealers to act as agents of the division of motor vehicles for vehicle registrations and title applications. Enacted 2011 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Committee of Conference (3 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB141 HB141: (New Title) relative to protected utility services. 2011 · Senate · HOUSE Committee of Conference
- HB145 HB145: (New Title) permitting the audio and video recording of a law enforcement officer while in the course of his or her official duties. 2012 · Senate · HOUSE Committee of Conference
- HB225 HB225: relative to the return of personal property confiscated by law enforcement agencies from a person charged with a crime. 2012 · Senate · HOUSE Committee of Conference
Criminal justice and courts (8 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB127 HB127: relative to the definition of oral communication. Enacted 2012 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Judiciary
- HB207 HB207: relative to physical force in defense of a person. 2011 · House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- HB225 HB225: relative to the return of personal property confiscated by law enforcement agencies from a person charged with a crime. 2012 · Senate · HOUSE Committee of Conference
- HB330 HB330: relative to carrying firearms. 2012 · Senate · SENATE Judiciary
- HB524 HB524: (New Title) relative to the release of prisoners on probation or parole. 2011 · Senate · SENATE Judiciary
- HB544 HB544: relative to state authority over firearms and ammunition. Enacted 2011 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Judiciary
- HB1179 HB1179: imposing an extended term of imprisonment for assault against a health care worker. 2012 · House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- HB1408 HB1408: establishing a commission to study the judicial branch family division. 2012 · House · HOUSE Judiciary
Energy and utilities (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB141 HB141: (New Title) relative to protected utility services. 2011 · Senate · HOUSE Committee of Conference
Executive administration (4 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB1631 HB1631: (New Title) allowing persons licensed to provide emergency medical services to work at social or sporting events. Enacted 2012 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Executive Departments and Administration
- SB76 SB76: relative to the authority of the department of revenue administration to adopt rules and to administer state tax laws. 2011 · House · HOUSE Executive Departments and Administration
- SB186 SB186: repealing the exemption from the consumer protection act for certain regulated trade and commerce. 2012 · Senate · SENATE Executive Departments and Administration
- SB239 SB239: (New Title) relative to the membership and duties of the installation standards board. Enacted 2012 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE Executive Departments and Administration
Health and Human Services (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB442 HB442: relative to the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. 2011 · Senate · SENATE Health and Human Services
Health care (6 bills sponsored; 3 bills enacted)
- HB271 HB271: establishing number plates for firefighters and emergency medical care providers. 2011 · House · HOUSE Transportation
- HB327 HB327: relative to health care choice. 2012 · House · HOUSE Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- HB1179 HB1179: imposing an extended term of imprisonment for assault against a health care worker. 2012 · House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- HB1297 HB1297: (New Title) relative to federal health care reform and health care exchanges. Enacted 2012 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Commerce
- HB1631 HB1631: (New Title) allowing persons licensed to provide emergency medical services to work at social or sporting events. Enacted 2012 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Executive Departments and Administration
- SB89 SB89: (3rd New Title) relative to employee leasing companies and establishing a study committee on the procurement of health insurance by employee leasing companies. Enacted 2011 · Signed by Governor
Housing and property (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB225 HB225: relative to the return of personal property confiscated by law enforcement agencies from a person charged with a crime. 2012 · Senate · HOUSE Committee of Conference
Insurance (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
INTERNAL AFFAIRS (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
Local government (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB363 HB363: relative to Depot Street in the town of Andover. Enacted 2011 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Transportation
Public and Municipal Affairs (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1229 HB1229: declaring March 30 as Welcome Home Veterans Day to honor veterans of Vietnam. 2012 · Senate · SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs
Public finance (4 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB564 HB564: (New Title) relative to the adoption of forms by the department of revenue administration for the filing of taxes and removing the requirement for electronic tax payments. 2012 · Senate · SENATE Ways and Means
- SB76 SB76: relative to the authority of the department of revenue administration to adopt rules and to administer state tax laws. 2011 · House · HOUSE Executive Departments and Administration
- SB78 SB78: relative to motor vehicle registration fees. 2011 · House · HOUSE Finance
- SB159 SB159: establishing a state infrastructure bank. 2012 · Senate · SENATE Finance
Public safety (5 bills sponsored; 3 bills enacted)
- HB271 HB271: establishing number plates for firefighters and emergency medical care providers. 2011 · House · HOUSE Transportation
- HB330 HB330: relative to carrying firearms. 2012 · Senate · SENATE Judiciary
- HB544 HB544: relative to state authority over firearms and ammunition. Enacted 2011 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Judiciary
- HB1631 HB1631: (New Title) allowing persons licensed to provide emergency medical services to work at social or sporting events. Enacted 2012 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Executive Departments and Administration
- SB88 SB88: (3rd New Title) relative to physical force in defense of a person, relative to producing or displaying a firearm or other means of self-defense, and relative to eliminating minimum sentencing and adding civil immunity for certain firearm use. Enacted 2011 · Veto overridden
Public Works and Highways (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1412 HB1412: requiring the department of transportation to post signs on roads that cross the border into Massachusetts. 2012 · House · HOUSE Public Works and Highways
State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- CACR4 CACR4: relating to oaths of civil officers. Providing that persons elected to the United States Senate and House of Representatives shall take the oath of civil officers prescribed by the constitution. 2012 · House · HOUSE State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- SB351 SB351: (New Title) relative to proclaiming Blue Star Mother’s Day and changing eligibility for free admission to the state park system for members of the armed forces. Enacted 2012 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
Taxation (4 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB564 HB564: (New Title) relative to the adoption of forms by the department of revenue administration for the filing of taxes and removing the requirement for electronic tax payments. 2012 · Senate · SENATE Ways and Means
- HB1251 HB1251: (New Title) establishing a committee to study requiring that all sales of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption be made at state liquor stores. 2012 · Senate · SENATE Ways and Means
- SB76 SB76: relative to the authority of the department of revenue administration to adopt rules and to administer state tax laws. 2011 · House · HOUSE Executive Departments and Administration
- SB132 SB132: establishing exemptions from the real estate transfer tax. 2012 · Senate · SENATE Ways and Means
Transportation (8 bills sponsored; 4 bills enacted)
- HB271 HB271: establishing number plates for firefighters and emergency medical care providers. 2011 · House · HOUSE Transportation
- HB363 HB363: relative to Depot Street in the town of Andover. Enacted 2011 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Transportation
- HB621 HB621: relative to the authority of the department of transportation. Enacted 2011 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Transportation
- HB1412 HB1412: requiring the department of transportation to post signs on roads that cross the border into Massachusetts. 2012 · House · HOUSE Public Works and Highways
- HB1495 HB1495: (New Title) establishing a Purple Heart Trail along U. S. Route 3. Enacted 2012 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Transportation
- HCR9 HCR9: (New Title) urging the President and Congress to address the privacy, constitutional, safety, and religious freedom concerns presented by advanced imaging technology employed by the Transportation Security Agency at the nation’s airports. 2011 · Passed · SENATE INTERNAL AFFAIRS
- SB78 SB78: relative to motor vehicle registration fees. 2011 · House · HOUSE Finance
- SB156 SB156: authorizing retail vehicle dealers to act as agents of the division of motor vehicles for vehicle registrations and title applications. Enacted 2011 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Uncategorized (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- SB91 SB91: relative to automatic fire suppression sprinklers. Enacted 2011 · Veto overridden