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Philip Preston
Representative · Grafton - District 8
House · Graf 8 · 2007-2010
- Sponsored bills
- 15
- Enacted bills
- 8
- Topic groups
- 15
- Represented districts
- 1
Official General Court Information
- Official district listing
- Grafton - District 8
- Represents
- Grafton - District 8
Official Service Notes
- Official historical member selector listing: Rep. Preston, Philip(Graf. 08)
Representation
- House · Graf 8 2007-2010
Sponsored Bills
By Year
2010 (3 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB1692 HB1692: establishing a commission on primary care workforce issues. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Health and Human Services
- SB120 SB120: relative to nonemergency involuntary admissions and permitted condition of conditional discharge from a mental health facility. Senate · SENATE Judiciary
- SB425 SB425: (New Title) relative to exemptions to the right-to-know law. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Judiciary
2009 (6 bills sponsored; 3 bills enacted)
- HB52 HB52: relative to the regulation of massage therapists. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Executive Departments and Administration
- HB84 HB84: relative to the regulation of reflexologists, structural integrators, and Asian bodywork therapists. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Executive Departments and Administration
- HB307 HB307: allowing the construction of grey water systems on private property. House · HOUSE Resources, Recreation and Development
- HB308 HB308: allowing a town budget committee to establish an alternative date for its public hearing. House · HOUSE Municipal and County Government
- HB376 HB376: (New Title) relative to condominium association meetings. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE COMMERCE, LABOR AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
- HB463 HB463: including low digit number plates as vanity plates. House · HOUSE Transportation
2008 (4 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB1174 HB1174: relative to condominium association meetings. Miscellaneous · HOUSE Committee of Conference
- HB1226 HB1226: (New Title) allowing the town of Bristol to establish a capital reserve fund for use of the water works and sewer department, and relative to applying municipal budget law to municipalities adopting, revising, or amending a charter by official ballot town meeting or town council. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs
- HB1304 HB1304: authorizing Plymouth state university to award doctoral degrees. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Education
- SB508 SB508: relative to municipal deposits. House · HOUSE Municipal and County Government
2007 (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB184 HB184: repealing the parental notification law. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Judiciary
- HB708 HB708: establishing a committee to study the cost effectiveness of the county jail system. House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
By Committee
HOUSE Committee of Conference (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2008 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1174 HB1174: relative to condominium association meetings. Miscellaneous · HOUSE Committee of Conference
HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2007 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB708 HB708: establishing a committee to study the cost effectiveness of the county jail system. House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
HOUSE Judiciary (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2010 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- SB425 SB425: (New Title) relative to exemptions to the right-to-know law. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Judiciary
HOUSE Municipal and County Government (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2009 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB308 HB308: allowing a town budget committee to establish an alternative date for its public hearing. House · HOUSE Municipal and County Government
2008 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- SB508 SB508: relative to municipal deposits. House · HOUSE Municipal and County Government
HOUSE Resources, Recreation and Development (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2009 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB307 HB307: allowing the construction of grey water systems on private property. House · HOUSE Resources, Recreation and Development
HOUSE Transportation (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2009 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB463 HB463: including low digit number plates as vanity plates. House · HOUSE Transportation
SENATE COMMERCE, LABOR AND CONSUMER PROTECTION (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2009 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB376 HB376: (New Title) relative to condominium association meetings. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE COMMERCE, LABOR AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
SENATE Education (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2008 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1304 HB1304: authorizing Plymouth state university to award doctoral degrees. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Education
SENATE Executive Departments and Administration (2 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
2009 (2 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB52 HB52: relative to the regulation of massage therapists. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Executive Departments and Administration
- HB84 HB84: relative to the regulation of reflexologists, structural integrators, and Asian bodywork therapists. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Executive Departments and Administration
SENATE Health and Human Services (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2010 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1692 HB1692: establishing a commission on primary care workforce issues. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Health and Human Services
SENATE Judiciary (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2010 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2007 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB184 HB184: repealing the parental notification law. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Judiciary
SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2008 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1226 HB1226: (New Title) allowing the town of Bristol to establish a capital reserve fund for use of the water works and sewer department, and relative to applying municipal budget law to municipalities adopting, revising, or amending a charter by official ballot town meeting or town council. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs
By Topic
COMMERCE, LABOR AND CONSUMER PROTECTION (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB376 HB376: (New Title) relative to condominium association meetings. Enacted 2009 · Signed by Governor · SENATE COMMERCE, LABOR AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
Committee of Conference (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1174 HB1174: relative to condominium association meetings. 2008 · Miscellaneous · HOUSE Committee of Conference
Criminal justice and courts (4 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB184 HB184: repealing the parental notification law. Enacted 2007 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Judiciary
- HB708 HB708: establishing a committee to study the cost effectiveness of the county jail system. 2007 · House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- SB120 SB120: relative to nonemergency involuntary admissions and permitted condition of conditional discharge from a mental health facility. 2010 · Senate · SENATE Judiciary
- SB425 SB425: (New Title) relative to exemptions to the right-to-know law. Enacted 2010 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE Judiciary
Education (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1304 HB1304: authorizing Plymouth state university to award doctoral degrees. Enacted 2008 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Education
Elections and voting (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1226 HB1226: (New Title) allowing the town of Bristol to establish a capital reserve fund for use of the water works and sewer department, and relative to applying municipal budget law to municipalities adopting, revising, or amending a charter by official ballot town meeting or town council. Enacted 2008 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs
Environment and natural resources (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB307 HB307: allowing the construction of grey water systems on private property. 2009 · House · HOUSE Resources, Recreation and Development
- HB1226 HB1226: (New Title) allowing the town of Bristol to establish a capital reserve fund for use of the water works and sewer department, and relative to applying municipal budget law to municipalities adopting, revising, or amending a charter by official ballot town meeting or town council. Enacted 2008 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs
Executive administration (2 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB52 HB52: relative to the regulation of massage therapists. Enacted 2009 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Executive Departments and Administration
- HB84 HB84: relative to the regulation of reflexologists, structural integrators, and Asian bodywork therapists. Enacted 2009 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Executive Departments and Administration
Health and Human Services (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1692 HB1692: establishing a commission on primary care workforce issues. Enacted 2010 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Health and Human Services
Health care (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
Housing and property (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB307 HB307: allowing the construction of grey water systems on private property. 2009 · House · HOUSE Resources, Recreation and Development
Local government (4 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB308 HB308: allowing a town budget committee to establish an alternative date for its public hearing. 2009 · House · HOUSE Municipal and County Government
- HB708 HB708: establishing a committee to study the cost effectiveness of the county jail system. 2007 · House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- HB1226 HB1226: (New Title) allowing the town of Bristol to establish a capital reserve fund for use of the water works and sewer department, and relative to applying municipal budget law to municipalities adopting, revising, or amending a charter by official ballot town meeting or town council. Enacted 2008 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs
- SB508 SB508: relative to municipal deposits. 2008 · House · HOUSE Municipal and County Government
Public and Municipal Affairs (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1226 HB1226: (New Title) allowing the town of Bristol to establish a capital reserve fund for use of the water works and sewer department, and relative to applying municipal budget law to municipalities adopting, revising, or amending a charter by official ballot town meeting or town council. Enacted 2008 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs
Public finance (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB308 HB308: allowing a town budget committee to establish an alternative date for its public hearing. 2009 · House · HOUSE Municipal and County Government
- HB1226 HB1226: (New Title) allowing the town of Bristol to establish a capital reserve fund for use of the water works and sewer department, and relative to applying municipal budget law to municipalities adopting, revising, or amending a charter by official ballot town meeting or town council. Enacted 2008 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs
Public safety (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
Transportation (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB463 HB463: including low digit number plates as vanity plates. 2009 · House · HOUSE Transportation