Senator Brian A. Joyce
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Joyce Backs Update on Manslaughter Law
Corporate manslaughter penalties raised significantly
Thursday, September 12, 2013 -- For Immediate Release
BOSTON – Senator Brian A. Joyce recently joined his Senate colleagues to unanimously pass legislation that strengthens penalties against corporations convicted of manslaughter by raising the fine from $1,000 to no less than $250,000 and includes the pos...

Joyce Job Creation Bill Gets Support in State Committee
Senator, state officials back plan to spur job growth, unlock capital for businesses
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 -- For Immediate Release
SPRINGFIELD – Senator Brian A. Joyce recently testified on his ambitious legislation to overhaul the lagging Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program to spur investment in the industrial and commercial business sectors while creating jobs at a hea...

Legislature Passes Sales Tax Holiday
Senator Joyce back measure to stimulate local business
Thursday, August 1, 2013 -- For Immediate Release
BOSTON– Senator Brian A. Joyce has joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to create a sales tax holiday on Saturday, Aug. 10 and Sunday, Aug. 11, marking the eighth year the Commonwealth will provide a two-day sales tax exemption. “I’m...

Senator Joyce Announces 71st Citizens' Legislative Seminar in October
Invites constituents to come learn the legislative process
Thursday, August 1, 2013 -- For Immediate Release
BOSTON – Senator Brian A. Joyce has announced that the 71st Citizens' Legislative Seminar (CLS) will be held this spring on Tuesday, Oct. 15 and Wednesday, Oct. 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the State House. “This program gives residents of the Co...

$1.4 Billion Housing Bond Bill Clears Senate
Proposal authorizes affordable housing projects while de-authorizing $470 million in stalled projects
Tuesday, July 30, 2013 -- For Immediate Release
BOSTON – The Senate has passed a five-year, $1.4 billion housing bond bill following the recommendation of the Senate Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, chaired by Senator Brian A. Joyce. The bill will de-authorize roughly $470...

Joyce Applauds Governor’s Update on Aversive Regulations
Department of Developmental Services reclassifies harmful practices, forbids others
Thursday, June 27, 2013 -- For Immediate Release
BOSTON – Senator Brian A. Joyce is applauding Governor Deval Patrick and the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) for updating their classification of some harmful aversive therapies to reduce the frequency and necessity of their use on disabled M...

Transportation Finance Reform Heads to Governor
House, Senate pass compromise legislation to reform MBTA and MassDOT, invest in infrastructure
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 -- For Immediate Release
BOSTON – A plan laying out future transportation financing and government reform measures is headed to the governor after passing the state House of Representatives and Senate with support from Senator Brian A. Joyce. The compromise proposal settles the...

Comprehensive Welfare Reform Passes Senate With Joyce’s Support
Bill heads to the House
Friday, June 21, 2013 -- For Immediate Release
BOSTON – Senator Brian A. Joyce joined his colleagues in the Senate to pass comprehensive welfare reform that will increase accountability and transparency within the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) and support programs designed to ge...

Welfare Reform Bill Moves to Senate Floor
Joyce backs bill as it leaves committee
Monday, June 17, 2013 -- For Immediate Release
BOSTON – Senator Brian A. Joyce today supported the Senate’s comprehensive welfare reform package as it left the Senate Committee on Ways and Means and heads to the Senate floor for a possible vote this week. The bill looks to eliminate ine...

Senate Adopts Amendment to Reform Sex Offender Registry Laws
Thursday, May 23, 2013 -- For Immediate Release
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Senate unanimously adopted an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2014 budget to bring important public safety reforms to the Commonwealth, strengthening the procedures for classifying convicted sex offenders and ensuring that the Se...

Joyce Amendment to Protect Fowl Meadow Passed by Senate
Could stop Milton Mews development
Thursday, May 23, 2013 -- For Immediate Release
BOSTON – An amendment sponsored by Senator Brian A. Joyce to protect the critical environment and wildlife of the Fowl Meadow habitat in Milton and Canton has been voted into the Senate’s Fiscal Year 2014 budget. “Fowl Meadow is an irreplaceable ...

Joyce Backs Bottle Bill Expansion in Senate Budget
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 -- For Immediate Release
BOSTON – An amendment co-sponsored by Senator Brian A. Joyce to expand the bottle redemption law to cover more beverages, including water and energy drinks, was successfully added to the Senate’s Fiscal Year 14 budget. The Senate budget amendment ...

Joyce Submits Budget Amendments
Initiatives protect and invest in children, promote transparency
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 -- For Immediate Release
BOSTON – Senator Brian A. Joyce has submitted his proposed amendments to the Senate’s FY 2014 budget. Joyce’s amendments further promote his longstanding legislative priorities of supporting children, offering protection to vulnerable and mentally i...

Senate Budget Advances With Joyce’s Support
Senate plan increases aid to Joyce’s top priorities: home care for the elderly, childcare, and mental health support
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 -- For Immediate Release
BOSTON – The Senate Committee on Ways and Means, on which Senator Brian A. Joyce sits, today recommended passage of a $33.9 billion balanced budget for Fiscal Year 2014 which closes a $1.2 billion budget gap and makes significant strides in protecting M...

Sen. Joyce Invites Glover Students, Parents to Celebrate Mass. Walk to School Day
Monday, April 29, 2013 -- For Immediate Release
MILTON – State Senator Brian A. Joyce is inviting the students and parents of Glover Elementary School to join him, school administrators and their peers in celebrating Massachusetts Walk and Bike to School Day on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at the Turner...
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