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| The Arc of Massachusetts often testifies before the Massachusetts Legislature about our position on various subjects including as the State Budget, proposed legislation, or issues affecting policy. Below you will find an archive of the public testimony The Arc and our members have given. For our Legislative Platform, see here. |
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Testimony on bill or budget for FY'2012 and 2011-2012 legislative session.
Go here to see topics for preparing budget testimony. Through this session we will post testimony also as time allows.
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| 2011 – 2012 Legislative Session including Budget |
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| Ways and Means Testimony - Friday, March 05, 2010Testimony presented by Arc of Massachusetts before the joint Ways and Means Committee read more ... |
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| H757/S442 An Act for a competitive economy through safer alternatives to toxic chemicals - Monday, November 02, 2009Written testimony submitted to the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
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| H154 An Act to ensure the humane treatment of disabled persons - Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Testimony presented by Laura Noble on behalf of The Arc. read more ... |
| H. 181 & S. 47: An Act relative to the licensure of applied behavior analysts - Wednesday, September 23, 2009Testimony by Laura Noble on behalf of the Arc of Massachusetts before the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. read more ... |
| Chapter 40B Housing Regulations - Tuesday, September 15, 2009Testimony by the Arc of Massachusetts before the Joint Committee on Housing. read more ... |
| H1780: An Act to Require National Background Checks - Wednesday, July 29, 2009Testimony by the Arc of Massachusetts before the Joint Committee on the Judiciary. read more ... |
| H. 177: An Act Creating a Means of Tracking the Unmet Needs of Individuals with DD - Thursday, June 18, 2009Testimony by the Arc of Massachusetts before the Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities. read more ... |
| HB493: An Act to improve transition services/ensure students with disabilities succeed as adults - Tuesday, June 16, 2009Testimony by Patricia Pakos before the Joint Committee of Education read more ... |
| H. 185: An act providing for the public disclosure of quality indicators for the DD - Wednesday, June 10, 2009Testimony by the Arc of Massachusetts before the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. read more ... |
| S. 78: An Act Relative to Eligibility Criteria for Nursing Homes Serving Pediatric Residents - Wednesday, June 10, 2009Testimony by the Arc of Massachusetts before the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. read more ... |
| H. 150: An Act Relative to Sufficient Services within the Department of Mental Retardation - Wednesday, June 10, 2009Testimony by the Arc of Massachusetts before the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. read more ... |
| H. 179: An act establishing an independent office of quality assurance for mentally retarded persons - Wednesday, June 10, 2009Testimony by the Arc of Massachusetts before the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities read more ... |
| H831 & H726: The Mercury Thermostat Bill - Thursday, May 14, 2009Testimony by the Arc of Massachusetts before the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
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| Favored of H142, H143, H144, H165 and S75 and in opposition to H131, H132, H135 - Thursday, May 07, 2009Testimony by the Arc of Massachusetts before the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Disabilities Hearing;
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| FY10 Budget Testimony - Tuesday, June 09, 2009Testimony by Susan Battista before the Joint Committee on Ways and Means. read more ... |
| FY10 Budget Testimony - Wednesday, May 20, 2009Testimony by Leslie Lockhart before the Joint Committee of Ways and Means.
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| FY10 Revenue Hearing Testimony - Tuesday, April 07, 2009Testimony by the Arc of Massachusetts before the Joint Committee on Revenue.
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| FY10 Budget Testimony - Friday, March 20, 2009Testimony by the Arc of Massachusetts before the Joint Committee on Ways and Means. read more ... |
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| Closing Institutions Testimony 2009 |
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| Cheri Hardiman-Massachusetts Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, May 12, 2009Testimony by Cheri Hardiman before the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities and the Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
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| Marilyn Drady-Leadership Through Advocacy - Tuesday, May 12, 2009Testimony by Marilyn Drady before the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities and the Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse
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| Tom Banks-Leadership Through Advocacy - Tuesday, May 12, 2009Testimony by Tom Banks before the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities and the Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse
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| Julie Peck-Leadership Through Advocacy - Tuesday, May 12, 2009Testimony by Julie Peck before the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities and the Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse
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| Bill Hurley-Leadership Through Advocacy - Tuesday, May 12, 2009Testimony by Bill Hurley before the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities and the Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse
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| Judy Carle-Leadership Through Advocacy - Tuesday, May 12, 2009Testimony by Judy Carle before the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities and the Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse
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| Facilities closing testimony - Tuesday, May 12, 2009Testimony by the Arc Of Massachusetts to the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities and the Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse read more ... |
| Mary Devlin-The Institute of Professional Practice - Wednesday, March 18, 2009Testimony by Mary Devlin before the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities and the Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse
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