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Pines, Lois G., 1940-. Papers, 1971-1998, (bulk 1987-1998).

Title: Papers, 1971-1998, (bulk 1987-1998).

Papers covering Pines' tenure in the Massachusetts Senate (1987-1998); also includes some material from her years in the House (1973-1978), especially the Massachusetts Bottle Bill. Consisting mainly of legislation, hearing testimony, speeches, floor remarks, correspondence, memoranda, reports, notes, and news clippings, the collection provides an in-depth view of Pines' broad legislative agenda. It further documents her role as Senate Chair of various legislative committees, particularly Commerce and Labor (1989-1993) and Natural Resources and Agriculture (1996-1998). Included is legislation related to consumer protection, crime prevention, early childhood education, economic development, elderly affairs, environmental protection, health and safety, human rights, international trade, law enforcement, and women's health and rights. Issues of particular concern to Pines included abortion rights, the expanded Bottle Bill, breast cancer detection and research, disclosure of toxins in consumer products, limited liability, minimum hospital stays for mothers and their newborns, and protection of human rights in countries that trade with the U.S.

ArchivalResource: 28 boxes.

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Massachusetts. General Court. Joint Committee on Commerce and Labor. Agency history record.

Title: Agency history record.

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Massachusetts. General Court. Joint Committee on Commerce and Labor. Hearing files, 1976-1999.

Title: Hearing files, 1976-1999.

The Joint Committee on Commerce and Labor, a standing committee of the General Court, considers all matters concerning commercial, industrial, and mercantile establishments; industrial development; consumer protection; discrimination in employment; mobile home parks; and other matters referred. It drafts, reviews, and holds hearings on proposed legislation. Hearing files are compiled to document hearings, including preparation, hearing proper, and subsequent actions. Files are organized by date of hearing, with multiple bills on the same subject or subjects often heard together on the same day. Files may contain hearing schedules; petitions, statements, and correspondence supporting or opposing proposed legislation; testimony; background materials including reports, memorandums, and copies of laws and legal files; and House and Senate draft and final bills and draft amendments, with accompanying bill analysis.

ArchivalResource: 16.25 cubic ft. (13 record center cartons)

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Pines, Lois G., 1940-. [Papers], 1973-1980.

Title: [Papers], 1973-1980.

Papers covering Pines' tenure in the Massachusetts House (1973-1978), especially the Massachusetts Bottle Bill. Consisting mainly of legislation, documents, correspondence, and subject files, the collection provides an in-depth view of Pines' broad legislative agenda. Included is legislation related to women's issues, the ERA, gambling, health care, offshore oil, schools, elderly affairs, school buses, seat belts, smoking, and consumer affairs. Issues of particular concern to Pines included abortion rights, the Bottle Bill, breast cancer detection and research, disclosure of toxins in consumer products, limited liability, minimum hospital stays for mothers and their newborns, and protection of human rights in countries that trade with the U.S.

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Massachusetts. General Court. Joint Committee on Commerce and Labor. Subject files, 1973-1999.

Title: Subject files, 1973-1999.

The Joint Committee on Commerce and Labor, a standing committee of the General Court, considers all matters concerning commercial, industrial, and mercantile establishments; industrial development; consumer protection; discrimination in employment; mobile home parks; and other matters referred. It drafts, reviews, and holds hearings on proposed legislation. Subject files are compiled by and for the committee during the process of drafting and reviewing legislation to create a portfolio of background information, related research, and news concerning topics brought to the committee's attention through legislation and hearings. Files contain background materials on subjects concerning proposed legislation drafted and reviewed by the committee. Documents include fiscal and annual reports, brochures, pamphlets, correspondences, and newspaper clippings. Major subjects for the 1970s include gay rights and job security; for the 1980s, discrimination against women in the workplace; for the 1990s, temporary disability.

ArchivalResource: 5 cubic ft. (4 record center cartons)

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Massachusetts. General Court. Joint Committee on Commerce and Labor. Legislative files, 1975-2002.

Title: Legislative files, 1975-2002.

The Joint Committee on Commerce and Labor, a standing committee of the General Court, considers all matters concerning commercial, industrial, and mercantile establishments; industrial development; consumer protection; discrimination in employment; mobile home parks; and other matters referred. It drafts, reviews, and holds hearings on proposed legislation. Legislative files are compiled to document legislation considered by the committee. Files may contain House and Senate draft and final bills and draft amendments, with accompanying bill analysis; petitions, statements, and correspondence supporting or opposing proposed legislation; testimony; and background materials including reports, memorandums, and copies of laws and legal files. Files for 1975-1978 transferred from: Hearing/subject files ((M-Ar)1118) (now: Hearing files)

ArchivalResource: 52.5 cubic ft. (42 record center cartons)

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