bing them of living healthy and fulfi lling lives. This commission will deliver evidencebased solutions to enhance food safety and educate families on healthier options. Massachusetts has an opportunity to lead the way in addressing our growing health crisis.” OCTOPUS (H 127) — Would prohibit the aquaculture of octopus in tanks or other controlled environments for human consumption. Aquaculture is defi ned as “waters used primarily and directly in the commercial cultivation of aquatic organisms including fi nfi sh, mollusk or crustacean in a controlled environment.” The measure would prohibit businesses from selling, transporting or possessing commercially farmed octopus. Violators would be fi ned up to $1,000 per day and would also be required to pay restitution for any money they made from the octopus. “I fi led this bill due to serious ethical concerns related to raising octopuses in confined spaces” said sponsor Rep. Chris Hendricks (D-New Bedford). “The neurological complexities of octopuses are not compatible with controlled aquaculture processes and practices. During this session, I hope the Legislature can take a serious look at this measure and move it across the fi nish line.” RODEOS (H 139) — Would require that any rodeos comply with the rules, regulations, standards and practices established by the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association. “I fi led this bill because Massachusetts has no standards for rodeos unlike many other states, a fact which came to light after the incident last fall when seven bulls escaped from a traveling exhibition in North Attleboro and crossed Route 1 into residential neighborhoods,” said sponsor Rep. Adam Scanlon (D-North Attleboro). “I like that North Attleboro is a venue for all types of entertainment. Variety is the spice of life, after all. We just need to make sure that standards are met for public safety as well as for animal welfare.” AGRICULTURAL EQUITY FOR THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2025 “It was great to welcome Suni Williams to the Statehouse and back home to Massachusetts. Her resilience and dedication to service serves as an incredible model for young people across the state, reminding them that their potential is as limitless as outer space. We hope that some of the students who joined us today will be inspired to pursue careers in STEM and truly reach for the stars.” ---Gov. Healey hosting a MINORITIES (S 53) — Would create a special legislative commission to study and develop recommendations for supporting investments, policies and practices designed to “promote equity in agriculture for socially disadvantaged groups in the commonwealth that have been historically or systematically excluded or have had less access to resources and opportunities based on cultural, racial or ethnic prejudice.” These groups would include, at a minimum, African Americans, Cape Verdeans, Hispanics, Asian Americans, Pacifi c Islanders, Caribbean Islanders, Native Americans and Alaskan natives. “Property ownership is a leading source of intergenerational wealth accumulation,” said sponsor Sen. Jo Comerford (D-Northampton). “In the United States, white people have always had more access to land ownership than Black, Indigenous and People of Color. While we know these populations are signifi cantly underrepresented among farm landowners, we do not have reliable data on who is receiving state grants and other state funding for agriculture.” QUOTABLE QUOTES meet and greet with American Astronaut and Needham native Suni Williams and local students at the Statehouse. Williams is the first woman to fl y on a fl ight test of an orbital spacecraft during the 2024 Boeing Crew Flight Test and had her stay extended for nine months by technical problems aboard the ISS. “We are here to make our voices heard and we are asking our legislators to listen and to act, to protect and to strengthen the programs which keep older adults safe, nourished and at home. And to continue to invest in our nonprofi t system of care that has delivered value to the commonwealth for decades and so that it can continue to do so for generations to come.” ---Betsey Crimmins, Mass Aging Access Executive Director speaking at the Older Adult Lobby Day at the Statehouse along with some 600 older adults and their supporters. “Every statewide election, thousands of voters show up to vote on Election Day but encounter preventable barriers to voting. The Voting Access Campaign seeks to remove those known barriers Page 27 by advocating for important voting reforms like Same Day Registration. Let’s ensure that every eligible voter who seeks to cast a ballot on Election Day can cast one that counts and that we make sure the door to our democracy is fully opened to all eligible voters in Massachusetts.” ---Geoff Foster, executive director of Common Cause Massachusetts at a press conference announcing the group’s 2025 legislative campaign to strengthen voting access for all Bay Staters. “Investing in our youth and young adults is an essential part of our state’s strategy to develop pathways for our future talent and workforce. YouthWorks provides an invaluable chance for young people to discover why Massachusetts is an exceptional place to live and work.” ---Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Lauren Jones announcing some $22 million in funding grants to hire 6,540 youth in summer and year-round employment through the state’s YouthWorks program for the 2025-2026 program year. The program provides teens and young adults with hands-on work experience and softskill development, and places them in jobs in industries such as education, health care, information technology, camp counselors, arts and communications. HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the House and Senate were in session each week. Many legislators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legislature’s job REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS BUYER1 Aguilar, Endis O Helms, Mark Preciado Avendano, Juan F Santizo, William L Weinstein, Steven Zhang, Yutian BUYER2 Orellana, Jose H Moussignac, Kerry Moussignac, Genesis Piper, Diane M Preciado Avendano, Diego A Li, Huijuan SELLER1 Escobar, Guillermo Barile, Nancy G Pena, Maria Renda, Janice T Halloran, Daniel Santos, Vicente Gulla, Linda SELLER2 Escobar, Reina E ADDRESS 24 Haskell Ave 11 Spring Ave 71 Mountain Ave 70 Marshall St 26 Dedham St and that a lot of important work is done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They note that their jobs also involve committee work, research, constituent work and other matters that are important to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have been filed. They note that the infrequency and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible late-night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an annual session. During the week of May 1216, the House met for a total of one hour and 56 minutes while the Senate met for a total of one hour and two minutes. Mon. May 12 House 11:00 a.m. to 11:54 a.m. Senate 11:15 a.m. to 11:24 a.m. Tues. May 13 No House session. No Senate session. Wed. May 14 No House session. No Senate session. Thurs. May 15 House 11:03 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. Senate 11:15 a.m. to 12:08 p.m. Fri. May 16 No House session. No Senate session. Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com Bob founded Beacon Hill Roll Call in 1975 and was inducted into the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) Hall of Fame in 2019. Revere Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. 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